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Allen, TX Trolls & The Katrina Reckoning
Published 4 months, 1 week ago
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"If you see that water tower with the eagle on it… lock your doors and turn around."
That’s the warning from TikTok’s mysterious and hilarious TrollBoss214, whose viral roast of Allen, Texas kicks off this episode of The Ben and Skin Show. But is Allen really the “most drug-infested hood in the DFW”? Or just the latest target of suburban satire?Join Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray as they dive into the absurdity of TrollBoss’s viral video—complete with martini-sipping CEOs, penny-pinching employers, and a neighborhood allegedly too dangerous for the Dirtbusters. The crew breaks down the bit, the voice, and the genius of trolling local stereotypes, all while laughing at the idea of a house full of Grimaces.Then, the tone shifts as the team reflects on the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, sparked by Netflix’s powerful new documentary. Skin shares emotional insights from the series, including the haunting reality of New Orleans’ geography, the failure of the levees, and the emergence of true American heroes. The gang discusses media complicity, looting myths, and the trauma that still lingers.
That’s the warning from TikTok’s mysterious and hilarious TrollBoss214, whose viral roast of Allen, Texas kicks off this episode of The Ben and Skin Show. But is Allen really the “most drug-infested hood in the DFW”? Or just the latest target of suburban satire?Join Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray as they dive into the absurdity of TrollBoss’s viral video—complete with martini-sipping CEOs, penny-pinching employers, and a neighborhood allegedly too dangerous for the Dirtbusters. The crew breaks down the bit, the voice, and the genius of trolling local stereotypes, all while laughing at the idea of a house full of Grimaces.Then, the tone shifts as the team reflects on the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, sparked by Netflix’s powerful new documentary. Skin shares emotional insights from the series, including the haunting reality of New Orleans’ geography, the failure of the levees, and the emergence of true American heroes. The gang discusses media complicity, looting myths, and the trauma that still lingers.