Come join Universes Badger aka Kimberly Vertigan, Sacred Deer aka Marley Zuniga, and Moon Tortoise aka Henry Ciul, on "Let the Children Speak", the podcast where the smallest voices carry the biggest truths. Children see the world with unfiltered clarity — no politics, no pride, no pretense — only honesty, curiosity, and heart. This show creates a safe space for young minds to express their opinions on life, family, friendships, school, emotions, dreams, and the world around them.
Every episode invites kids to share what adults often overlook: their feelings, their questions, their concerns, their joy, and their wisdom. This isn’t about adults talking for children… this is about stepping back so they can talk for themselves.
We listen. We learn. We honor what they say.
Because when children speak, the world has a chance to grow.
Let The Children Speak | Young Entrepreneur Angell of YanniMakesPopcorn
Let The Children Speak | Young Entrepreneur Angell of YanniMakesPopcorn
Young people have voices, ideas, dreams, and experiences worth hearing. 🎙️🍿
In this episode of Let The Children Speak, Grandson takes the interviewer’s seat with Angell, the young entrepreneur behind YanniMakesPopcorn.
What begins with popcorn turns into a conversation about entrepreneurship, confidence, overcoming shyness, building a business at a young age, future goals, the dream of owning a food truck, going global, and encouraging other young people to believe in their ideas.
Grandson brings his own curiosity to the conversation, creating questions along the way and giving another young person the opportunity to tell his story in his own words.
And this story isn't finished. Angell has been invited back in six months so we can see how he and YanniMakesPopcorn have grown.
Because their opinions matter too.
🍿 YanniMakesPopcorn.com (http://YanniMakesPopcorn.com) 🎙️ Let The Children Speak Presented by Unseen Twisted Truths LLC
We’re the ears that listen, where your opinion matters.
#LetTheChildrenSpeak #YanniMakesPopcorn
18 Aug 2026
Let The Children Speak: The Act of Healing.
The Act of Healing asks an important question: What does healing look like through the eyes of a young person?
Adults often talk about healing, trauma, forgiveness, growth, and moving forward, yet young people experience hurt, disappointment, anger, sadness, fear, and confusion too.
Tonight on Let The Children Speak, we create space for young people to share what healing means to them, what helps them feel heard, and what they need from the adults around them.
This isn't about telling young people what to think or how to feel. It's about listening to what they have to say.
Continue the conversation at unseentwistedtruths.com (http://unseentwistedtruths.com).
We're the ears that listen, where your opinion matters. And so does your story, because you matter.
Asè.
10 Feb 2026
LET THE CHILDREN SPEAK, What Makes a Friend?
Friendship is one of the most important relationships during childhood and teenage years. Yet many young people struggle to understand the difference between real friends and people who only stay around for convenience, popularity, or peer pressure.
In this episode of Let The Children Speak, youth ages 12–17 share what makes them want to befriend someone, how they recognize trust and kindness, and how they notice when a friendship becomes unhealthy. We talk about loyalty, respect, fitting in, and the courage it takes to walk away from friendships that make you feel small.
This conversation helps young listeners understand emotional safety, boundaries, and self-worth while reminding them they are not alone in what they experience socially.
The People’s Podcast — we’re the ears that will listen, where your opinion matters.
Let’s have a good conversation.
3 Feb 2026
“Let The Children Speak: Staying Safe Online — What Teens Can Learn from the Roblox Meetup Story”
In today’s digital world, online games connect millions of teens instantly. But sometimes, online friendships can feel real even though the other person is a stranger.
The recent case of Thomas Medlin — a teen who went missing after a planned meetup from a Roblox connection — reminds us that curiosity and excitement should never outweigh safety.
This isn’t about fear; it’s about understanding that online trust is different from real-world trust, and knowing how to protect yourself while still enjoying games and social platforms.
Online safety isn’t a limitation; it’s a superpower that keeps you in control of your world.
27 Jan 2026
“Identity in Progress”, Let The Children Speak
Identity is not something you figure out overnight. It grows, shifts, and evolves as we learn more about ourselves and the world around us. In this episode of Let The Children Speak, youth ages 12–17 share what identity means to them, how labels affect their self-worth, and why it is okay to still be figuring things out. This is a safe space where voices are respected, curiosity is welcomed, and every story matters.
