Old Fashioned Childhoods - Sophie Windsor | Maiden Mother Matriarch 47
Jan 7, 2024
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Sophie Windsor, British actress, comedian, and star of 'Peep Show', discusses her campaign to regulate children's access to smartphones and online porn. They also explore the impact of the Me Too movement on the acting industry and the negative effects of excessive social media use on children and adults. They discuss the success of the Michaela School's model and the need for better representation of mothers in public life.
Children's exposure to smartphones and online porn needs greater regulation.
Excessive screen use hinders children's learning, focus, and social development; traditional forms of teaching should be prioritized.
Deep dives
The Negative Impact of Tech on Children
The podcast explores the negative impact of children being exposed to smartphones from a young age and the prevalence of tech in schools. It discusses the serious problem of children having access to porn and the need for politicians to take decisive action. It also delves into the effects of tech on the younger generation entering the acting industry.
The Importance of Limiting Screen Time
The episode emphasizes the importance of limiting screen time for children, especially in schools. It discusses the detrimental effects of excessive screen use on children's ability to focus, learn, and develop healthy social skills. It highlights the need for more traditional forms of entertainment and teaching to be prioritized.
The Risks of Exposing Young Children to Tech
The podcast explores the risks of exposing young children to tech, such as toddlers using iPads or smartphones. It discusses how excessive screen use can overstimulate young brains, hinder their ability to find interest in natural surroundings, and lead to addiction-like behaviors. It emphasizes the importance of allowing children to engage in real-world experiences and develop essential skills like patience and concentration.
The Urgent Need for Regulation
The episode calls for urgent regulation on children's access to technology. It highlights the need to ban phones in classrooms, restrict social media access until a certain age, and implement stricter rules regarding access to explicit content like pornography. It argues for a shift in societal attitudes towards prioritizing children's well-being and protection over technological advancement.
My guest today is Sophie Windsor (née Winkleman), British actress, comedian, and star of the cult British TV classic 'Peep Show.' We spoke about Sophie's campaign to get screens out of schools, and for greater regulation of children's access to smartphones, and particularly online porn. In the extended version of the episode we also spoke about the effect that #MeToo has had on the acting industry, the awkwardness of working with intimacy coordinators, and why it's a bad thing that sex scenes in film and TV have become so much more explicit.
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