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Binging With BenefitsThe Joy Index: Random EditionThis week, we spiral (in the best way) over the random things that make us unreasonably happy—like the criss cross palm trees at In-N-Out, Airheads comeback tour: sweet, chewy nostalgia in every bite, and the absolutely wild fact that we only ever see one side of the moon (Jess needed a minute).Plus, we break down a rom-com starring Lily James and Emma Thompson that’s basically the Clueless of arranged love stories—totally fetch and full of chaotic charm. Its called Whats Love Got To Do With It (and no, sadly its not the Tina Turner...2025-07-231h 09

Binging With BenefitsHaHa's With Hoes: Hot Girls Heal Through ReadingThe McKenzie sisters are back and more chaotic than ever. This week, Becca leads us headfirst into a very important deep dive discussion: which guy names match which energy drink? (spoiler: if your name is Kyle, you already know). Then we take a turn into early 2000s where Jess tells us all about Life or Something Like It—does it hold up? Did we cry? Probably. And finally, Allie shares this week’s benefit: how reading became her peaceful escape after losing her home in a house fire nine months ago. It’s honest, moving, and a reminder that someti...2025-07-161h 05

Binging With Benefits2005 Called—We’re at Chili’s with BrangelinaThis week, we’re bringing it way back—to 2005, baby! Becca takes us on a full "Brangelina" rewatch journey with Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and somehow that leads straight into a passionate defense of Chili’s (justice for the Triple Dipper). We unpack why 2005 might’ve been the peak of culture, We get nostalgic about early 2000s culture, suburban date nights, and the power of a well-timed skillet queso. Then Jess shares a feel-good benefit she saw on TikTok: the “Best Summer Ever Challenge,” where a group of friends makes a summer bucket list, throws money in a pot, and the one who...2025-07-0952 min

Binging With BenefitsHaha's With Hoes: It's Absolutely None of My BusinessThis week on Binging with Benefits: We’re joined by a very special guest — our other sister, Allie — who brings pure chaos to the pod with her retelling of The Last Breath. Jess and Becca are STRESSED. The movie is wild, the decisions are unhinged, and the secondhand anxiety is real.We also take a detour down memory lane to revisit some deeply cringey teen moments (swimsuit malfunctions included), and unpack the weird pressure modesty culture put on our developing little brains. It’s giving ✨girlhood trauma but make it funny✨.Then, Jess shares this week’s benef...2025-07-0257 min

Binging With BenefitsJess Reacts... Again...And Again...This week on Binging with Benefits: Jess spills the tea on her hang with a 15-year-old insider who gave her the scoop on what words are officially ✨out✨. We also spiral into some unexpected airport trivia and conspiracy theories before Becca serves up a full-course breakdown of The Menu, and Jess reacts like she’s watching it unfold live—every gasp, every jaw-drop, caught in real time. MAJOR trigger warning on this week's episode as the movie includes some intense topics like violence, psychological distress, and suicide. Skip ahead or listen with care if that’s not your...2025-06-251h 03

Binging With BenefitsA 15 Year Old Boy Wrote This Movie About Megan FoxIn this episode of Binging with Benefits, we're diving into the biggest icks — from grown adults drinking cow’s milk to guys who blow on their food like it's lava. Then Jess gives her review of Subservience, the new sci-fi thriller on Netflix starring Megan Fox as an AI companion with a dark twist. To close it out, Becca shares a poem written by Rainer Maria Rilke that hits hard and offers a surprising emotional benefit. Whether you're here for the laughs, the hot takes, or the heartfelt moments — we've got you covered.What’s an ick you’ve n...2025-06-181h 07

Binging With BenefitsBachelor Style Wink-A-ThonThis week, we dive into Netflix’s Good on Paper, starring Iliza Shlesinger. We unpack the film’s wild twists, dating red flags, and the real-life inspiration behind the story. Is being “good on paper” ever enough? Or are we just ignoring our instincts?We also go off on a few hilarious tangents—like a theory about Jessica Alba being kidnapped (yes, really), Becca’s very strong opinion about boys who wink, and why TikTok music artist ZAJMADE is living rent-free in our heads.Come for the rom-com breakdown, stay for the chaos.2025-06-111h 04

