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AJ Benza: Fame is a Bitch

AJ Benza: Fame is a Bitch

Workhouse Connect

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4.23K Ratings

Overview

"Fame is a Bitch" with AJ Benza, deconstructs some of the biggest scandals and tragedies of our lifetime. These stories are about the powerful seduction and fateful grip of fame. Our tragic figures are those that couldn't fight off the influences, pressures, and distractions that worked like grease upon their grip. Benza brings an insiders perspective and his tough-guy demeanor, bold narratives and aggressive pursuit of the truth, distinguish him as an authentic and original voice. AJ knows as well as anyone that "Fame is a Bitch."

574 Episodes

You Go To My Head

Comparing Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens and Megyn Kelly to Andy Griffith's character in A Face In The Crowd...More trouble and sexual harassment claims against Will Smith by a fellow co-worker...Mickey Rourke's $100,000 GoFundMe situation explained. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 7 January 2026

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode Fifty Eight: The Runs

AJ's been living on the toilet but at least he's lost 2 lbs. Reaction from our favourite political commentator on Venezuela and Tim Walz.  https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 7 January 2026

Yesterday When I Was Young

A story about shopping with Rosalie...Watching K Pop: Demon Hunters with my niece...NFL player and Cardi B's baby daddy, Stefon Diggs, choked out his private chef...Pop star Chappell Roan badmouths Brigitte Bardot...The importance of Bardot warning France about Islam taking over. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 31 December 2025

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode Fifty Seven: The End

I tried to do a nice end of year 2025 podcast and this is what happened instead https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 31 December 2025

Baby, Please Come Home

Vincent Van Gogh cut off his left ear 138 years ago today...The poetry in the screenplay for Double Indemnity...Two more girls charge Russell Brand with rape...Is Jeffrey Epstein's letter to sexual molester Larry Nassar real? And how it implicates President Trump. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2025

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode Fifty Seven: Jingle All The Way

AJ, Iryna and Mike discuss their favorite things about Christmas https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2025

Relationships Is A bitch Episode Fifty Six: Good Trump, Bad Trump

Mike and AJ decide to invite Iryna's husband and their childhood friend Kenny onto the show and the rest is history. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2025

Running To Stand Still

I still can't buy into Erika Kirk's maudlin act on her press tour...Ray J is still coming after Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner...50 Cent might produce a scandalous documentary onTyler Perry next...More on Nick Reiner and his dead parents. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2025

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode Fifty Five: Cloud Dancer

Racist colors, fighting spouses, drunk racoons, the Golden Globes and various other nonsense https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2025

Laughter In The Rain

Pam Anderson says she and Liam Neeson spent a romantic weekend at his upstate New York home...James Van Der Beek sells Dawson's Creek merch for $50,000 in cancer battle...ALS victim, Eric Dane watches his ex wife makes out with 78-year old billionaire Peter Morton...A little trouble in the air between Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift?...Laughing our way through grief is a good thing. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2025

My Way

he Netflix doc on P. Diddy is very illuminating at how power hungry he became and, possibly, had a hand in the murders of Tupac and Biggy...Amy Schumer tries to convince everyone that her marriage is fine...Ariana Grande fights back at remarks about how thin she's become...Frank Sinatra's legendary penis. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode fifty Four: Trump Watches

A  story about Trump selling watches takes us places we never expected to go.  https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

Train In Vain

The beauty of the lyrics to the song "Nights In White Satin."...Other reporters are parroting what I said about Candace Owens losing her mind...My feelings on the film "Train Dreams" and how it applies to our lives now. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode Fifty Three: The Harvest

The unbelievable story of a journalist and her attraction to the powerful and just say "no" to turkey. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

Everything Is A Bitch Episode Forty Four: The Dumbest Scandal

AJ and Mike discuss how stupid this entire Epstein business has become, a guy gets busted smuggling birds in his undies, People's sexiest man.  https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2025

Don't Take Your Guns To Town

Lee Marvin's deathbed confession to his son, regarding the six Hollywood stars who betrayed him. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2025

Is It A Crime?

