Friends Online

This week we moun the loss of Frenemies podcast from H3H3. We speak more about how we will miss the banter between Trisha Paytas and Ethan Kline, give our respects, and feature our favorite moments from the pod. Find us lots of places:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsonlinepodTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendsonlinepodTwitter: https://twitter.com/friendsonlinepd

Let us rock you! This week we get into 4 different songs by popular TikTok stars: Bella Poarch, Addison Rae, LILHUDDY, and Dixie D'Amelio. Find out how to build a perfect song, what it's like to be obsessed with TikTok clips, living in the 21st Century music era, and how not to be a fu-uh-uh-uh-uh-ck boy! You won't have to pick and choose, because we get into all the songs this week!Find us lots of places:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsonlinepodTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendsonlinepodTwitter: https://twitter.com/friendsonlinepd

Did you miss us? We missed you!It is an update episode, and boy, oh, boy are we long overdue. If you know anything about the internet you know it moves fast, so this week we are rapid firing through past episodes to give you the best updates we have!Find us lots of places:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsonlinepodTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendsonlinepodTwitter: https://twitter.com/friendsonlinepd

We get into the world of toys this week, specifically, the world of Squishmallows and blind boxes, think LOL Dolls and Mini Brands. We get into Gen Z's obsession with toys, especially the older Gen Z's obsession with these toys. Why are these fluffy stuffed animals and these gamble of a toy so popular? Well, tune in to find out! Spoiler Alert we may even be doing an unboxing on air. Find us lots of places:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsonlinepodTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendsonlinepodTwitter: https://twitter.com/friendsonlinepd

This week we are diving into the depths of Reddit to answer Gen Z and Zillenials questions. We answer questions on the most iconic Gen Z celebs, and get into the so-called war between Gen Z and Millenials!Find us lots of places:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsonlinepodTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendsonlinepodTwitter: https://twitter.com/friendsonlinepd

We are bringing you a special episode this week. In the past week, a commune called The Garden has been showing up on many people's For You Pages on Tiktok. This commune claims that all are welcome to join them in Lafayette, TN. Many are quick to judge this as a cult, but is it really a cult or just hype? Join us for our first, and hopefully only, True Crime adjacent episode! Show Links:Interview with Co-Founder of the Garden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ9qG54ZtzoSundown Towns: https://sundown.tougaloo.edu/sundowntowns.phpRecommended Reading: So You Have Been Publicly Shamed, by Jon RonsonFind us lots of places:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsonlinepodTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendsonlinepodTwitter: https://twitter.com/friendsonlinepd

Have you wondered just why there is a huge Country music revival amongst Gen Z? Maybe you are asking yourself aren't young people supposed to like every genre except country? Well, this week we are talking all about the new country artists that are making waves amongst young people. Learn more about Lil Nas X and Orville Peck who are paving the way and reinventing - or maybe bringing back - the spirit of country. We also even get into why Dolly Parton is for all generations. Find us lots of places:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsonlinepodTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendsonlinepodTwitter: https://twitter.com/friendsonlinepd

Are you ready to 'successful' on Twitch? Have you heard all about making soooo much money, but have no idea what Twitch even does? Well, let us help you! This week we get into the up-and-coming streaming platform and see if you should get into it too. We talk about popular creators Ninja and Pokimane. Find us lots of places:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsonlinepodTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendsonlinepodTwitter: https://twitter.com/friendsonlinepd

Confused about sad girls invading your Tiktok sphere? We got you!Join us as we dissect the Sad Girl aesthetic. We look to the ultimate sad girls, Pheobe Bridgers and Mitski, to dissect their music, personalities, and what makes them the poster children of the sad girl aesthetic. Don't worry we have honorable mentions: Lana Del Rey, Billie Ellish, Dixie D'Amelio, and even new sad girl front runner Olivia Rodrigo. Find us lots of places:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsonlinepodTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendsonlinepodTwitter: https://twitter.com/friendsonlinepd

Join your hosts as they look into how Gen Z is consuming the news. We look at Instagram explainers and Tiktok's unofficial news anchor, Marcus DiPaola. Both these sources are changing the way youth consume media. We talk about access and privilege within traditional media and critically look at whether infographics do more harm than good. Marcus Dipaola's Style Guide:https://marcusdipaola.medium.com/style-guide-a4dcbd7da639

Join us this week for an extra sus episode. Today we are turning the podcast into a video game pod. Bet you didn't know Ben and Riley are huge gamers......well we are, in fact gamestop is our favorite place to go shopping, we go pretty much every day trying to find a PS5..... Anyway this episode we chat about the pop culture phenomenon all of the hottest celebs are talking about.What do James Charles, Charlie and Dixie Damelio, and AOC all have in common? A passion for Among Us duh!

