Raised Wrong

Hi, I'm Jeanne. And this is Raised Wrong, a podcast about our ADHD, your ADHD, and ADHD things in general, featuring the hilarious and scattered mind of my former roommate and current mom/tv writer Emily Towers. We also discuss the television shows we're watching on Paramount+ and Apple TV+, mother guilt, commercials, coyotes, underpants, and more. We do not discuss politics because I ed...

First, an important update about the way we podcast! Then, Jessica does a deep dive into the uproar about Disney changing their Disability Access Service (and the Disney adults who are screaming and shaking and shitting about it). Other topics discussed include HBO’s Julia, audiobooks (Irish), aging gracefully like Isabella Rossellini, Prison Brides, and more. Plus, a 2014 Cosmopolitan magazine gi...

A lot of questions are answered in this episode: "Why do we exercise? Why do we drink? Would we be good gay dads? WHO IS EATING THE SUN???" And the one question that's on everyone's mind..."How many calories does holding a drink for 20 minutes burn?" Other topics discussed include Everyone Gets Divorced, nachos, getting blasted by lasers, Raized Wrong Productions, UTI...

Stepmother of the pod Jessica is back and she's got some gripes! Topics discussed include the phonetic alphabet, Venmo transactions, ghost kitchens, amphetamines, dipping sauces, cyber trucks, embryos, women's sports, and so much more. Plus, a 2009 Cosmopolitan magazine unlocks the secrets to getting hit on "all the time" and they are...not what you'd expect. And finally,...

Long-time patriot and Type-A friend Emily Taormina joins Jeanne on the pod this week! Topics discussed include the millennial lol, cutting onions, Crocs, botox alternatives, woes of the Pacific Northwest, Swedish candy, Jude Law, milk, and so much more. An October 2005 Cosmo article about giving your man attention so he doesn't cheat on you causes us to question what the meaning of the word &...

Jeanne and special guest Julia Vickerman (artist/writer/lover/director) get to know one another and trauma bond over the horror that is a 2014 Cosmopolitan magazine. Topics discussed include foster dogs, tattoos, mewing, turning 40, movies where the ocean is the villain, dog dentists, cat eating disorders, Love Island UK All Stars, MGMT’s new album, orca whales, the great (imaginary) ketchup wars,...

A June 2003 wedding issue of Cosmopolitan magazine gives us some "naughty newlywed tips to keep your guy guessing" and we are legally obligated to discourage you from trying them out. 

Your friendly neighborhood Ava (Williams) is back and we've got ! Topics include  orange foods, cyber bullying (light), audiobooks and the Libby app, wool (give it a shot), Baldur's Gate, gift guides, pervy male authors, and more.  Plus,  a 2005 Cosmopolitan magazine gives us tips and tricks for not killing the snowboarding boyfriend we apparently hate because that would ruin Christmas o...

Oops! All Internet Dumbs! Jessica’s back after a 5-month hiatus and we talk about very current events like the Titan submersible implosion, the death of Sean Connery, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids , and Gary Larson’s The Far Side.   Other topics include CAPTCHA, Bing.com, more Bing.com, going to the dentist, Dissociative Identity Disorder, and more. Plus, a 2005 Cosmopolitan's  "Great Ways to...

Let's give a warm Raised Wrong welcome to special guest/artist/neighbor/friend/copywriter Ava Williams! Topics include advertising, Jeanne’s 3rd grade music teacher, an update on walking, Bob Odenkirk, coffee (is it bad?), pepperoncinis (is that how you say it?), peanut butter and the state of journalism, being a jock, nausea (is it worse than itchy??), and more. Plus, we discuss "Mind T...

Topics include she sheds, strike life, Free Solo , Brittany Murphy, the Lawrence brothers (woah!), the Property Brothers, Tom Cruise,  and a *BIG* update to the "Jeanne walks" saga. Plus, we learn(?) a lot about decoding men's facial expressions from a 2005 Cosmopolitan magazine, and we do an impromptu deep-dive into a former Cosmopolitan features editor. (We support you, Beth!) And...

The writers may be striking but that won't stop them for podcasting! This month, Jeanne and special guest/dear friend/former roommate Emily Towers go deep on topics including dentistry/orthodontia, biking to work, wearing eyeglasses, raising confident girls, Kevin Costner, and so much more. Plus, we find the advice to guys in a 20-year-old Cosmo to be almost passable! And finally, we f**k/mar...

