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Let's Be Real with Sammy Jaye
by iHeartPodcasts
Let’s Be Real, hosted by GenZ change maker Sammy Jaye, is all about having powerful and candid conversations with celebrities, activists, athletes and influencers, while discussing real-life issues – from mental health and political activism to pop culture and more. This highly acclaimed podcast has been recognized by some amazing people & publications, from the Ryan Seacrest show and 17 Magazine, to Variety, Refinery 29 and so many more. Sammy Jaye, at 19, is the youngest person to host her own podcast on iHeartRadio and was recently named to PopSugar’s 20-under-20 list. Season 3 is going to be exciting, revealing and empowering and will hopefully make you feel good at a time when we’re all going through so many changes in the world today. Check it out every Thursday! To learn more, follow @itssammyjaye on Instagram!
Episodes
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Featuring Dulé Hill
In this very special Season 4 finale of Let’s Be Real, Sammy Jaye chats with the one and only actor, performer & dancer, Dulé Hill! In this conversation, they do a deep dive into the journey of Dulé’s career, the lessons he’s learned, the art of tap dancing, the iconic dialogue of Aaron Sorkin…
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Featuring Amanda Zuckerman
In this week’s episode, Sammy Jaye catches up with Forbes 30 under 30 recipient and co-founder of Dormify, Amanda Zuckerman. They talk about Dormify being the one-stop shop for college décor, starting a business, entrepreneurship, taking advantage of the college experience and much more! See...
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Featuring James Morosini
In this week’s episode of Let’s Be Real, Sammy Jaye chats with writer, director and actor James Morosini about his evolution as a filmmaker, writing process, his most recent film ‘I Love My Dad’ and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Featuring Carri Twigg
In honor of Let’s Be Real’s very special 50th episode, Sammy Jaye has a wonderfully candid conversation with Carri Twigg, former special assistant to President Obama and former Director of Public Engagement for then Vice President Biden. Carri has since become an amazing storytelling and…
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Featuring Navia Robinson
In this very special episode, Sammy Jaye sits down with her close friend and actress Navia Robinson. They have a very candid and long overdo catch-up about their friendship, growing up in the spotlight, the impact of social media, her new show Gotham Nights and so much more! See...
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Featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Sammy Jaye on Let’s Be Real this week! They talk about his love of space and discovery, his new book ‘Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization’, the untold greatness of clouds and the science research he finds most interesting & much...
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Featuring Daniella Pierson
Daniella Pierson, the 27-year old multi-millionaire entrepreneur and founder of The Newsette and co-CEO of the Mental Health start up, Wondermind, with Selena Gomez and Mandy Teefey, joins Sammy Jaye this week to talk about entrepreneurship, growing up with anxiety, OCD and depression and how...
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Featuring Monica Padman
In this weeks episode of Let’s Be Real, Sammy Jaye talks with podcaster, actor, producer and editor Monica Padman about her new podcast Race to 35, her love of storytelling, having Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard as mentors and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Featuring Joel McHale
Actor, comedian and host Joel McHale joins Sammy Jaye on Let’s Be Real this week! In between the jokes, they talk about his growing up with Dyslexia, developing anxiety as an adult, his career in movies and television, and some stories you won’t want to miss! See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Featuring Meghan Trainor
This is a very special episode of the Let’s Be Real podcast because we have our first-ever returning guest, Grammy award winning artist Meghan Trainor!! In this episode, Sammy Jaye and Meghan have a very candid and long overdue catch-up and talk all things motherhood, her new album, therapy…
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Featuring Lindsey Stirling
In this episode Sammy Jaye chats with violinist, songwriter and dancer Lindsey Stirling! After being eliminated from America’s Got Talent with some brutal criticism and suffering from anorexia and depression, Lindsey Stirling picked herself up and has been constantly innovating with her love of…
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Featuring Ashe
In the season 4 premiere of Let’s Be Real, Sammy Jaye sits down with singer-songwriter Ashe and has a very down to earth, unfiltered conversation as they discuss everything from Ashe’s biggest life lessons, hardships she’s overcome, the truth about relationships and breakups, her new album Rae…
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Season 4 Trailer
Let’s Be Real, hosted by GenZ change maker Sammy Jaye, is all about having powerful and candid conversations with celebrities, activists, and influencers, while discussing real-life issues – from mental health and political activism to pop culture and more. This highly acclaimed podcast has been...
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Featuring Jessica Alba
In the Season 3 Finale of Let’s Be Real with Sammy Jaye, Jessica Alba joins Sammy Jaye for a very special and unfiltered conversation around her experience being a woman in Hollywood. The two talk about the process and struggles she faced when starting The Honest Company, why she took a break…
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Featuring Olivia Sanabia
In this very special episode, Sammy Jaye sits down with her close friend and actress/singer, Olivia Sanabia. They talk about their friendship, the journey of Olivia’s career, being an independent artist, mental health during Covid, and so much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at...
