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we've reached the end of apology videos Jul 05, 2023

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Have apology videos reached their boiling point? After years of creators navigating the art of the apology videos, Colleen Ballinger reached new heights last week when she posted an apology video in the form of a 10-minute ukelele song with lyrics like, "all aboard the toxic gossip train, chugging down the tracks of misinformation". This week Ben discusses the latest in "cancel culture", predicts the future of the creator apologies, and as always, reads your listener submitted drama!

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we finally have good memes again Jun 28, 2023

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Did you hear the good news?! MEMES ARE BACK!! The McDonald's Grimace Shake, the Titanic death toll increase --> memes are officially returning. Join Ben as he theorizes who is responsible for the meme renaissance and what it means for the future of "monoculture"!

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the ocean is literally eating the rich Jun 21, 2023

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Did you hear about the submarine on a Titanic expedition that went missing this week?! Fear not, Ben is here with the details! This week Ben talks about tourist adventures that take it too far, analyzes people's fears of the ocean, and broadens the discussion to all phobias and the cultural significance of identifying oneself through a fear. Are you scared of the ocean? Maybe it's time you should be...

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this indian tiktoker pretended to be black... Jun 14, 2023

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Ben has seen one too many creators pretending to be a different race online?!! Pop culture has a long history of stealing from black culture from language to fashion to everything in-between. On the extreme end of this, there are people who outwardly claim to be black when they are from entirely different ethnic groups. This week Ben dives into a few case studies of this phenomenon and theorizes the psychology behind what makes people black wash themselves.

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super nintendo world is the worst place on earth Jun 07, 2023

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Ben went to Super Mario World, so you don't have to...what he expected to be a cool, interactive experience was hours of waiting in line for ONE RIDE and surprise extra costs everywhere he turned. Ben details his personal experience going to Super Mario World and goes on to theorize where the creatives behind the world went wrong!

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rebrands don't work May 31, 2023

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This week Ben does a deep dive on Doja Cat's messy "rebrand". Ben compares content creator rebrands to that of musical artists and theorizes why the majority of rebrands fail. Stick around until the end of the episode when Ben reads YOUR drama!

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reflecting on doing youtube for 10 years May 24, 2023

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Ben's journey to YouTube success is LONG and WINDED!! After being on YouTube for over a decade, Ben sits down with you today to talk about the past, present, and future of his time on YouTube. He reflects on everything he's learned, offers advice to those of you interested in pursuing a similar path, and discusses what he hopes to continue to build going forward.

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influencers are bringing back smoking May 17, 2023

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Is it just Ben or are fluxes of influencers getting into the art of cigarette smoking? Using @bestdressed as a case study, Ben breaks down the resurgence of the glamourization of smoking in online spaces and highlights the dangers of smoking while having a captive and impressionable young audience. Ben theorizes why smoking has made its way back into the lexicon and reminds us all of why we should not be swayed into becoming smokers ourselves.

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all popular things are bad May 10, 2023

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Just because something is popular doesn't mean it's good! But also, enjoying popular things isn't so wrong either!! This week Ben talks about the magic of consuming content outside of the mainstream and how TikTok has democratized what becomes popular. Ben theorizes a happy marriage between appreciating both popular and more niche content and urges you to keep your mind open to different types of content.

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a deep dive into rich people on tiktok May 03, 2023

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Another day, another rich person flaunting their wealth on the internet. From thousand-dollar Erwhon hauls to two-thousand-dollar pizza, to having to decide whose private jet to take, rich people need to chill. Join Ben this week as he breaks down the trend on TikTok of rich people showcasing their wealth and explains why he thinks it's problematic.

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