Child star and Disney actor/dancer/singer Alyson Stoner (they/them) exposes the truth about child stars. Alyson shares the lawless Wild West that is young Hollywood, how it affects child stars now as well as influencer children, and their struggles with food as a coping mechanism. For more, check out Alyson's excellent new podcast, Dear Hollywood.
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Madelaine Petsch: From Riverdale to Scream Queen
Madelaine Petsch is here! We discuss becoming famous overnight on Riverdale, the storylines that went completely off the rails, and her real-life friendships with Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes and Vanessa Morgan. She opens up about therapy, self care, and blowing up during peak In ... Show More
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Adria Arjona: Blood, Bangs & Badassery
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Jared Freid Is Back and on The Family Plan!
Friend of the pod and comedian Jared Freid is back to make us LOL! His new Netflix special, The Family Plan, is out now and it’s all about going on vacation with his hilarious, judgy family. We get into body image, the very specific millennial relationship we have with our parent ... Show More
1h 15m
Jul 2023
Introducing: Dear Hollywood
Preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” to get the FULL story here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjusted
Why do child stars repeatedly suffer the same horror stories of drug addiction, psychiatric hospitalizations, decimated fortunes, sexual trauma, incarc ... Show More
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Sep 2023
How Hollywood Culture Leads to Narcissism
For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjusted
What happens when child performers - due to fame and the industry - accrue copious access to wealth, material luxuries, status, and power? What traits an ... Show More
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Aug 2023
The Cause and Effect of Being Owned, Controlled and Manipulated
For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjusted
TW: sexual violence/abuse. Hollywood was not built with children in mind, nor is it prepared to protect children on set. Alyson explores the risks and un ... Show More
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