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BAES 166: Epstein's weird connection to Anthropic Aug 20, 2026 4798 The boys discuss the hilarious connection between Epstein and Anthropic. And also the mysterious woman who's been quite influential behind the scenes there. For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ The Chase Sapphire 100,000 point bonus is here! https://www.thecreditcardlist.com Give this video a thumbs up i

BAES 165: how Costco mastered capitalism Aug 13, 2026 4967 The boys go deep on the fascinating history of Costco. It's a thing of beauty. We also shot over an hour of footage inside Costco, available on https://benandemilshow.com/ Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! For all you audio freaks: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7M0vN85aGO0zdh62hyg03I Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/

BAES 164: Is Hank Green lying? Aug 6, 2026 4277 Ben and Emil discuss the Hank Green controversy, and whether using AI is evil. Ben has an..."illuminating" conversation with Claude in the bonus. For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ The Chase Sapphire 100,000 point bonus is here! https://www.thecreditcardlist.com Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoy

BAES 163: WE WARNED YOU ABOUT THE SPACEX IPO. Jul 30, 2026 4728 Ben takes a victory lap for calling SPCX price action to a scarily accurate degree. All hail the new autist king! For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ The Chase Sapphire 100,000 point bonus is here! https://www.thecreditcardlist.com Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a com

BAES 162: Nobody is Watching Netflix Anymore and Here's Why Jul 23, 2026 4799 Netflix is dying. We talk about why that might be, and we couldn't be happier. For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ The Chase Sapphire 100,000 point bonus is here! https://www.thecreditcardlist.com Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! For all you aud

BAES MAIN 161: Apple Declares War on OpenAI with Hilarious Lawsuit Jul 16, 2026 4502 We think it's very funny what OpenAI did to Apple. For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ The Chase Sapphire 100,000 point bonus is here! https://www.thecreditcardlist.com Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! For all you audio freaks: Spotify: https:/

BAES 160: DEBATE: Is the Billionaire Tax a Bad Idea? Jul 9, 2026 4506 Ben makes the case against it, and Emil makes the case for it. Plus a whole lot more. They're saying it's a banger episode. For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ The Chase Sapphire 100,000 point bonus is here! https://www.thecreditcardlist.com Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leav

BAES 159: Mr. Wonderful & The TRUTH About Data Centers Jul 2, 2026 3853 How much power and water do data centers actually consume? Plus, Kevin O'Leary has angered the entire state of Utah. But why? Surely it's not because he tried to spoil them with kisses? For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ The Chase Sapphire 100,000 point bonus is here! https://www.thecreditcardlist.com

BAES 158: DEEP DIVE: How is Snapchat Still Alive? Jun 25, 2026 4591 Ben and Emil talkin' allllllll about Snapchat. It's fascinating, really. Just a money incinerator. But where does it all GO? For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ The Chase Sapphire 100,000 point bonus is here! https://www.thecreditcardlist.com Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please lea

BAES 157: Anthropic is Too Powerful, SpaceX Updates Jun 18, 2026 5146 Mommy and daddy are fighting! Except it's Anthropic and the United States Government lmfao. We're diving into the nitty gritty drama of why Trump's administration and Anthropic are having major issues. PLUS, everything you need to know about SpaceX and how it could break the market. ***THE CHASE SAPPHIRE CARD IS HERE: https://www.thecreditcardlist.com Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed i

BAES 156: The Girls Who "Service" Billionaires Jun 11, 2026 5163 Boy oh boy what a fun episode we've got for you this week. We're examining the wild world of high class escorting in silicon valley. Enjoy. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! Also our newest acid video is out now so check it out! https://youtu.be/7vkFY3f5kkw NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus content, ad-free v

BAES 155: Is AI Right Wing Coded? (RIP Emil) Jun 4, 2026 5748 Emil is gone. In his place we got Jon Gabrus! This week we're discussing where AI is going to settle in the ongoing stupid bullshit culture wars. Follow Jon on Instagram @ Gabrus and be sure to check out his show Staying Alive! Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! Also our newest acid video is out now so check it out! https://youtu.be/7vkFY3

