Raising Barbara Jean and Wanda

STP Productions
  • 4.9 (59)
  • Comedy
  • Updated Semiweekly

"Raising Barbara Jean and Wanda" is a captivating and wildly entertaining podcast brought to you by TikTok sensations, Kila Carr and Ashley Lamar. Known for their viral stories, "My Lost and Found Sisters" and "Trailer Park Chronicles," Kila and Ashley have joined forces to bring you a unique podcast experience that's as heartwarming as it is hilarious. The podcast revolves around their unconventional upbringings under the care of their mothers, Barbara Jean and Wanda. Tune in as they delve into a world of hilarious anecdotes, tear-jerking moments, startling revelations, and tales so zany they could only be true. While their mothers' parenting styles may have been far from traditional, the life lessons, love, and resilience they instilled are a testament to their unique brands of motherhood. Kila and Ashley are passionate about sharing stories of those who have discovered family through DNA tests and offering support to those raising children in challenging circumstances. Their stories are a roller-coaster of emotions, peppered with raw honesty and infectious humor, which makes for a podcast experience unlike any other. But remember, only Kila and Ashley are allowed to talk about their mommas like this! Buckle up and get ready for a wild ride as these two ladies share their world with you. Whether you're looking for a good laugh, a cathartic cry, or a bit of unconventional wisdom, "Raising Barbara Jean and Wanda" delivers. Launching on Mother's Day, it's a testament to the fact that there's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to parenting, and that's perfectly okay. After all, it's the wild, crazy, and heartwarming stories that make a family, a family.

  1. Bullies Ain't Sh*t, Concert Drama, & "Snitching"

    3d ago

    Bullies Ain't Sh*t, Concert Drama, & "Snitching"

    Kila and Ashley finally got the mics rolling again — and this one's a whole lot of crazy. This week we get into: - Why we HATE bullies (looking at you, Murfreesboro) and why a three-on-one ain't a fight - The "anonymous" snitch app that was... not anonymous at all - Country concert chaos: Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, Tim McGraw & the boring suite-life rich folks - Brett Favre needs to moisturize (somebody get this man some Aquaphor) - Big Trend Energy — GoTrend, shout out to Trend - Ashley's AStock auction addiction, a beach wheelchair, and a yard-sale meltdown - Snitch stories, red lasers, and cops surrounding the house - Mom the fixer, paraffin-wax feet, and gluing dead skin in the craft room - Praying Ethan makes it off that plane (no phone, Dad circling the airport) We met on TikTok when our stories collided, and we named this podcast after the one thing we definitely have in common — raising our mamas. So buckle up. ⚠️ Warning: intended for mature audiences only. Graphic descriptions, adult dialogue, and strong language. Listener discretion is advised. We talk about traumatic shit. 👉 Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE — we're really close to monetizing! Even share it with them whores you don't like. And leave us a 5-star review. Everybody love everybody. 🖤 This episode is brought to you by the Spread the Positive network. Need a mortgage? Bryan Nail with Primis Bank can help you nail it — call 615-243-3976 or visit naleyourmortgage.com.

    47 min
  2. Three Years of Crazy: Family Karen's. ADHD Time, & CBD Disasters

    May 28

    Three Years of Crazy: Family Karen's. ADHD Time, & CBD Disasters

    It's our 3-year anniversary, y'all — and we're celebrating the only way we know how: yappin' about the crazy. Kila rolls in fired up about a "Karen" and we get into the big question — does everybody have one, or does crazy just attract crazy? Ashley breaks down what she learned from ADHD 2.0 (turns out ADHD brains only know two times: "now" and "not now") and how it affects us all. Plus the Hibachi laugh attack that almost killed us on anniversary night, and a CBD horror story you have to hear to believe — Kristi's sweet daddy gave her 86-year-old Cherokee mama (Miss Sally) a tincture so strong she got on stage to pray for the Governor, looked at her notes, said "I don't know why I'm here or what I'm supposed to say," and walked off. She's been telling everybody he tried to kill her ever since. Homework before next week: watch "The Crash" on Netflix — Keela's got inside intel and we're getting into it. ⚠️ Mature audiences. We talk about traumatic shit.

