Duhmericana

By Duhmericana Podcast

Duh moments, we all have them! Join Benzy & Wilx each week and let's talk them through together!... more

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March 31, 2016 Episode 7: Greetings from Orlando
Benzy and Wilx welcome you to their beloved City Beautiful! Orlando is more
than just a tourist trap. See what else we love about O Town.
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44min
March 26, 2016 Episode 6: Chick Flicks
Hey duhmericana listeners! Thanks as always for visiting our blog. We've got an interesting topic for this episode, firstly have you ever heard about The Bechtel Test? First created by cartoonist Alison Bechtel, it grades mainstream movies based on three items:
Does the movie have two female leads
Who are named
And speak to one another about something other than a man?
For our episode titled "Chick Flick," we analyze if any of our favorite movies pass the Bechdel test, and quickly realize that many of the ones that we love don't pass the test. Even worse, some of the ones that we love DO pass the test to some degree, but usually depict women as catty, competitive, relationship-obsessed or stupid.
How do your movies measure up to the test?
Our "Duh" Moments:
Benzy says that if we have a talent or are creative in any regard, we have a duty to create and incorporate women into these pieces.
Wilx says that once we do create these roles or spaces for women, we have a responsibility to depict them appropriately!
What do you think about the Bechtel test? Could this create more roles for women? Is it even effective? Sound off below!
What we're drinking: Henry's Hard Soda
Where we shopped Total Wine
Where we dined World of Beer
What was mentioned: Trader Joes, Peche Lambic

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45min
March 12, 2016 Episode 5: Hashtag TBT Lawsuit
Daaaaamn Duhmericana!
Back at it again with the podcast episodes!
(Is that still a thing? I know how quickly these meme shelf lives can run out.)
Anyway, thanks so much for tuning in today! On our most recent episode, we talk about a law that passed in France, where children can sue their parents for photos of them posted without their consent. The idea is that the parent put their child in potential danger, what with geo tags and the like being so readily available.
Now, neither of us work in law, but does this law translate into something America could one day put into practice? Is it even still relevant, being that this generation of children and teenagers are used to living their lives out in front of a camera?
Find out more (and the can of worms that opens up when you try to split hairs regarding this new law) on episode six!
Our Duh Moments:
Know your followers! Post what you would want someone to post about you. Know that there are dangerous people out there who would jump on any innocent situation and turn it into something evil.Your child will one day be an adult with their own lives to lead. and of course, avoi Geo Tags until you leave that place! especially if you are the only one watching your child or are followed by many people you might not know personally.Featured on this episode
What we're drinking San Sebastian Rosa
what we talked about: Viniq
Stay tuned for more episodes. Comment below with questions and suggestions!
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41min
February 27, 2016 Episode 4: The Other Kind of Breakup
We’ve all had to endure breakups in one form or another. Have you had to go through the “other” kind of break up, the one with a close friend?
On this episode of Duhmericana, we explore how it’s different to break up with a friend versus a significant other. So much history, so many memories. Sometimes friends slowly phase out from each other’s lives due to time and distance, but the hard ones are when they are the result of two people no longer seeing eye to eye.
Breaking up can be healthy, though. It’s part of the growing-up process. We must come to terms with the absolute fact that people change over time. When you’ve tried your hardest to be a friend but the person is toxic to your life, or when you can’t stand around watching them destroy themselves anymore, or when you realize that maybe YOU are the toxic friend in the relationship, honesty is the best policy.
Have you ever had to break up with a friend? Were you ever the toxic friend and had to cut it for the sake of the other person? Were YOU ever “broken up” with? Let us know in the comments!

