Sunny Gault spent years inside television news—until she got tired of being scripted, filtered, and told what she could and couldn't say, so she walked away. Unscripted with Sunny is exactly what it sounds like: unflinching, unapologetic, and unafraid, with no teleprompter, no approved talking points, and no pretending the official story is the whole story. She ripped the script to show you what everyone else keeps hidden. Sunny goes where mainstream media won't, tearing through the institutions we were told to trust and unpacking the forces losing their grip on our world. Her guests are the ones the networks won't book—whistleblowers, researchers, and independent thinkers working outside the system. No filter, no fear, no narratives—because the truth doesn't need a script.
What If Kids Had Their Own Internet? | An Entrepreneur Challenges Brain Rot
What if kids could explore technology without getting pulled into the endless scroll?
After recognizing how “brain rot” was affecting his creativity and confidence, entrepreneur Noah Simmons changed his own screen habits. Then he started building something different for kids.
In this episode of Unscripted, I speak with the creator of KidNet, an offline mini-internet designed to encourage curiosity, creativity, and independent thinking. We discuss the frustrations of protecting kids online—and how his idea attracted a team of people passionate about helping bring it to life.
We explore:
• Endless scrolling and taking control of what we consume
• Parents’ frustrations with screen time and parental controls
• KidNet’s approach to exploration without ads, algorithms, or strangers
• Helping kids discover interests through creating instead of just consuming
• Building something meaningful without the perfect résumé or all the answers
Noah’s story is a reminder that creating change starts with caring enough to begin.
KidNet on Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mykidnet/kidnet (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mykidnet/kidnet)
What else could we change if we stopped accepting things as they are? Explore more stories of people questioning the familiar and creating something different at https://unscriptedwithsunny.com (https://unscriptedwithsunny.com).
#Unscripted #OnlineSafety #ScreenTime #ParentalControls #Entrepreneurship
21 Oct 2026
Learning or Obeying? | What Is School Really Teaching Our Kids?
Are our kids actually learning—or just doing what it takes to get an A? What happens when a teacher takes grades out of the equation?
Sunny talks with public school teacher Monte Syrie about the questions raised in John Taylor Gatto’s Dumbing Us Down and his own classroom experiment, Project 180. Now in his 31st year of teaching, Monte shares why he began questioning familiar practices—and what changed when he focused less on grades and more on learning.
In this episode:
The “hidden curriculum” and what school teaches beyond academics
Why Monte gave every student an A on the first day
What changed when grades were no longer the incentive
How meaningful feedback and relationships support learning
Why students can struggle when given more freedom
The difference between educating “all kids” and educating “each kid”
📖 Dumbing Us Down — John Taylor Gatto:
https://www.amazon.com/Dumbing-Down-Curriculum-Compulsory-Schooling-ebook/dp/B072F9VRZP (https://www.amazon.com/Dumbing-Down-Curriculum-Compulsory-Schooling-ebook/dp/B072F9VRZP)
🏫 Explore Monte’s work, Project 180:
https://www.letschangeeducation.com (https://www.letschangeeducation.com/)
📖 Better, A Teacher’s Journey: Project 180:
https://www.amazon.com/better-Teachers-Journey-Project-Book/dp/1990566340 (https://www.amazon.com/better-Teachers-Journey-Project-Book/dp/1990566340)
Unscripted with Sunny:
https://unscriptedwithsunny.com (https://unscriptedwithsunny.com/)
What helps our kids stay curious, think for themselves, and take ownership of their learning—and what might be getting in the way?
Question everything. Decide for yourself.
#UnscriptedWithSunny #QuestionEverything #Education #Project180 #DumbingUsDown
21 Oct 2026
Who Can You Trust? | Body Language Lies, Myths and Manipulation
Can you spot a lie just by watching someone’s face? What if the person teaching you how to spot manipulation deserves a closer look, too?
Sunny talks with former professional poker player, author, and People Who Read People host Zachary Elwood about body language myths, misleading claims, and how we decide whom to trust.
