Frenemies (podcast)
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| Frenemies | |
|---|---|
| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Ethan Klein & Trisha Paytas |
| Genre | Talk, comedy, entertainment |
| Format | Audio, video |
| Created by | H3h3 Productions |
| Language | English |
| Length | 1–2+ hours |
| Production | |
| Video format | |
| Audio format | MP3 |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 39 (+2 vlogs) |
| Publication | |
| Original release | September 15, 2020 – June 8, 2021 |
| Provider | Self-produced |
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Frenemies is a collaborative podcast between Ethan Klein and Trisha Paytas, two YouTube personalities with a history of feuds between one another. The podcast began in September 2020, and included discussions on current social media topics. The podcast also featured occasional challenges such as the duo performing the Presidential Fitness Test, trivia games, and a cake baking competition.
Background
The show is a collaborative podcast between Ethan Klein and Trisha Paytas.[1][2] Its name comes from the fact that Paytas and Klein have an antagonistic relationship, with a number of feuds between the pair.[3] The podcast is primarily distributed on the YouTube channel H3 Podcast and is produced by Klein, his wife Hila, and the H3 Crew, consisting of A.B. Ayad, Dan Swerdlove, Ian Slater, and sound editor Zach Louis.
In March 2021, the podcast featured a cook-off in Klein's home, guest judged by Canadian musician Mac DeMarco.[4]
On June 8, Paytas announced they were stepping down from Frenemies and the show officially ended [5]
Topics discussed
The podcast has discussed Paytas' past friendship with former YouTube stars Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star,[6] as well as Paytas' relationship with Klein's brother-in-law, Moses Hacmon.[7]
In February 2021, Paytas discussed sexual assault allegations against David Dobrik and members of the Vlog Squad on the podcast. (Paytas was a member of the squad when they started dating Jason Nash in 2017).[8] Paytas said they were also included in sexual vlogs without consent.[9][10] Frenemies was also the first platform to come out against Dobrik and the Vlog Squad.[11]
In May 2021, Paper said that Paytas revealed they were almost on season 2 of Euphoria as "plus-sized social media influencer" guest star.[12]
Controversies
While Frenemies has received praise from some for its openness regarding the topic, which advocates suggest may help break down the stigma surrounding mental illness, others say that the podcast is exploitative. Todd Grande, a professionally-licensed mental health counselor and YouTuber, argued that the series is voyeuristic. Donna Yatz of Psych IRL (a YouTube channel which discusses mental health and psychology) also said that while she views the podcast as exploitative, "Trisha has repeatedly said she wants to do the show. Why shouldn't she able to make this decision herself?"[13] The physician and media personality Drew Pinsky—commonly known as Dr. Drew—has appeared as a guest on the podcast, asking Paytas and Klein questions about their personal relationships and what led to Paytas' breakdowns on the show.[13]
Paytas' fiancé Moses Hacmon and co-host Ethan Klein are both Jewish; however, comments on Judaism and the Holocaust made by Paytas on the show have been criticised as ignorant and offensive.[7]
Episodes
| Episode | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trisha's New Boyfriend Is Hila's Brother | September 15, 2020 |
| 2 | Trisha's Obsession With Jewish People | September 22, 2020 |
| 3 | Possibly Our Last Episode | September 29, 2020 |
| 4 | Is Trisha Smarter Than A 5th Grader | October 6, 2020 |
| 5 | Trisha's And Ethan Have A Huge Fight & She Storms Out | October 15, 2020 |
| 6 | Trisha And Ethan Reconcile...Kind Of | October 22, 2020 |
| 7 | Couples Therapy With Dr. Drew | October 27, 2020 |
| 8 | Trisha And Ethan Fight About The Election | November 3, 2020 |
| 9 | Cheese Mukbang Disaster | November 17, 2020 |
| 10 | Trisha vs Charli & Dixie D'Amelio (Dramageddon 2.0) | November 24, 2020 |
| 11 | Trisha And Ethan Do Goat Yoga & Carpool Karaoke | December 1, 2020 |
| 12 | Trisha Was Kidnapped At Gunpoint | December 8, 2020 |
| 13 | Trisha Quits The Podcast & Storms Out | December 10, 2020 |
| 14 | The Fate Of Frenemies With Dr. Drew | December 16, 2020 |
| 15 | We Made The Only Honest Award Show - Introducing The Steamies | January 5, 2021 |
| 16 | Frenemies Is Under Attack | January 12, 2021 |
| 17 | Trisha Was Bullied And Its Not OK | January 19, 2021 |
| 18 | Pop Culture Trivia Was & Friendship With Shane Is Over | January 26, 2020 |