Join us as we reflect on 2020! You can expect a lot of reflection on our favorite internet trends and definitely opinions on our not so favorites. We are excited to go through everything from the D'Amelios to the Strawberry Dress. We even get into why we are leaving True Crime in 2020.

This weeks special Thanksgiving edition episode, Ben and Riley sit down and try some extra delicious viral food trends! Some delicious beverages and some not so delicious cloud bread. Join us on this extremely cozy holiday episode and find out what we are thankful for this year. Thank you everyone for all the love and support we have received this year we are extra thankful for each and every one of you!

This week we are talking about the Internet's favorite person to hate: Trisha Paytas. We chart the course of Trisha's career from her rural upbringing in Illinois to her stint on various reality shows and all the way to her current co-host spot on the Frenemies Podcast. Don't worry we weigh in on some of her more controversial, trolling videos. Finally, we postulate on what makes Trisha well...Trisha. You will want to hear this as we take a more contextual view of Trisha Paytas' life, and why she has become such a constant on the internet. NOTE: This was recorded pre her current feud with Charli D'Amelio and James Charles.

We are back from our break and ready to jump right back. This week we discuss self-proclaimed hair and skincare experts Brad Mondo and Hyram Yarbro. The dewy gods themselves. Whether it be Youtube or Tiktok, you most likely have seen one of these men come across your feed. We track Brad Mondo's success from "Hairdresser Reacts to..." videos to some of his more controversial histories. We also discuss Hyram Yarbro (or as you may know him @skincarebyhyram) and how he went from loving skincare to a full blown 'skincare expert'. And at the end of the day, we get into why Gen Z is so obsessed with these young men.

We have made it to the finale of our Beauty Youtube Saga, and to the year 2020. This week we break down the recent happenings of what many call Karmageddon. We look into the truth and the (many) lies. So who wins at this time: Jeffree Star, Tati Westbrook, Shane Dawson, or James Charles?

Join us as we delve into our recent past with Dramageddon 2.0. We look at what got us to this point, and perhaps delve into the motivations that led up to this incident. We start at James Charles Coachella hair-gummy-security weekend. We analyze Tati Westbrook's BYE SISTER video. We also get into secret motivations from Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star. Hopefully you have your tea on standby because we are getting into it this week!

The time has come for us to get to the main event, and this week we start off with Dramageddon 1. We look at our whole host of characters, and what brought the beauty world to this point of no return. Don't worry if you are here for the tea, we also get into Jeffree Star vs. MannyMUA, Gabriel Zamora, Laura Lee, and Nikkita Dragun. We also touch on Shane Dawson's documentary, The Secret World of Jeffree Star. This week we get messy, so be ready!

This week it is all about boys, boys, boys! We introduce our last cast of characters before starting into what you are all here for the drama. Listen as we talk about Jeffree Star, James Charles, and Manny Guiterrez (aka MannyMUA). We look at the rise of these male beauty gurus. Additionally, we look at the changing tides in the beauty community and the shift towards a more commodified beauty scene. This scene breeds something in the beauty gurus that isn't always ideals. With so many people rising to the top shade begins to get thrown.

We are expanding on the Beauty Guru community this week. We talk about the rising popularity of YouTube as a place where other makeup artists can share their knowledge and how reality television began bringing nontraditional beauty gurus onto the scene. Our focus of this week is Nikkie De Jager, Jaclyn Hill, Tati Westbrook, Marlena Stell, and more.

Have you been looking for a deep dive on Beautubers? Well, our special series on the beauty YouTube community will do just that. We take you from the beginning of the beauty YouTube community and move all the way into the current tea being hashed out now. This week we focus on the first beauty YouTubers who set the foundation we know today, Michelle Phan and Bethany Mota.

Do you feel the tingles? When you hear a whisper do you get goosebumps? This week we dive into the world of ASMR, or Auditory Sensory Meridian Response. Join us as we delve further into the (short) history of this phenomenon. We look at Youtube channels, satisfying videos, and even the cursed Gooey Duck. Find out if we think this is real science or fake. Lastly, we answer the burning question: Why is Gen Z obsessed with ASMR?!