BAES 154: DEBATE: SpaceX is the Biggest IPO Scam in HISTORY May 28, 2026 4202 It's coming. It's big. It's the SpaceX IPO and it's gonna make a bunch of people a BUNCH of money, but not you. Oh but you can buy into it right? Right! But is that a good idea...? In this episode we're picking apart the SpaceX IPO and making the case for why it isn't anywhere close to reality or reasonable, and why you might end up owning it one way or another anyhow. Give this video a thumbs up

BAES 153: Is Trump the Best Stock Picker of All Time? May 21, 2026 4742 Comin' at you LIVE from SPOTIFY STUDIOS in NEW YORK CITY! So please excuse Ben being blurry. Anyway this week we're analyzing the quarterly filings of the biggest names in finance, including and especially our dear old president. Surely there's nothing sketchy going on! Watch and decide for yourself. Also our newest acid video is out now so check it out! https://youtu.be/7vkFY3f5kkw Give this v

BAES 152: MUSK V. ALTMAN: The Most Important Trial Ever (ft. Mike Isaac) May 14, 2026 4643 This week we've got Mike Isaac from the New York Times giving us the scoop from inside the courtroom at the Elon Musk v. Altman and OpenAI trial in Oakland. Also our newest acid video is out now so check it out! https://youtu.be/7vkFY3f5kkw Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus c

BAES 151: Can We Save Spirit Airlines? May 7, 2026 4623 This week we're diving into the Spirit Airlines collapse! What it means, how it happened, who's to blame. PLUS we've got all the salacious details of the JP Morgan sex assault case. NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus content, ad-free versions and more plus your first 7 days free at https://benandemilshow.com ***THE SOUTHWEST COMPANION PASS IS BACK GET IT HERE: https:/

BAES 150: The Insane Details of the Trump Assassination Apr 30, 2026 4582 Well, it happened again. Someone tried and just couldn't get the job done. This week we dive into the gritty details of the Trump assassination attempt: the conspiracies, the comedy, the manifesto. PLUS we've got market updates! NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus content, ad-free versions and more plus your first 7 days free at https://benandemilshow.com ***THE SOUTHW

BAES 149: Palantir Just Dropped a Manifesto Apr 23, 2026 5094 So Palantir weirded everyone out by posting a weird 22-point manifesto on twitter. We're going over the details of that and the ever-encroaching surveillance state we're all going to be stuck in before we know it. NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus content, ad-free versions and more plus your first 7 days free at https://benandemilshow.com ***THE SOUTHWEST COMPANION P

BAES 148: Details of Altman Attack are WILD Apr 16, 2026 5177 Sam Altman was attacked for a second time this last weekend. We'll update you with the absolutely insane details and get into a lengthy discussion about the blowback companies are likely going to see more of as time marches on. NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus content, ad-free versions and more plus your first 7 days free at https://benandemilshow.com ***THE SOU

BAES 147: Can Sam Altman be Trusted? Apr 9, 2026 4301 Ronan Farrow at NY Magazine just put out an incredibly long and thorough investigation into Sam Altman: his past companies, dealings, and lies. There's testimony from previous business partners (including the founders of Anthropic). PLUS, we get into the economics of the AI buildout and whether everyone is collectively jumping the gun, and touch a bit on OpenAI's conveniently timed press release a

BAES 146: Will Oil BREAK the Global Economy? Apr 2, 2026 5142 Everyone is convinced that we're just weeks away from global turmoil. But is everyone just panicking? We'll gently, sensually explain to you everything you need to know about oil, what's really going on, and what to look for. NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus content, ad-free versions and more plus your first 7 days free at https://benandemilshow.com ***THE SOUTHWES

BAES 145: Is Donald Trump using the Iran War for Profit? Mar 26, 2026 4059 It just doesn't stop, does it folks? We've got unprecedented, comic-book level corruption in this administration with mysterious trades going off minutes before Trump makes market moving statements. We've got planes crashing and our travel infrastructure stretched thin. This week we're diving into both. NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus content, ad-free versions and m

BAES 144: Why the Stock Market isn't Crashing...Yet Mar 19, 2026 4857 With everything going on these days it seems like we should be seeing headlines about the market crashing and yet...here we are, just a few points off the all time highs. What gives? This week we're breaking down the reasons why we aren't tanking just yet, including an in-depth look at Michael Burry's latest blog post outlining what he believes will be the catalysts for a major market crash. NEW

