Do you know anyone who uses mental illness like it's a quirky trend? Do you have a friend that pretends to have a disorder just for attention? This week, Ben delves into the Gen Z urge to make light of mental illness online from making a caricature out of ADHD to faking Tourettes. Ben gets to the bottom of why exaggerating mental illness online has become so popular. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/dramamama Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the ...
Jul 06, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Live from VidCon 2022, Ben shares his chaotic experience attending TanaCon back in 2018. Ben then gives a mic to his listeners as they share the drama in their worlds. From AirBnb struggles to scary Six Flags experiences, to Barbie's heads getting torn off, fans had no shortage of #drama to share on this special one-hour bonus audio episode!! Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to t...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Have you ever grown out of a friendship? Decided to stop being the one to always make the plans and never hear from the person again? This week Ben reflects on friendships ending and drifting further apart, and dishes about all the fun he had a VidCon 2022. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/Dra...
Jun 29, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Is Instagram over? What does it mean when you get unfollowed by someone? How many people do you have muted?? This week Ben talks all things Instagram from awkward encounters post-unfollowing a person, to the absurd things people do for likes, and why we should all stop taking the app so seriously. Go to GreenChef.com/dramamama130 and use code “drama mama130” to get $130 dollars off, plus free shipping! Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: h...
Jun 22, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Life is full of stupid people and Ben is here to offer some advice on how to deal with them! Tune in as he reflects on how he navigates being around people who don't always have values that perfectly align with his. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, t...
Jun 15, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Have you ever considered plastic surgery? Do you think the rise of elective surgery is bad? Ben talks BBL's gone wrong, the botox boom, and why he thinks people should embrace who they are! Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it w...
Jun 08, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Ben is back from his month of traveling and ready to read through listener drama! Tune in as Ben reads through your tweets and offers advice on navigating toxic friendships, weird encounters, and so much more! Ben highlights the importance of setting healthy boundaries in your friendships and cutting off people who bring you down in life. Tweet with the #DramaMamaPodcast to be featured on an episode! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the p...
Jun 01, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Do you think people in the public eye should hide their relationships? Ever wonder about people whose livelihood is dependent on their relationship content?! This week Ben shares why he think public relationships are a bad idea, and looks at some infamous influencer relationships and explores their downfalls. Go to GreenChef.com/dramamama130 and use code dramamama130 to get $100 off plus free shipping! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the...
May 25, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Fresh off the plane from Portugal, Ben sits down with all of you to talk influencer boxing matches. Why are they happening? What is it all for? Why does Ben want to be in one? Ben also has some choice words for some of the world's most beloved sports, tune in for his unabridged hot takes! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like ...
May 18, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Is gatekeeping good or bad? Have you been a gatekeeper before? Have you been the one to break open the gate for something/someone? This week Ben shares his feelings on gatekeeping in media from artists to comedians to YouTubers. Tune in to hear Ben weigh the pros and cons of keeping people's work hidden from the mainstream and why he hates what TikTok has done to the music industry. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wh...
May 11, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Do you ever just really really hate someone and don't know why? Guilty of trolling strangers online? Following the 2022 Met Gala, Ben discusses online haters and how we tend to project our own insecurities onto others. Ben opens up about the hater he's been in the past and offers sound advice on what rules you should follow if you feel inclined to comment a quip at someone. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever yo...
May 04, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Have you ever started a rumor about someone? Have you ever been the subject of a major rumor? Was is true? This week Ben breaks down the anatomy of rumor culture and how it's played out in his own life. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or se...
Apr 27, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Goodbye I ALMOST DIED, Hello DRAMA MAMA!!! In this introductory episode, Ben explains the podcast rebrand and dishes about his personal history with drama. He wastes no time jumping into the latest drama as he's just returned from Coachella and is ready to debrief it with you all. Tune in mama!! Visit TrueBill.com/ALMOSTDIEDto start saving today. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using t...
Apr 20, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Ben is bringing you THE LAST I ALMOST DIED EPISODE EVER and he is absolutely devastated! After walking us through his somber news he announces what to expect next and shares one last near death experience. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send t...
Apr 13, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 61
It's Coachella season and Ben is already over it. A festival once known for roughing it in the desert for the love of music now feels overshadowed by Instagram culture. This week on the pod Ben dives into his thoughts on pretty privilege and the value society puts on how one looks. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listenin...
Apr 06, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Ben spotted Josh Richards at the gym this week and is contemplating how to return a YouTube award to him?? The Oscars happened and Ben has a lot of thoughts on fighting. Tune in as he dissects the slap heard around the world and opens up about his own experience with fights. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by...
