Friends Online

Have you been looking for a deep dive on Beautubers? Well, our special series on the beauty YouTube community will do just that. We take you from the beginning of the beauty YouTube community and move all the way into the current tea being hashed out now. 

This week we focus on the first beauty YouTubers who set the foundation we know today, Michelle Phan and Bethany Mota. 

Do you feel the tingles? When you hear a whisper do you get goosebumps? This week we dive into the world of ASMR, or Auditory Sensory Meridian Response. Join us as we delve further into the (short) history of this phenomenon. We look at Youtube channels, satisfying videos, and even the cursed Gooey Duck. Find out if we think this is real science or fake. Lastly, we answer the burning question: Why is Gen Z obsessed with ASMR?!

Welcome back to Friends Online. In today's episode we talk about the wonderful world of (Z)entrepreneurs, AKA Gen-Z's quarantine start ups! We take a deep look at the best of TikTok's "small business check" and even give some recommendations of Gen-Z owned businesses to support. From resin crafts to hand painted Bibles, we have something for everyone. We maybe even get a little bit controversial. Soooooooo give us a listen.

Join us as we become a fashion podcast in this week’s episode on Gen Z style! We look at popular style trends among our younger peers. We are taking Y2K, cottagecore, E Girl/E Boy, and so much more. We run through why Gen Z seems to always be so stylish. We even figure out some key staples you can find in our younger peers’ closets. Finally we figure out what style Ben and Riley have or are going to adopt as their new personalities. 

We are talking all things Joelle Joanie Siwa, or as you may know her Jojo Siwa. The infamous bow wearer is a singer, dancer, and so much more! This week we cover Jojo's origins on Dance Moms and the old days of Jojo's Juice on Youtube. If you have ever wondered why Gen Z loves this bow-loving, yelling, Internet personality? This is your week to listen. You just might be surprised at how far her sequined glove hands reach. 

This week we are talking all things Twilight saga. While this topic may seem like real Millenial talk, Ben and Riley get into why the Twilight saga remains popular with Gen Z. They discuss how the saga came to be, the movies with Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, and get into a heated discussion of whether 9/11 directly inspired author Stephanie Meyer. We even get into some serious discussion of whether we are Team Edward or Team Jacob. 

In this episode Ben and Riley explore the wonderful world of Kpop. Both of them new to the genre, they take a deep dive researching the origins and some of the stand out stars of the international sensation. 
We discuss Blackpink, BTS, EXO, Psy, 2ne1, (G)i-dle and many more, all while trying to pinpoint just why Gen Z loves Kpop so much. 

Find out who we stan, who our biases are, and who we think is the most maknae in this all new episode! 

Are you millennial wondering what in the heck is going on with Youtube nowadays? Do you yearn for the days of Numa Numa guy? Maybe you miss Smosh, Grace Helbig, or some old Youtube stars?

Well...we aren't going to be dwelling on them too much. This week we touch on the history of Youtube. But we mostly focus on two famous YouTubers, David Dobrik and Emma Chamberlain. We ponder who really is David Dobrik's audience and his chaotic Vlog Squad. Then we dig deeper into the life of chapstick and coffee obsessed Emma Chamberlain. We ponder why Gen Z is so obsessed with these young adults and how they both are paving the way for the new generation of YouTubers. 

Bonus: You will get to learn more about your hosts and how Riley and Ben's friendship started. 

This week we are talking about the iconic Gen Z app, TikTok! We briefly go through the history of how Vine walked, they strutted the runway mama, so TikTok could run!!!  

We discuss the wild Candy Ken, magician Zach King, dancer Addison Rae, and the queen of TikTok herself Charli D'Amelio! And don't worry we also talk about a whole host of side characters like Baby Jay, Bryce Hall, VSCO Girls, Chase Hudson, and the Hype House.

Be ready to brag to any teens about how you aren't old cus you actually know about our favorite app! 

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Join us this week as we discuss YouTube influencer Lillee Jean and Instagram phenomenon Caroline Calloway. Both are young influencers who have popped up in our radar after their scams were exposed. We will be doing a deep dive into the complexities of being a young scammer. 

Have any questions about a new teen trend or maybe you are a teen wanting to correct us? Find us @friendsonlinepod or email us at [email protected]

General pod description: Millennial Hosts Benjamin Cabral and Riley Fields explain what in the Gen Z is going on.