BAES 143: Can Nithya Raman Fix Los Angeles? Mar 12, 2026 4379 With us this week is Nithya Raman, running for mayor of Los Angeles. She tells us exactly how the city is *actually* run, the problems it faces, and most importantly...how they can be solved. Follow Nithya on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nithyaforthecity?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Follow Nithya on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@nithyaforthecity Follow Nithya on Twitter here: https

BAES 142: Did Trump Start WW3? Mar 5, 2026 5093 Well, America and Israel have officially attacked Iran. We'll break down the who, what, when, where, why, and our takes. Plus, Ben got scary medical news in the bonus. NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus content, ad-free versions and more plus your first 7 days free at https://benandemilshow.com ***THE SOUTHWEST COMPANION PASS IS BACK GET IT HERE: https://www.cardratin

BAES 141: How Did this Guy Just Crash the Market? Feb 26, 2026 4979 James van Geelen, known on finance twitter as Citrini, has made a MASSIVE name for himself over the last few years. In fact, he has the most popular paid substack in the finance vertical. On Sunday, he put out a blog post that caused sheer panic to reverberate throughout the markets. It's insane. We'll explain what he was saying in the post, and the market's reaction. NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off w

BAES 140: Why Are So Many AI Researchers Quitting? Feb 19, 2026 4400 Elon Musk is rapidly losing founders and engineers at his precious little xAI. And he's not the only one: OpenAI and Anthropic have also lost key players, whose resignations are worded ominously to say the least. But hey, at least Chinese robots are coming to snip our butts, right? Also this week's bonus episode is pure goofy chaos. Support us and get bonus content, ad-free versions and more plus

BAES 139: Why AI is Crashing Bitcoin and Stocks Feb 12, 2026 4278 Is the AI reckoning finally upon us? What the hell caused bitcoin to drop over 50% recently? Why are some software darlings down huge? Don't worry sweetie, we'll tell you everything you need to know. Sit back and relax. The newest acid video is out now so check it out! https://youtu.be/7vkFY3f5kkw This week's bonus is a fun one. Support us and get bonus content, ad-free versions and more plus y

BAES 138: Latest Epstein Files Are Breaking Our Brains Feb 5, 2026 5630 The newest swath of Epstein files dropped and it's insane to say the least. Everyone online was touched by them in some way -- Bitcoiners, 4chan users, Redditors, gamers, and of course our precious celebs and elites. We're taking apart some of it and separating fact from fiction. The newest acid video is out now so check it out! https://youtu.be/7vkFY3f5kkw This week's bonus is a fun one. Suppo

BAES 137: ICE is Out of Control! Jan 29, 2026 4575 This week Emil is stuck in New York and we're talking all about the shooting of Alex Pretti, including and especially how the right wing apparatus reacted, how the Trump administration put its spin on it, and how maybe this will finally lead to a change in tone from the White House. This week's bonus is a fun one. Support us and get bonus content, ad-free versions and more plus your first 7 days f

BAES 136: GREENLAND: The Fart of the Deal Jan 22, 2026 4713 It never ends with Trump, does it folks? This week we're breaking down the entire Greenland fiasco from start to finish, keeping you informed. Pull up a chair and a nice cup of coffee because it's a good one. This week's bonus is a BANGER. Support us and get bonus content, ad-free versions and more plus your first 7 days free at https://benandemilshow.com WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF EMIL'S NEW S

BAES 135: FED WARS: POWELL STRIKES BACK Jan 15, 2026 4766 The head of the Fed is tired of the bullying and he's pushing back openly and publicly against Trump and his baseless accusations. We'll explain ALL of it so you don't have to worry about a thing. PLUS we're talking about the Golden Globes and some other stuff! It's a good episode and you should enjoy it! This week's bonus is a BANGER. Support us and get bonus content, ad-free versions and more p

BAES 134: Venezuela- What Just Happened? Jan 8, 2026 5046 Well, we went into Venezuela and plucked out their leader. In this episode we lay out the entire thing and explain the who, what, when, where, and why. Stay tuned sweeties. This week's bonus is a BANGER. Support us and get bonus content, ad-free versions and more plus your first 7 days free at https://benandemilshow.com WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF EMIL'S NEW SHOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v

