<p>In this week’s episode, the Lautners are joined by Chad Franke for a conversation about growing up on YouTube as part of the massively followed family channel <em>8 Passengers</em>, created by his mom, Ruby Franke. Chad opens up about the early days of vlogging, when the channel began to take off, and what it was like having his childhood shared with millions. He reflects on how personal struggles were often turned into content, and how the shift from casually being on camera to having moments staged for engagement began to affect him. Chad talks about the #FreeChad movement, sparked by concerns over his living situation, and what it was like watching the Hulu docuseries <em>Devil in the Family</em> for the first time. He also shares about the last time he spoke to his mom, the letters she’s sent, his relationship with religion and God, and the gradual realization that what was happening wasn’t okay. Chad discusses his close bond with his siblings and dad, his current relationship with social media, and why he’s committed to keeping his future children offline. He also emphasizes the need for stricter regulations around monetizing minors and gives a look at what’s next for him.</p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to follow Chad <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chadwfranke/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/chadwfranke/</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on all of our socials:</p><p><br></p><p>The Squeeze</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/thesqueeze/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/thesqueeze/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://tiktok.com/@thesqueezepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tiktok.com/@thesqueezepodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Tay Lautner</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/taylautner/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/taylautner/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mrstaylautner?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@mrstaylautner</a></p><p>Amazon Storefront <a href="https://urlgeni.us/amazon/FDXj7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://urlgeni.us/amazon/FDXj7</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Taylor Lautner</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/taylorlautner/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/taylorlautner/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorlautner?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorlautner</a></p><p><br></p><p>To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow <a href="https://instagram.com/lemonsbytay/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/lemonsbytay/</a> and visit <a href="http://lemonsbytay.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lemonsbytay.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Episode Sponsors:</p><p><br></p><p>Meet Caudalie's Iconic Vinoperfect Serum. Available at Sephora and <a href="http://caudalie.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Caudalie.com</a> </p><p><br></p><p>I’m obsessed with the BelliWelli powders. Like I said they tend to sell out and never give discounts so go to <a href="http://belliwelli.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">belliwelli.com</a> and use code our exclusive code SQUEEZE20 at checkout for 20% off our order.</p><p><br></p><p>Go to <a href="http://cokeurl.com/simplyPOP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cokeurl.com/simplyPOP</a> to find out where you can try Simply Pop!</p><p><br></p><p>It pays to Discover. Learn more at <a href="http://discover.com/creditcard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discover.com/creditcard</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Visit <a href="https://masachips.com/squeeze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://masachips.com/squeeze</a> and use promo code SQUEEZE to get 25% off your first order today.</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by <a href="http://dearmedia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dear Media</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>