Binging With BenefitsHis Capa Was DetatedWhat do undead debutantes, dagger bras, ballroom brawls, and one very horny clergyman with a Mr. Darcy obsession have in common? Apparently… everything. This week, Jess walks Becca through the gloriously chaotic Pride and Prejudice and Zombies — a regency-era fever dream where romance meets gore, and Darcy kicks severed heads like soccer balls. Along the way, we spiral into Love on the Spectrum emotions, protein shake obsessions, and whether Becca’s stance on returning food is right or wrong. His capa was detated, and ours might be too.2025-06-041h 00

Binging With BenefitsGet Your Jumping Pants! WE'RE LIVE!!Becca kicks off the pod by telling Jess all about Missing You, a twisty Netflix limited series that loves a time jump almost as much as we love a ‘90s sleepover. Plot holes? Check. Emotional whiplash? Double check. Jumping pants? TBD—but apparently we need them.We try to make sense of the chaos (spoiler alert: we don’t), debate if any of these characters have actual jobs, and spiral into a classic sister-sleepover-style tangent. Jess wraps it all up with a benefit from TikTok that hits deep: “Your nervous system will always choose a familiar hell over an...2025-05-281h 12

Binging With BenefitsBinging With Benefits TrailerWelcome to Binging With Benefits – the sleepover-style podcast where sisters Becca and Jessica swap movies and secrets like it's 1999. Each episode, one of us watches a movie the other somehow missed, then breaks it down beat by beat—plot twists, cringey fashion, and all. Think of it as your favorite nostalgic movie night, with a side of sisterly chaos. 💅And we don’t stop at the credits—every episode ends with a “benefit,” our personal rec or life upgrade worth binging on.So grab your popcorn and your PJs. You bring the snacks, we’ll bring the drama. 2025-05-2700 min

The Way We Haunt NowEpisode Thirty-Three – The EpilogueEpisode Thirty-Three - The Epilogue Our season, and series, finale has arrived. If you loved the show, please share your own eulogies with us at hauntnowpod@gmail.com So long, and thanks for all the ghosts 👻 Transcript here! The Way We Haunt Now is supported in part by an award from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. This episode of The Way We Haunt Now was written by Courtney Floyd and Georgia Mckenzie, with sound design by Brad Colbroock and voice acting by: Ali Hylton, Jef...2024-10-1223 min

The Way We Haunt NowEpisode Thirty-Two – The HomecomingEpisode Thirty-Two - The Homecoming As Frankie and Josie make their way home from Portland, Alicia and Danny trek to their childhood home to finally confront the poltergeist that took their granddad. Transcript here! The Way We Haunt Now is supported in part by an award from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. This episode of The Way We Haunt Now was written by Courtney Floyd and Georgia Mckenzie, with sound design by Brad Colbroock and voice acting by: Alex Bui as The Drivers Ali Hylton, Jeff...2024-09-2826 min

The Way We Haunt NowEpisode Thirty-One – (Eat) The RichEpisode Thirty-One - (Eat) the Rich In which nobody gets eaten, uh-uh, not one delectable soul. (burps) Transcript here! The Way We Haunt Now is supported in part by an award from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. This episode of The Way We Haunt Now was written by Courtney Floyd and Georgia Mckenzie, with sound design by Brad Colbroock and voice acting by: Becca Marcus as Lota Brad Colbroock as Cas Bree Frankel as FF House Ghost 2 Bree Frankel, Carl G Brooks, Deniss C., Jenna Rose...2024-09-1419 min

