Show overview
raising the curtins launched in 2025 and has put out 10 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 1 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 8th season.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 6 min and 8 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Comedy show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 5 episodes already out so far this year.
From the publisher
The popular blog now has audio files! Listen to Raising the Curtins posts, read aloud by Kristina Curtin. Brutally honest (and hilariously unfiltered) look at motherhood, marriage, and everything in between.
Latest Episodes
S8 Ep 221221. i will protect you, at all costs
Kristina goes back to the bedroom floor where she spent her childhood protecting everyone but herself. This week, she shares a breakthrough from therapy about ‘re-parenting’ the little girl inside…
S8 Ep 220220. bitter sweet hormonal symphony
EI almost ended my 30-year relationship over a double-sided, syrupy lollipop. In this episode, I’m getting raw about the “whoremones” and the reality of perimenopause symptoms that nobody warns you…
S8 Ep 219219. ai mom
Is AI taking over the world? Maybe. But for now, it’s helping Kristina Curtin plan for college, analyze real estate, and save her from the ‘meeting time suck.’ Tune in…
S8 Ep 219218. tick tick
EVince is like a bomb—usually, he’s just ticking, but tonight he actually caught himself on fire. Between the literal flames and a daughter who isn’t afraid to point out a…
S8 Ep 218217. one flu over the cuckoo’s nest
EWhat happens when a Type A mom who ‘never gets sick’ meets a household full of fluids, boogers, and a 5-year-old Patient Zero? You get the most productive flu week…
S7 Ep 217216. pen pals
Watching my daughters date in the age of Snapchat and location tracking makes me miss the old days. Is technology killing romance? I think so. My brain spiral on the…
S7 Ep 216215. dick granny
EI usually adore old ladies. They’re bold, unfiltered, and make great cookies. But every now and then, you meet one who’s just… a dick. While out shopping with my toddler,…
S7 Ep 215214. parkour decor
EI tried to make my living room look like adults live here — you know, end tables, matching lamps, maybe a whiff of “HGTV energy.” It actually worked… for a…
S7 Ep 214213. rollercoaster of love
EKristina reflects on the emotional whiplash of raising her 14-year-old daughter, Scarlett. From crying in the car after being pushed away at her first dance to soaking up surprise snuggles…
S7 Ep 213212. boxed house
ECardboard boxes were great childhood memories for me and I wanted to pass along this tradition of using your imagination with my two younger kids.