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Binging With Benefits

Jess and Becca McKenzie

Binging With Benefits is your new favorite girlhood ritual in podcast form. Hosted by sisters Becca and Jessica, each episode is a nostalgic throwback to ‘90s sleepovers—think movies, giggles, and way too many snacks. Here"s the twist: one sister watches a movie the other hasn"t seen, then hilariously breaks it down play-by-play, spoilers and all.But the real cherry on top? At the end of every episode, the sister who didn’t watch the movie shares a “benefit”—a little life upgrade that’s been making

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25:58

Binging The Vault

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2026/04/22

This week, Becca is doing a solo episode and releasing some never before heard clips! These are conversations that got cut from the episodes from the last year and now you get to hear all the chaos! Between dating stories, movie quotes and good old fashioned sister banter, this episode has it all! Then Jess shares a benefit that never got released that talks about how when the hard stuff happens, you just "gotta shake it off and step up".

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59:55

Boom! This Is Science, Baby!

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2026/04/15

In this episode of Binging With Benefits, we start off in the stars—literally—talking about the Artemis mission and the surprisingly emotional story behind a section of the moon being named “Carroll” in honor of a late wife. It’s giving romance, legacy, and space trivia you didn’t know you needed.Then we spiral (naturally) into the absolutely unhinged movie Robots, starring Shailene Woodley and Jack Whitehall. Is it a rom-com? A sci-fi fever dream? A cautionary tale? We’re still not sure—but we are

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58:53

"Your Boobs Are Too Big, I'll Pray For You"

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2026/04/08

In this episode of Binging with Benefits, Jess and Becca share chaotic stories from a hockey game and beach day, rant about tourists and e-bike kids, and joke about feeling like locals. They dive into a wild review of Pretty Lethal—a ballet-action film packed with revenge, drama, and unexpected humor—highlighting fierce ballerinas, intense showdowns, and a dramatic finale. The episode wraps with a heartfelt note on teaching boys healthy masculinity and life skills, spotlighting a nonprofit making a

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54:21

April Fools Is A Red Flag

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2026/04/01

Becca and Jess kick things off with a hot take on April Fool’s Day—sharing their own prank stories and why some jokes just don’t land (especially the sensitive ones). They dig into what actually makes a prank funny, plus a little history behind the chaos.Then, it’s movie night: they break down Roslyn, a modern Romeo & Juliet twist, unpacking the characters, the humor, and the unexpected turns.To wrap it up, the sisters chat about their latest movie watch, swap music obsessions, and gush over a

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52:31

Seagulls will Rob You Blind

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2026/03/25

This week on Binging with Benefits, we kick things off with a very important seasonal discussion: beach days are back… but so are the seagulls, and frankly, they cannot be trusted. We’re talking snack theft, aerial attacks, and why no one prepares you for this level of coastal chaos.Then, things take a turn as Jess tells Becca about the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker documentary on Netflix — a wild, unsettling story that had the internet crowning the wrong person a hero. We get into how viral moments

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46:34

He's A Monster.... Literally

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2026/03/18

This week, we’re digging into the archives of family lore… you know, the stories that weren’t funny at the time but have somehow become part of the official family comedy set. For some reason, a lot of them involve our brothers making truly questionable choices (shocking, we know).Then, Becca walks us through Your Monster, a horror rom-com that somehow manages to be unsettling, emotional, and a little bit romantic all at once. Naturally, we have thoughts.And for this week’s benefit, we’re embracing

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60:11

This Movie May or May Not Have Ruined Baths For Us…

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2026/03/11

This week on Binging with Benefits, the sisters start by recapping their night at Disneyland After Dark for the park’s 70th Anniversary celebration. There were snacks. There were rides. There was a lot of walking. And while Disney magic was technically present… we can’t help but compare it to the elite chaos that is Disneyland’s Oogie Boogie Bash events. Let’s just say we have thoughts.Then Jessica tells Becca all about the movie Saltburn, and things quickly spiral into a deeply uncomfortable

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50:25

Puck Around & Find Out

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2026/03/04

Jessica is learning hockey. On purpose. By herself. Like a grown woman.This week she breaks down her solo hockey game adventures, Olympic tea, and the pop culture drama happening on the ice — plus why waiting around for someone to introduce you to something you’re curious about is officially cancelled. Enter: self-led interests, main character energy, and doing things just because you want to.Then Becca walks us through the absolute cinematic whirlwind that is F Valentine’s Day — the Hulu romcom

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57:58

Battle of the Fictional Boyfriends

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2026/02/25

Jess and Becca spiral from life updates and work-life chaos. After exposing their double lives—professional in public, unhinged on the pod—they build a rom-com boyfriend bracket and go head-to-head over soft boys vs. reformed jerks. From The Notebook to The Hunger Games, it’s dramatic, chaotic, slightly toxic, and deeply committed to finding the ultimate fictional man. Jess shares with us an Instagram worthy quote: "you worry too much for someone who has figured it out every single time." The girls

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55:39

Jess is Definitely Samantha and Becca is Absolutely...

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2026/02/18

In this episode of Binging with Benefits, Jess and Becca unpack their identities through iconic TV characters, overshare (obviously), and spiral from lighthearted games into surprisingly deep life reflections. They celebrate the absolute superpower that is childbirth, then dive into the wild true story of artists secretly living in a mall for five years — Secret Mall Apartment on Netflix. Then, Becca shares a benefit with us that could change the way we view growing pains in our lives.From

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59:07

The 2nd Grade Love Note That Was At Their Wedding!

