On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben discuss Holo Taco, how the business has grown behind the scenes, the testing process, future releases, and how Cristine deals with constructive and less constructive criticism about her nail polish brand.
Dec 09, 2020•57 min•Ep. 40
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben look at posts on the popular subreddit r/amitheasshole and discuss cats, underage drinking, the ethics of putting your kids on YouTube, and gender norms.
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 39
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben discuss trademark law, copyright, protecting your intellectual property, and how other companies can take advantage of an influencer and their audience for profit.
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 38
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben react to an article in the New York Times suggesting the pandemic has liberated women from feeling like they need to have their nails painted.
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 37
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben give their perspective on the US election results and how they think Canadians have felt about the last 4 years of a Trump-led government.
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 36
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben give relationship advice to anonymous posters on Reddit.
Nov 04, 2020•59 min•Ep. 35
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk ghosts, scary stories, horror movies, the best/worst halloween candy and sexy halloween costumes.
Oct 28, 2020•45 min•Ep. 34
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about Cristine’s birthday, astrology, their birth charts and horoscopes.
Oct 20, 2020•50 min•Ep. 33
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about the Netflix documentary the Social Dilemma, social media addiction, targeted advertising, algorithms, fake news, and if you should delete your social media accounts.
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 32
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben give the floor to fan accounts and answer questions about internet fandoms, VidCon, YouTuber merch, hate accounts, video editing, the term holosexual, trademarks, and tea.
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 31
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about the secretive glitter industry, conspiracy theories about the mystery biggest buyer of glitter, and what other conspiracy theories Cristine and Ben believe.
Sep 22, 2020•52 min•Ep. 30
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk to Ben’s brother Matt about being a math genius, travelling, and growing up with Ben.
Sep 16, 2020•49 min•Ep. 29
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben take the Political Compass Test, and discuss voting, economic policy, criminal justice, religion, and sex.
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 28
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about their experience in University, how they chose their majors, the difference between undergrad and graduate school, campus culture, free speech, politics on campus, who should go to university/college, and scholarships and tuition fees.
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 27
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about the Netflix series Indian Matchmaking, give unqualified relationship advice to their audience, and talk about whether songs like WAP by Cardi B are empowering for women.
Aug 19, 2020•58 min•Ep. 26
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about Ben beating the Last of Us Part 2, why Cristine is taking corticosteroids, sports leagues coming back during the pandemic, and why influencers are still attending wild parties.
Aug 12, 2020•56 min•Ep. 25
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk to Cristine’s sister Jen about her education and career path, her relationship with Cristine, why they didn’t like each other when they were kids, what it’s like having a sister who is famous on YouTube and why Jen didn't become a social media influencer.
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 24
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine talks about her least favourite things.
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 23
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about Cristine’s nail polish brand Holo Taco, how it got started, how Cristine comes up with new collections, how long it takes to make and release nail polish, profit margins, the truth about "limited edition" products and the business of nail polish.
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 22
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben answer random questions for Ask Me Anything. We talk about cancel culture, celebrity crushes, the beauty community, our worst fan encounters, staying sane in quarantine, and which guests we would like to have on the podcast.
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 21
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about influencer sponsorships, how much money influencers can make from brand deals, how sponsorships really work, and the ethics of advertising to an audience of people that look up to you.
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 20
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about Cristine’s experience as a nail blogger, why she started posting nail art on the Internet, when she started getting free nail polish, drama in the nail polish community, and her experience working with mainstream and indie nail polish brands.
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 19
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about Ben’s least favourite things.
Jun 24, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 18
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about their high school experiences, their best and worst memories, growing up, getting into trouble, and what they learned inside and outside of the classroom.
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 17
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about Cristine’s favourite things.
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 16
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about Canadian stereotypes, the cultural and political differences between Canada and the United States, and whether they would consider moving to the US for better business opportunities.
May 26, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 15
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben take a personality test, consider their personality strengths and weaknesses, and find out if their personalities are compatible.
May 20, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 14
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about donating money to charity, publicizing donations, Twitter $$$ giveaways, donation shaming, wealth inequality, and whether billionaires should exist.
May 12, 2020•56 min•Ep. 13
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about Cristine’s experience working with other YouTubers, what really goes on behind the scenes while filming, and her most awkward collaborations.
May 05, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 12
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about their cats Menchie and Zyler, the adoption process, cats vs. dogs, allergies, how to discipline your cats, weird cat behaviour, and how to convince your parents to let you adopt a cat.
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 11