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Let's Be Real with Sammy Jaye

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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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Episodes

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, relationships, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 12, 202124 minSeason 2Ep. 10

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 for privacy information.

Jan 05, 202132 minSeason 2Ep. 9

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 29, 202033 minSeason 2Ep. 8

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 22, 202025 minSeason 2Ep. 7

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 Studios ). Also, be sure to check the latest Granity title “ Epoca: The River of Sand ” that released today! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener ...

Dec 15, 202033 minSeason 2Ep. 6

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 difference no matter your age! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 08, 202030 minSeason 2Ep. 5

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 excited about in 2021! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 01, 202033 minSeason 2Ep. 4

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 Cook; the documentary The Social Dilemma; and her new media company dot dot dot! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Nov 24, 202037 minSeason 2Ep. 3

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 the past year! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Nov 17, 202029 minSeason 2Ep. 2

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 pandemic, and a sneak peek into his upcoming movie In The Heights . He also talks about his involvement with the organization, Katie’s Art Project , which connects children facing life-threatening illne...

Nov 10, 202040 minSeason 2Ep. 1

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.

Nov 06, 20202 min

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 stats, healthy expressions of masculinity, and Game of Thrones with Kevin & Sammy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Apr 28, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 15

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 Manuel Miranda, and why it's okay to fangirl over Oprah. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Apr 21, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 14

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 to write music, why he created a way for his fans to reach out to each other, and why he always answers the phone for his mom. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...

Apr 14, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 13

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 for privacy information.

Apr 07, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 12

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 longtime friendships with Sabrina Carpenter, Noah Centineo and our very own Sammy Jaye. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Mar 31, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 11

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 activists share what they've gone through the last two years that has given them hope, the craziest things that have been said about them in the media, why people are buying guns in the middle of a pa...

Mar 24, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 10

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 education while working on a career in entertainment, and find new dreams. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 17, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 9

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 well as her directorial debut, and what's coming up for season 3 of Liza On Demand. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Mar 10, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 8

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 learn. Plus, favorite movies to add to your list and Sammy’s conspiracy theories about who the winner of this season will be. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See ...

Mar 03, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Featuring Why Don't We

Sammy Jaye catches up with Why Don't We backstage as they complete their second trip around the globe in the last two years. The Man Band dishes about what happens when a fan shows up somewhere unexpected, how their closeness helps them survive on tours, and what it's like to have relationships that don't involve talking about your bandmates. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 25, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Featuring Nadya Okamoto

Period.org founder and activist Nadya Okamoto joins Sammy Jaye in the studio, and they talk about what life looks like as the head of a successful NGO & a marketing company, while still maintaining a full class-load at Harvard University. Nadya and Sammy uncover the issues surrounding period poverty, homelessness, incarcerated women, and the long-neglected discrepancies surrounding the monthly needs of half the population. They unpack the benefits of a long-distance relationships, how Nadya ...

Feb 18, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Featuring Julia Michaels

Sammy Jaye catches up with Julia Michaels about love, songwriting, American Idol and what it feels like to challenge yourself creatively in this episode of Let's Be Real. Julia opens up about the vulnerability of songwriting with a boyfriend, getting into creative flow with songwriting partners like Selena Gomez, and her favorite musical at the moment. Check it out! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 11, 202038 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Featuring FINNEAS

On this episode, Sammy Jaye catches Grammy-winner and 2020 Producer of the Year FINNEAS backstage at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball while 20,000 fans eagerly await his performance with his sister & writing partner Billie Eilish. Sammy and FINNEAS unpack how life has changed for him over the past 18 months, the personal toll of losing a friend, why his favorite new producers are barely 16, and much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/...

Feb 04, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Featuring Kesha

Kesha stops by the historic Village Studios to chat with Sammy Jaye about drowning out her haters, her brand new album High Road, and just-launched makeup line Kesha Rose Beauty. Kesha reveals the relentless drive to create that pushes her to work, how she has overcome so much, and how music led her through it all. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 04, 202040 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Featuring Meghan Trainor

Meghan Trainor met up with Sammy Jaye to talk all things music, marriage and more. On her new album Treat Myself, Meghan handpicked legendary superstars like Nicki Minaj, Mike Sabath, and others to co-write songs on the album. She dishes about exactly what she said to get Nicki Minaj on board, the trials of being a popstar on hiatus because of medical trauma, and what it felt like to fall in love with husband (and former Spy Kid) Daryl Sabara. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihea...

Feb 04, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Let’s Be Real with Sammy Jaye Trailer

Sammy Jaye, at 17 years old, is the youngest person to have her own podcast on iHeartRadio. She brings a fresh and authentic voice to the podcast world, driving unfiltered, heartfelt and revealing conversations with celebrities, activists, athletes and influencers. With extensive experience as a correspondent and interviewer, Let’s Be Real with Sammy Jaye covers serious topics like mental health, politics and the pressures of social media, to lighter topics like friendships, dating and pop cultu...

Jan 31, 20201 min
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