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Featuring Cassadee Pope
In this very special episode Sammy sits down with singer/songwriter Cassadee Pope! You may remember her from the band Hey Monday or winning season 3 of The Voice! Sammy and Cassadee talk about her new album Thrive, her experiences being a female artist in the country music scene and so much more....
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Featuring Olivia O'Brien
Though we didn’t post an episode last week because it was Thanksgiving, we are back and this week Sammy got to chat with singer-songwriter, Oliva O’Brien! You may remember her 2016 hit, “I Hate U, I Love U” that put her on the map but in this down to earth conversation, they talk about life,...
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Featuring Claudia Sulewski
In this very special episode, Sammy Jaye sits down with actress/youtuber Claudia Sulewski. They have a very candid and honest discussion about the reality of making it in the entertainment business, staying true to who you are, her new movie, I Love My Dad, her relationship with Finneas, the pros...
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Featuring Justin Baldoni
In this very special episode of the Let’s Be Real podcast, Sammy sits down with actor, author, director Justin Baldoni to discuss the stigma of male masculinity, the impact of social media on his life, his spiritual journey and so much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at...
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Featuring Molly Jackson
In this very special episode of Let’s Be Real, Sammy sits down with her good friend, actress and activist Molly Jackson. These two friends talk about how they first met, dating in the age of social media, their shared passion for activism, Molly’s love of acting and so much more. Learn more about...
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Featuring Madison Beer
In this very special episode of Let’s Be Real, Madison Beer sits down with Sammy Jaye to have a very open and down to earth discussion on how she uses music as an outlet, how being in the social media limelight since the age of 12 has negatively impacted her mental health, the importance of being...
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Featuring Ben Barnes
You may know Ben Barnes from Westworld, Shadow and Bone, Chronicles of Narnia, Dorian Gray and more! But you will soon know him as a singer song writer! You won’t want to miss this amazing conversation between Sammy Jaye and Ben Barnes - they talk about his love of acting, sharing his true self...
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Featuring Loren Grey
In this week’s special episode, Sammy Jaye sits down and talks with influencer Loren Grey. At only 19, with millions of followers, Loren talks about the pros and cons of social media, finding love, her growing music career and much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at...
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Featuring Brynn Elliott
In this special episode, Sammy Jaye sits down with friend and singer-songwriter Brynn Elliott! In this very personal conversation, they talk about Brynn’s experience as a philosophy major at Harvard, silencing your inner critic, being true to yourself, the pros and cons of social media, her…
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Featuring Wayne Brady
Let’s Be Real with Sammy Jaye kicks off Season 3 with Wayne Brady! In this very special episode they talk about the effects of the pandemic on creativity and mental health, his favorite moments on Whose Line is it Anyway and on Broadway in Hamilton, blowing up on TikTok and the power of GenZ!!...
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Season 3 Trailer
Sammy welcomes you to Season 3! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Featuring Rachel Platten
In the Season 2 Finale, Sammy Jaye sits down with singer/songerwriter Rachel Platten! In this very special episode, they talk about her hit song “Fight Song”, how to get out of a creative rut, social media, and Rachel even walks Sammy through a guided meditation/manifestation! Learn more about…
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Featuring Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow
In this very special episode, Sammy Jaye chats with creators of Bridgerton the Musical Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear! They talk about what it is like creating a musical while sharing it with their audiences in real time via live stream; the power of GenZ; how to be taken seriously at a young age;...
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Featuring Chi Ossé
In this episode, Sammy Jaye talks with Chi Ossé. At 22, Ossé one of the youngest GenZ’ers nationwide to run for public office, focusing his sights on becoming a New York City council member for Brooklyn’s District 36. They talk about not letting your age define you, his love of activism and how…
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Featuring Ellie Zeiler
In this episode, Sammy Jaye sits down with TikTok star Ellie Zeiler. In this wide-ranging conversation, they talk about how to deal with online hate, finding true friends, what it’s like to be teenagers with social media in 2021, the importance of being true to yourself and her non-profit…
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Featuring DaniLeigh
In this episode, Sammy Jaye sits down with music artist, DaniLeigh. Discovered by Prince in 2013, DaniLeigh has collaborated with everyone from Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B to Pharrell. Sammy Jaye and DaniLeigh talk about her new studio album and 30-minute music video, Movie, creative inspiration,...
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Featuring Adam Met
In this episode Sammy Jaye talks with Adam Met from the band AJR about his music, partnering with the United Nations through his non-profit Sustainable Partners and how we can all help the earth! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener...
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Featuring Emily Calandrelli
In this episode, Sammy Jaye talks with Emily Calandrelli, Emmy nominated science host, MIT engineer and author. They talk about working with the icon Bill Nye, going to Space and what we can do to help Climate Change! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See...
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Featuring Aaron Gordon
In this episode Sammy Jaye talks with NBA Star Aaron Gordon! They discuss playing in the Bubble, their shared passions for education and mental health, his love of chess, meditation and the Slam Dunk Contest! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See...
