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Hello listeners! This week, were really glad to introduce yet another special guest! Benzy's big sister Bibi joins us today as we talk about something kinda hokey, yet really really interesting: personality types! There are so many iterations of different personality tests: some rely on horoscopes, others on things like shape preference, or the Four Temperaments, Love Languages, the list goes ...

Hey all! This week, we have a little challenge for you: We all have bucket lists that we want to accomplish within our lifetimes, or maybe before a certain age or life event. But summer is pretty much upon us, and this week, Wilx and Benzy set their eyes on their summer bucket lists! Living in Orlando has its perks: we have access to plenty of different beaches on either shore, springs, rive...

We at Duhmericana have really grown fond of the podcast community we’re a part of, and a lot of this community-building comes from meeting some really cool podcasters and entrepreneurs who are paving their own paths in media and entertainment. One such group we had the pleasure of connecting with are Kayla and Jiselle, the girls over at Millennial Mondays podcast. A fledging endeavor that’s al...

This week on Duhmericana, Wilx is joined by her husband Leo (editor of the show) to give their list of the top 5 Podcast shows to listen to. They also share some insight as to how their interests in podcasts started, and the origin of this show. Wilx’s Top 5: Serial This American Life The Bill Simmons Podcast Sword and Scale Watch what Crappens Leo’s Top 5: ATP - Accidental Tech Podcast The...

Netflix and chill. Binge watching. Spoiler alert. All phrases that 15 years ago, meant little to nothing to us as consumers of entertainment. Nowadays, however, who DOESN’T have Netflix? A better question might be “who doesn’t have cable anymore?” The dawn of movie and tv show streaming has all but killed cable… Or so it feels, anyway. On this episode we discuss our Netflix obsession as a gen...

Hey Duhmericana Listeners, This week, we embark on a topic that has been buzzing all over the web this past month: “Welcome to your tape.” Netflix released a 13-part series titled “13 Reasons Why,” based off the book of the same title by Jay Asher, released in 2007. Please be warned: this blog post and subsequent podcast episode deals with certain triggers regarding teen suicide and mental hea...

This week we speak about something kind of vulnerable... our insecurities! Both individual, and as women in general. Benzy as a single woman struggles with feeling as if others judge her currently single, childless life. Wilx, as a new mom, wants to listen to her intuition but can feel the pressures of others' opinions and advice, well-meaning as they may be. What insecurities do you feel in ...

Hello again Duhmericana listeners! This is our last week of Women’s Month, where we highlighted some important topics about womanhood near and dear to our hearts. To wrap up the month, we connected with the amazing girls over at Morado Lens podcast, Cindy and Nat, for a simulcast! This means you can hop on over to their podcast and listen to the same content (and if you’re visiting from Morad...

We’ve had such a great time exploring the wonderful world of girl power during the month of March! As podcasters, professionals, and Latinas, we have resonated with so many of the topics we’ve covered this month. We’ve also had the amazing chance to connect with some really cool women doing great things in the arts! This week, we talk about some other women, both past and present, who have mad...

Duhmericana listeners, do we have a treat for you! As you know, March is Women’s Month, and in honor of some amazing women we have the pleasure of knowing, we’ve been collaborating with some women in media and entertainment who are doing amazing things. This week we had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken, the writer and the director/producer of a new ...

Hey there and welcome back Duhmericana Listeners!Welcome to March! Can you believe we’re already in the third month of the year?March is a special month because we celebrate all of the women who have paved the way for us. March is officially Women’s History Month!We’re kicking off the month by pairing up with some awesome ladies from the podcast sphere. This week, tune in as we chat all things ...

Hello Duhmericana listeners! We’re so glad you’ve tuned in. This week, we’re kicking it off by doing a blast to the past, and speaking to our younger selves: what advice do Adult Benzy and Wilx have for high-school Benzy and Wilx? What would we have loved to have heard that could have made our lives slightly easier, less stressful? Wilx suggests an overhaul in sleep habits, and Benzy suggests a...

Hey listeners! This week, Benzy and Wilx discuss something that afflicts people from all walks of life: how to manage a work/life balance. Amidst the hustle of our busy days, is it possible to still enjoy fulfilling friendships, relationships and hobbies, or is it all a myth? For our entrepreneur listeners, we have some fabulous tips for you as well regarding how to achieve this balance, remain...

Hey Duhmericana listeners! Thanks as always for tuning in! This week, Wilx and Benzy discuss one of the most common pitfalls of consumerism culture: buying things that were a waste of money. From subscription services, to high-end yet cheaply made items, to Wilx's insight as a new mommy and what she did and didn't need, we have it all! Inversely, we also recall inexpensive yet super helpful, qu...

