PODCAST · technology
Doing Tech Right
by 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 easier We 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 [email protected].
Episodes
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Teaching AI Literacy in K–12: Beyond the Hype and Hysteria
ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and Education Director Kerry Gallagher dive into the rapidly shifting landscape of artificial intelligence in education. As school boards grapple with a rising "techlash" and parents voice their concerns, Larry and Kerry explore the most critical debate facing modern...
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How Online Algorithms & Profit Motives Fuel Youth Radicalization | Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss
In this episode of Doing Tech Right from ConnectSafely, host Larry Magid talks with Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss, professor at American University and founding director of PERIL (the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab), about how online environments can contribute to extremism,...
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AI’s Environmental Costs, Copyright Battles, and Privacy Risks (Part 2 with Dr. Karen Boyd)
AI’s Environmental Costs, Copyright Battles, and Privacy Risks (Part 2 with Dr. Karen Boyd) In part two of Larry Magid’s interview with Dr. Karen Boyd on Doing Tech Right, they discuss AI’s environmental impact, noting that video streaming often uses more data-center resources than chatbots, and...
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AI Ethics in Education with Dr. Karen Boyd
In this episode, Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher discuss the ethical implications of AI in education with values and technology researcher Dr. Karen Boyd. The conversation explores critical questions facing educators today: When should students be allowed to use AI tools? How do we balance...
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Power of Zero: Online safety skills from day one
In this episode of Doing Tech Right, Larry talks with Nicholas Carlisle, CEO of Power of Zero, about childhood moving online and the rapid spread of AI as a transformative “general purpose technology.” Carlisle explains the origin of Power of Zero’s name and its focus on helping children use...
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Evolving Games - From Youth to Young Adult Safety in Gaming With Matt Soeth
This week, Larry speaks with longtime ConnectSafely partner Matthew Soeth, head of the nonprofit Thriving in Games group, about why online games matter and how to make multiplayer gaming safer and more fun. They discuss the social, cognitive, and teamwork benefits of gaming and esports, including...
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AI, Deepfakes, and Raising Resilient Kids
In this episode of Doing Tech Right, Kerry Gallagher and Larry Magid explore how conversational AI can feel human, why that can be both useful and risky, and what it means for children, families, and educators. They discuss the importance of verifying AI-generated information, helping young…
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Safety from Youth to Young Adulthood with Trisha Prabhu
Larry is joined by Trisha Prabhu, who created the Rethink app at 13 to prompt users to pause before posting potentially harmful words. Now in law school, Prabhu leads Rethink Citizens, a nonprofit focused on K–12 education and empowerment through a youth incubator for ideas to improve the…
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Evolving Online Safety from Childhood to Adulthood with Amanda Lenhart
Larry hosts Amanda Lenhart to discuss her newest study for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, where kids and parents used playful activities to surface challenges and brainstorm solutions for managing technology at home. Lenhart explains a key takeaway: digital parenting is cyclical—families repeatedly...
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Safety, Policy, and the LGBTQ+ Community with Shae Gardner
This week Larry Magid interviews Shea Gardner, director of policy and research for LGBT Tech, about LGBTQ+ experiences online and the organization’s policy work. Gardner shares that LGBTQ+ people rely on digital spaces for community and resources but face worse socioeconomic outcomes and…
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Safer Internet Day
In honor of Safer Internet Day on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, this special podcast episode features ConnectSafely’s education director, Kerry Gallagher, in conversation with Mikki Wilson, the National PTA's Connected National Ambassador. They’re joined by members of both organizations’ youth...
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Seniors and Tech: Dispelling Myths and Building Skills
In this episode of Doing Tech Right, host Larry Magid interviews Ovee, a high school student and founder of the nonprofit 'Tech Me Kid.' The organization connects tech-savvy teens with senior citizens in need of technology assistance. Ovee discusses the importance of digital literacy for seniors,...
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Skin Gambling and Financial Scams Targeting Teens: with Vicki Shotbolt
Understanding and Combatting Online Financial Scams Targeting Teens | With Vicki Shotbolt In this episode, we speak with Vicki Shotbolt, Founder and CEO of the UK-based organization Parent Zone. Vicki discusses the pressing issues surrounding online financial scams targeting British teens and…
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Truth Unchained: A Young Leader Making a Stand Against Trafficking and Exploitation
In this episode of Doing Tech Right, host Larry Magid converses with Katelynn Nguyen, a high school senior and advocate for digital wellbeing, about the pressing issues of online trafficking, and sextortion. Katelynn, a member of Snapchat's Teen Council and founder of Truth Unchained, shares her...
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Special Episode on Countering Digital Hate feat. Imran Ahmed
Larry Magid hosts Imran Ahmed, founder and CEO of the Center for Combating Digital Hate, on the 'Doing Tech Right' podcast. They discuss the prevalence and amplification of hate on social media platforms, the algorithms that drive engagement through controversial content, and the impacts of…
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Insights on Preventing Child Exploitation
Larry Magid hosts Erin Williamson, Chief Program & Strategy Officer at Love146, to discuss child trafficking, exploitation, and the role of trauma-informed care, prevention, and education. They delve into the distinction between online and offline predators, effective parental strategies, and the...
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Getting that First Device: Phones, Tablets, and Timing
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. This episode marks a fresh chapter, with a deeper focus on actionable advice and tips that make parenting and educating with technology easier. Navigating First Devices:...
