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Creating a Celebrity Persona and Facing Stalkers

Nov 24th, 2023 12m 8s

Alyson reveals some of the risks and dangers around becoming a child celebrity, including navigating superfans, stalkers and predators encircling their life. They explore the question of whether famous children automatically have a responsibili

The Psychology of Fame

Nov 17th, 2023 23m 1s

Go to https://HelloFresh.com/dearfreshfree and use code dearfreshfree for FREE breakfast for life! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active. If fame has addictive properties that mirror substance abuse, why would we hook a chil

Kidfluencers: Behind the $8B Industry

Nov 10th, 2023 15m 14s

Is Kidfluencing the latest step on the toddler-to-trainwreck pipeline? Kidfluencing is an $8B industry that has very few protections in place for children. Whether they’re a child of family vloggers or proud parents who can’t stop “sharenting,”

The Truth About Influencers and Brand Deals

Nov 3rd, 2023 16m 59s

Every time we scroll, we’re bombarded with ads and sponsored content. Much of this is delivered directly by social media influencers, including child influencers. In an attention economy, creators are pressured to use clickbait and sensationali

What it’s Really Like to Be An Influencer

Oct 27th, 2023 17m 11s

As Alyson prepares listeners to examine Kidfluencing, they share their own personal foray into the digital media landscape at the dawn of Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. From learning the “art” of clickbait to navigating unpredictable algorithms

The Truth About Social Media Platforms

Oct 20th, 2023 21m 2s

Go to HelloFresh.com/50dearfresh and use code 50dearfresh for 50% off plus free shipping!Over 95 million photos and videos are posted on Instagram daily. Some people turn content creation into a livelihood and become digital influencers. Yet,

Stage Parents, Toxic Socialization, and Poor Life Skills

Oct 13th, 2023 22m 59s

Stereotyped as living vicariously through their children, stage parents are demanding and competitive, prizing their child as the best talent in the industry. When does a healthy parent-child relationship become harmful and controlling? Whose d

Child Stars: Broken Family Dynamics

Oct 6th, 2023 18m 19s

Hollywood notoriously rips apart families and relationships, so who would let their child get into such a wild industry? Many parents don’t realize the breadth and depth of responsibilities that befall them, including protecting their child’s i

The Psychology and Aftermath of Auditions

Sep 29th, 2023 35m 10s

TW: Simulating Trauma. Out of 500,000 hopeful artists, only 205 will make it. Everyone else will face repeated rejection at auditions. So, what does a child really face when they pursue the industry? Brace yourself for the rollercoaster of lear

Why Child Stars Have Chronic Illness and Mental Health Issues

Sep 22nd, 2023 41m 24s

If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/alysonstoner for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a licensed professional specific to your needs.TW: Child Abuse. Many child st

The Hunger Games: Rehab and Plastic Surgery

Sep 15th, 2023 14m 33s

TW: Eating Disorders. Alyson shares the audition process that landed them in rehab, along with the intense journey of recovery, therapy sessions, and what happened immediately after returning to Hollywood. They discuss undergoing plastic surger

Becoming a Product: Eating Disorders and Body Image

Sep 8th, 2023 22m 22s

TW: Eating Disorders and Abuse. What is the impact of commercializing a child’s body as a product? What are the effects of Hollywood on a child’s body image? Alyson shares raw and intimate details of developing a severe eating disorder driven b

How Hollywood Culture Leads to Narcissism

Sep 1st, 2023 20m 6s

What happens when child performers - due to fame and the industry - accrue copious access to wealth, material luxuries, status, and power? What traits and behaviors show up? Alyson confesses to early moments that led to an inflated self-esteem,

The Cause and Effect of Being Owned, Controlled and Manipulated

Aug 25th, 2023 24m 14s

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 unsuitable conditions of adult workplaces and responsibilities, including a personal account

A Child’s Body: Open Access

Aug 18th, 2023 21m 6s

Child stars face a strikingly bizarre reality where the world gains excessive, intimate and unchecked access to their physical body and personal life. From directors and crew members on set to fan encounters on the street to media coverage, chi

Why Child Stars are Set Up to Fail

Aug 11th, 2023 27m 58s

In the kickoff episode of Dear Hollywood, Alyson introduces the toddler-to-train wreck pipeline, a century old system involving child entertainers who enter the industry with pluck and promise, only to repeat similarly tragic downward spirals.

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Introducing: Dear Hollywood

Jul 24th, 2023 42s

Why do child stars repeatedly suffer the same horror stories of drug addiction, psychiatric hospitalizations, decimated fortunes, sexual trauma, incarceration, and even suicide? It’s time to expose Hollywood and deconstruct the toddler-to-train

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