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

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 choreography surrounding young female performers have evolved — and ask an uncomfortable question: at what point does pop culture stop being harmless fun and start shaping how our daughters see their bodies, relationships and self-worth? Tammin draws on her own experience growing up in the entertainment industry, including her struggles with anorexia and the pressure she felt to seek attention through her appearance. She opens up about becoming addicted to what she calls the “male gaze” and why she believes sexualisation can become an attention cycle that is incredibly difficult to break. The conversation also explores what parents can realistically do when children are inevitably exposed to sexualised content through music, TikTok, YouTube and their friends. Rather than trying to control everything their children see, Tammin argues that parents need to give them the language, values and confidence to question the messages they're consuming. From girl groups and Britney Spears to body image, beauty standards, social media, parenting boundaries and the difficult conversations we sometimes avoid, this is an honest and thought-provoking discussion about raising girls in a hyper-connected world. Join the conversation! Add #TheParentingPolice to your social post. LINKS : Follow @tamminsursok on Instagram Watch Tammin's series 'Aussie Girl' on YouTube Watch Tammin's latest movie 'You, Me & The Penguins' on Netflix MORE FROM SEAN SZEPS: Watch The Parenting Police on YouTube Follow Sean (@seanszeps) on Instagram Like Sean on Facebook CREDITS: Host: Sean Szeps Guest: Tammin Sursok Video Producer/Editor: Aidan Parkes Theme song co-written and produced by Josh Pyke Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden Managing Producer: Ceci Herbert Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.