Hosted by international drag icon BeBe Zahara Benet, Out of Respect For… dives headfirst into the conversations everyone’s thinking about but few are bold enough to have. Each episode unpacks the mess, the magic, and the meaning behind today’s hottest cultural topics with humor, heart, and just the right amount of shade.
Joined by rotating co-hosts, artists, and thought-provoking guests, BeBe brings her unmistakable mix of glam, wisdom, and wit to every mic drop moment. Laugh. Reflect. Gag a little. Respectfully, of course.
Brandy’s National Anthem, Cynthia Erivo Speaks Out and Celebrity GoFundMes
One performance. One confession. One family facing the unimaginable. This week on Out of Respect For…, BeBe Zahara Benet, Jujubee and Coco Montrese unpack the moments that had timelines split in half.
Did Brandy eat the NBA All-Star National Anthem… or over-season it? When Cynthia Erivo finally addressed her relationship with Ariana Grande, was she reclaiming her narrative or responding to pressure she never asked for? When tragedy hits someone famous, are we offering support or auditing their grief?
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17 Feb 2026
Benito Bowl, Ring Camera Creepers and Sherri Shepherd
Did Bad Bunny just raise the bar for halftime shows forever? Is Ring’s latest commercial innovative tech… or soft-launch surveillance culture? And why didn’t Sherri Shepherd get to announce her own exit?
This week, BeBe Zahara Benet, Jujubee and Coco Montrese are unpacking the moments everyone’s talking about.
From Bad Bunny’s record-breaking Super Bowl halftime show and one of the most controversial Super Bowl commercials to the latest shakeup in daytime TV, they’re asking the questions that actually matter.
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6 Feb 2026
Top Model Tell-All, Melania’s Flop Film & Grammys Weekend
Will Tyra Banks finally be accountable in Netflix’s “America’s Next Top Model” docu-series? Who asked for Melania Trump’s flop movie in the first place? Why did Mariah Carey’s MusiCares tribute divide the internet? And in 2026… do the Grammys still matter?
This week on Out of Respect for…, BeBe Zahara Benet, drag icon Jujubee, and producer Diego Wyatt dive headfirst into the biggest pop culture headlines of the week. And ask the questions everyone’s already screaming online.
The group chat is OPEN. The takes are HOT. And the opinions are unfiltered.
30 Jan 2026
Representation
We’ve gone from coded characters and punchlines to Pride campaigns and primetime. But have we really arrived?This week on Out of Respect for…, BeBe Zahara Benet sits down with CoCo Montrese, comedian Sampson McCormick, and producer Diego Wyatt for a powerful, honest conversation about LGBTQ+ representation in media: where we started, what’s changed, and what’s still not adding up.From groundbreaking moments that cracked the door open, to today’s visibility boom that sometimes feels more performative than progressive, the group gets into it. Who’s getting the spotlight? Who’s being left behind? And why does “representation” still come with so many asterisks?
22 Jan 2026
Art vs AI
Is AI the future of creativity or the gentrifier of imagination?
This week on Out of Respect for…, BeBe Zahara Benet is joined by icons
Jujubee and CoCo Montrese to take on one of the hottest (and messiest)
debate in culture right now: Art vs. Artificial Intelligence.
From AI-generated music, images, and performances to the ethics of
automation replacing human creativity, we’re getting to the heart of
the real questions through the lens of performers who know what it
means to create from experience, struggle, and truth.
16 Jan 2026
Dating Apps
This week on Out of Respect for…, BeBe Zahara Benet is joined bydating app survivors CoCo Montrese and Jujubee to unpack the chaos,confusion, and comedy that is online dating.From ghosting that should be federally investigated, to bios thatraise more questions than answers, to first dates that absolutelyshould’ve stayed in the DMs—we’re getting into it. Why is everyone“not looking for anything serious” but still offended when you believethem? And why do people lie about their height like gravity isn’treal?If you’re single, coupled, cuffed, or just here for the mess, thisepisode is required listening.
8 Jan 2026
Stan Culture
What separates a fandom from a full-blown cult?