Welcome back to Friends Online. In today's episode we talk about the wonderful world of (Z)entrepreneurs, AKA Gen-Z's quarantine start ups! We take a deep look at the best of TikTok's "small business check" and even give some recommendations of Gen-Z owned businesses to support. From resin crafts to hand painted Bibles, we have something for everyone. We maybe even get a little bit controversial. Soooooooo give us a listen.

Join us as we become a fashion podcast in this week’s episode on Gen Z style! We look at popular style trends among our younger peers. We are taking Y2K, cottagecore, E Girl/E Boy, and so much more. We run through why Gen Z seems to always be so stylish. We even figure out some key staples you can find in our younger peers’ closets. Finally we figure out what style Ben and Riley have or are going to adopt as their new personalities.

We are talking all things Joelle Joanie Siwa, or as you may know her Jojo Siwa. The infamous bow wearer is a singer, dancer, and so much more! This week we cover Jojo's origins on Dance Moms and the old days of Jojo's Juice on Youtube. If you have ever wondered why Gen Z loves this bow-loving, yelling, Internet personality? This is your week to listen. You just might be surprised at how far her sequined glove hands reach.

This week we are talking all things Twilight saga. While this topic may seem like real Millenial talk, Ben and Riley get into why the Twilight saga remains popular with Gen Z. They discuss how the saga came to be, the movies with Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, and get into a heated discussion of whether 9/11 directly inspired author Stephanie Meyer. We even get into some serious discussion of whether we are Team Edward or Team Jacob.

In this episode Ben and Riley explore the wonderful world of Kpop. Both of them new to the genre, they take a deep dive researching the origins and some of the stand out stars of the international sensation. We discuss Blackpink, BTS, EXO, Psy, 2ne1, (G)i-dle and many more, all while trying to pinpoint just why Gen Z loves Kpop so much. Find out who we stan, who our biases are, and who we think is the most maknae in this all new episode!

Are you millennial wondering what in the heck is going on with Youtube nowadays? Do you yearn for the days of Numa Numa guy? Maybe you miss Smosh, Grace Helbig, or some old Youtube stars? Well...we aren't going to be dwelling on them too much. This week we touch on the history of Youtube. But we mostly focus on two famous YouTubers, David Dobrik and Emma Chamberlain. We ponder who really is David Dobrik's audience and his chaotic Vlog Squad. Then we dig deeper into the life of chapstick and coffee obsessed Emma Chamberlain. We ponder why Gen Z is so obsessed with these young adults and how they both are paving the way for the new generation of YouTubers. Bonus: You will get to learn more about your hosts and how Riley and Ben's friendship started.

This week we are talking about the iconic Gen Z app, TikTok! We briefly go through the history of how Vine walked, they strutted the runway mama, so TikTok could run!!! We discuss the wild Candy Ken, magician Zach King, dancer Addison Rae, and the queen of TikTok herself Charli D'Amelio! And don't worry we also talk about a whole host of side characters like Baby Jay, Bryce Hall, VSCO Girls, Chase Hudson, and the Hype House.Be ready to brag to any teens about how you aren't old cus you actually know about our favorite app! P.S. If you are a sponsor of podcasts please hit our line!

Join us this week as we discuss YouTube influencer Lillee Jean and Instagram phenomenon Caroline Calloway. Both are young influencers who have popped up in our radar after their scams were exposed. We will be doing a deep dive into the complexities of being a young scammer. Have any questions about a new teen trend or maybe you are a teen wanting to correct us? Find us @friendsonlinepod or email us at friendsonlinepod@gmail.comGeneral pod description: Millennial Hosts Benjamin Cabral and Riley Fields explain what in the Gen Z is going on.

Welcome to our first episode of Friends Online! Hosts Benjamin Cabral and Riley Fields discuss what Gen Zers are into these days. In our inaugural episode we talk about the newest YouTube reality show, Instant Influencer featuring our sister James Charles, and why Americas Next Top Model is having a resurgence with our younger counterparts. Proving everyone, no matter their age, is secretly obsessed with Tyra Banks.If you are an amazing ad sponsor reading this, please reach out to us! Just like the hosts of the shows we talk about, we love a good sponsorship.Have any questions about a new teen trend or maybe you are a teen wanting to correct us? Find us @friendsonlinepod or email us at friendsonlinepod@gmail.comGeneral pod description: Millennial Hosts Benjamin Cabral and Riley Fields explain what in the Gen Z is going on.