Fun and interesting teen talk show; some mature topics.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 12+?
Any Positive Content?
Products & Purchases
a lot
There are ads before, twice in the middle of the episode, and after. Advertisements are typically catered towards young adult audiences and sometimes lengthy.
Violence & Scariness
very little
In one episode, Sammy Jaye talks with a guest about protesting, experiencing pepper spray, and engaging with law enforcement. Some discussion of depression and mental health issues.
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Affirms the difficulty and beauty of growing up and and that young people have valid ideas. Themes of empathy and curiosity are threaded through each episode Encourages following your dreams, even when challenges arise. Advocacy, entrepreneurship, political action, growing up, the creative process, and relationships are all common topics throughout the podcast.
Positive Role Models
a lot
The podcast features a broad array of pioneers in science, popular culture, technology, sports, and music. Sammy Jaye does a good job of drawing out the stories of the interviewees, who come from diverse industries, experiences, backgrounds, and cultural heritages. She leads her discussions with empathy and understanding and encourages listeners to do the same. Guests discuss their inspiration, childhoods, and visions for their art, as well as how they've overcome struggles or hardships in life. Sammy's passion for learning encourages curiosity in her guests and listeners.
Diverse Representations
some
Sammy Jaye interviews people who are scientists, TikTok stars, artists, and entrepreneurs who speak and represent different cultural backgrounds and more. There are guests of different races, heritages, places of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, and industry. Dulé Hill, Navia Robinson, Wayne Brady, Chi Ossé and many more are featured guests. Some discussion of mental health.
Sammy Jaye talks with her guests about acting, producing albums, launching political campaigns, passing bills, owning a business, climate action, space discovery and more. She works to educate tween and teen listeners on complex issues and topics in age-appropriate ways.
Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Let's Be Real with Sammy Jaye is a talk-show style podcast meant for tweens and teens. Host Sammy Jaye interviews activists, influencers, celebrities and more discussing a wide a wide range of topics from women in stem, to protesting police brutality, to how an musical artists goes through the process of writing a song. As a journalist, Sammy isn't shy about asking difficult questions and demonstrates curiosity and empathy when talking to her guests. She's upfront about her own views and what she stands for and often discusses real life political advocacy issues like the murder of George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, inequity in education, and redlining in some episodes. This show is great at breaking down complicated and at times emotional topics in a way tween and teen listeners not only understand but can also relate to.
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What’s It About?
Host Sammy Jaye is an impactful and inspiring voice for teens and young adults in LET'S BE REAL WITH SAMMY JAYE. Each episode she brings on a new guest -- like Neil deGrasse Tyson, Jessica Alba, and Dulé Hill -- to talk about their lives and experiences, while also tackling complicated topics like activism, inequality, and mental health in a way thats relatable to her tween and teen audience. She discusses experiences she and her audience share, and asks questions about representation in STEM, style, relationships, political and climate action, and creativity that transcends age. Jaye approaches each interview with intention and empathy and looks for the stories behind each guest's success. Her podcast shows that every expert and celebrity was once someone just like one of her listeners, making it relatable and engaging.
Sammy Jaye is a talented host with a knack for bringing out the best and most relatable sides of her guests. Let's Be Real with Sammy Jaye is a fun and insightful podcast that shows how important it is to keep asking questions and learning about the world around us. Jaye is very passionate about education, being curious, and showing empathy to others. She can relate the struggles of pioneering in any field to the pitfalls of growing up, and brings to the forefront the voices of her tween, teen and young adult demographic. Not only does this show bring on some amazing guests that listeners will no doubt be interested in, but Sammy's inquisitive nature and great interview skills makes each episode feel like a fun conversation the listener is actively involved in.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Let's Be Real with Sammy Jaye often discusses themes of advocacy and activism, especially in terms of climate and racial justice. What does advocacy mean to you? What do you believe strongly in? What are some ways you can get involved in being part of change?
Sammy Jaye embodies empathy and curiosity in how she speaks to her guests and about hard topics. Why are these important character strengths? Why is staying curious and empathic so important in interviewing someone?
Why is it important to hear from such a wide range of people -- from artists to astro-physicists -- when discussing topics like growing up or handling change?
Many talk shows feature older adults as the interviewer. What's the difference in having a teen or young adult interviewer? How does it make you feel? Does it change the line of questioning or the direction of the interviews?
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