BAES 133: Our 2025 Bingo Card Review + New Predictions for 2026 Jan 1, 2026 4168 Hello everyone and happy new year! In this episode we're reviewing what we got right and what we got wrong in our 2025 predictions, plus a few predictions for the year ahead. Enjoy. WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF EMIL'S NEW SHOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcnIFEGK9_I OUR NEW CREDIT CARD SITE IS LIVE!!! Go get that AMEX card baby! https://thecreditcardlist.com Give this video a thumbs up if

BAES 132: BAG TALK: BEHIND THE BAG PODCAST Dec 24, 2025 3990 You asked and we delivered: today's episode is all about bags. Emil walks us through the various bags he has, what they're good for, and also Ben shows us what he's working with. Enjoy. Merry Christmas. WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF EMIL'S NEW SHOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcnIFEGK9_I OUR NEW CREDIT CARD SITE IS LIVE!!! Go get that AMEX card baby! https://thecreditcardlist.com Give this

BAES 131: How to Capitalize on the SpaceX IPO Dec 18, 2025 3952 Elon will finally probably become a trillionaire next year when his big ol' rocket company SpaceX goes public. Speculation suggests they'll debut at a modest $1.5 trillion dollar valuation. But there ARE some other ways to play this so PAY ATTENTION! Plus we have updates on the Paramount/Netflix/WBD front. Also, Ben is sick. WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF EMIL'S NEW SHOW! https://www.youtube.com/wat

BAES 130: Netflix v. Paramount: Who Will Win Dec 11, 2025 4678 DUM DUM!! (That's the Netflix sound) The streaming wars are getting hot, with Paramount/Skydance aka DADDY'S ORACLE MONEY putting in a hostile bid for Warner Bros worth over $14 billion dollars more than Netflix's offer. We'll dive deep into the whole timeline, who stands to gain what, and what we think may happen. WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF EMIL'S NEW SHOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xm3E

BAES 129: The Crying Billionaires are Crying Again Dec 4, 2025 4314 Our sweet sensitive tech overlords are crying again! It's David Sacks again this time, and all his butt buddies are coming out of the woodwork to show their undying support for him. We'll dig into the reasons why. WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF EMIL'S NEW SHOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEICUWllHew OUR NEW CREDIT CARD SITE IS LIVE!!! Go get that AMEX card baby! https://thecreditcardlist.com

BAES 128: The Global Crisis Nobody's Talking About Nov 26, 2025 4586 Jon Millstein joins us this week to talk all about climate change and how America is totally dropping the ball and completely ignoring renewables and the very real climate crisis we're still barreling toward. WATCH THE FIRST EPISODE OF EMIL'S NEW SHOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWED3Qultfc OUR NEW CREDIT CARD SITE IS LIVE!!! Go get that AMEX card baby! https://thecreditcardlist.com Give

BAES 127: Trump is All Over the Epstein Files Nov 20, 2025 4535 To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Trump is mentioned over 1,000 times in the recently released Epstein emails. But it's not just him. Tons of prominent democrats and others have lengthy and weird correspondence with Epstein and we're going over it all. Enjoy yourself. WATCH THE FIRST EPISODE OF EMIL'S NEW SHOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWED3Qultfc OUR NEW CREDIT CARD SITE IS LIVE!!!

BAES 126: Sam Altman is a Conman. Nov 13, 2025 4479 The walls are closing in on Sam Altman. He's irritable in interviews. Dodgy about reasonable questions given the amount of BS he spews almost daily. This week we're taking a look at the recent drama surrounding Sam and his CFO, who suggested that OpenAI might lean on the US government as a "lender of last resort". Plus, Michael Burry has a new short thesis, and he's vocal about it. WATCH THE FIRS

BAES 125: The Hidden Dangers of the $20,000 Robot Slave Nov 6, 2025 4343 ROBOTS ARE HERE. At least according to 1X Tech with their NEO at home robot. They have some big promises they're making and we're splashing some cold water on it. Ben definitely wants one. But what if it decides to start fires? Find out on this week's BANGER episode. WATCH THE FIRST EPISODE OF EMIL'S NEW SHOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWED3Qultfc OUR NEW CREDIT CARD SITE IS LIVE!!! Go g

