AJ’s Been Hired, I’ve Ben Fired

This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben and AJ are back together — and it’s a rollercoaster.Ben kicks off with his latest run-ins with religious trolls, from women claiming “being gay is a choice” to strangers spamming his DMs with Bible verses. His clapbacks? Iconic. (“You know what else is a choice? Your dental hygiene.”) AJ brings his calmer perspective, reminding Ben (and all of us) that leading with heart usually wins — but Ben’s still choosing chaos.Then the conversation moves to:The infamous bear encounter at the cabin and why AJ was screaming “get away” while Ben tried to lure it closerWyntoon magic: a fairytale weekend in a historic estate where JFK once stayedAJ’s exciting new job with Alpha School — using AI and imagination to reimagine education, plus his wild career path from 20th Century Fox to Yahoo yodeling to leadership coachingThe bizarre but brilliant AI job interview process that landed AJ the roleBen’s early jobs: scamming Best Buy credit cards, quitting restaurants, and turning down ad agency offers to chase acting in LAWhy Ben refuses to ever work a 9-to-5 — but will grind 24/7 for acting, photography, and this podcastA reminder that Ben is still the best headshot photographer in DFW (his words, but also facts)🎧 Subscribe to It’s Ben a Week New episodes every week filled with unfiltered stories, wild guests, and brutally honest laughs. Hosted by photographer and professional barrel racer Ben McDonnell.📍 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon | Wherever you get your podcasts🔗 Connect with Ben: Instagram: @itsbenaweek TikTok: @itsbenaweek Website: itsbenaweek.com💬 Want to be on the show? Submit your story or pitch at itsbenaweek.com