The Way We Haunt NowEpisode Thirty – The DwellingEpisode Thirty - The Dwelling When everything goes sideways, Frankie appeals to her family’s dwelling for assistance… Transcript here! The Way We Haunt Now is supported in part by an award from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. This episode of The Way We Haunt Now was written by Courtney Floyd and Georgia Mckenzie, with sound design by Brad Colbroock and voice acting by: Ali Hylton, Jeff Goldman, Kirsty Woolven, and Natalie Hunter as the Apartment Ariane Marchese as TV Voices Becca Marcus as Lota Brad Colb...2024-08-3120 min

The Way We Haunt NowEpisode Twenty-Nine – The AlliesEpisode Twenty-Nine - The Allies Frankie and the ghost hunters team up to set things right in Portland. Transcript here! The Way We Haunt Now is supported in part by an award from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. This episode of The Way We Haunt Now was written by Courtney Floyd and Georgia Mckenzie, with sound design by Brad Colbroock and voice acting by: Ali Hylton, Jeff Goldman, Kirsty Woolven, and Natalie Hunter as the Apartment Ariane Marchese as TV Voices Becca Marcus as Lota Ben...2024-08-1723 min

The Way We Haunt NowEpisode Twenty-Seven – The LegacyEpisode Twenty-Seven - The Legacy Eulalie’s ominous new doodling habit gets the better of her, and chaos ensues. Transcript here! The Way We Haunt Now is supported in part by an award from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. This episode of The Way We Haunt Now was written by Courtney Floyd and Georgia Mckenzie, with sound design by Brad Colbroock and voice acting by: Ali Hylton, Jeff Goldman, Kirsty Woolven, and Natalie Hunter as the Apartment Ariane Marchese as TV Voices Becca Marcus as Lota Brad Colbroock as...2024-07-2023 min

The Way We Haunt NowEpisode Twenty-Five – The DrawingEpisode Twenty-Five - The Drawing While Frankie debates whether she wants to keep searching for her family, trouble brews for our ghost hunters who are still doing their best to deal with Portland’s poltergeist problem. This episode references Block 14 in Portland’s Lone Fir Cemetery which has an important, long-ignored history: we encourage you to learn more about it here Transcript here! The Way We Haunt Now is supported in part by an award from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. This episode of The Way We Haun...2024-06-2220 min

The Way We Haunt NowEpisode Twenty-One - The SubleaserEpisode Twenty-One - The Sublease Hey ghouls, season three is here! And we’re picking up right where we left off… Frankie’s got a big decision to make. Whatever will she do??? Transcript here! The Way We Haunt Now is supported in part by an award from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. This episode of The Way We Haunt Now was written by Courtney Floyd and Georgia Mckenzie, with sound design by Brad Colbroock and voice acting by: Ali Hylton, Jeff Goldman, Kirsty Woolven & Natalie Hunter...2024-04-2723 min

The Way We Haunt NowEpisode Twenty - The DecisionEpisode Twenty - The Decision In the season two finale, it's time for Frankie to make a decision... CW: Deaths caused by and related to COVID 19. Transcript here! This episode of The Way We Haunt Now was written by Courtney Floyd and Georgia Mckenzie. Sound design was by Brad Colbroock and voice acting, in order of appearance, was by: Eleanor Grey as Frankie Marnie Warner as Parker Ariane Marchese as Assorted Ghosts Ivan Divino as Assorted Ghosts Becca Marcus as Lota Kira Apple as Mary Bangs Maritza Rodriguez as Ylena ...2022-02-1900 min

The Way We Haunt NowEpisode Nineteen - The LoopholeMary's got a partial solution to Frankie's dilemma... if she can get everything in order and get Frankie on board. This episode is a crossover with Hughes and Mincks: Ghost Detectives! Be sure to check them out for more ghostly goodness. CW: Deaths caused by and related to COVID 19. Transcript here! This episode of The Way We Haunt Now was written by Courtney Floyd and Georgia Mckenzie. Sound design was by Brad Colbroock and voice acting, in order of appearance, was by: Kira Apple as Mary Bangs Will Stephenson as Angry British...2022-02-1229 min