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The Argument for Arguing Better
Larry speaks with Maya Whitaker of the Bay Area Urban Debate League about how debate fosters critical thinking and respectful dialogue. They discuss how learning to argue both sides of an issue can help students navigate social media, avoid echo chambers, and better understand complex, often...
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Crossing Borders: Legal Insights on Immigration and Technology
Kate Lincoln Goldfinch, CEO and founding attorney of Lincoln Goldfinch Law, joins us to discuss how technology impacts immigration policy and enforcement. She shares the challenges and complexities faced by immigrants, particularly under heightened enforcement, technology's role in tracking and...
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Unlocking Sound Sleep for Children and Teens
In the latest episode of the ConnectSafely podcast, Larry speaks with Dr. Anil Rama, founder of Sleep and Brain and adjunct assistant clinical professor at the Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine. Dr. Rama shares his insights into how sleep impacts general and mental health…
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Safety & Other Reasons for an Internet "Land Line" with Ooma CEO Eric Stang
In this episode of 'Are We Doing Tech Right?' hosted by Larry Magid and produced by ConnectSafely, Larry interviews Eric Stang, the CEO of Ooma, a company that provides internet phone services for homes and businesses using traditional or modern cordless phones. The discussion covers the…
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How An Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitor Can Improve Your Health
Larry speaks with Dr. Thomas Grace, head of advocacy and outcomes for Dexcom, the maker of both prescription and over-the-counter continuous glucose monitors including Stelo, which anyone can buy.
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Inside Roblox's Mission to Make Gaming Safer
Larry speaks with Tami Bhaumik, Vice President of Civility & Partnerships at Roblox about safety, civility and parental controls on the popular gaming platform.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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…
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How to Detect Disinformation and Spin
Today Larry talks to Peter Adams, senior vice president of research and design for the News Literacy Project. They discuss the upcoming election and how to detect and counter mis- and disinformation, as well as some surprising information on how media literacy is taught in classrooms.
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Youth Mental Health in the Age of Cancel Culture and Online Conflict
In this episode, we shift our focus to young adults and college students. We talk to Jessie Quintero Johnson, associate professor for health and social change at Emerson College. Jessie is also a psychotherapist and a licensed clinical social worker. Jessie discusses anti-oppressive social change...
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Jeff Jarvis Follow Up: How to Dodge Techno and Moral Panics
In this second episode with Jeff Jarvis, Larry and Jeff discuss this part of our two part podcast regulation, encryption, the dangers of techno moral panics, and about Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which has been quite controversial in the United States. Find out more in this...
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'Mediatrician' Dr. Michael Rich on A Joyful Approach to Raising Healthy, Smart, Kind Kids in a Screen-Saturated World
Larry Magid speaks with Dr. Michael Rich, a pediatrician, head of Boston Childrens Hospital Digital Wellness Lab and author of the brand new book The Mediatrician's Guide: A Joyful Approach to Raising Healthy, Smart, Kind Kids in a Screen-Saturated World
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Living in a Post-Print World
Larry talks to Jeff Jarvis, author of The Gutenberg Parenthesis, about how the age of print was an exception in history. And while that exception lasted half a millennium, we are now coming to the other end of it. What that means, and where do we go from here?
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Privacy and Ethics in the Age of AI
This week we join Shea Swauger, a researcher and writer for data sharing and ethics for the Future of Privacy Forum. Join Larry and Shea as they discuss AI, privacy, and ethics.
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"This Was Not a Money Making Machine." Internet Pioneer Leonard Kleinrock and the First Network.
Leonard Kleinrock shares insights into the early development of the internet, including his work on the ARPANET. His story offers a unique perspective on the internet's early days and its transformative impact. Larry gets a chance to ask him questions about early safety concerns and what they…
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Using Virtual Reality to Fight Racism
What does it feel like to experience racism as a black teen boy or adult male? Dr. Courtney Cogburn, associate professor at the Columbia University School of Social Work and faculty at the Columbia Population Research Center and Data Science Institute, hopes her virtual reality experience, “1,000...
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Teaching, Learning and Generative AI with Educator Kerry Gallagher
Generative AI is transforming many aspects of American life, including education. In this week’s podcast, Larry talks to ConnectSafely’s education director Kerry Gallagher, who’s also a full-time educator and administrator at St. John’s Prep in Danvers, Mass., about how generative AI will impact...
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Shouting Into the Void with Viktorya Vilk and Kat Lo
Today we have two guests, Viktorya Vilk, the Director for Digital Safety and Free Expression at PEN America and Kat Lo, the content moderation lead at Meedan.org. This episode addresses their new collaborative report called Shouting Into the Void: Why Reporting Abuse to Social Media Platforms Is…
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Empowered Parenting in the Age of Social Media
Tracy Elizabeth, Head of Family Safety & Developmental Health at TikTok, understands parents' fears surrounding social media. At the same time, she also sees the immense potential parents hold to shape their teens' positive engagement with technology.
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Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan Talks About Her Father Vs. The Computer Freaks
Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan, host of the podcast "Computer Freaks," tells us about her dad's role in shaping the ARPANET. She shares his fears about harassment even in the early days of what was to become the internet we know today.
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Internet Pioneer Vint Cerf on What They Did Right - And What Went Wrong
Vint Cerf is widely regarded as one of the "fathers" of the internet as designer of the TCP/IP protocols and the architecture of the Internet. He currently serves as Chief Evangelist at Google. In this wide ranging discussion with ConnectSafely CEO and journalist Larry Magid, Cerf talks about the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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 easier
We 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 [email protected].
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