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Do you want the truth?

Sam Strom, Zara Hanawalt

Booking Overview

This parenting-focused show centers candid, truth-telling conversations with experts and parents, with a strong emphasis on real-world tools and boundaries. It’s a good PR fit for voices in child development, youth mental health, parenting education, and child-safety/privacy issues tied to technology.

Metrics

Episodes: 84

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hello@doyouwantthetruthpod.com

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Host

Sam Strom - Co-host/producer of Do You Want the Truth? Known for anchoring candid parenting conversations and connecting practical guidance with personal experience. (Links provided on the show: LinkedIn and T...

Zara Hanawalt - Freelance journalist and co-host of Do You Want the Truth? Brings reporting-style depth to parenting topics, interviewing experts and eliciting raw, parent-to-parent insights. (Links provided on th...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Professionals with practical, parent-facing expertise (e.g., licensed counselors/therapists, child development specialists), or journalists/authors/advocates with credible reporting and publishable work related to parenting topics such as youth mental health and child digital safety. Guests may also include lived-experience voices tied to parenting/technology risks, but the show typically pairs lived relevance with actionable guidance or documented expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Published book or investigative writing (e.g., on influencer kids/child online harms), Licensure/clinical practice working with teens, young adults, and parents, Involvement with advocacy or support programs (e.g., group therapy/family work initiatives), Public-facing thought leadership that can translate into practical parenting tools

Recent Guest Discussions

Gayle Alexander - Executive Function In Teens; Communication Strategies; Screen Time Boundaries; Teen Mental Health Stressors (social Media/smartphones/sleep); Coping And Community Supports Via Group Therapy/family Work; Vaping/marijuana; Starting Difficult Conversations With Parents.

Sheisapaigeturner - Discussed Alongside Fortesa Latifi On The Impacts And Risks Of Posting/monetizing Children Online (family-vlogging/influencer Dynamics And Child Privacy/consent).

Fortesa Latifi - Hidden Costs Of Putting Children Online; Influencer-family/vlogging Dynamics; Brand Pressure And Audience Entitlement; Algorithm Incentives; FTC Disclosure; Child-labor/legal Gaps; AI Deepfakes And Consent/digital Privacy For Minors.

Recent Topics

Parenting, Child Development, Teen Mental Health, Digital Safety, Family Communication

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Do you want the truth?
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[encore] When Postpartum Psychosis Hits

August 22, 2026

Send us Fan MailPostpartum psychosis is a medical emergency. If you or someone you love is experiencing symptoms, Postpartum Support International's helpline is 1-800-944-4773 (call or text), and 988 is available 24/7.If you're pregnant, postpartum, or love someone who is — send this to them.Follow Ayana: @ayanagabriellelage | Missing Me → ayanalage.com/bookThe Lindsay Clancy trial has put postpartum psychosis in front of a jury — and in front of everyone's FYP. Millions of peo...

Mom Talk | Summer House Reunion: It's Giving Pathy with Zara, Sam & Special Guest Katie Beach

June 11, 2026

Send us Fan MailEpisode Summary Sam, Zara, and guest Katie Beach (@katiebeach, content creator and co-host of Just Us Girls) go deep on the Summer House three-part reunion — and they are not letting anyone off easy. From the Amanda and West emotional affair and beta blocker gate, to Kyle's financial situation, Ciara’s dignity, and West's pattern of gaslighting women of color, this episode covers every layer. They also get into GLP-1 culture postpartum, raising sons in the age of the...

Pop Culture Hour | Summer House & Everlane's Betrayals. Everyone's Been Playing In Our Faces

May 20, 2026

Send us Fan MailThis week, Sam and Zara are calling everyone out. Everlane built their whole brand on sustainability — then sold to Shein for $100M. Summer House editors have been leading us to believe that Kyle's the only problem for years. West and Amanda's "friendship" has been a lot more than that...obviously. And Hayden Panettiere's sponsors dropped her for talking about postpartum depression while protecting the very men who made her life a nightmare. This episo...

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How do I get in touch with Do you want the truth??

Do you want the truth? is hosted by Sam Strom and Zara Hanawalt. Its publicly listed email is hello@doyouwantthetruthpod.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Do you want the truth??

The publicly listed email for Do you want the truth?: hello@doyouwantthetruthpod.com.

How many listeners does Do you want the truth? have?

Podseeker estimates Do you want the truth? reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Do you want the truth??

Do you want the truth? typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Professionals with practical, parent-facing expertise (e.g., licensed counselors/therapists, child development specialists), or journalists/authors/advocates with credible reporting and publishable work related to parenting topics such as youth mental health and child digital safety. Guests may also include lived-experience voices tied to parenting/technology risks, but the show typically pairs lived relevance with actionable guidance or documented expertise. Common among recent guests: Published book or investigative writing (e.g., on influencer kids/child online harms); Licensure/clinical practice working with teens, young adults, and parents; Involvement with advocacy or support programs (e.g., group therapy/family work initiatives). Recent guests include Gayle Alexander, Sheisapaigeturner, and Fortesa Latifi.

How hard is it to get booked on Do you want the truth??

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Do you want the truth? cover?

Recent episodes cover Parenting, Child Development, Teen Mental Health, Digital Safety, and Family Communication. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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