BAES 124: NBA Stars Arrested By FBI in Mafia Gambling Ring Oct 30, 2025 4556 Gambling is DESTROYING sports, and now destroying the lives of some big NBA stars. We're unpacking the absolutely wild story of the Italian mob, their close ties to NBA players, and the lengths they went to to cheat and steal for YEARS. WATCH THE FIRST EPISODE EMIL'S NEW SHOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWED3Qultfc OUR NEW CREDIT CARD SITE IS LIVE!!! Go get that BILT card baby! https://thec

BAES 123: Heists Are So Back (And We're Planning One) Oct 23, 2025 4422 The Louvre got robbed. Hard. We're taking a break from the humdrum garbage going on out in the world to talk about how heists are BACK and BETTER THAN EVER. It might just be what we all need. OUR NEW CREDIT CARD SITE IS LIVE!!! Go get that BILT card baby! https://thecreditcardlist.com Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! ***Ben's new movies

BAES 122: How Ben Lost $400,000 in a day Oct 16, 2025 4226 So how does it feel to lose $400,000 in a single day? Haha I'm glad you asked. Well, in this episode Ben gets CANDID and discusses a few trades that really turned on him. Plus, Trump's turning up the heat with China and someone with insider information made $200 million shorting bitcoin. OUR NEW CREDIT CARD SITE IS LIVE!!! Go get that BILT card baby! https://thecreditcardlist.com Give this video

BAES 121: The White House Memo that Could Put Us in Jail Oct 9, 2025 4820 Well it's been nice knowing you guys but according to the new White House Memorandum we violate quite a few laws and are likely subject to arrest and imprisonment. In this episode we'll go over the nasty details. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! ***Ben's new movies and tv podcast with Dillon is OUT NOW! GO WATCH the latest episode on THE

BAES 120: AI is the Biggest Bubble of All Time ft. ED ZITRON Oct 2, 2025 6792 Ed Zitron is back with us to talk about all the latest insanity coming out of silicon valley, OpenAI, and the entire AI tech apparatus.The numbers don't add up. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! ***Ben's new movies and tv podcast with Dillon is OUT NOW! GO WATCH the latest episode on THE HIGH SCHOOL CATFISH here: https://www.youtube.com/wa

BAES 119: AUTISM SOLVED AND CHARLIE’S CRINGE FUNERAL Sep 25, 2025 3905 Guys...they finally figured it out. We're analyzing piece by piece the big autism announcement and also reviewing Charlie Kirk's insanely weird and cringe funeral. If you could call it that. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! ***ALSO BE SURE TO JOIN US TOMORROW AT NOON PST FOR A SPECIAL LIVESTREAM*** ***Ben's new movies and tv podcast with

BAES 118: Charlie Kirk, Groypers, and the Disintegration of Politics Sep 18, 2025 4480 This week we're talking about Groypers and just the overall state of politics in this country. It's a real free flowing conversation and we hope you enjoy. ***ALSO BE SURE TO JOIN US TOMORROW AT NOON PST FOR A SPECIAL LIVESTREAM*** Ben's new movies and tv podcast with Dillon is OUT NOW! GO WATCH the latest episode on THE HIGH SCHOOL CATFISH here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC1wfcB6c2E **CH

BAES 117: DEEP DIVE: The Epstein Birthday Book is Trump's 9/11 Sep 11, 2025 5324 Is the Epstein birthday book a big nothing burger, or is it a smoking gun? We're more inclined to think it's the latter, especially as we dig deep into the hundreds of pages of this creepy quasi-confession of a birthday card collection. So is it a hoax? Watch and decide for yourself. ***ALSO BE SURE TO JOIN US TOMORROW AT NOON PST FOR A SPECIAL CHARLIE KIRK LIVESTREAM*** Ben's new movies and tv

BAES 116: WHO WILL DIE FIRST: TRUMP OR AMERICA? Sep 4, 2025 4186 Well...Trump didn't die. But he may be actively dying. And so is America. Look no further than the flashy rollout of Amtrak's pathetic new ACELA trains. Oh yeah baby. We're talking trains. We're talking Cracker Barrel. Cultural rot. Skewed priorities. PLUS, we're covering the new meme stock that's sweeping the market. Ben's new movies and tv podcast with Dillon is OUT NOW! GO WATCH the latest epi

