Doing Tech Right
ConnectSafely
We’re updating our name—and our focus. We’re moving from the first season of our podcast, where we asked, “Are We Doing Tech Right?” to a new title: Doing Tech Right.While we’ll still meet and challenge people who work in technology, we’re also leaning into our own expertise - and that of our community. Expect more tips and conversations about making sure technology works for us, not against us. This episode marks a fresh chapter, with a deeper focus on actionable advice and tips that make parenting and educating with technology easierWe invite parents and educators to join us. By sharing experiences, challenges, and triumphs, we can collectively make informed decisions that benefit our children. And if you know someone who would be a great guest, send an email to our producer at vu@connectsafely.org.
Episodes
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Dec 4, 2024 • 28min
Navigating Adolescence: Dr. Hina Talib on Safe and Smart Social Media Use
This week, Larry chats with Dr. Hina Talib, a pediatrician and board-certified adolescent specialist, discussing essential advice for parents regarding the healthy use of social media by teenagers. Dr. Talib also shares insights on the dynamic use of parental control tools, the developmental approach towards monitoring social media usage, and strategies for managing mental health issues in adolescents.
Nov 20, 2024 • 24min
Creating Safe Spaces Online: YouTube Youth Initiatives
This week, Larry chats with James Beser, the Director of Product Management for YouTube Youth Products. They discuss privacy, community and what it means to be a parent of creators on YouTube and other parts of the internet.
Oct 23, 2024 • 16min
The EV Charging Challenge in Multi-Family Homes
This week, Larry sits down with Rachel Corn, who leads sales, marketing and business development at GoPowerEV, a provider of multifamily EV charging. The topic of the day is EV affordability and accessibility, specifically around the problem of how to charge them.
Sep 27, 2024 • 24min
Amazon Kids' Catherine Teitelbaum on How Tech Can Play a Role in Family Learning and Fun
This week, Larry sits down with Catherine Teitelbaum, Head of Family Trust at Amazon and a former educator with over 25 years of online safety experience. Together, they explore how Alexa has evolved and discuss innovative ways families can use Alexa and other technology to play interactive games, get homework assistance, or explore topics that spark curiosity.
Sep 18, 2024 • 22min
RegenAI Conference Focuses on Regional AI
Local AI experts and community activists from Ashland, Oregon and other parts of Oregon's Rogue Valley organized a conference on regional AI, focusing on the unique needs of their relatively rural region in Southern Oregon. ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid attended the event and spoke with attendees and speakers including conference co-coordinators Thor Muller and Ian Ingram, workforce expert Heather Stafford, local science museum volunteer Cynthia Sabato, Instute of the Future staffer Toshi Andsers Hoo and Stanford law instructor Brittan Heller.
Sep 5, 2024 • 27min
Technology, Access and Crisis Support in Native Lands
This week we speak with Dr. Anitra Warrior. Dr. Warrior is the owner of Morningstar Counseling and Consultation in Lincoln, Nebraska, and is from the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma. She earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology in 2015 and has operated her clinic since 2012. She is also the director of the All Nations Crisis Hotline, a text based service for Native people.
Aug 9, 2024 • 23min
Positive Play on PlayStation
This week Larry speaks with Catherine Jensen, VP of Global Consumer Experience at Sony Interactive Entertainment. Larry and Catherine discuss PlayStation safety and privacy settings, ways that players can help each other, and the importance of intergenerational play.
Jul 26, 2024 • 31min
Navigating the Future: Safety and Privacy of Self-Driving Cars
This week we speak with Brad Templeton, who started his career as a software developer and after writing about a dozen software packages, he founded the world's first .com. Brad entered the self-driving car space in 2007 and his website and blog at robocars.com is the oldest and most popular site on the topic. Larry and Brad talk about use cases for autonomous vehicles, privacy and safety concerns, and the future of the technology.
Jun 25, 2024 • 25min
The Human Side of Media Literacy: The Stakes Are High!
This week we speak with Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, executive director of the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE). Larry and Michelle explore the importance of media literacy in education, parenting and our personal lives.
May 31, 2024 • 27min
The Science and Technology of Sleep with Dr. Logan Schneider
Today Larry talks to Dr. Logan Schneider, M.D., Clinical Lead for Sleep Health, Google Health. Dr. Logan Schneider specializes in the treatment of sleep disorders. Larry and Logan tackle subjects like: What is sleep health and who should be concerned about it? What does it mean to democratize sleep health - what communities are at most risk? They also talk about the technology of sleep - CPAP machines, wearables, even smart beds.