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Featuring Victoria Garrick
In this episode, Sammy Jaye chats with former Division 1 volleyball player and mental health, body image advocate Victoria Garrick. They talk about the stigmas around mental health with athletes, her non-profit “The Hidden Opponent” and Kobe Bryant’s book “Geese are Never Swans” (Granity…
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Featuring Luis Miranda
In this episode, Sammy Jaye chats with Luis Miranda, political consultant, activist and most importantly father! They talk about his new HBO documentary, Siempre Luis, what it was like bringing Hamilton to Puerto Rico, the current state of our political climate and how we can all make a…
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Featuring Tate McRae
Sammy Jaye chats with singer, songwriter, and dancer, Tate McRae! They talk about her new music, the struggle of finding true friends and what it’s like to be a teenager in the age of social media. They also talk about the difficulty in maintaining a school/work life balance and what Tate’s…
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Featuring Laurie Segall
Sammy Jaye talks with technology expert and journalist Laurie Segall, who was CNN’s senior technology correspondent for more than a decade. They talk about her unique perspective of following tech companies from startups to billion dollar companies; her interviews with Mark Zuckerberg and Tim…
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Featuring Dixie D'Amelio
Sammy Jaye sits down with singer and Tik Tok phenomenon Dixie D’Amelio! They talk about everything social media – from cancel culture to building a community and cyberbullying. They also talk about her new music, her relationship with sister Charli and how her life has dramatically changed over…
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Featuring Anthony Ramos
Season 2 kicks off with multi-faceted artist, Anthony Ramos! Sammy Jaye and Anthony cover a myriad of topics including his new music (“Stop”), Hamilton BTS stories you haven’t heard before, mental health awareness (stigmas around “male masculinity”), how he has remained creative during the global...
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Season 2 Trailer
Sammy welcomes you to Season 2! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Featuring Kevin Love
NBA star Kevin Love joins Sammy Jaye via Zoom to talk about his mental health journey, his basketball career, and what it's like to put that career on the line to pursue healing from anxiety and depression. Thanks to our special guest, Sammy's older brother Mark, who stops by to talk basketball...
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Featuring Maxwell
Z100's Maxwell catches up with Sammy Jaye via Zoom to chat about the craziest interview he ever had (Ariana Grande), being gobsmacked by Lady Gaga, and playing in a ball pit with Halsey. As longtime friends, Maxwell and Sammy catch up about old times with Jordan Fisher, what they would say to Lin...
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Featuring Lauv
This week, Sammy Jaye is joined by musician & activist Lauv to talk about his new album ~how i'm feeling~, his foundation focusing on mental health and healing from depression, loneliness and anxiety, and what it's like being quarantined with his collaborators. Lauv also tells us what drives him…
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Featuring Alec Benjamin
Alec Benjamin talks with Sammy Jaye about why he serenaded strangers on Hollywood Boulevard, feeling the fear and doing it anyway, how to get the best advice, and his new album, These Two Windows. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener...
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Featuring Jordan Fisher
Sammy Jaye & Jordan Fisher catch up at his offices to talk Hamilton, To All The Boys I've Loved Before, music and movies... as well as what to do when you're more successful and less happy than you've ever been before, and how to go surprise bowling with Lin-Manuel Miranda. He also dishes on his...
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Featuring March for Our Lives Activists David Hogg, Ariel Hobbs & Alexis Confer
In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, Sammy Jaye is joined by March For Our Lives activists David Hogg, Ariel Hobbs & Alexis Confer. In the wake of the Parkland shooting two years ago, high school students were transformed into advocates for gun control in the United States. Over Skype, the...
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Featuring Laura Marano
This week on Let's Be Real with Sammy Jaye, Laura Marano joins us in the studio to talk about making music, producing her own film Saving Zoe, starring in The Perfect Date, and getting her start on Disney in Austin & Ally. They get real about what it means to focus on your passions, pursue an...
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Featuring Liza Koshy
Liza Koshy and Sammy Jaye talk about public breakups, being employed through your phone, getting to interview an Obama and how to get your creative groove back. Liza opens up about the pressure she faces to be perfect and know it all when she's really just trying to be a 23-year-old Youtuber, as...
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Featuring Ashley & Jared of The Bachelor
On this week’s episode of Let’s Be Real with Sammy Jaye, former Bachelor contestants (and proof that you should trust the bachelor process) Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon join us in the studio to talk about the current season of the Bachelor, falling in love, why confidence is a skill you can...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Let’s Be Real, hosted by GenZ change maker Sammy Jaye, is all about having powerful and candid conversations with celebrities, activists, athletes and influencers, while discussing real-life issues – from mental health and political activism to pop culture and more. This highly acclaimed podcast has been recognized by some amazing people & publications, from the Ryan Seacrest show and 17 Magazine, to Variety, Refinery 29 and so many more. Sammy Jaye, at 19, is the youngest person to host her own podcast on iHeartRadio and was recently named to PopSugar’s 20-under-20 list. Season 3 is going to be exciting, revealing and empowering and will hopefully make you feel good at a time when we’re all going through so many changes in the world today. Check it out every Thursday! To learn more, follow @itssammyjaye on Instagram!
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