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2026/02/11

Jess and Becca unpack the messy, hilarious world of modern dating in this episode of Binging with Benefits. To find hope again in dating, the girls are sharing listener submissions of the love stories that worked! It'll give you chills, swoon and cry! (Just like Jess did at every story.) This weeks benefit is a cinematographer on instagram. (@varvara.mp4) Her creativity and story telling in her videos have us swooning. Let's celebrate all the love in our lives wether its friends, neighbors,

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48:51

New Motto: Make A Disco Ball From All This Broken Glass

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2026/02/04

This weeks episode, Jess shares with us her haul from a swap meet. (You will flip when you find out what she got and for how much!) The girls also discuss the live show they went to recently. Zachariah Porter: Big Back Behavior Tour! What a fun sister date! They also discuss another creator's project; a movie called 2 Sleepy People. Its a movie that will really make you rethink your life in the best way possible.We then dive into the movie that you absolutely don't need to watch cause it's just that

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55:38

Dolly Parton Is in Our Contacts

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2026/01/28

Jess and Becca spiral from nostalgic bops to social anxiety, sister dynamics, and the very real terror of giving kids too much screen time. Along the way, Jess unpacks M3GAN—a horror-comedy about parenting, AI, and what happens when an iPad raises your child. Chaos ensues. Obviously. Becca tells us about the benefit of putting your favorite celebrity's birthdays on your calendar so you can feel like you know Dolly Parton personally and need to text her a quick HBD text. As usual, its nostalgia mixed

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68:42

You'll Remember His Name (We Didn't)

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2026/01/21

Jess and Becca spiral (lovingly) into the art of petty wishes — the harmless curses you save for people who mildly ruin your day. Think peeling stickers and eternally missed green lights. Then things take a sharp turn as they unpack a wildly unhinged thriller packed with captors, mind games, fists flying, and a literal bomb. TW: This week's movie (Bugonia) involves topics of self harm and sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.To close it out, Jess shares this week’s benefit: the magic of

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61:06

I'm An Adult Now, I Could Probably Watch This Scary...

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2026/01/14

In this episode of Binging with Benefits, Jess and Becca are in peak unhinged form—recapping a mommy-daughter date, professing their undying love for Mexican food, and risking it all to eat flan with zero utensils. From fresh tortillas to deeply personal crouton lore, no snack (or childhood memory) is safe.Things take a dark turn as they dive headfirst into the Final Destination franchise—where anxiety is high, death is basically a main character, and cheating fate never ends well. They unpack

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66:49

We’re Not Famous (Yet) But We’re Acting Like It

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2026/01/07

This week on Binging With Benefits, Becca and Jess talk confidence highs, main-character moments, and the healing power of the beach. They get into adulting wins, cooking joy, pretending you’re famous after a great movie, and the random places self-esteem shows up (salons, airports, nature… obviously). Plus, they unravel the absolutely wild true story of the Wizard of Oz ruby slippers—from theft to twists to a jaw-dropping $28 million auction. Jess closes it out with this week’s benefit: the power

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87:04

Main Character Energy: Our 2025

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2025/12/31

This week on Binging With Benefits, Jess and Becca dive into an unexpectedly emotional internet trend: asking AI to create a portrait of what it thinks your mental health looks like—and then explain why. What starts as a curious prompt turns into a surprisingly tender conversation about self-perception, symbolism, and the stories we tell ourselves.From there, the sisters zoom out and reflect on their year in 2025: the growth they didn’t see coming, the moments that changed them, and the memories

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63:48

My Boyfriend Was Snow YESTERDAY!!

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2025/12/24

This episode is a full-on nostalgia spiral with a Christmas bow on top 🎄Becca takes us back to her internet era—when she and her friends were constantly making videos, including one infamous clip that may have permanently scarred her brother-in-law (sorry in advance). From there, we mourn the golden age of Vine, reminisce about how unhinged and perfect those videos were, and ask the very real question: where did all of Becca’s old videos go?! Because the website is gone. The app is gone. And the

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67:50

I Don’t Like It, Sam I Am: A Holiday Spiral

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2025/12/17

This week on Binging With Benefits, we cover a lot of ground — from pop stardom to church events to Christmas movie chaos 🎄✨We kick things off talking about Becca’s church Nativity event… where young girls are inexplicably dancing in carrol form. We have thoughts. Spoiler: we’re not fans. then pivot (hard) to the Taylor Swift documentary, From there, we dive headfirst into the ultimate holiday debate: the top Christmas movie picks. The results? Truly shocking. Jess was floored by Becca’s choice,

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61:33

Greet Me With A Candelabra Or Don't Greet Me At All

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2025/12/10

This week, we’re talking lighting choices—specifically, our lifelong refusal to turn on the Big Light. Because honestly, if we’re not living in Phantom-of-the-Opera, early-2000s-fangirl mood lighting at all times… what are we even doing? We’ve been on the dramatic-theatrical-candelabra train for decades, and the rest of you are just now catching up.Then we dive into Jingle Bell Heist, which is basically Ocean’s 11 if it took place inside a TJ Maxx, was run by Hallmark, and everyone’s weapon of

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