It's Ben a Week
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"It’s Ben a Week" is an unfiltered, bold, and hilariously unpredictable podcast where Texas grit meets Hollywood wit. Hosted by actor and barrel racer Ben McDonnell, it’s your weekly escape into outrageous stories, candid conversations, and unapologetic humor.
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S2E23 We've Ben Out Loud & Laughing (ft. Bryan & Jon)
This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben is joined once again by fan favorites Bryan and Jon from the Out Loud & Laughing podcast for another chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt conversation.…
S2E22 Ben's Birthday Episode
This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben celebrates his birthday, Pride Month, and something he’s never officially done before… coming out.In this deeply personal solo episode, Ben officially shares…
S2E21 Ben Leaving Everything Behind (ft. Ruby)
This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben is joined by his longtime friend Ruby for a chaotic, emotional, and unexpectedly inspiring conversation about moving across the world, starting over, heartbreak, and…
S2E20 The Most Personal Thing I’ve Ever Ben Part Of
This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben does something completely different.For the first time ever, Ben is sharing the audio/video from "I", a documentary he created nearly 10 years ago while living in…
S2E19 She's Ben Kidnapped While Pregnant (ft. Jen Kirk)
This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben sits down with his friend Jen Kirk for an emotional and eye-opening Mother’s Day episode unlike any other.At just 16 years old, Jen became pregnant and made the…
S2E18 The Teacher Who Believed in Ben (ft. Brenda Ramin)
This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben sits down with someone who changed his life — his ninth grade science teacher, Brenda Ramin.From getting kicked out of Catholic school to convincing a teacher to…
S2E17 Customer Service Has Ben a Nightmare
Some weeks are great… and some weeks just push you to your breaking point.On this solo episode of It’s Ben A Week, Ben is back with a full-on rant — and honestly, it’s been building. Between chaotic…
S2E16 The Fire Has Ben Building (ft. Eleven)
This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben is joined by returning guest Eleven for a conversation that blends astrology, manifestation, personal growth, and real-life chaos.From the “Year of the Fire Horse”…
S2E15 Connection Has Ben Missing (ft. Melissa Daniels)
This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben is joined by Melissa Daniels, a producer turned creator who left her life in Los Angeles to go on a cross-country “reset tour” — driving city to city and hosting…
S2E14 We've All Ben Through Trauma (ft. Camryn Watson)
This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben sits down with trauma therapist Camryn Watson, LPC for a conversation that turns into something way more personal than expected.From breaking down what “trauma”…
S2E13 The Charges Have Ben Stacking Up (ft. 4x Felon)
This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben sits down with a guest whose story sounds unbelievable — until you realize it’s completely real.From being a normal teenager with a good life to becoming a four-time…
S2E12 It’s Ben 20 Years of Hannah Montana (ft. AJ)
This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben and AJ kick things off by celebrating the 20-year anniversary of Hannah Montana — and Ben fully leans into his lifelong obsession with Miley Cyrus, sharing stories…
S2E11 Dorothy Has Ben Found (ft. Bethany Weaver)
This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben is joined by Bethany Weaver, the actress and choreographer stepping into one of the most iconic roles of all time — Dorothy in Wicked.Bethany shares what it was like…
S2E10 This Story Has Ben Locked Away for Years (ft. Maria Hynan)
This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben recaps a wild trip to Missouri where AJ performed the National Anthem at a sold-out Mizzou vs Arkansas basketball game on ESPN. From courtside VIP access and locker…
S2E9 I've Ben Flying at 30,000' (ft. Joe The Pilot)
The world feels like it’s on fire — and Ben is boarding a flight anyway.On this episode of It’s Ben A Week, Ben is joined by friend Joe, a commercial airline pilot flying one of the largest passenger…
S2E8 It’s Ben the 2026 Olympics (ft. Cassandra)
Ben has done it again — he accidentally started internet drama.After posting a short clip about barrel racing culture being “a little clicky,” Ben somehow triggered 150,000+ views, thousands of…
S2E7 Ben My Valentine? (ft. Lisa Curry)
Valentine’s Day is over — and Ben has thoughts.On this episode of It’s Ben A Week, Ben is joined by stand-up comedian Lisa Curry for a brutally funny breakdown of modern relationships, social media…
S2E6 Ben Having Breast Reductions (ft. Sherri Harris)
Ben is fresh off a trip to Mexico and immediately reminded why Facebook might be ruining his life. In this episode, Ben spirals (just a little) over online political fights, racism disguised as…
S2E5 I've Ben Rejected
This week, Ben goes solo and gets real about something we all deal with but rarely talk about: rejection.From career disappointments and missed opportunities to being ghosted, iced out, or simply…
S2E4 We've Ben Frozen Solid in Texas
This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben should really be saying It’s Ben A Weekend.After an unexpected Arctic blast hits Texas, Ben opens the episode iced in, frustrated, and fully spiraling as ranch life…
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It's Ben a Week has published 77 episodes since December 2024, covering topics in Comedy, Comedy Interviews.
It's Ben a Week is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 48m.
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