    50 min
  3. Delta 8, Drug-Induced Psychosis & a Wheelchair Bidding Spree

    May 14

    Delta 8, Drug-Induced Psychosis & a Wheelchair Bidding Spree

    We're back after a month off — Kila had pneumonia (three shots, a round of steroids, and still wheezing), Ashley is deep in menopause hell, and Aniston's Mother's Day Photoshop of her mama as a 250-lb trailer-park queen with a brown-filter cigarette is officially the cover of Ashley's future memoir. Then we get into the real reason we needed to record: Delta 8 and drug-induced psychosis. Kila's nephew Ethan has schizophrenia that gets triggered every single time he touches Delta 8 — selling it at gas stations with no shoes on, ending up in Clarksville, the works. Ashley's been watching her late best friend's daughter spiral the same way: Snapchat threats, gang talk, "Indian burial ground" messages, a gun nobody can account for, and four hospital stays where the family can't get a scrap of information because she won't sign the release. We talk about why the 72-hour hold system is broken, why we need real long-term mental health housing back, and why this needs to be a PSA — Delta 8 and mental health meds do not mix. (Tennessee, get on Kratom too while you're at it.) Then we lighten it up: Ashley confesses her A-Stock auction addiction — bidding $2 a pop on six wheelchairs, a walker, ramps, a catalytic converter for a '99 Grand Am, and a chandelier — and recording Hagen's face as she breaks the news. Plus a brutally honest review of her $250 Fun Delivered undelivered-mail mystery box (a hairball-relief cat med, vaginal probiotics, "Moore Mafia" hoodie, and a Starbucks glass bear that broke the next day). Also: we're making money on the podcast now, Willa is talking in full sentences, and we're taking a short summer hiatus while gas is $4.29 — but we are not quitting. Follow us on Facebook for the next drop date. Don't do Delta 8 if you've got mental health issues. Love y'all. Bye, bitches.

    54 min
  4. 3% Chance, 10 Years of Waiting & a Miracle Baby | Ashley Talks with Kay McNabb

    Apr 16

    3% Chance, 10 Years of Waiting & a Miracle Baby | Ashley Talks with Kay McNabb

    On this episode of Raising Barbara Jean & Wanda, Ashley is holding it down without Kila — feel better, Kila! — and she's joined by her longtime friend Kay McNabb for a heartfelt, powerful conversation you do not want to miss. Ashley and Kay have known each other since grade school in Centerville, TN, and this episode goes way beyond catching up. Kay shares her deeply personal story of walking through infertility, pregnancy loss, PCOS, ectopic pregnancies, fertility treatments, and finally becoming a mom after years of heartbreak and uncertainty. In this episode, they talk about: 💛 Growing up together in a small town and reconnecting later in life ⚠️ Kay's infertility journey, including PCOS and multiple pregnancy losses 🏥 The devastating reality of ectopic pregnancies and losing a fallopian tube 📉 Being told she had only a 3% chance of getting pregnant naturally 💸 The emotional and financial weight of considering IVF and fertility treatment 🍼 The miracle of finally getting pregnant with her son Jack after nearly 10 years of marriage 😭 What it felt like to hear a baby cry in the hospital and realize, "this is really happening for us" Ashley and Kay also get real about the mental side of infertility — the fear, the waiting, the grief, and the strange feeling of not fully believing it until the baby is finally in your arms. This episode is full of: real friendship real faith real heartbreak and real hope If you or someone you love has walked through infertility, pregnancy loss, or a long journey to motherhood, this conversation will hit home in a powerful way. 🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and share this one with someone who may need a little hope today.

    46 min
  5. Introducing Hood Therapist! Real-Life Advice, Easter Memories & a Sneak Peek at Ashley's New Book

    Apr 2

    Introducing Hood Therapist! Real-Life Advice, Easter Memories & a Sneak Peek at Ashley's New Book

    This week on Raising Barbara Jean & Wanda, Ashley and Kila are bringing the laughs, the real talk, and a brand new segment that is already giving iconic energy: HOOD THERAPIST. 💥 In this new segment, the ladies take on questions from fans, messy situations from the internet, and real-life relationship, family, and life drama — then give their own hilarious, unfiltered, and surprisingly solid advice based on real experience. It's funny, it's honest, and it's exactly the kind of chaos you'd expect from these two. Got a question? Need advice? Got a wild story? 📩 Email: barbarajeanandwanda@gmail.com 📲 Or DM Raising Barbara Jean & Wanda on any of their social platforms to be featured in a future Hood Therapist segment. Also in this episode: 🐣 Ashley and Kila catch up on life and all the usual shenanigans 🌷 They talk about Easter traditions now versus the way things were when they were growing up 📖 Ashley shares a special excerpt from her new book, and y'all… this book is shaping up to be something really special This episode is funny, heartfelt, nostalgic, and full of the kind of real-life wisdom only Raising Barbara Jean & Wanda can deliver. If you love: funny women-led podcasts real advice with real-life experience Southern storytelling family memories and holiday traditions raw, hilarious conversations …then this is the episode for you. 🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms. Be sure to subscribe, rate, share, and send in your stories for the next round of Hood Therapist.

