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 performance art to personal growth, they explore how discomfort shapes us, why chaos can be catalytic, and how pain might just be the glow-up before the glow-up.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Character Identification

02:59 Exploring Personal Connections to TV Characters

06:01 Games and Fun Conversations

26:52 Documentary Discovery: Secret Mall Apartment

57:14 The Pain of Growth and Change

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, coworkers or a partner! Happy Valentines Day!

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 unhinged. 'Accidental Husband,' a rom-com filled with comedic twists and unexpected absurd scenarios.

Jess then shares a benefit of finding balance in life amidst chaos and the importance of holding onto whimsy while engaging with the world's challenges.

Chapters

03:01Acknowledging the State of America

12:00Experiences at a Live Show

15:02Discussion on a New Movie

21:42Exciting Finds at the Swap Meet

27:07A Movie Recommendation: Accidental Husband

01:17:00 Benefit: Finding Whimsy But Keeping The Rage

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 in with some magic and a movie that was definitely supposed to be scary but is a comedy instead.

05:59Embracing New Experiences

08:31The Time Left App Adventure

20:24Movie: M3gan

47:10 Benefit

55:06closing.mp4

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 returning to old hobbies you once loved — and why she’s officially picking up her guitar again. Chaos, catharsis, and a little creative healing. Buckle up.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

03:14 Hair Identity Crisis

08:22 Travel Aspirations and Manifesting Dreams

10:57 Creative Ways to Wish Inconveniences26:39 Begonia Discussion and Recap

01:18:54 Benefit: Rediscovering Joy Through Hobbies

01:31:43 Closing Thoughts and Reflections

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 survivor’s guilt, absurdly specific death orders, and why these movies live rent-free in our brains.

Becca closes it out with a benefit that has got her playing a TikTok song nonstop. Its a song that's not even out yet by artist Dylan. It'll have you hooked and begging for the release date just like Jess and Becca.

It’s horror, hot gossip, and snacks—served messy, funny, and very on brand.

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 of letting life be uncertain and embracing the beauty that comes from not knowing what happens next. Funny, nostalgic, empowering—and a reminder that sometimes the magic is in the mystery.

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 that now feel monumental in hindsight. It’s a look back filled with honesty, softness, and a few “wow, we really lived through that” realizations.

Becca closes the episode with this week’s Benefit—a TikTok quote that stopped her in her tracks: “To conduct the orchestra, you must turn your back on the audience.” Together, they unpack what it means to lead a life you’re proud of, trust your own direction, and stop chasing validation from the crowd.

Introspective, nostalgic, and grounding—this one’s a deep breath at the end of the year. 💭✨