hmTv at HMTC Podcasts Ep 332: Putting the Brakes on Bullying with Samantha Sosnik and guest Bernie Furshpan on hmTv
Ep 332: Putting the Brakes on Bullying
In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Putting the Brakes on Bullying, host Samantha Sosnik sits down with Bernie Furshpan for an unflinching conversation about the rising tide of cyberbullying and the real-world damage it leaves behind.
Samantha shares disturbing recent stories involving body shaming, antisemitic harassment, and the targeting of students with special needs—all carried out behind the false safety of a screen. Bernie dives into the deeper issues: why young people feel emboldened online, how hateful language fuels real-world harm, and why silence from bystanders is often the most dangerous part of all.
Together, they explore accountability, digital footprints, the failure of empathy, and the urgent need for parents, schools, and communities to step up. They also lay out practical steps for teens and adults to become upstanders, protect victims, and interrupt cycles of cruelty before they escalate.
This is a candid, heartfelt, and at times blunt conversation—one that every parent, educator, and young person should hear. If you care about creating safer schools, healthier online spaces, and a future grounded in respect, this episode delivers both the wake-up call and the roadmap.
Listen, learn, and take action. Even one good deed can change someone’s day—and maybe even their life.