Number of the Beasts: 10k Watches Beast Games

This week, we watch BEAST GAMES, the game show hosted by Mr Beast in which he imprisons thousands of ordinary Americans and pits them against each other in a series of mundane games, largely for his own amusement. We talk about the financing behind the Amazon Prime show, Mr Beast's struggle to become a household name, and why the the novelty and excess required to game the Youtube algorithm doesn't quite work on a streaming platform. We also chat about Mr Beast's weird proposal picture to Mrs Beast, and why all game shows need to incorporate some element of gunge to make it truly work. ------ PALESTINE AID LINKS You can donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians and other charities using the links below. Please also donate to the gofundmes of people trying to survive, or purchase ESIMs. These links are for if you need a well-respected name attached to a fund to feel comfortable sending money. https://www.map.org.uk/donate/donate https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/how-you-can-help/emergencies/gaza-israel-conflict -------- PHOEBE ALERT Phoebe! Okay, now that we have your attention; check out her Substack Here ! Check out the relaunched Masters of our Domain with Milo and Patrick, here! -…