This week on Barely Famous, Kail sits down with Christy Carlson Romano to talk about growing up in the spotlight, becoming the breadwinner for her family, and the complicated relationship with her career that shaped so much of her life. Christy gets candid about child stardom, burnout, financial mistakes, setting boundaries, and the experiences behind her new memoir, Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Fall and Rise of a Child Star.

She also shares the terrifying story of being accidentally shot in the face with birdshot while clay shooting, how close she came to losing her vision, and how the experience changed her perspective on faith and motherhood. Plus, Christy and Kail compare the pressures of child stars and reality stars, finding partners who understand life in entertainment, and learning when to say no.

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Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault, rape, consent, and the Cornell 7 case. Some of the discussion may be upsetting or triggering for listeners.

This week on Barely Famous, Kail sits down with Kayla for a conversation that covers everything from a very unfortunate red-carpet wardrobe malfunction to wedding planning, family, adoption, grief, and some deeply personal life experiences.

Kayla opens up about her adoption story, reconnecting with her biological siblings, searching for answers about her biological family, and the complicated emotions that came with finally finding her biological mother. She also shares how the losses and difficult family circumstances she experienced this year have shaped the way she’s processing grief and moving forward.

Later, Kail and Kayla discuss the Cornell 7 case and the broader conversation surrounding sexual assault, consent, accountability, and the responsibility of bystanders and institutions when they know someone is being harmed, and why they believe conversations about consent and educating young people are so important.

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Kail is back in real time with Ike for a life update that covers everything from tonsillectomy recovery and adjusting to life with celiac disease to their latest trip to Salem. Kail opens up about the emotional side of going gluten-free, why having supportive people around her has made such a difference, and how she’s been spending her time off social media

Mid-recording the trailer for her new show, Crashing Out with Kail, has officially dropped. She and Ike talk about filming together, some of Kail’s biggest crash-out moments, and what the experience has been like behind the scenes.

Plus, they get into true crime, Kail’s latest obsessions, Ike answers listener questions about his career and whether marriage is in their future, and a viral TikTok sparks a bigger conversation about parenting, relationships, and the invisible mental load.

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