We've all heard it: making friends in adulthood differs greatly than back when we were kids. Tune in as Wilx and Benzy discuss these differences, and offer some of their own tips and methods that helped them make meaningful life-long friendships in adulthood. #friends #newmom #baby #worklife #girltalk #girlboss #gossip #workfriends #bestfriends #adulting #culture #relationships

Happy New Year listeners! We're back with a new season and a new addition to the Duhmericana family. In this episode we talk about our expectations for 2017, and the new adventures ahead. We can't wait to hear what your looking forward to this year as well. Be sure to reach out on social media! #newyear #girltalk #2017 #newbaby #family #resolution #newmom #girlboss #whyimarch #staynasty #goals...

As 2016 comes to an end and we get ready to welcome a new year, we reflect on all that's happened. This year marks the start of exciting challenges that we hope to continue, new goals achieved, and new friends made. Take a trip down memory lane with us while we discuss all the exciting, challenging, and pure nonsense that's happened this year. Hope you all have a happy and prosperous new year! ...

It's that time of year, when family gets together and share in the joys of the holiday season. Along with the holiday cheer comes some holiday frustrations, and it's ok to admit it. Whether it's dividing your time between all the visiting family members, or the long lines at the mall we've all experienced it. Tune in to this week's podcast to hear us talk about all our frustrations and how we'v...

Hello Duhmericana listeners and welcome to another milestone episode, the big 2-0! Thanks for sticking around as we maneuver the podcast world. Speaking of which, we thought this would be a great episode in which to update all of you as to where Duhmericana is now. Though each episode might feel slightly similar, us sitting down and taking some time to visualize where we started and where we a...

Hello Duhmericana fans! Benzy and Wilx here with another episode of our podcast. Allow us to introduce ourselves! We have some new followers and listeners to the podcast, and wanted to share with you all a little bit about ourselves! Although we've been friends for a few years now, there were things we didn't know about one another. Did you know we both parláis un peu de francais? Wilx is a sn...

Happy Thursday Duhmericana fans! Thanks so much for tuning in. This week on the podcast, we ask ourselves: why are we so fascinated by the grisly details of crime? This is evidenced by the popularity of long-standing television shows like NCIS, Criminal Minds, and perhaps the most well-known of them all, Law and Order. Even new shows like Making A Murderer and podcasts like Serial and Sword and...

Hello Duhmericana listeners, welcome back! Hope you had a great end-of-summer long weekend.This week, on the episode, we talk about the strong link between American sports and patriotism. By now, you must be aware of the controversy surrounding Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. His decision to not stand for the National Anthem has caused quite an uproar, with people...

Hey Duhmericana listeners!Thanks so much as always for tuning in. This week’s episode is about Work Relationships. Are they worth the effort?We spend most of our waking hours at work with typically the same people day after day. Friendships, or at least acquaintances, are inevitable. But when do work relationships start crossing the line? Is dating a co-worker ever ok?One interview question Ben...

Hello again Duhmericana Nation!Benz and Wilx here…“Where were the parents?” The most common phrase that occurs when something tragic or potentially fatal occurs to a child. On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the new trend of mommy shaming: has “it takes a village to raise a child” been taken too far? Expressing concern for the well-being of a child is necessary and has saved many childr...

Hey Duhmericana listeners!Thanks for tuning in. These past few weeks have been all about graduations, children prepping for finals, and the weather climbin steadily upwards. You know what that means! Summer is almost upon us, and with the hot weather comes time off and vacations. As much as we love vacationing, we both have had our vacation horror stories that meant our time off turned into a p...

Hey Duhmericana listeners! As always, thanks so much for tuning in.Rainstorms are a’comin, and with Florida heating up, it brings memories of summertime! We were feeling nostalgic, so together, we took a quick trip down memory lane. From Tamagotchis to Cabbage Patch Kids, from Super Nintendo to Furbies, in this episode we reminisce on our childhoods and how it measures up to kids’ lives today.W...

Hello Duhmericana listeners! This week we have an extra special episode for you. We mentioned at the end of episode 9 that we had a special surprise for you! Listen in this week so you can get to meet our special surprise (hint: Duhmericana wouldn't be the same without these surprises, for sure!)This week is also extra special because we have hit some pretty exciting milestones! We just got ver...

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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.

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 leadsWho are namedAnd speak to one another about something other than a man? For our episode titled "Chi...

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 potent...

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 a...

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...

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 dis...

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...

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