I've allowed Glen Powell into my life...James Van Der Beek is selling off memorabilia to pay for cancer treatments...Wild nights with Chico in upstate New York...Peacock cancels Poker Face. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

Everything Is A Bitch Episode Forty Three: The Real Erika

AJ and Mike are back https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 16 November 2025

Ain't That A Kick In The Head

Bill Maher's pre-show rituals remind me of my own idiosyncrasies...The crazy love between Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz...More mafia tales to tell. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode Fifty Two: Turning Point

AJ and Mike disagree about who Erika Kirk is https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode Fifty One: Stefon's Babes

Escaped monkeys, election day races, Sydney's dress, Stefon Diggs baby mommas and our new co-producer. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2025

Erotic City

The adolescent memories that come from smelling an empty beer bottle are amazing...New York City is about to be destroyed with Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor...My meeting with Harvey Weinstein and how "Benza" olive oil played a part...My unfortunate days of drug dealing...Trips to NYC as a teenager and hanging out at the porn palace, Show World. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2025

Lust For Life

Charlie Sheen denies having intercouse with men...as I said he would...Justin Bieber warns people that just thinking lustfully is the same as committing adultery...Rosie O'Donnell makes a plea for her drug-addicted daughter...The LA Dodgers make sure Shohei Ohtani's mistress is always close by on road trips. AJBenza.Substack.Com https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 1 November 2025

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode Fifty: Killer Magpie

Hollywood engagements, mid-air fork stabbing, cow stampedes and magpie attacks. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie

The Netflix series Wayward shines a light on the boarding schools Paris Hilton and other teens have been subjected to...Britney Spears is hell on wheels driving around Calabasas...Favorite memory I hold of Jack and Rosalie. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

Everything Is A Bitch Episode Forty Two: The Laurel & Hardy Strippers

NBA gambling scandal, a mild rape in Sweden, who knew Chico's brother was hung and tales of massage parlors.  https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2025

Sunday Papers

AppleTV's The Morning Show thankfully says goodbye to a terrible actress...Was Marion Cotillard's daughter fathered by Brad Pitt during a fling they had on a movie set?...Virginia Giuffre's posthumous book describes the horror of Jeffrey Epstein's "dungeon."...A lesson in journalism from the great Jimmy Breslin. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2025

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode Forty Nine: Victim Ten's Wife

Trump trolls No Kings protest, a possible breakthrough in Sandusky case, JLo's never been loved  and NYC drinking stories. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2025

Old Man

J Lo's movie and Leo DiCaprio's movie both under-perform at the box office...The problem with David Geffen's former young lover...Mick Jagger makes a rare public appearance with the mother of his youngest child, Melanie Hamrick...Is Emma Hemming trying to negotiate a payout and divorce Bruce Willis?...Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell asked Virginia Guiffre to carry their child. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2025

Toxic

Rapper D4VD is still cooperating with police in the murder and dismemberment of the 15-year old girlfriend found in his Tesla...Is Charlie Sheen really dating a "regular guy?"...Kevin Federline raises a lot of accusations about Britney Spears in his new book. BritneySpears CelesteRivas CharlieSheen D4VD KevinFederline RobShutter https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 19 October 2025

That Smell

Former comic/actor Owen Benjamin sits in his backyard, drinks beers and says the most racist, antisemitic and homophobic remarks on IG...Martin Sheen tears into President Trump on the day of his biggest achievement...An OnlyFans girl is selling videos of her farting for side money...Alec Baldwin crashes Hilaria's truck into a tree...Tik Tok star contracts HIV and AIDS and still says "God is amazing."...What can Trump do to ensure his entry into Heaven? https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2025

Everything Is A Bitch Episode Forty One: The Pearly Gates

AJ and Mike are back w lots of tales about failed sexual encounters, attack gorillas and Trump's chances of getting into heaven https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2025

Warm Leatherette

The life and times of Hollywood choreographer Busby Berkeley https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 11 October 2025

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode Forty Eight: Was It The Wigs?

