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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2025 · 39 MIN

Ben Basic About Pumpkin (ft. Sherri)

from It's Ben a Week · host Ben McDonnell

This week on It’s Ben A Week, Sherri is back for her third appearance (making her the show’s most frequent guest — besides AJ, of course). And as always, no topic is off limits.The episode kicks off with the return of pumpkin spice season at Starbucks, leading to a full breakdown of pumpkin cream cold brews, muffins, candles, and Sherri’s inside knowledge of how to grow (and rotate!) the perfect pumpkin. Things quickly spiral into Starbucks foam wars, blow job comparisons at the drive-thru, and cream cheese confessions.From there, Ben and Sherri cover:The Granbury gay marriage license drama, courthouse bigotry, and why laws aren’t up for personal interpretationRanch maintenance hell: cracked windshields, trailers, generators, gators, and $1,600 truck tiresWhy “we don’t make those anymore” is the scam line of the centuryNail salons, secret languages, and why Ben wants translating AirPods in his studioPet peeves from photo clients asking for Jennifer Aniston headshots to Sherri’s lifelong hatred of feetStraight men listening to the podcast (hi, Mike!) and global listeners from Australia to IranAustin weekend chaos: Sean’s 50th birthday, Ben drunk-heckling someone’s Christmas ribbon, and a skyscraper grasshopper who just wanted to wave through the windowIt’s pumpkin spice meets pure chaos — with Sherri as the reigning queen of stories.🎧 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

This week on It’s Ben A Week, Sherri is back for her third appearance (making her the show’s most frequent guest — besides AJ, of course). And as always, no topic is off limits. The episode kicks off with the return of pumpkin spice season at Starbucks, leading to a full breakdown of pumpkin cream cold brews, muffins, candles, and Sherri’s inside knowledge of how to grow (and rotate!) the perfect pumpkin. Things quickly spiral into Starbucks foam wars, blow job comparisons at the drive-thru, ...

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