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39min
February 27, 2016 Episode 3: Appropriate Appropriation
Is appropriation ever appropriate?
On this episode of the podcast we discuss the fine line between admiring another culture and adopting it as your own, without having to face the inherent struggles that the natives of that culture face daily.
We see many stars appropriate culture in the name of creativity: Selena Gomez, Gwen Stefani, and the most recent, Beyoncé and ColdPlay.
The issue comes when the influence these stars carry doesn’t translate to actually bringing any real attention to the culture. Typically, the culture is a prop or background for an artist. Where some might say “she’s bringing awareness” others might say “my culture is not a costume.
Learn the culture first (and what your Coachella headpiece ACTUALLY represents) and remember that your trend is someone else’s lifestyle.
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What we're drinking Barefoot Moscato

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52min
February 05, 2016 Episode 2: Social Media Monster
Hello again Duhmericana listeners!
Wilx and Benzy here! We got another podcast up for you guys. This time around, it’s about the beast that has integrated itself into almost every corner of our lives: Social Media!
We know social media has its ups and downs. Many trend-savvy people have been able to make a career out of their influence and reach, but at what cost? We’ve both experienced that disheartening moment when one of our favorite bloggers or Insta-famous celebrities “sell out” and are blatantly pandering products to their followers without being sure they truly support the company/product/etc.
On top of the constant barrage of advertisements, even in a favorite blogger’s feed, we also have to deal with the weight of comparison that comes upon us. It’s easy to forget that it is a 2×2 inch image of a zoomed in, filtered, cropped vignette that doesn’t show the behind the scenes of that person’s life, only their highlight reel.
Our “Duh!” Moments this week are:-If you are a blogger, don’t jeopardize the trust you’ve worked so hard to build among your followers just to sell some ad space or for a caption. We all gotta eat, we all gotta work, but we learned to trust your judgment and are counting on your honesty- If you are NOT a blogger but are actively a social media user, don’t allow yourself to get inundated with profiles, bloggers, lists and the like, that only make you feel like somehow you aren’t measuring up. Don’t be afraid to delete delete delete! Curate a feed that inspires you and makes you feel pleasant and positive. We grow, we change, and we adjust to it!
We hope you enjoyed our podcast this week! As always, tune in soon and make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Connect with us via our social media sites to leave suggestions for future topics!
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34min
January 28, 2016 Episode 1: Resolution Revolution
This week’s episode, titled ‘Resolution Revolution’, touches on the (often daunting) task of creating our resolutions for the year. There seems to be an unrealistic, romanticized aura that surrounds the New Year. We get it: it’s the beginning of an entirely new calendar year, and it’s easier to set up goals within such convenient pre-determined parameters such as the beginning and end of a year. But let’s be serious: how personal can those be? Why hasn’t the idea of having a birthday resolution caught on more? We can’t be the only ones thinking it.
Now don’t get us wrong: we believe in the power of goal-setting and know that people can change and grow. But the truth is we don’t magically transform into new people with incredible resolve and will-power. Knowing yourself, and what makes you prone to quitting and how to avoid those pitfalls, set us up for more success (#keystosuccess) in regards to our goals.
Since a long list of ways to not suck this year, seems a daunting, discouraging, and depressing task, why not adopt the idea of a word for the year? This word would guide your focus through the year.
Benzy’s word for the year is: RISK
Wilx’s word for the year is: ACCOUNTABILITY
What’s your word for this year, and what areas do you find it impacting the most?
So here we have it: this week’s: “DUH!” Moments:
Why not adopt the notion of a Birthday Resolution, which is personal to YOU?You must know yourself and not delude yourself when setting up resolutions. Don’t limit yourself at all, but set yourself up for successHow about condensing your goals into one word, which would be the focus of the next 12 months, whether you choose to do so on the New Year or on your birthday?Let us know what your word or resolution for this year is. Do you prefer the idea of birthday resolutions? Sound off in the comments, or hit us up through Instagram, Twitter, or e-mail. Hope you enjoy this episode.
We’ll be back next week with a new topic!
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25min
January 13, 2016 Welcome to Duhmericana!
First of hopefully many podcasts we get to share with you all, hope you like it and stick around through our rough patches as we maneuver our way through the podcastphere. Make sure to check back every week, and subscribe, and follow us on our social media.
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FAQs about Duhmericana:

How many episodes does Duhmericana have?

The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.