Barely Famous – Details, episodes & analysis

This week on Barely Famous, Kail and Kristen catch up on life’s latest developments. Kail shares her summer plans and recounts a surprising first day of school routine that made her reflect on how society often isn’t family-friendly. She also opens up about the criticism she’s faced for leaving relationships, explaining why she believes she became a better mother after walking away from toxic situations. Meanwhile, Kristen reveals why the police recently paid her a visit, and together, Kail and Kristen dive into their complicated history with the Cancelled Podcast, and react to the controversy involving Brooke. 

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This week on Barely Famous, Kail sits down with author Valerie Bauerlein to explore her gripping new book, The Devil at His Elbow. They dive deep into the chilling saga of the Murdaugh family, a powerful South Carolina dynasty brought down by corruption, greed, and murder. Together, they discuss the public's fascination with true crime, especially when it involves money and power.

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This week on Barely Famous, Kail and Kristen dive into episode four of "Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup." They discuss the continuity problems in the episode, Gypsy's nightmares, and her tattoo experience. They learn that Gypsy's mom, Dee Dee, was also a victim of Munchausen by proxy. The hosts react to Gypsy visiting Dee Dee's grave and share their thoughts on Gypsy talking to her deceased family member. They are particularly bothered by stepmom Kristy's actions regarding Gypsy's ex-boyfriend Ken and debate whether Gypsy loves Ryan the same way she loved Ken.

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Kail and Kristen answer "would you rather?" questions. They also talk about losing friends over the years and the difficulty of making friends in your 30's. Kail brings up the trend she noticed of celebrities not having furniture. They also read more dating profile bios and one gives total Jeffrey Dahmer vibes!

Kail and Kristen talk holiday season chaos and Kristen admits to using children's fundraisers to buy Christmas gifts. They also talk about the Balenciaga Ad Scandal, the company's response, and Kim Kardashian's announcement. They also read more dating profile bios! Please support the show by checking out our sponsors! BetterHelp: Barely Famous is sponsored by BetterHelp. Learn more and save 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/BARELY

In Part 2 of the Q&A, Kail answers listeners questions such as: How does she keep things spicy in the bedroom? Advice for those scared to start a family? How does she prevent burn out? Is she happier after leaving Teen Mom? And much more! Also Kail and Kristen read more dating profile bios.

Kail answers listener questions such as: What would she have done if she didn't get pregnant at 16? What went wrong during her threesome? Where does she see herself in 10 years? Plus much more! Please support the show by checking out our sponsors! BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored brought to you by Betterhelp. Learn more and save 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/BARELY

Kail gives Kristen the play by play of what led to her “accident” in a car wash bathroom. Kail and Kristen talk about questionable sex fads in high school and question whether they were even enjoyable. Kail gives her top tips for traveling with kids. The girls discuss spirituality and what karma means to them. Plus, more dating profile bios, and what to do if your teenager asks for a sex toy. Please support the show by checking out our sponsors! Fabric: Protect your family today with Fabric by Gerber Life. Apply today in just 10 minutes at meetfabric.com/barelyfamous

Kail and Kristen read pharmacist feedback regarding the content from the last episode. They debate whether it's a good idea to leave kids a large inheritance after you pass away. They talk about their individual journey to learning the "value of a dollar" and Kail explains why she has a hard time not spoiling the kids. Also, Kristen tries a TikTok challenge and assigns homework to Barely Famous listeners. Please support the show by checking out our sponsors! Fabric: Protect your family today with Fabric by Gerber Life. Apply today in just 10 minutes at meetfabric.com/barelyfamous BetterHelp: This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/Barely today to get 10% off your first month

Kail and Kristen discuss the responses to the Cheeseman story from the last episode. Kail talks about athletes who are good at handling finances and describes the financial mistakes she made during her MTV days. Kristen talks about people going into debt just to keep up with what they see on social media and how hustle culture perpetuates burnout. They also dive into functional medicine, insecurities and more dating profile bios. Please support the show by checking out our sponsors! Fabric: Protect your family today with Fabric by Gerber Life. Apply today in just 10 minutes at meetfabric.com/barelyfamous Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!