Mar 30, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Tune in as Ben narrates his past 72 hours of sleep-deprived insanity! From clubbing all night to driving through New Mexico all day, Ben has had quite the weekend. He fills us in on the dangers of sleep deprivation and reminiscences on past moments of running on empty. You won't want to miss this super relatable episode of I Almost Died! Don’t fall for subscriptions scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/ALMOSTDIED. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDi...
Mar 23, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 58
This week Ben reads your tweets! From dangerous bedrooms to being stabbed in the hand, things take a dangerous turn!! Tune in to hear Ben's near-death-by-bees experience! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would ...
Mar 16, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Against all odds, Ben has become a gym bro?! Okay well, maybe he doesn't work out like The Rock but he's discovered the joy of being a regular at his gym. Tune in as he shares how he came to be a gym rat, what he loves about exercising, his thought on Apple Watches, and so much more. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listen...
Mar 09, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Ever wonder what it's like to be an adult who must pay rent, make their own appointments, grocery shop, etc.?! This week, Ben dives into the absurdity of being a kid your whole life and then waking up and suddenly being in the driver's seat. Tune in to hear Ben unpack the pros and cons of the freedom adulthood brings!! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the pod...
Mar 02, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 55
*Trigger Warning* Body Image/Body Dysmorphia This week Ben walks us through all his late night thoughts from losing track a time in a TikTok black hole, to skincare being a giant scam, to the truth about achieving personal goals. Tune in to hear what he thinks about TikTokers making music and why he's over cringe culture. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the ...
Feb 23, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 54
This week on I Almost Died, Ben mixes it up with a game of Would You Rather? He reminsices old TikTok when it was a lawless wasteland, argues why having eyes for nipples would be better than having nipples as eyes, and explains that he'd rather listen to Kids Bop forever than have to give birth! Visit TrueBill.com/almostdied to start cancelling unwanted subscriptions today! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://b...
Feb 16, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Whether your snuggled up with your SO and riding solo this Valentine's Day, Ben is here with some advice! Tune in to hear Ben's advice for navigating relationships from getting over your ex to making long distance work to the legality of polyamory. Ben reads through all your dilemmas and gives his best advice!! Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for...
Feb 09, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Ben opens up this week about his struggles with mental health. Tune in for this honest conversation about feeling like your social battery needs charging, how to navigate feeling overextended in both work and life, and why TikTok has sent Ben into a spiral. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ...
Feb 02, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Ben is back and reading fan submitted near-death experiences this week! From feisty peacocks to houses burning down to choking on spaghetti and meatballs, you guys remind us all just how simultaneously quirky and dangerous the world can be. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/IAl...
Jan 26, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Have you ever gotten some level of success or admiration, but felt like it was all a big lie? This week, Ben discusses what it's like to have a popular YouTube and TikTok following, but not feeling like you deserve it. He also comes face-to-face with the idea that it might all end one day, but enjoying the ride while it lasts. Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don’t forget to subscribe to...
Jan 19, 2022•37 min•Ep. 48
In the thrilling conclusion of Ben's book, Ben writes about a fictional YouTube employee with the same 14-year-old bitterness from the first half, as well as a bonus mildly more uplifting bonus chapter at the end. Plus, yes, Ben is STILL snowed in! Read along with the FREE book here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/297026441-yet-another-vlogger%27s-book Tweet your crazy near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using #IAlmostDiedPodcast! Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IAlmostDiedYT Don...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 47
You read that correctly, Ben wrote a book when he was 14 years old. If you want to hear the dark mindset of a teenage benoftheweek, you'll want to listen as Ben reads through the first half of his self-published satirical self-help book. This is a hybrid audiobook and commentary episode, where Ben talks about his online life before turning 15, much of which he doesn't remember writing. Stay tuned next week for the second half of the book! Download the book for free here: https://www.wattpad.com/...
Jan 05, 2022•54 min•Ep. 46
This week, Ben throws a Christmas-load worth of shade on influencers and influencer culture, and lumps them into two categories, pretty or funny, and these aren't necessarily compliments. He talks about times he's met some of the meanest people are also some of the prettiest people, and that usually leads to them becoming influencers. Ben also touches on how some online beef has moved into IRL and parasocial relationships, which are relationships that are completely one-sided and how it relates ...
Dec 29, 2021•38 min•Ep. 45
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with murder and suicide. This week, Ben talks about some very serious crimes that happened in his home town very near to him. The first story is about his elderly neighbors, ones he had known pretty well, who were discovered dead in their home late one night, and was rumored to be a suicide pact. The second story is about Ben walking past a murder-suicide on his way to school, but only finding out the very tragic details later. Plus, Ben went on the same route...
Dec 22, 2021•34 min•Ep. 44
