What Next - 2024 in Review: Would You Die For MrBeast?
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4.5 • 6K Ratings
🗓️ 23 December 2024
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
While the What Next team enjoys some rest, enjoy this episode, originally aired on August 15.
MrBeast is known for videos that blend stunts and philanthropy, but his new team-up with Amazon and MGM is bringing some of his less savory aspects to light.
Guest: Madison Malone Kircher, reporter covering internet culture for The New York Times
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| 0:50.5 | GB only. Hey, What Next listeners. We have covered a whole lot of news in 2024. |
| 0:56.7 | So this week, we are taking a little break and bringing you some of our culture and |
| 1:02.2 | entertainment coverage, stuff that might have gotten lost in this presidential election year. |
| 1:09.1 | Conveniently, these are also the kinds of stories that make for a great listen when you're |
| 1:13.3 | on a holiday. |
| 1:15.0 | This episode is about YouTuber Mr. Beast. |
| 1:18.2 | It originally aired back in August when allegations first came out about what was going on |
| 1:23.7 | behind the scenes on his reality show competition, The Beast Games. |
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