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The Parenting Police

Sean Szeps

Booking Overview

This is a weekly parenting and family consumer-advice interview show in which a celebrity parent joins the host to assess toys, entertainment, technology, trends, and modern parenting pressures. Strong pitch candidates include recognizable parent entertainers, journalists, broadcasters, and public figures with relevant firsthand experience; booking is likely high difficulty because the show explicitly seeks celebrity parents.

Metrics

Episodes: 9

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: Australia

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasting@novafm.com.au

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Host

Sean Szeps - Host who examines the toys, entertainment, technology, trends, and advice shaping modern family life, combining practical parenting commentary with humor.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Recognizable celebrity parents, entertainers, journalists, broadcasters, or other public figures with credible firsthand experience of modern family life and a perspective on parenting, children's entertainment, toys, or technology.
Required Achievements:  
National television, radio, or entertainment careers, Strong public recognition among family audiences, Publicly established experience as a parent

Recent Guest Discussions

Sarah Harris - Modern Parenting, Smartphones, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, Overscheduling, Parenting Pressure, Consumer Trends, And Sharenting

John Pearce - Parenting, Screen-free Childhoods, Children's Play, Toys, Technology, Touring With A Young Family, And Parenthood In The Public Eye

Recent Topics

Parenting, Family, Toys, Children, Technology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Parenting Police
:

Josh Pyke on Getting Your Kids to Love Reading

October 12, 2026

Are you buying children’s books your kids will love — or ones you’ll secretly dread reading for the hundredth time? On this episode of The Parenting Police, host Sean Szeps is joined by ARIA-winning Australian musician and celebrated children’s author Josh Pyke to debate what makes a children’s book truly worth bringing into your home. With a dozen children’s books to his name, Josh knows a thing or two about telling stories kids and their parents love. He ...

KATSEYE Too Grown-Up for Kids? Tammin Sursok on Girl Groups, Past and Present

October 06, 2026

What happens when the pop culture our kids love starts sending messages we’re not quite ready for them to hear? In this episode of The Parenting Police, Sean Szeps is joined by actress, musician and mum Tammin Sursok to take a closer look at girl groups, pop music and the increasingly blurred line between entertainment and the sexualisation of young girls. Using the hugely popular girl group KATSEYE as a starting point, Sean and Tammin unpack how the imagery, lyrics, fashion and choreog...

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Raising Boys with Dr Billy Garvey

September 29, 2026

What does it really take to raise boys who are confident, kind and emotionally healthy? In this episode of Parenting Police, Sean Szeps is joined by developmental paediatrician and author Dr Billy Garvey to unpack what parents need to understand about raising boys in a world where ideas about masculinity are changing. Billy shares his own experiences growing up and the lessons he learned about hiding emotions, being tough and what it means to “be a man”, before exploring how these...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
The Parenting Police
:

How do I get in touch with The Parenting Police?

The Parenting Police is hosted by Sean Szeps. Its publicly listed email is podcasting@novafm.com.au. 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 The Parenting Police?

The publicly listed email for The Parenting Police: podcasting@novafm.com.au.

How many listeners does The Parenting Police have?

Podseeker estimates The Parenting Police reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Parenting Police?

The Parenting Police typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Recognizable celebrity parents, entertainers, journalists, broadcasters, or other public figures with credible firsthand experience of modern family life and a perspective on parenting, children's entertainment, toys, or technology. Common among recent guests: National television, radio, or entertainment careers; Strong public recognition among family audiences; Publicly established experience as a parent. Recent guests include Sarah Harris and John Pearce.

How hard is it to get booked on The Parenting Police?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The Parenting Police cover?

Recent episodes cover Parenting, Family, Toys, Children, and Technology. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

podcasting@novafm.com.au

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