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Rules of Dumb
by René and Ben
René and Ben have made some mistakes. Along the way, they have found that many elements of conventional wisdom - rules of thumb - are no longer, or actually never were, relevant. They were just things to do because people always did them. In fact, those things people do are better-coined Rules of Dumb. With pop-culture as the backdrop, the duo explores and slaughter sacred cows. René and Ben dig into conventional ideas and explore alternative viewpoints all while finding the comedy in these commonly accepted notions.
Episodes
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Ep. 011: Stay Mad Aunt Becky
Season 2 of the Rules of Dumb podcast starts off with a bang. René and Ben discuss the recent FBI investigation of the college admissions scandal involving some well known-celebrities (Aunt Becky from Full House) and some high profile business people. The duo explores the spectrum of unethical...
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Victory | Rules of Dumb Ep. 010
In Episode 010 of the Rules of Dumb Podcast, René and Ben meet their goal of completing 10 episodes in 2018. The two celebrate this victory by answering questions from RoD listeners and rabid fans. Please support the podcast by subscribing and leaving a review with a 5-star rating on iTunes.…
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My Date With Michelle Obama | Rules of Dumb Ep. 009
In Episode 009, Ben shares the highlights of his recent date with forever First Lady Michelle Obama. Actually, 20,000 other people were on the date and René tagged along as well. René and Ben venture to the famous Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, NY and discuss the life-changing experience as well…
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Holla, Holla, Holla: The Art of Catcalling | Rules of Dumb Ep. 008
In Episode 008 of the Rules of Dumb podcast, Ben and René are joined by their brilliant and hilarious Production Assistant, Sri, to discuss the ever-controversial topic of ghosting in dating and relationships. Yep, you guessed it; Ben and Sri are both guilty and confess to their bad deeds. René...
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Alternative Thanksgiving: 10 New Traditions | Rules of Dumb Ep. 007
Thanksgiving. For some of us, this means one thing. All the sweet potato pie we can eat. For others, it’s a time to enjoy with family, watch a little football, tell tall tales about cousin Larry and relax. But for some of us, the thought of having to spend extended time with turkey-filled family...
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If Your Vote Didn't Matter, They Wouldn't Suppress It | Rules of Dumb Ep. 006
This is an emergency episode! In Episode 006 of the Rules of Dumb Podcast, Ben sits down with Sri, the podcast’s PA to talk about this year’s upcoming midterm election. Sri turned 18 last summer and registered to vote making her eligible to vote in this year's midterm elections. The media has...
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Achieve Financial Independence w/ Jamila Souffrant | Rules of Dumb Ep. 005
René abandoned the Rules of Dumb podcast for Episode 005. Well, that’s not exactly true. She was continuing her quest to become a yoga guru so she and Ben decided to switch things up. This week the podcast had its first guest, Jamila Souffrant. Jamila is a podcaster, writer and founder of...
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The Robots Are Coming To Get Us | Rules of Dumb Ep. 004
In Rules of Dumb, Episode 4, Ben laments his T-shirt collection is overwhelming and René suggests yoga is the answer to his stress. She tells us a bit about her quest to become a yoga master and how her family and friends view her newfound passion. Ben also admits his dislike for 80’s “quiet…
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Blaming and Shaming the Victim | Rules of Dumb Ep. 003
In the third installment of Rules of Dumb, Sri, our production assistant reveals her bleeding heart, René details her subway adventures, and Ben admits his love for dollar pizza. The crew talks about their daily routines before they get into more serious matters in the news. Botham Jean, a black...
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Serena Being Serena | Rules of Dumb Ep. 002
In the second episode of Rules of Dumb, René and Ben discuss job shaming of Geoffrey Owens aka Elvin of Cosby Show fame. The two also debate the intersectionality of race and gender with Serena Williams’ U.S. Open trouble as the backdrop. Serena Williams is the most accomplished professional…
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Kaepernick Just Does It With Nike | Rules of Dumb Ep. 001
Please subscribe to the Rules of Dumb podcast at bit.ly/rulesofdumb Follow on Instagram at instagram.com/rulesofdumb In this first episode of Rules of Dumb, René (@rene_lh) and Ben (@benbakaar) dive into what they've been getting into over the summer. Ben talks about his "near-death experience"...
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Wu-Tang Had It Right
Ben goes off on the folks who peddle "Improve Your Credit Score" programs and late night real estate infomercials. René seems pretty entertained by his passion for the topic. Stay tuned for the first season of full episodes of Rules of Dumb podcast starting every Thursday on May 24.
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Not Everyone Loves Cardi B
René describes how one of her social media acquaintances does not appreciate Cardi B. Stay tuned for the first season of Rules of Dumb every Thursday starting May 24.
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People Who Show Money, Typically Don't Have Money
Ben talks about his insights into many folks' personal finances. He and René discuss that many of the people who display the material trappings of wealth, do not in fact have much financial wealth to show for it. Tune in to new episodes of Rules of Dumb every Thursday beginning May 24.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
René and Ben have made some mistakes. Along the way, they have found that many elements of conventional wisdom - rules of thumb - are no longer, or actually never were, relevant. They were just things to do because people always did them. In fact, those things people do are better-coined Rules of Dumb. With pop-culture as the backdrop, the duo explores and slaughter sacred cows. René and Ben dig into conventional ideas and explore alternative viewpoints all while finding the comedy in these commonly accepted notions.
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René and Ben
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How many episodes does Rules of Dumb have?
Rules of Dumb currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Rules of Dumb about?
René and Ben have made some mistakes. Along the way, they have found that many elements of conventional wisdom - rules of thumb - are no longer, or actually never were, relevant. They were just things to do because people always did them. In fact, those things people do are better-coined Rules of...
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Rules of Dumb has 14 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Rules of Dumb?
Rules of Dumb is created and hosted by René and Ben.
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