The Way We Haunt NowEpisode Eighteen - The ConfessionIn the aftermath of the failed exorcism, Frankie has a confession to make... CW: Brief discussion of alcohol consumption and inebriation and deaths caused by and related to COVID 19. Transcript here! This episode of The Way We Haunt Now was written by Courtney Floyd and Georgia Mckenzie. Sound design was by Brad Colbroock and voice acting, in order of appearance, was by: Ali Hylton, Jeff Goldman, Kirsty Woolven, Megan Gwen Davies, and Natalie Hunter as the Apartment Tal Minear as Myrtle Lindsay Zana as Danny Paul H.Rollins as Nick Brad Colbroock...2022-02-0500 min

The Way We Haunt NowEpisode Seventeen – The Exorcism (Redux)The ghost hunters launch their second attempt at exorcising Frankie. But things are different this time... CW: alcohol consumption and inebriation. Transcript here! This episode of The Way We Haunt Now was written by Courtney Floyd and Georgia Mckenzie. Sound design was by Brad Colbroock and voice acting, in order of appearance, was by: Paul H.Rollins as Nick Tal Minear as Myrtle Lindsay Zana as Danny Brad Colbroock as Cas Kira Apple as The Narrator and Mary Bangs Tim Briggs as the Competitive Confectionary TV Host Eleanor Anwen as Emm, a...2022-01-2920 min

The Way We Haunt NowEpisode Sixteen - The BreakthroughStill in the veil, Mary and Georgie follow up on a promising lead. Meanwhile, Josie and Lota struggle to fill Mary's shoes. CW: alcohol consumption and inebriation. Transcript here! This episode of The Way We Haunt Now was written and directed by Courtney Floyd and Georgia Mckenzie. Sound design was by Brad Colbroock and voice acting, in order of appearance, was by: Becca Marcus as Lota David S. Dear as Henry Maritza Rodriguez as Ylena Danny Spiller as Aaron Georgia Mckenzie as Josie Ivan Divino as Assorted Ghosts Kiona Bashful Echo as...2022-01-2230 min

The Way We Haunt NowEpisode Fifteen - The LoreMary travels deep into the veil to try to find out more about poltergeists and how to break a binding... CW: alcohol consumption Transcript here! This episode of The Way We Haunt Now was written and directed by Courtney Floyd with creative input by Georgia Mckenzie and Becca Marcus. Sound design was by Brad Colbroock and voice acting, in order of appearance, was by: Courtney Floyd as Eulalie Jess Winston as Alicia Tetisuka as Assorted Ghosts Ivan Divino as Assorted Ghosts Ariane Marchese as Assorted Ghosts Shaun Grace as Assorted Ghosts Danny...2022-01-0128 min

The Way We Haunt NowEpisode Fourteen - The BakeoffWhile Mary's off in the void looking for answers, Josie and Lota host a bakeoff... CW: alcohol consumption Transcript here! This episode of The Way We Haunt Now was written and directed by Courtney Floyd with creative input by Georgia Mckenzie and Becca Marcus. Sound design was by Brad Colbroock and voice acting, in order of appearance, was by: Kira Apple as The Narrator and Mary Bangs Georgia Mckenzie as Josie Becca Marcus as Lota Marnie Warner as Parker Ali Hylton, Jeff Goldman, Kirsty Woolven, Megan Gwen Davies, and Natalie Hunter as...2021-12-2517 min

The Way We Haunt NowEpisode Thirteen - The RoommatesEulalie and Parker adjust to life with new roommates. And Alicia and Eulalie finally have an important conversation. CW: alcohol consumption Transcript here! This episode of The Way We Haunt Now was written and directed by Courtney Floyd with sound design by Brad Colbroock and voice acting, in order of appearance, by: Marnie Warner as Parker Will Stephenson as Angry British Chef Eleanor Grey as Frankie Jerron Bacat as Billy, a Death’s Cookery contestant Paige Alena as Death’s Cookery HOST Lauren Grace Thompson as Wyatt, a Death’s Cookery contestant Bryan...2021-12-1828 min