AJ, Mike and Tryna are back talking about Eric Javits and a new hat for Iryna, Mike's new company SonicTrek.ai, was Nicole Kidman pissed about Keith using her wigs, gay people spreading cancer on Sun Country Airlines, Kamala's book and Mark Sanchez. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2025

Everything Is A Bitch Episode Forty: You're In My Heart

AJ and Mike argue about Rod Stewart songs, the greatest rock bands, what's hot in the Paris fashion scene, why Taylor Swift's new album sucks and Mark Sanchez https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2025

Paint It Black

How did you celebrate National Plus-Sized Dress Day?...My favorite Mysteries & Scandals episodes...Will Perry Mattfield stay with former QB Mark Sanchez after his beating and stabbing of an old man?...My letter to my Aunt Anna about wanting to work with Pete Hamill one day. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2025

riverside_aj__ oct 1, 2025 001_fameisabitch

October 2 marks an anniversary for me, of sorts...High school fantasies and crazy nights...Lionel Richie disappoints his fans for talking too much...Singer Lola Young passes out on stage. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 2 October 2025

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode Forty Seven: The Honeymoon Is Over

The honeymoon on Maui is over and Iryna barely left the hotel, Florida man kills his pheasants, Nicole Kidman is back on the market, a man and his dog, J-Lo gets back together with Ben - to make a movie and 107 days of torture. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2025

Everything Is A Bitch Episode Thirty Nine: Peanut Butter and Chocolate

The greatest candy bar of all time, the Kimmel mess, the wussification of football,  fun and games at the UN and Trump goes to Bethpage. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2025

Head Games

James Van Der Beek misses the Dawson's Creek reunion due to his cancer battle...Problems with the Netflix series Black Rabbit... Cruise Ship issues with women keeping key cards in their bras...Thoughts on Jennifer Aniston's relationship with hypnotist Jim Curtis. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2025

Bad Love

Kash Patel argues with Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono over push-ups for female FBI candidates...DC Comics author loses her gig for talking smack about Charlie Kirk's murder...Denise Richards and Jessica Simpson were two beautiful women who have completley lost it...Memories of Donald Trump getting under my skin. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 17 September 2025

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode Forty Six: That's Odd

The Charlie Kirk assassination a week later, welcome to Odd, West Virginia, meet The Flintstones and AJ's take on the Emmys https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 17 September 2025

Killing In The Name Of

The assassination of Charlie Kirk https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 11 September 2025

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode Forty Five: Tears For Iryna

Iryna shares her thoughts about the horific murder of another Iryna from Ukraine, the Humpty Dumpty doctor from the UK, pig kidneys and other transplants and remembering 9.11 https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2025

Baby I'm A Want You

Scott Wolf's divorce drama and Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni are two topics I couldn't care less about...Recap of the VMA Awards...Be careful who you speak to and what you say during a magazine profile. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2025

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode Forty Four: Prayers For Dot

Iryna's mother-in-law and Mike and AJ's buddy Kenny's mom, Dot gets rushed back to the hospital, we're in a sex recession, what can you tell about a man from his socks, Iryna gets jealous, Belichich should have stayed home, $10K dorm rooms and a sole survivor in Sudan. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2025

Radio Ga Ga

The Left's ridiculous push that President Trump is ill or was near dead...A deeper look at Lena Dunham's sloppy and way-too-sexual film Sharp Stick...More examples of men being portrayed as pussies in movies. This time it's Ben Foster...Ethan Hawke opens up about his failed marriage to Uma Thurman...Why didn't Howard Stern turn up at work yesterday as expected? https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2025

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode Forty Three: 1500 Liters 1

AJ, Mike and Yrina are back with the Minneapolis shooting, the America's Team documentary, the sexual prowess of whales and reasons to get divorced.  https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 30 August 2025

Radio Radio

Taylor and Travis are engaged!...The Dems hired a third-party company to let them know they need to scrap the "woke language" they forced upon us...The latest on Howard Stern's Sirius XM contract talks. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2025

Relationships Is A Bitch Episode Forty Two: Not To Eat A Dead Horse

Movie bad guys, insane in Ukraine, donating your horse, how sick is Kohberger, Biggest Loser documentary and a game of M,F,K. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Transcribed - Published: 20 August 2025

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