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yapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 22 - katy perry in space, shrek 2, and aliensBen and Lola talk about space. Instagram: yapfest.podcastTiktok: yapfest.podcastEmail: yapfest.pod@gmail.comMental health resources HERE! ↓Warm lines (don't call police!):LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564Call Blackline: 1-800-604-5841Centers BI&POC, LGBTQ+ Black Femme lensTrans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 (US), 1-877-330-6366 (Canada)Run by and for Trans people. English and español.StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-84832025-04-1636 minyapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 21 - reddit postsBen and Lola read Reddit posts. Instagram: yapfest.podcastTiktok: yapfest.podcastEmail: yapfest.pod@gmail.comMental health resources HERE! ↓Warm lines (don't call police!):LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564Call Blackline: 1-800-604-5841Centers BI&POC, LGBTQ+ Black Femme lensTrans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 (US), 1-877-330-6366 (Canada)Run by and for Trans people. English and español.StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-84832025-04-0250 minyapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 20 - our pets, ben ate what?, and lola the escape artistBen and Lola tell pet stories; Lola explains how she broke out of her house as a child; Ben has an unconventional snack preference.Instagram: yapfest.podcastTiktok: yapfest.podcastEmail: yapfest.pod@gmail.comMental health resources HERE! ↓Warm lines (don't call police!):LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564Call Blackline: 1-800-604-5841Centers BI&POC, LGBTQ+ Black Femme lensTrans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 (US), 1-877-330-6366 (Canada)Run by and for Trans people. English and español.StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-848324/7 - Centers Native Americans and Alaska NativesThrive Lifeline: 1-313-662-820924/7 - Trans-led and ope...2025-03-1249 minyapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 19 - awards season, ben's new cat, and oscars predictionsBen explains EGOT history, talks about his new cat, and the pair discuss their Oscars predictions.Instagram: yapfest.podcastTiktok: yapfest.podcastEmail: yapfest.pod@gmail.comMental health resources HERE! ↓Warm lines (don't call police!):LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564Call Blackline: 1-800-604-5841Centers BI&POC, LGBTQ+ Black Femme lensTrans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 (US), 1-877-330-6366 (Canada)Run by and for Trans people. English and es...2025-03-0548 minyapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 18 - buzzfeed quizzes tell us who we areBen and Lola take BuzzFeed quizzes.Instagram: yapfest.podcastTiktok: yapfest.podcastEmail: yapfest.pod@gmail.comMental health resources HERE! ↓Warm lines (don't call police!):LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564Call Blackline: 1-800-604-5841Centers BI&POC, LGBTQ+ Black Femme lensTrans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 (US), 1-877-330-6366 (Canada)Run by and for Trans people. English and español.StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-84832025-02-191h 05yapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 17 - yapfest unsolved (part 2)Ben and Lola discuss the Zodiac killer, the 8-day bride, and Jack the Ripper.[CONTENT WARNING]This episode contains descriptions of graphic violence against women that may be upsetting.Instagram: yapfest.podcastTiktok: yapfest.podcastEmail: yapfest.pod@gmail.comMental health resources HERE! ↓Warm lines (don't call police!):LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564Call Blackline: 1-800-604-5841Centers BI&POC, LGBTQ+ Black Femme lensTr...2025-02-1258 minyapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 16 - yapfest unsolved (part 1)Ben and Lola explore the cold cases of Lizzie Borden, the Chicago Tylenol Murders, and the Black Dahlia.
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Run by and for Trans people. En...2025-02-0557 minyapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 15 - spelling beeBen and Lola spell for their lives.
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StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-84...2025-01-2955 minyapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 14 - riverdale, hot dog history, and backpfeifengesichtBen and Lola discuss Riverdale; Lola explores etymology; Ben and Lola discuss language.
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S...2025-01-2345 minyapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 13 - 2024 recap: ben's mustache, new year predictions, and ben off his rockerBen and Lola recap 2024.
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24/7 - C...2025-01-1555 minyapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 12 - yapfest ft. ben and lola and eleanorBen and Lola have their first special guest; Ben, Lola, and Eleanor debrief a trip to Florida; Eleanor debriefs her wedding.
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Run by and fo...2024-12-181h 48yapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 11 - queer media (finale): drag race cont'dIn the final episode of the queer media mini-series, Ben continues to discuss RuPaul's Drag Race.
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Run by and for Trans people. English and es...2024-12-1143 minyapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 10 - queer media (part 2): love, simon, why women kill, and drag raceBen discusses Love, Simon, Lola talks about Why Women Kill, Ben explains RuPaul's Drag Race, and more.
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Run by and for Trans people. English and es...2024-12-0446 minyapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 9 - queer media (part 1): agatha all along, heartstopper, & killing eveBen and Lola discuss queer media. (Part 1)
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StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-84...2024-11-2754 minyapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 8 - lola explains wwe lore, ben gives a mouse a cookie, and our emo erasLola explains current WWE lore to Ben, Ben tells his mouse infestation story, and more.
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Run by and for Trans people. English and español...2024-11-201h 07yapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 7 - hollow earth, the denver airport, and the moon landingBen and Lola explore popular conspiracy theories including hollow earth theory, the horrors of the Denver airport, and the moon landing.
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Run by and fo...2024-11-1356 minyapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 6 - halloweencast: history, ghost stories, & sleep paralysis *do not listen at night*Ben and Lola discuss the history of Halloween as a holiday, share their personal supernatural experiences, and more.
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GamingSoundEffects (YouTube)2024-10-301h 04yapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 5 - our shared trauma (trigger warning), wedge salad, & ben's thumbBen and Lola discuss college stories, their shared traumatic experience, salads, and more.2024-10-231h 32yapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 4 - lola does math, theatre politics, & patti luponeBen and Lola discuss Gen Alpha math, Facebook AI, the politics of theatre, Patti LuPone, and more.2024-10-171h 24yapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 3 - mentalhealthcast, p.e. is evil, ben's covid tiktoksBen and Lola address their mental health issues, why P.E. was evil, and Ben shows his COVID-era TikToks.2024-10-091h 38yapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 2 - the rise of youtube, celebrities, and nickelodeonBen and Lola discuss Youtubers and their controversies, celebrities, the dark past of Nickelodeon, and more.2024-10-091h 57yapfest ft. ben and lolaepisode 1 - genesis, 911 stories, and the american grading scaleBen and Lola tell the story of their friendship, share stories about calling 911, discuss the horrors of the American grading system, and more.2024-10-091h 32