| 19 | The David Dobrik & Jason Nash Episode | February 2, 2020 |
| 20 | Newlywed Game (Trisha & Moses vs Ethan & Hila) | February 9, 2021 |
| 21 | Erased David Dobrik Footage Proves Trisha Was Right All Along | February 16, 2021 |
| 22 | Ethan And Trisha Do An Athletics Competition | February 23, 2021 |
| 23 | David Dobrik & James Charles Drama Apocalypse | March 2, 2021 |
| 24 | Jewish Trivia Contest, David Dobrik & Scotty Sire | March 9, 2021 |
| 25 | David Dobrik's Lawyers Go After Trisha & Cooking Competition | March 16, 2021 |
| 26 | Responding To Jeff Wittek & New David Dobrik Footage | March 21, 2021 |
| 27 | Jeff Wittek Interview Fall Out | March 23, 2021 |
| 28 | Responding To David Dobrik's Apology | |
| 29 | Trisha's Epic Passover Dinner At Ethans | March 30, 2021 |
| 30 | Trisha And Ethan Do Oddly Satisfying Slime | April 6, 2021 |
| 31 | Khloe Kardashion Photo Drama & Pizza Eating Contest | April 13, 2021 |
| 32 | James Charles Entire Channel Demonetized By YouTube | April 20, 2021 |
| 33 | Jeff Wittek, David Dobrik & Triva | April 27, 2021 |
| 34 | Trisha's Birthday Celebration | May 4, 2021 |
| 35 | Ethan Embarrassed Himself Infront Of Trisha's Family | May 11, 2021 |
| 36 | Trisha And Ethan Both Got Bullied & Are Fighting Back | May 18, 2021 |
| 37 | Taking Trisha To Meme School | May 25, 2021 |
| 38 | PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENT! | June 1, 2021 |
| 39 | Talking About Gabbie Hanna | June 8, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Vlog 1 | Trisha And Ethan Go To Disneyland For Her Birthday | May 9, 2021 |
| Vlog 2 | Trisha & Ethan Hijack A Hollywood Tour Bus | May 30, 2021 |
The Steamies
| The Steamies | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Ethan Klein, Trisha Paytas |
| First awarded | January 5, 2021; 5 months ago |
The Steamies was an award show in which Klein and Paytas awarded fellow internet personalities plastic trophies based on a viewer poll. The award show was the 15th episode of the Frenemies podcast and has been watched over 3.5 million times. The second Steamie Awards has been confirmed to happen in 2021
List of ceremonies
| Year | Date | Viewers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The 1st Annual Steamies | January 5, 2021 | 3.8m |
| 2021 | The 2nd Annual Steamies | TBA | TBA |
1st Annual Steamie Award Winners
| Year | Award | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Biggest COVIDiot | Jake Paul |
| Biggest Clout Goblin | James Charles | |
| Biggest Douchebag | Keemstar | |
| Biggest Meangirl | Tati Westbrook | |
| Worst Influencer Song | One Whole Day - Dixie D'Amelio | |
| Most Brutal Cancellation | Shane Dawson | |
| Worst Apology | Jeffree Star - "Doing What's Right" | |
| Biggest Reverse Card | Myka Stauffer - Putting adopted son back up for adoption | |
| Spiciest Drama | Jeffree Star Vs Tati Westbrook | |
| Biggest Fake Friendship | James Charles and literally anyone else | |
| Account Ban Of The Year | LeafyisHere - YouTube and Twitch | |
| Most Dramatic | Trisha Paytas |
References
- ^ "YouTube star Trisha Paytas comes out as non-binary". GAY TIMES. April 14, 2021.
- ^ Thalen, Mikael (December 25, 2020). "Controversial YouTuber Trisha Paytas Is Now Engaged". The Daily Dot.
- ^ Dodgson, Lindsay (December 11, 2020). "A timeline of Trisha Paytas' turbulent history with H3H3's Ethan Klein, from body-shaming, to the failed attempt of 'The Bachelorette', to dating his brother-in-law". Insider. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "The Frenemies Cook-off ft. Mac DeMarco". YouTube. H3 Podcast Highlights. March 17, 2021.
- ^ https://youtube.com/jPxK2pY2mUA
- ^ Sherman, Maria (February 1, 2021). "The End of YouTube's Longest Friendship: Shane Dawson vs. Trisha Paytas (Also, Jeffree Star Is Involved)". Jezebel.
- ^ a b Fox, Mira (March 23, 2021). "If you're looking for a Passover anthem, this is…not it". The Forward.
- ^ Larson, Sarah (March 1, 2021). "David Dobrik and Jason Nash Allegations". Dakota Student.
- ^ O'Connor, Florence; Haylock, Zeo (April 22, 2021). "A Timeline of the David Dobrik Allegations and Controversies". Vulture.
- ^ Sinha, Charu (March 17, 2021). "David Dobrik Says He 'Doesn't Stand for Any Misconduct' in New Statement". Vulture.
- ^ Wright, Constance (March 26, 2021). "Cancelling David Dobrik". The Scarlet.
- ^ "Trisha Paytas Was Almost on 'Euphoria'". PAPER. May 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Dodgson, Lindsay (January 8, 2021). "A podcast hosted by 2 of YouTube's most controversial personalities is creating new conversations about mental health". Insider. Retrieved February 16, 2021.