BAES 115: Deep Dive: Chinese Stock Scams are EVERYWHERE Aug 28, 2025 4165 This week Edwin Dorsey from The Bear Cave joins us to talk about the massive problem with Chinese stock scams absolutely inundating the Nasdaq. Their operations are huge, employing hundreds of people throughout southeast Asia and preying on vulnerable people via Whatsapp groups and sketchy AI-generated ads. You can follow Edwin on twitter at: https://x.com/stockjabber?lang=en or subscribe to his

BAES 114: A New Pandemic May Already Be Here Aug 21, 2025 4725 If you thought covid was bad and are worried about another pandemic, then you need to watch this episode. Virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen joins us this week to tell us all about the risks, the characteristics, and what keeps her up at night when it comes to H5N1. Ben's new movies and tv podcast with Dillon is OUT NOW! GO WATCH the second episode on WAR OF THE WORLDS: https://youtu.be/uznBN3UKcDA?

BAES 113: Hiring A Fake Man to Run Your Company Aug 14, 2025 4449 This week we have Penelope Gazin and Kate Giambra from Fashion Brand Company! Their story is wild and inspirational. The clothes are good too. If you want to check out the special 9/11 collection, head here: https://www.fashionbrandcompany.com/collections/baes pw: benandemil Ben's new movies and tv podcast with Dillon is OUT NOW! GO WATCH the first episode on WEAPONS: https://www.youtube.com/wat

BAES 112: Can China Destroy Starbucks? Aug 7, 2025 4299 Something is BREWING in the world of Starbucks. And that something is extremely Chinese. That's right -- LUCKIN COFFEE, the massively successful Chinese upstart, is on its way to de-throne the reigning American champ. Will Starbucks' attempts to stay relevant be their Blockbuster moment? Stay tuned and we'll lay it all out for you. With extra cold foam. Subscribe to Ben's new movies and tv podcas

BAES 111: Is Sydney Sweeney Racist? Jul 31, 2025 4542 This week we're getting to the bottom of whether or not Sydney Sweeney's new American Eagle ad is promoting eugenics. Good genes or good jeans? We're also taking a look at some other classic ad blunders. And we take a brief detour into the horny economy. Let's get into it. Subscribe to Ben's new movies and tv podcast with Dillon! Please go smash that subscribe button: https://www.youtube.com/@UCt

BAES 110: Trump is Winning the News Wars Jul 24, 2025 4359 FIRST, we gotta talk about the Coldplay cheating CEO and Hunter Biden's wild interview. Then we're all about Trump's ongoing war against the media. And to be fair the guy did say we'd get sick of winning. But is this war just a big distraction? And what do his diehard followers say? Subscribe to Ben's new movies and tv podcast with Dillon! Please go smash that subscribe button: https://www.youtub

BAES 109: Betting on Weird Russian Sports Farms Jul 17, 2025 4703 Emil is starting to get hooked into sports gambling. But that's okay because it's just "human gambling instincts". We're talking all about 1xBet, the insanely immoral and illegal Russian gambling site that lets you bet on just about anything. Plus, the WILD story of how an American hedge fund quite literally robbed hundreds of millions of poor Indian dudes of their hard earned money. Finally we've

BAES 108: Why We're Joining Elon's AMERICA Party Jul 10, 2025 4540 We've officially joined the Elon cult. He is god, he is single handedly going to save humanity. Did you know he's going to take us to Mars? He's also SO funny!!!! Anyway, sit back and relax as we discuss the latest about Musk's new political party, the BBB, and of course...the Epstein list. (Innocent!) **OH AND BY THE WAY BEN HAS A NEW MOVIES AND TV PODCAST WITH NONE OTHER THAN DILLON!!!! We'll s

BAES 107: Robinhood Just Created A New Stock Market Jul 3, 2025 3882 Well. We were dead wrong about Vlad Tenev and Robinhood. Holy crap. They just made a bunch of announcements that have shaken the stock market and the crypto market to their core. We'll explain what they are doing, why it's kinda cool, and what it means! Enjoy! Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! That's Cringe of Cody Ko: https://youtu.be/dTb