This week, BeBe Zahara Benet is joined by CoCo Montrese, comedian Sampson McCormick, and producer Diego Wyatt to break down the joy, the delusion, and the downright danger of fandoms gone too far. This one’s for the Stans. We’re talking toxic loyalty, internet pile-ons, and the hard truth: your fave is not your friend. Because when all is said and done, is any celebrity worth you crashing out?
4 Dec 2025
Reality TV
Lights. Cameras. Confessions.This week, BeBe Zahara Benet pulls back the curtain on the wild, chaotic world of Reality TV: the good, the bad, and the super top-secret tea producers swear you weren’t supposed to hear.Joining the conversation are RuPaul’s Drag Race royalty Coco Montrese and Jujubee, along with producer and reality TV superfan Diego Wyatt.From behind-the-scenes antics and producer manipulation to iconic meltdowns, reality-altering edits and the moments that changed pop culture forever, this episode breaks all the fourth walls.
20 Nov 2025
Freedom of Speech
What is the price of saying exactly what’s on your mind? This week, BeBe Zahara Benet steps into the fire with one of the most explosive conversations of the pod so far. And things get heated fast!
BeBe is joined by comedian and actor Sampson McCormick, drag legend Coco Montrese, and creative director Diego Wyatt for a no-holds-barred deep dive into Freedom of Speech in today’s culture. From comedy stages to political platforms to the boardrooms and back rooms where creativity is shaped, nothing is off-limits.
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13 Nov 2025
Aging
They say age is just a number, but in this episode, it’s a read, a revelation, and a reclamation.
BeBe Zahara Benet assembles an all-star lineup of seasoned icons, CoCo Montrese, Jujubee, and ballroom legend Lolita Leopard, to kiki about what it really means to age fiercely in an industry obsessed with youth and filters. From laugh lines to legacy, Botox to ballroom, the dolls keep it real as they discuss how time shapes our art, our confidence, and our definition of beauty.
Expect laughter, honesty, and just the right amount of shade as these legends prove that growing older isn’t a downfall. It’s an upgrade.
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6 Nov 2025
Cancel Culture
What happens when accountability turns into a firing squad and the internet becomes the judge, jury, and drag mother? In this spicy and unfiltered episode, BeBe Zahara Benet is joined by drag icons Jujubee and Coco Montrese, and comedian Sampson McCormick to unpack the ever-evolving circus of cancel culture. Who gets canceled? Who gets forgiven? And who’s just trending for the wrong reasons?
From celebrity scandals to community call-outs, the panel dives into the thin line between consequence and clout, and what it really means to “cancel” someone in 2025. Expect truth bombs, laughter, and just the right amount of chaos… out of respect, of course.
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30 Oct 2025
Open Relationships
When it comes to love, loyalty, and a little liberation, not everyone plays by the same rules.
This week, BeBe Zahara Benet cracks open the new normal of queer relationships with none other than Peppermint, drag legend, actress, recording artist, and activist who’s never afraid to tell it like it is.
Along with BeBe’s co-hosts, ballroom legend Lolita Leopard, comedian Correy B. and creative director Diego Wyatt, BeBe and Peppermint unpack what it really takes to make an open relationship work (or not), from boundaries and jealousy to freedom and communication and everything in between.
Expect lots of laughs and a few confessions as BeBe and Pep keep it real about love in 2025: the good, the messy, and the gloriously complicated.
23 Oct 2025
Facetune
Your fave might be snatched on the ‘gram. But is that real life or real lies?
This week, BeBe Zahara Benet goes filter-free and full face to tackle the glossy illusion that’s got us all tweaking, tuning, and transforming for the timeline. From soft glam to full-blown digital deception, BeBe and co-hosts dig into how beauty filters and Facetune culture are warping our sense of self and what it really costs to chase “perfection” one swipe at a time.
Is Facetune empowering… or just another beauty trap? When does enhancing become erasing? And have you ever met a Facetune catfish in the wild?
Prepare to get funny, fiery, and a little too real...because if your filter has a filter… we need to talk.
16 Oct 2025
Out of Respect For: Official Trailer
Coming October 23rd! Hosted by international drag icon BeBe Zahara Benet, Out of Respect For… dives headfirst into the conversations everyone’s thinking about but few are bold enough to have. Each episode unpacks the mess, the magic, and the meaning behind today’s hottest cultural topics with humor, heart, and just the right amount of shade.
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