In this episode:
- Why body movements don’t tell the whole story
- What reading poker tells taught Zach about human behavior
- The TSA’s SPOT program and questions about behavior screening
- Zach’s criticism of online behavior “experts,” including Chase Hughes
- How our own beliefs can make misleading claims more convincing
- Why clear answers, follow-up questions, and checking facts matter
🎙️ Explore Zach’s podcast, People Who Read People:
https://behavior-podcast.com (https://behavior-podcast.com)
Unscripted with Sunny:
https://unscriptedwithsunny.com (https://unscriptedwithsunny.com)
The views shared here are an invitation to ask questions, explore the evidence, and reach your own conclusions—even when you like what you hear.
Question everything. Decide for yourself.
#UnscriptedWithSunny #QuestionEverything #BodyLanguage #Discernment
7 Oct 2026
Find Your People | A Lesson from the Twins Days Festival
Who makes you feel comfortable just being yourself? Join me and my identical twin daughters at the Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio—a family tradition filled with fun, friendship, and connection.
Meet twins who return year after year, explore the festival, and celebrate my girls winning medals for looking the most alike! Along the way, we look at why finding your people matters—and how the people around us can encourage us to create the life we want.
In this episode:
• My childhood dream of having twins—and why I say I manifested them
• Twin interviews about friendship and belonging
• The Double Take Parade, group photos, and twin contests
• Finding people who support you and your dreams
Where have you found your people? Share your story in the comments.
Twins Days Festival
https://twinsdays.org (https://twinsdays.org)
Unscripted with Sunny
https://unscriptedwithsunny.com (https://unscriptedwithsunny.com)
Unscripted shares firsthand stories and personal perspectives to encourage curiosity and your own discernment.
Question everything. Decide for yourself.
#UnscriptedWithSunny #TwinsDaysFestival #QuestionEverything
1 Oct 2026
When Your World Shakes | How One Woman Found Peace in the Colombia Earthquake
When an earthquake woke Alejandra in her room on the 13th floor of a building in Medellín, Colombia, she had no way of knowing what would happen next. She could hear people screaming nearby—and for a moment, she thought she might not survive.
I sat down with Alejandra to talk about that morning, the unexpected calm she felt, and what her experience can teach us about finding strength when life feels out of our control.
We explore:
• What she experienced as the building shook.
• The difference between letting go of control and feeling powerless.
• Finding inner strength when fear surrounds you.
• Finding ways to stay grounded before life shakes things up.
I also share why this conversation took longer to reach you—and how her words became exactly what I needed when my own life took an unexpected turn.
Whatever shakes your world, this conversation is a reminder of the strength you carry within you.
WATCH MORE UNSCRIPTED
https://unscriptedwithsunny.com (https://unscriptedwithsunny.com)
MORE FROM SUNNY
https://sunnygault.com (https://sunnygault.com)
Unscripted is independently owned and operated by Sunny Gault.
Guests and contributors share their own experiences and perspectives. We invite you to listen with an open mind, use your discernment, and trust your inner guidance.
#UnscriptedWithSunny #QuestionEverything #ReclaimYourPower
25 Sept 2026
No More Anchors | Is Local News Losing Its Humanity?
What happens to local news when the familiar faces—and the people behind the scenes—begin to disappear?
After the Good Morning Maryland anchors said goodbye to viewers, I started looking into changes at WMAR and its owner, the E.W. Scripps Company. Scripps says its new approach will put more resources into local reporting. But what happens to the connection between a newsroom and its community along the way?
I’m joined by video journalist and producer Casey Mendoza, who spent years working for Scripps. We talk about anchorless newscasts, layoffs, centralized production, AI, and the parts of journalism that technology can’t replace. And for journalists facing an uncertain future, we ask what it could mean to build something new.
Additional resources:
Scripps CEO Adam Symson’s LinkedIn article
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/refounding-scripps-future-adam-symson-bxymc (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/refounding-scripps-future-adam-symson-bxymc)
Questions I sent to Scripps
https://bit.ly/4hrW4VA (https://bit.ly/4hrW4VA)
Casey Mendoza on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/caseymdoza (https://www.instagram.com/caseymdoza)
Reuters Institute’s 2025 Digital News Report
https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news-report/2025/dnr-executive-summary (https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news-report/2025/dnr-executive-summary)
unscriptedwithsunny.com
#QuestionEverything
20 Sept 2026
The Email That Tried to Silence Me | Breaking Down the Manipulation
Hours after I announced Unscripted and posted about media manipulation, an unsolicited email arrived in my personal inbox.