    1 hr
  6. We're Back! Danae Hayes at the Ryman, Hollywood Lizard People & Cassie's Going Away Party

    Mar 27

    We're Back! Danae Hayes at the Ryman, Hollywood Lizard People & Cassie's Going Away Party

    We're back, y'all — and we didn't waste any time. Ashley and Kayla are fresh off a night at the Ryman catching Danae Hayes' stand-up show (meet and greet included), and they have thoughts. From tin can phones for kids to Cassie's chaotic going-away party where the whole family finally ended up in the same room, this episode is everything you didn't know you needed. The girls dive deep into Hollywood conspiracy theories — skin suits, 450-year-old actors, Cat Williams, and why wearing a dress on TV means more than you think. Plus: the Taylor Paul/Bachelorette drama, the Duggar mess, Nashville Electric getting vandalized after the storm, and how social media is giving real talent a shot without owing anyone anything. Oh, and maybe it's fluoxetine. Maybe it's Maybelline. Either way, we love y'all. See you next week.

    1h 5m
  7. Healing Childhood Trauma, Hot Mess Life Updates & Our Usual Shenanigans

    Mar 12

    Healing Childhood Trauma, Hot Mess Life Updates & Our Usual Shenanigans

    On this episode of Raising Barbara Jean & Wanda, Kila and Ashley are back doing what they do best — talking about all the usual stuff, going off on wild tangents, laughing through life, and somehow getting real in the middle of all the chaos. This one is hilarious, heartfelt, and all over the place in the best way as the ladies get into: healing childhood trauma and how those old wounds still show up in adulthood the random habits, reactions, and survival modes that make way more sense when you realize where they came from everyday life updates, side quests, and the usual Barbara Jean & Wanda-level nonsense plenty of unfiltered laughter, relatable stories, and "how did we even get on this topic?" moments It's one of those episodes where you'll laugh hard, probably nod along a few times, and maybe even feel a little seen too. If you love funny podcasts with real conversations, Southern storytelling, healing while still being a mess, and two women keeping it honest about life, family, and everything in between — this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and share with your people!

    55 min
  8. 6-Year "Sisterversary" with Dixie

    Feb 12

    6-Year "Sisterversary" with Dixie

    In this special episode of Raising Barbara Jean & Wanda, Kila and Ashley are celebrating something BIG — the 6-year anniversary of Kila and her sister Dixie finding each other. 🥹💛 It's their "sisterversary", and the vibes are emotional, hilarious, and very on-brand. Dixie joins the show as they look back on: 💌 How they first connected and the day Dixie found Kila 🗓️ Why it feels like it's been both a lifetime and "only three years" 💬 How quickly "strangers" became family, group chats, inside jokes, and all Of course, it wouldn't be an RBJ&W episode without some chaos and side quests: 🚐 Dixie's RV Life – moving out of the house and into the RV, adjusting with two big dogs, and figuring out what "home" looks like now 🌪️ Storm Panic & Power Outages – Kila prepping for the worst with firewood and backup plans, realizing she actually has gas heat, and talking about folks who went 11 days without power 💇‍♀️ Julie's Hair vs Todd's Chick-fil-A – the ongoing saga of poor Julie not getting her hair colored while Todd is out here living his best life eating Chick-fil-A weekly 🥴 "Do you need a kidney or something?" – when Dixie suddenly wants to come stay with them for a month, the girls jokingly question her motives in true sister fashion Underneath all the laughter and nonsense is something really beautiful: This episode is about chosen family, late-in-life siblings, and what it means when someone goes from a stranger… to "my people" in just a few years. If you love: Real-life reunion stories Sister banter Southern chaos and storytelling Tangents about weather, RVs, hair, food, and everything in between …you're gonna love this one. 🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share—especially with someone who's ever dreamed of finding missing pieces of their family.

    49 min
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"Raising Barbara Jean and Wanda" is a captivating and wildly entertaining podcast brought to you by TikTok sensations, Kila Carr and Ashley Lamar. Known for their viral stories, "My Lost and Found Sisters" and "Trailer Park Chronicles," Kila and Ashley have joined forces to bring you a unique podcast experience that's as heartwarming as it is hilarious. The podcast revolves around their unconventional upbringings under the care of their mothers, Barbara Jean and Wanda. Tune in as they delve into a world of hilarious anecdotes, tear-jerking moments, startling revelations, and tales so zany they could only be true. While their mothers' parenting styles may have been far from traditional, the life lessons, love, and resilience they instilled are a testament to their unique brands of motherhood. Kila and Ashley are passionate about sharing stories of those who have discovered family through DNA tests and offering support to those raising children in challenging circumstances. Their stories are a roller-coaster of emotions, peppered with raw honesty and infectious humor, which makes for a podcast experience unlike any other. But remember, only Kila and Ashley are allowed to talk about their mommas like this! Buckle up and get ready for a wild ride as these two ladies share their world with you. Whether you're looking for a good laugh, a cathartic cry, or a bit of unconventional wisdom, "Raising Barbara Jean and Wanda" delivers. Launching on Mother's Day, it's a testament to the fact that there's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to parenting, and that's perfectly okay. After all, it's the wild, crazy, and heartwarming stories that make a family, a family.

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