BAES 106: The Insane Story of How We Bombed Iran Jun 26, 2025 4178 The haters said it wouldn't happen. That TACO Trump would back down like always. But the haters were wrong: America is still top dog, and we showed the world by bombing Iran. The details of the operation are insane to say the least so stay tuned and enjoy. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! That's Cringe of Cody Ko: https://youtu.be/dTbEk0p

BAES 105: Did Israel Just Start WW3?? Jun 19, 2025 4607 Israel has bombed Iran and is trying to drag the United States into it. Netanyahu says they're closer than ever to building a nuclear bomb. Is he full of crap? Is WW3 about to kick off? Oh plus we talk about the absolute joke failure of an Army parade that happened over the weekend. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! That's Cringe of Cody K

BAES 104: Everything You Need to Know About the LA Protests Jun 12, 2025 4342 Los Angeles is a war zone! It's dangerous! Or is it? In this week's episode we FULLY dive into the protests that have taken over the streets of downtown LA and cover the who, what, when, where, and why of it all -- PLUS, most importantly, our take on all of it. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! That's Cringe of Cody Ko: https://youtu.be/dT

BAES 103: Left and Right Unite over hating Palantir Jun 5, 2025 4802 So it turns out Trump loves the deep state after all, and the deep state is...Palantir. ALL my homies hate Palantir and Trump's *alleged* plan to create a comprehensive database on all Americans. We're gonna dive in sweetie. PLUS, we're talking Anduril and Meta teaming up, and Elon got punched in the face by someone. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It

BAES 102: Tom Cruise versus AI May 29, 2025 4394 It seems like it was just yesterday that those janky videos of AI-generated Will Smith eating spaghetti was all over everyone's timeline. Because in a short two years we've now reached the point of no return: AI generated video WITH audio is now completely indistinguishable from real life. Join us as we discuss some example clips and the implications for this rapidly growing technology -- especial

BAES 101: Was Luigi Right About United Health? May 22, 2025 4305 United Health Group is having a bad, bad time. Let us tell you the fascinating and frustrating reasons why the stock recently lost a whopping $200 BILLION in value. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! DENVER we are coming for you. Get tix here: https://comedyworks.com/comedians/ben-emil-live Our PORTLAND VIDEO IS OUT! https://youtu.be/qX4pk

BAES 100: Is it safe to fly? May 15, 2025 4594 Guys, it's bad out there. Like, really bad. It's legitimately dangerous to fly in certain parts of the country depending on who you ask. And that's if you ask people who work in the FAA or air traffic control. So, you know, no biggie. PLUS, we've got the latest updates on China and what it means for the markets. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It help

BAES 99: Getting Paid to be Racist May 8, 2025 4418 What a week. We're talking about Shiloh Hendrix, the woman who made $600,000 by being racist to a child. We're also talking about the great Warren Buffett, who announced his retirement recently. PLUS, we're covering weird, weird weird Mark Zuckerberg and the latest weird shit he's saying. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! AUSTIN we are in

BAES 98: Memes and Politics ft. Dan Toomey of Good Work May 1, 2025 5830 Check out Good Work here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNptnCkCoVk Talking New York City, The Mets, and more in the Bonus B&E this week! Sign up to watch the Bonus and support the show at https://benandemilshow.com 🚨🚨🚨 Our Boston video is out now! https://youtu.be/emkpqsqSbF8 ***LINK TO OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/CjujBt8g ***Subscribe to Emil's Substack: https://substack.com/@emilderosa

BAES 97: Google Breakup: The internet is about to change Apr 24, 2025 4238 Well folks, the Pope is dead. Anyway now that that's out of the way, we're gettin deep into the HUGE antitrust cases against Google, Meta, and to a lesser extent Amazon and Apple. These cases are massive, and their rulings could change the internet as we know it. It's fascinating stuff! Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! AUSTIN we added a s