It didn’t challenge my reporting, dispute my facts, or question my ideas. It criticized my accent, the pitch of my voice, and whether my voice was appealing to men. The sender even suggested that an audio technician lower it by an entire octave.
In this episode, I examine the email line by line and break down the pattern hidden beneath its “constructive criticism”:
• Praise and flattery
• Preemptive framing
• Personal attacks
• Gendered criticism
• Justification and deniability
• A final layer of praise
I also address what happened afterward: the censorship of the first Unscripted episode, my decision to leave the network, and the false rumor that this email frightened me into leaving—even though only five former colleagues knew it existed.
I cannot prove who sent the email, whether the sender saw my Unscripted post, or whether there was any connection to the network. I can show you the evidence, explain what I experienced, and encourage you to reach your own conclusions.
Because if someone can convince you to silence yourself, they never have to censor you.
READ THE EMAIL THAT TRIED TO CENSOR MY VOICE:
https://bit.ly/3T7EttJ (https://bit.ly/3T7EttJ)
READ THE MESSAGE I POSTED WHEN I LEFT:
https://bit.ly/4gmnhK7 (https://bit.ly/4gmnhK7)
WATCH MORE UNSCRIPTED:
https://unscriptedwithsunny.com (https://unscriptedwithsunny.com)
Unscripted is independently owned and operated by Sunny Gault. It is not owned, produced, distributed, or affiliated with United Network.
#UnscriptedWithSunny #MediaManipulation #Censorship
20 Sept 2026
Are You Giving Away Your Power? | The Mind Games Shaping Your Reality
Are you consciously creating your reality—or allowing outside authorities to create it for you?
We are surrounded by information designed to influence what we believe, fear, expect, and ultimately create. It comes through the news, healthcare, organized religion, spiritual teachers, and nearly every major institution in society. But what happens when we stop automatically accepting those narratives?
In this episode, I share personal experiences involving a predicted Southern California hurricane, illness during COVID, and my journey from organized religion into the world of spiritual teachers. Each experience revealed another way we can surrender our power—even when we believe we’re fully awake.
I explore:
• How information directs our attention
• Why fear is such a powerful tool
• The difference between receiving guidance and surrendering your discernment
• How we can escape one belief system only to become trapped inside another
• How intuition can protect us before our conscious mind understands what’s happening
• Why standing in your power changes everything
This isn’t about rejecting every expert, teacher, or source of information. It’s about questioning the narratives we’re given and recognizing when guidance becomes authority.
Because no one outside of you should have the power to define your reality.
WATCH MORE UNSCRIPTED:
https://unscriptedwithsunny.com (https://unscriptedwithsunny.com)
This episode reflects my personal experiences, beliefs, and commentary. It is intended for informational and conversational purposes and should not be considered medical advice.
#UnscriptedWithSunny #QuestionEverything #ReclaimYourPower
20 Sept 2026
The Episode They Censored | Why I Went Unscripted
For years, I worked inside television news. I followed the scripts, repeated the talking points, and trusted the system.
Over time, I began to recognize how both mainstream and alternative media can manipulate narratives, influence what we believe, and convince us to surrender our own discernment.
In this episode, I share:
• How I found my way into broadcast journalism
• What I witnessed inside local television news
• Why news anchors across the country are often given the same scripts
• How fear, repetition, and carefully crafted narratives shape public opinion
• Why I walked away from the traditional media system
• My vision for news built around firsthand perspectives—not approved talking points
Unscripted is about questioning narratives, examining evidence, speaking directly with the people involved, and trusting ourselves to decide what is true.
No approved talking points. No blindly following the script. And now—no network controlling the conversation.
Because the truth doesn’t need a script.
WATCH MORE UNSCRIPTED:
https://unscriptedwithsunny.com (https://unscriptedwithsunny.com)
SUNNY'S PROJECTS
https://sunnygault.com (https://sunnygault.com)
#UnscriptedWithSunny #QuestionEverything #MediaManipulation
⚠️ IMPORTANT UPDATE: This episode was censored by United Network before publication, which led Sunny Gault to leave the network and continue Unscripted independently. Unscripted is owned and operated by Sunny Gault. United Network does not own, produce, distribute, or have any affiliation with the show. Any references in this episode to the United Network website, app, or chat room are outdated and no longer apply.
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