Certified Bad Example Podcast

Hold onto your coffee mugs, folks. Today’s episode is a whirlwind tour of celebrity fallout, family feuds, and social media faux pas—all with a healthy sprinkle of wit and wisdom. If you thought your family drama was intense, these tales make yours look like a Saturday night dance party. In this episode: Kim Kardashian vs Kanye West—public co-parenting chaos The pitfalls of posting personal proble...

Parenting is messy, emotional, hilarious, and sometimes completely out of control. In this episode of Certified Bad Example, we break down viral parenting moments, the Britney Spears conservatorship conversation, social media parenting culture, and the growing debate around gentle parenting versus accountability. From parents throwing iPads out windows to public punishments on TikTok, this episode...

Buckle up, folks! Today, we're diving into a chaotic world filled with basketball blowups, viral Zoom bloobers, and teacher lapses that make you go "WTF?" If you thought parenting was tough, hang tight, these stories might just redefine your definition of "parenting wins." We’re talking schoolyard showdowns, viral mishaps, and the importance of good ol’ fashioned self-talk. Spoiler alert: It’s mes...

Hold onto your coffee cups, folks! Today we’re diving into stories that range from balloon-based mischief to college admissions scandals, all sprinkled with witty insights on parenting, integrity, and everything in between. Buckle up—these tales come with lessons, laughs, and a dash of reality check. In this episode: The wild, inflated tale of Balloon Boy, and what social media fame can drive pare...

Hold on to your click because today's episode is full of epic fails, celebrity missteps, and the hilarious chaos of social media hype gone wrong. We’re diving into wild tales that remind us all to pause before hitting "post" or risking a meltdown, meltdown, or worse. Plus, Ethan Levy drops some jet-setting wisdom, and we unpack what puts us all in these viral jams. In this episode: The disaster be...

Ever wish you could rewind and pass on some parenting wisdom? Or maybe just laugh at the spectacularly bad behaviors caught on social media? Welcome to Certified Bad Examples , where the goal is not to judge, but to learn (maybe with a smirk). In this episode: How parents handle risky social media pics and the importance of context The fine line between pranks and trauma — spoiler alert, don't tra...

Coming this June 1st, 2026, Certified Bad Example officially steps in with hosts August Black and Jameel Mayers leading the conversation. This is where real-life situations, pulled from headlines, everyday moments, and the kind of stories people usually avoid, get put under the microscope. Not to shame, but to unpack. Every “bad example” becomes a conversation, and every conversation becomes a cho...