Episode 2: We Talk Frye Festival, Sephora, and United ft. Ethan Levy

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 behind Fyre Festival and social media hype. The controversial BALENCIAGA campaign and child-like shock factors. How airline mishaps, from a passenger removal to viral videos, teach us about chaos and accountability. The insanity of influencer scams, kids' spending debates, and fashion on steroids. Plus, Ethan’s travel tales, and how to navigate a world that’s always watching Timestamps: 00:00 - Puerto Vallarta, the gay mecca and guacamole heaven 00:44 - Introducing the parental lens on social chaos and kid fails 1:18 - Ethan Levy’s jet-set life and flying every two weeks 4:17 - Impact of global turmoil on private aviation business 7:36 - The $25 million Fyre Festival disaster & lessons in oversell 8:02 - The social media influence on real-life scams 10:00 - The Netflix documentaries that exposed social media hype 12:26 - How influencer marketing turned into a mirage of legitimacy 13:32 - The importance of knowing your business before rushing in 14:44 - The viral #FryIsland and influencer pitfalls in travel scams 19:44 - The grim reality of “luxury” on a fake island 22:38 - The risky trend of carnivore diets for babies & the importance of research 28:16 - The dangers of going back to old diets, learned the hard way 34:30 - The viral video of a passenger violently removed from a United flight 39:02 - How airlines handle incidents and passenger rights 42:37 - The mega-spend kid at Sephora & the voyeuristic judgment online 45:26 - Teaching kids the value of money and social media’s role in entitlement 49:57 - Justin Bieber’s crash into fame & the parenting mishaps 56:01 - The Valenciaga child campaign: fashion or child abuse? 63:14 - Making kids feel seen via small compliments in public 66:14 - The fine line between social awareness and creepiness in kid interactions 67:19 - Ethan’s final thoughts on respecting personal boundaries and social cues Note: Remember folks, whether you're online or in real life, think before you click, post, or pull a stunt. You never know which viral disaster might be next! -- The Certified Bad Example Podcast is a weekly parenting podcast hosted by August Black and Jameel Mayers. Each episode analyzes real parenting mistakes from current events, history, and viral stories to uncover lessons about parenting, family relationships, accountability, and raising better humans. If you’re interested in parenting advice, parenting commentary, family culture, and learning from real-life parenting fails, this podcast is for you.