LISTEN: Betches Media CEO Aleen Dreksler on Building a Digital Hub for Women With Comedy and Community

Apr 18, 2026 8:00am PT LISTEN: Betches Media CEO Aleen Dreksler on Building a Digital Hub for Women With Comedy and Community

Variety's 'Strictly Business' podcast also includes 10 Creators to Watch discussion with Sabrina Brier Mina Le, Julian Shapiro-Barnum and more

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On today’s episode of Variety podcast “Strictly Business,” Aleen Dreksler, CEO and founder of Betches Media, details the digital media brand’s origin story and why it blossomed into a hub for comedy and community designed for women. The episode also features a separate conversation from the SXSW festival that highlighted Variety‘s recent 10 Creators to Watch list.

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