This week on Barely Famous, Kail sits down with Kayla again to recap her recent wedding, the emotional moments that made the day unforgettable, and the complicated family dynamics that came with it.

From her divorced parents sharing a special moment to reconnecting with her biological siblings, Kayla opens up about adoption, blended families, and how the experiences of childhood can shape relationships well into adulthood. The conversation also gets into navigating family relationships, the role grandparents play in raising kids, and why giving children the opportunity to see more of the world matters.

Plus, Kail and Kayla share their thoughts on engagement ring controversies, the realities of making money on tour, and celebrity headlines that have them questioning accountability and what it really means to protect children.

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Author Jeneva Rose joins Kail on Barely Famous to discuss her new horror novella collection, Sometimes I Scare Myself, the inspiration behind her darkest stories, and how becoming a mom changed the way she experiences fear. Jeneva opens up about navigating postpartum anxiety while writing , processing grief through fiction, and why her stories often explore the complicated sides of human nature. She also shares the real life experience with a medium that inspired one of her stories, how she crafts the twists readers never see coming, and why she believes authors should be free to explore different genres.

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses postpartum psychosis, maternal mental health, suicide, infanticide, child loss, and 9/11.

Kail sits down with bestselling author Jodi Picoult for her second appearance on Barely Famous to discuss her 30th novel, Hollow Bones.

From the inspiration behind the story and its unexpected connection to My Sister’s Keeper to the extensive research that brings her novels to life, Jodi shares the real-life stories, personal experiences, and surprising details woven into her latest release. They dive into postpartum psychosis and the gaps in maternal healthcare, the importance of preserving stories of loss, book bans and the fight for the freedom to read, and what it takes to write fiction that challenges readers to see the world differently.

Plus, Jodi opens up about her research process, the realities of publishing, and her upcoming novel exploring AI companions and chatbots.

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