On this episode of Barely Famous Podcast Kail sits down with Maci & Natalie from The Expired Podcast to discuss the ups and downs of life as teen parents, the challenges of balancing fame and family, and the fascinating world of true crime with the Expired Podcast crew. They talk about the bond they share from the Teen Mom days. The conversation touches on parenting through different generations, from the challenges of raising Gen Z and Gen Alpha kids to the unique sibling relationships that form in blended families.The hosts also share their plans for the Expired Podcast to grow, explore more true crime cases, and even take their show international. Topics like family dynamics, support systems, and personal growth shine through, all with humor and authenticity. Whether discussing their children’s surprising views on parenthood or their shared memories of Teen Mom, this episode is a mix of personal anecdotes, life lessons, and exciting podcast news.Tune in for a fun, raw, and heartfelt conversation that spans the worlds of parenting, true crime, and the unbreakable bonds of friendship.For more of Maci and Natalie subscribe to The Expired PodcastFor full video episodes head to patreon.com/kaillowry and to keep update with Kail and The Chaos subscribe to her newsletter at kaillowry.comThanks for supporting the show by checking out our sponsors!Quince: Give yourself the luxury you deserve with Quince! Go to quince.com/famousBoll And Branch: Now’s your chance to change the way you sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at bollandbranch.com/barelyfamousTo find your dream home head to apartments.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapter 1: What are the challenges of being a teen parent?
Welcome to the shit show. Things are going to get weird. It's your fave villain, Kale Lowry. And you're listening to Barely Famous. All right, y'all. Welcome to Barely Famous. Thank you for joining me, Natalie and Macy. I'm so excited to talk about the Expired Podcast. Very excited. No, I'm so excited. Macy and I were just talking. We haven't seen each other in person in like six years.
Chapter 2: How did Maci and Natalie meet?
We're a whole different people now. No, truly. And I feel like I know Natalie. I don't know you. So can we talk about this on the podcast? Yeah. Okay. So you guys do the Expired Podcast together here in Chattanooga. Yep. How did you guys meet?
Do you want to tell it or me?
Go for it.
Okay. So I'm a radio personality here and I've been doing it for years. And we had an event where we had a semi-celebrity come into town at the Lookout Stadium and she loves the games and she was just there. And I went up to her and asked her, do you want to come meet? this person that we, that we have. And she did.
And I took her picture and, um, that was that, you know, just trying to be friendly. And so then I just emailed her business account, the picture, and then a few months went by and then it was, um, PCOS awareness day, September 1st. And I didn't know it at the time, but I have, I have PCOS. We all have PCOS.
That is insane. Yeah. We're like bonding over this. It's trauma bonding.
It's nice. Literally. So she was like, can I come on the radio to see if we can get the whole town to be lit up teal for the PCOS awareness.
Did you guys do it?
Yeah.
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Chapter 3: What inspired the Expired Podcast?
Let's do this together. And I was like, perfect. Because she's got TV background. I've got radio background. We went to the same program at Chattanooga State, just at different times. Yeah. So we went through the same program.
We had the same teachers. Same degree. Yeah. Oh, that's awesome. Yeah. That's so exciting. So then... expired podcast was born. And I saw that you guys just celebrated two years. Obviously that's so exciting. And I immediately, for those of you who don't know, this entire production has ensued because I reached out to, I think both of you at this point.
And I was like, Hey, I'm in the podcast world. Like, let me, I want to. Dabble into your podcast magic. Well, because I think that what people don't know is the best way for podcasts to grow is to go on each other's podcasts. And so I've actually had Scream Queens on the Girls from Morbid podcast, which I'm obsessed with. And so I've had them on my shows.
And so I was like, wait a minute, if you guys are doing true crime, like we could definitely collab. So that's how all of this even happened. Yes. And then obviously Caitlin and Tyler are about to launch their podcast. So I was like, we have to just do a big crossover. Okay.
So you guys started the True Crime Podcast and do you guys cover only local cases or do you kind of like dabble in everything? We did.
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Chapter 4: How do they choose true crime cases?
So in the first year, all of our, it's all Tennessee, like any Tennessee case. Um, in the last year we've branched because in Chattanooga, it's like Tennessee, Georgia state line. Like literally we are five minutes away from just being in Georgia. So this year we've done a few different North Georgia cases. Um, I think we're ready to like branch out. Yeah.
But at first it was like, you know, we live here so we can go investigate and do research. Like it's easy to like go to these places. Yeah. But yeah, I feel like we're transitioning into...
more anywhere. No, there's so many ways that we could get, sprinkle in some podcast guests for you guys. That would be really cool.
It would be really cool. But we also need like a few, even if it's like from other areas, it's actually preferred if they're from other areas, but like expert with people that could be expert witnesses and stuff.
Yeah. No, that would be really cool. So is there a case that you guys have had that has like really just struck a
How do you think we won? Yeah. The Solomon case was really big. Tell me about that one. It was our first series.
Series, like where we did multiple episodes on the same case.
And we got to interview the mother. I don't want to give too much away because we're going to talk about it.
People can go listen to this on expired podcast. Okay. So it's already out. Yeah. Okay, cool. So we'll definitely put that in the description.
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Chapter 5: What unique perspectives do they bring to parenting?
Chapter 6: How do Maci and Natalie handle backlash from their podcast?
Chapter 7: What are their future plans for the Expired Podcast?
Series, like where we did multiple episodes on the same case.
And we got to interview the mother. I don't want to give too much away because we're going to talk about it.
People can go listen to this on expired podcast. Okay. So it's already out. Yeah. Okay, cool. So we'll definitely put that in the description.
Yeah, that's a three part series. And then I'd say that's the one we're going to tell you all about and you're going to shit your pants. Probably multiple times.
I hate that – and I've said this before to other guests I've had on Barely Famous. I had Valerie Borlein. Are you familiar with her? I don't think so. She was right in the center of the Murdaw murders. Oh. And I had her on the podcast. She wrote the book, The Devil at His Elbow. You told me this. Yeah.
Holy cow. Yeah.
I had said to her, this was a couple of months ago, but I was like, it's so fascinating to me how fascinated we are by true crime and like why the rest of us are just so like, I don't get it.
Like why?
Because we're all addicted to like ID channel and things like that. But. She would be a really great guest for you guys too. Yes, for sure. She knows that case like the back of her hand. That one's fascinating. It is. Agreed.
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Chapter 8: How do they navigate friendships and work relationships?
I'm surprised I made it through yeah it's hard it is hard when you get older especially being on a show that has run as long as this has you have to wonder what people's intentions are and also you know where that what that looks like yeah I just really don't
I don't feel like I can – I'm hardly keeping my head above water with all my bullshit. Like I don't want to say like, oh, yeah, I can be a great friend and handle all your bullshit too. Like I can't promise you that.
Have people from your kids' sports tried to befriend you and it just hasn't worked out? Or do you have like a friend group?
Yeah, we do. I would say we have pretty solid friends from – our kids sports. Um, and they don't care like about the show or anything at all.
Yeah. That's what I've actually found that too. Like the friends that I've made from my kids sports are definitely more unique than the other friends that I have. Not that they're better or worse, just very different.
Yeah. It also seems like it's, um, it's like you're in the same like phase of life. So it's, it, I feel like the genuine connection can kind of happen. Um, around your kids first. And then you kind of get to know the ones that it's like, oh, wait, I could hang out with you like without our kids.
Right, right, right.
And that would be cool.
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