BAES 96: China wants to make a deal...with YOU! Apr 17, 2025 4268 Well well well, if it isn't CHINA. Trying to make a deal with little old US. We always knew they'd come begging for us to buy their various wares and gadgets. And now here they are...TAUNTING us with their dirt cheap shoes, electronics, designer bags, and athleisureware. That's right: they've pulled back the curtain and showed us the Matrix and are offering us poor, brainwashed Americans the chanc

BAES 95: What stocks to buy, Tariffs explained, Trump's big gamble Apr 10, 2025 4557 It sucks living in interesting times! We're talking all about what's going on with these damn tariffs, the impact we're already seeing, what it means for YOU, what the billionaire rulers think, and what stocks you might want to consider. Oh and hey! Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! AUSTIN we are coming for you. Get tix here: https://www.creekandcave.c

BAES 94: Is America Over as we Know it? ft. Kyla Scanlon Apr 3, 2025 6029 Back by popular demand! @KylaScanlon joins us this week to talk about Trump's big tariff gamble, the looming recession, social media breaking our brains, and so much more. Oh and hey! Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! AUSTIN we are coming for you. Get tix here: https://www.creekandcave.com/events/ben-emil-live Check out Kyla here: https://kyla.subs

BAES 93: The Shady New AI Tools Being used Against us Mar 27, 2025 4637 Every day we learn about new and unsettling things AI can do. In this episode we'll talk about a journalist who was involuntarily psychologically profiled by a stranger using ChatGPT, the sketchy new tools ICE is using to detain people, and just what exactly Palantir actually DOES. This week's bonus episode is as good as they come. Sign up for your FIRST MONTH FREE and support the show at https:/

BAES 92: Trolling Tesla Fanboys Mar 25, 2025 4644 Popular YouTuber Mark Rober drove his Tesla through a cartoon wall and the Tesla permabulls and Elon fanboys cannot stop obsessing over it. We'll take a look at the recent spate of negative news hitting the automaker, it's historic stock decline, and what could happen next. This week's bonus episode is as good as they come. Sign up for your FIRST MONTH FREE and support the show at https://benande

BAES 91: A.I. is the Biggest Waste of Money in History Mar 13, 2025 6607 This week we've got Ed Zitron, the outspoken AI critic and journalist. He's got a LOT to say, and we have a lot to ask him. We think this episode speaks for itself, and is one of our favorites of all time. Enjoy. Follow Ed here: https://www.wheresyoured.at/ https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com Be sure to join us for a very fun very special bonus this week! Sign up for your FIRST MONTH FREE and

BAES 90: A millionaire tells us why he's going ALL IN on robots Mar 6, 2025 9381 Chris Camillo is a massively successful investor who's been right on a ton of big trades over the years. And now he's got his eyes (and his money) fully set on humanoid robots. We talk about how he got rich, some of his biggest trades, DOGE, Tesla, trains, FSD, and of course...robots. You can follow Chris at https://x.com/ChrisCamillo and see his show at https://dumbmoney.tv __ Join us in the b

BAES 89: Is the Stock Market about to Crash? Feb 27, 2025 4496 Tariff fears. Consumer sentiment in the toilet. Seasonality. Caution from billionaires. Everything right now is pointing toward a bumpy road ahead. Buckle up folks, we'll break it all down for you in this week's episode. PLUS, we have Warren Buffet's words of wisdom in his annual shareholder letter. __ PORTLAND! We are coming April 13th! Come see us! Only a couple tickets left. https://www.etix.

BAES 88: This kid just stole $100 million from Argentina Feb 20, 2025 4939 President Javier Milei tweeted on Valentine’s Day about $LIBRA, a token he said would help raise funds that would go directly to small businesses and help Argentina’s economic growth. It reached $4.56 billion market cap before absolutely collapsing, making insiders over $100 million in profits. So what happened? Who was involved? Who’s going to prison? And WHERE DID ALL THAT MONEY GO? It’s a ver

BAES 87: DOGE Chaos, CFPB Dismantled, Big Balls, Panic Time Feb 13, 2025 4541 As DOGE and its merry band of edgelord geniuses rip through the government unabated, the only thing we can do is sit back and watch. This week we'll dive in and see who's running things, what they're cutting, and the terrifying reality of who now has access to the Bureau of Fiscal Service. PORTLAND! We are coming April 13th! Come see us! https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/96128474/ben-and-emil-live-po

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