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SammyCalls

by Jenna Balegno

Sam Balegno has Down Syndrome, lives in Massachusetts and eats a lot of pizza. Jenna Balegno (his older sister) lives in California, has a dog named Norman and eats a lot of pizza. Listen in on their casual and candid phone calls to each other and get a little insight on what it means to have Down Syndrome... and more importantly... what it doesn't mean.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 13 - Sammy shows Mom and Dad the "Full Moon"

    Sam, Jenna and Kevin come up with the best prank ever in honor of the full moon! Sam Balegno has Down Syndrome, lives in Massachusetts and eats a lot of pizza. Jenna Balegno (his older sister) lives in California, has a dog named Norman and eats a lot of pizza. Listen in on their casual and…

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  2. Episode 12 - On the news!!

    We were featured on CBS News Channel 8 in San Diego! Listen to us catch up on the segment after it aired! Sam Balegno has Down Syndrome, lives in Massachusetts and eats a lot of pizza. Jenna Balegno (his older sister) lives in California, has a dog named Norman and eats a lot of pizza. Listen in…

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  3. Episode 11 - I have a really important question to ask you...

    Kevin asks Sammy a very important question: Can I marry your sister? Sam Balegno has Down Syndrome, lives in Massachusetts and eats a lot of pizza. Jenna Balegno (his older sister) lives in California, has a dog named Norman and eats a lot of pizza. Listen in on their casual and candid phone…

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  4. The Fantasy Football Matchup Heard Round the World

    We've been gone for two weeks because Sam wouldn't talk to Jenna after she BEAT HIM in their first week matchup of Fantasy Football... but we are back folks! Sam Balegno has Down Syndrome, lives in Massachusetts and eats a lot of pizza. Jenna Balegno (his older sister) lives in California, has a...

  5. Episode 9 - Reunited!

    This week Jenna went home for a visit, a Fantasy Football draft and a whole lot more... Sam Balegno has Down Syndrome, lives in Massachusetts and eats a lot of pizza. Jenna Balegno (his older sister) lives in California, has a dog named Norman and eats a lot of pizza. Listen in on their casual…

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  6. Prom, Fantasy Football and a special video

    Welcome to the SammyCalls podcast! This week, Sammy talks about his recent prom, watches a video from a few really cool fans and tells us his top picks for fantasy football. Sam Balegno has Down Syndrome, lives in Massachusetts and eats a lot of pizza. Jenna Balegno (his older sister) lives in...

  7. Sammy does Twitter

    Welcome to the SammyCalls podcast! This week, Sammy updates us on his group home mission and is introduced to Twitter. Sam Balegno has Down Syndrome, lives in Massachusetts and eats a lot of pizza. Jenna Balegno (his older sister) lives in California, has a dog named Norman and eats a lot of…

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  8. A little game of 'Who do you love more?"

    Sammy starts a game with Jenna and Kevin that gets HEATED! Who do you love more?! The whole episode this week is basically just a back and forth game of "Who/what do you love more?" between Sam, Kevin and I. Sammy cooked this one up himself and the actual conversation went on for over an hour…

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  9. Episode 5 - Sammy has some big news!

    This week is a special episode... Sammy tells us some pretty big news and we talk to both my mom and my dad about it! We hope you enjoy! Sam Balegno has Down Syndrome, lives in Massachusetts and eats a lot of pizza. Jenna Balegno (his older sister) lives in California, has a dog named Norman and...

  10. Episode 4 - SammyPRANKS!

    This week we have a special SammyPRANKS episode for you!! Listen in on Sammy pranking not one, but TWO people in 15 minutes. The guy is a master pranker. Enjoy! Sam Balegno has Down Syndrome, lives in Massachusetts and eats a lot of pizza. Jenna Balegno (his older sister) lives in California, has…

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  11. Episode 3 - A bad joke, tattoos and Idaho

    In this episode Jenna tells a joke that falls flat, Sam is now famous and wants a free tattoo… and so much more! We hope you love it! Sam Balegno has Down Syndrome, lives in Massachusetts and eats a lot of pizza. Jenna Balegno (his older sister) lives in California, has a dog named Norman and…

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  12. Episode 2 - Bullying and chicken pattaaays

    This episode Sam and Jenna (and Kevin) talk about bullying... chicken pattaaays... our step families... and so much more! We hope you love it! Sam Balegno has Down Syndrome, lives in Massachusetts and eats a lot of pizza. Jenna Balegno (his older sister) lives in California, has a dog named…

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  13. Episode 1 - Podcasting, head shaving and prom

    Welcome to the SammyCalls podcast! This episode Sam and Jenna talk about podcasting... head shaving... prom... and so much more! Enjoy! Sam Balegno has Down Syndrome, lives in Massachusetts and eats a lot of pizza. Jenna Balegno (his older sister) lives in California, has a dog named Norman and...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Sam Balegno has Down Syndrome, lives in Massachusetts and eats a lot of pizza. Jenna Balegno (his older sister) lives in California, has a dog named Norman and eats a lot of pizza. Listen in on their casual and candid phone calls to each other and get a little insight on what it means to have Down Syndrome... and more importantly... what it doesn't mean.

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Jenna Balegno

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How many episodes does SammyCalls have?

SammyCalls currently has 13 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is SammyCalls about?

Sam Balegno has Down Syndrome, lives in Massachusetts and eats a lot of pizza. Jenna Balegno (his older sister) lives in California, has a dog named Norman and eats a lot of pizza. Listen in on their casual and candid phone calls to each other and get a little insight on what it means to have Down...

How often does SammyCalls release new episodes?

SammyCalls has 13 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts SammyCalls?

SammyCalls is created and hosted by Jenna Balegno.
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