You're in for a treat because *this* podcast is hosted by two, yes, TWO, dumb bitches. Topics include where have you been, being a slut for running, divorce (ever heard of it?), "the Curious Case of Natalia Grace" (*SPOILERS*),  Aunt Jemima (RIP),  the newly autistic Sia, and so much more.  Plus, a less-than-a-decade-old Cosmopolitan magazine tries and fails to teach us the art of &...

Topics include “in this house” signs, the song Bette Davis Eyes, the new Dune trailer, the Great North, cats (good & bad),  Marjorie Taylor Green, ”digital only fashion”, and some real talk about the Handmaid’s Tale (tv). Plus, a 2006 Cosmo tells us ladies to stop nagging and let our guys be “quirky.” And finally, we F**k/Marry/Kill three famous “Roses”…in honor of our mothers. *This episode i...

Happy Women's History Month, St. Patrick's Day, & April Fools Day! Don't freak out, but Jeanne and a very special guest host (Paul Bonanno) had a very important conversation about ex-satanic wizards. Topics include bowling, Squishmallows, Catholicism, periodontal surgery, and a whole lot of satanic wizardry. Plus, for better or worse (it's worse), a 2004 Cosmopolitan magazi...

Topics include holiday air travel, a number of Britneys, Andrew Tate, Pete Davidson, the movie Bad Santa, ex-houses, American Girl dolls, and getting a friends fired from their job…out of love. Plus, a 2005 Cosmopolitan magazine gives us what could very loosely be described as “advice” for getting your man to RACE home to you at night. And finally, we play our funniest and most controversial game...

Topics include holiday movies, Kathy Bates, Elon Musk (again), free speech, exciting Raised Wrong Pod news, TikTok surgeons, terrible parents & tiny baby instagram influencers, the imaginary Matthew Perry/Keanu Reeves feud, some strong feelings about Marvel movies, and lots of gift giving wisdom. Plus, we travel back in time to December 2005 for Cosmopolitan magazine’s guide to unwrapping the...

We're back!! Topics include grocery shopping on Thanksgiving Eve, Elon Musk & the Twitter Blue debacle, French, a very deep dive into Replika (a sex-geared AI chatbot), Jeanne’s favorite (so far) episode of Law & Order SVU (Season 11 SPOILERS), Saturday morning Cycle Bar, passive aggressive emojis, Patriot Mobile, and some real advice about spending holidays with the racist in-laws. P...

Just touching base! We'll circle back later!

This is a very special episode in which Jeanne & Jessica record from the SAME closet and oh what fun they had! Many wonderful topics were discussed including ESPIONage, child doctors, pregnant frogs, canned bread, Mussolini,  pronouns, and more. And if you’re a little freak for ASMR, you’re in for a treat. Warning: this episode but may not be suitable for listeners who are involved in multi-le...

Topics include COVID-19 (ever heard of it?), allergies, outer space, Elon Musk, anosmia, Roe v. Wade (kind of), the prison wives of TikTok, HBO Max, public libraries, math, high heels & average-sized men, and Chris Hemsworth's meat sandwich. Plus, a 2005 Cosmo prepares you for when your boyfriend drops a BOMBSHELL. And finally, we honor three cliche tattoos by playing F**k/Marry/Kill with...

Topics include feet pics, animal bullies, targeted ads, Billy Joel, rating hotness on a curve, fictional nurses, fireworks, and the Supreme Court. Plus, a 2005 Cosmo provides confusing advice about keeping your autonomy, even in a relationship with someone who doesn't know about carburetors. And finally, we play a truly disgusting edition of F**k/Marry/Kill with the 3 worst Supreme Court Just...

Topics include Target, body negativity, fitness apps,  men & menstruation, the Jif peanut butter recall, noodles, men writing about women's tits,  John Mulaney & rickshaws, Catholicism, and so much more.  Plus a 2005 Cosmopolitan magazine teaches you how to pretend to want to have sex with your man. And finally, we  F**k/Marry/Kill three of Jessica's favorite candy bars. 

The dumb bitches are back! Topics include careers, coffee, sausages, billionaires, Teslas, kissing, husbands’ shoes, quite possibly the worst reality show ever made, and more. Plus, a 2005 Cosmopolitan magazine teaches us to stealthily touch our collarbones for whatever reason. And finally, because we recorded this on Mother’s Day, we F**k/Marry/Kill three of our favorite hot moms. The answers? Wi...

Topics include going off your meds, the Tinder Swindler, 3 Men & A Baby, Powerpoint sex presentations, short man Reddit, booby wrinkles, how babies are made, and why lying's okay. Plus, a 2008 Cosmo equates putting things in someone's pockets to real intimacy. And finally, a Valentine's-themed edition of F**k/Marry/Kill.