20 Jan 2026
“Drawn From the Inside Out” Let The Children Speak
“Drawn From the Inside Out” explores how art becomes a voice when words feel too heavy or unsafe. For many children and teens, drawing, painting, music, and creativity are ways to release emotions they do not yet know how to explain. This episode creates a safe space for young voices to share how art helps them express feelings, process experiences, and show the world who they truly are—without pressure, labels, or judgment.
13 Jan 2026
Pages That Shape Us: How Reading Builds Our Inner World
Tonight on Let The Children Speak, we open a conversation about reading and how books influence the way children think, feel, imagine, and understand the world. Reading is not just about school or grades. It is about finding yourself in stories, discovering new perspectives, and realizing your voice matters. This is a safe space for kids ages 12–17 to share how reading shows up in their lives, whether they love books, struggle with them, or are still figuring out their relationship with words.
6 Jan 2026
Let The Children Speak Video Games
Tonight on Let The Children Speak Adults talk about kids every day. Tonight, kids speak for themselves. How hard is it to grow up with screens, expectations, and constant comparison? Video games are part of everyday life for kids growing up in 2020. They are places of creativity, challenge, competition, teamwork, and escape. For many young people, gaming is more than entertainment — it shapes how they think, learn, connect, and grow. In this episode of Let The Children Speak, Children share their real experiences with video games. We explore how gaming helps develop problem-solving skills, emotional regulation, social connection, confidence, and resilience. We also talk about balance, time management, and how gaming affects focus, relationships, and self-expression. This conversation centers youth voices without judgment or dismissal. Because when children are heard, understanding grows. Tonight 8 PM EST Children Ages 12-17 Join us
30 Dec 2025
Let The Children Speak Words are mean-Even to ourselves
On Let The Children Speak, we talk about how words hurt — not only the ones spoken to us, yet the ones we repeat inside our own minds. This episode explores how children learn to speak to themselves through correction, criticism, teasing, and silence. Over time, those words become habits. We begin using the same language on ourselves that once made us feel small. We look at how self-talk shapes confidence, identity, and emotional safety. We also talk about how changing our words can change how we grow. Because words stay. And the ones we say to ourselves may be the loudest.
23 Dec 2025
Let The Children Speak “Jokes or Damage: When Words Cross the Line”
Words can feel small, yet they carry weight. On this episode of Let The Children Speak, we talk openly about name calling—when it feels like joking, when it turns harmful, and how it impacts confidence, friendships, and mental health. Young voices share their experiences with teasing at school, online, and at home. We explore how tone, intent, repetition, and power change the meaning of words, and why something that feels fun to one person can hurt another deeply. This conversation creates space for honesty, empathy, and learning how to speak without causing harm.
16 Dec 2025
Let The Children Speak | Freedom: What Does It Mean to You?
Freedom is a word adults use often, although children and teens are the ones living inside the rules, expectations, and systems built around it. In this episode of Let The Children Speak, we give young people the space to share what freedom truly feels like in their lives today. What does freedom mean to you? What was it supposed to mean? Do you feel free at school, at home, online, or in society? This conversation explores how children and teens experience freedom through education, social media, authority, safety, and self-expression. No scripted answers. No interruptions. Just honest thoughts from young voices who are rarely asked how the world actually feels to them. Because freedom is not just a concept taught in books. It is something lived, felt, questioned, and sometimes withheld. This episode creates space for truth, reflection, and listening.
9 Dec 2025
Let The Children Speak
Welcome to Let The Children Speak Tonight we do something rare. and hardly done, We step aside and hand the mic to the voices the world often overlooks — the youth.
Growing up in 2025 comes with challenges older generations never had to face. Technology shapes identity, social media sets the pace, and the pressure to stay connected never pauses. Young people navigate a world that is loud, fast, and constantly watching.
Tonight is their moment. Their truth. Their stories. Their reality.
Ages 12 through 17, speak freely. You deserve this space.
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