Best FreeTime Media Podcasts (2024)

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How to talk with kids exposed to media of real world violence & brutality 6:40

1+ y ago6:40

6:40

The deadly beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers is one of many horrific events that young people have been exposed to on TV and on the internet. To find out how to speak with children about such events, ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid spoke with Dr. Mitchell Prinstein, chief science officer of the American Psychological Association.…

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Snapchat launches Family Center: Interview with Nona Farahnik Yadegar 7:04

2y ago7:04

7:04

ConnectSafely's Larry Magid speaks with Snapchat’s director of Platform Policy and Social Impact Nona Farahnik Yadegar.By ConnectSafely

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Joe Laramie on how sextortion is impacting teenagers - especially boys 26:49

2y ago26:49

26:49

Larry Magid speaks with former Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce Commander Joe Laramie about the growing crime of sextortion, and how it's impacting children and teens, especially teenage boys.By ConnectSafely

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Interview with co-sponsor of California Age Appropriate Design Code Act 23:58

2y ago23:58

23:58

Larry Magid speaks with Assembly woman Buffy Wicks, the co-author of California Age Appropriate Design Code ActBy ConnectSafely

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Building Emotional Intelligence with Marc Brackett, Ph.D. of Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence 14:35

2y ago14:35

14:35

Marc Brackett, Ph.D., is the Founder and Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a Professor in the Child Study Center of Yale University. He is the lead developer of RULER, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by nearly 2,000 pre-K through high schools across the United States and in …

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Parenting Gen Z with Author Rosalind Wiseman 14:19

2+ y ago14:19

14:19

Rosalind Wiseman, author of “Queen Bees and Wannabes” for parents of teen girls and “Masterminds & Wingmen” for parents of teen boys, is also the founder of Cultures of Dignity, an organization that works with communities to shift the way people think about young people’s physical and emotional wellbeing.…

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Dani Coke -- designer turned illustrator, social justice advocate and entrepreneur 14:44

2+ y ago14:44

14:44

Dani Coke is a designer turned illustrator, social justice advocate and entrepreneur who posts on Instagram at @ohhappydani. Dani creates illustrations to shed light on complex social issues and to inspire others to find their passion and make a difference.By ConnectSafely

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Making the metaverse safer 13:53

2+ y ago13:53

13:53

Human rights advocate and virtual reality expert Brittan Heller talks about the future of the metaverse, virtual and augmented reality and how society can make these technologies safer for youth — and everyone.By ConnectSafely

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Fighting bias and hate speach 15:32

2+ y ago15:32

15:32

We spoke with Beth Yohe of the International Bullying Prevention Association. She is also Executive Director of Denver’s Conflict Center, which teaches communication skills, consequences, negotiation, anger management classes, conflict management, and assertiveness. She is joined by London, a 9th grader in the Denver area.…

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TikTok’s Creator Community Director on what makes a good creator 18:34

2+ y ago18:34

18:34

TikTok's director Creative Community Kudzi Chikumbu on what makes a good creator.By ConnectSafely

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Interview with Antigone Davis, Meta head of global safety 14:12

2+ y ago14:12

14:12

For Safer Internet Day 2022, ConnectSafely's Larry Magid spoke with Antigone Davis, Meta's head of global safetyBy ConnectSafely

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Kudzi Chikumbu Director of Creator Community at TikTok on what makes a good creator 18:34

2+ y ago18:34

18:34

As part of our 2022 Safer Internet Day celebration ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and youth advisor Trisha Prabhu spoke with Kudzi Chikumbu Director of Creator Community at TikTok,By ConnectSafely

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TikTok's top safety exec talks having fun & staying safe on the app 18:46

3+ y ago18:46

18:46

A conversation with Eric Han, Head of Safety for TikTok. Recorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.By ConnectSafely

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Stamping out online crimes against children 15:29

3+ y ago15:29

15:29

Conversation with Dana Miller Internet Crimes Against Children Advanced Program & Policy Analyst, Wisconsin Dept. of Justice. Recorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.By ConnectSafely

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Talking Amazon Kids 14:28

3+ y ago14:28

14:28

Conversation with Catherine Teitelbaum, Principal, Family Trust, Amazon Kids. Recorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.By ConnectSafely

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School librarian and activist K.C. Boyd on libraries, pandemic and racial justice movement 22:07

3+ y ago22:07

22:07

Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with K.C. Boyd Librarian, Jefferson AcademyDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsRecorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.By ConnectSafely

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Safe dating in the digital age 8:51

3+ y ago8:51

8:51

Conversation with Catherine Connelly, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Co-Founder, The Meet Group. Recorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.By ConnectSafely

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Online security, kids and screen time 13:37

3+ y ago13:37

13:37

Interview with Lynette T. Owens, Founder & Global Dir., Trend Micro Internet Safety for Kids & FamiliesRecorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.By ConnectSafely

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Microsoft's latest online civility study 13:06

3+ y ago13:06

13:06

Interview with Jacqueline Beauchere, Global Digital Safety Advocate, Microsoft. Recorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.By ConnectSafely

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Inside Facebook with its safety chief 17:39

3+ y ago17:39

17:39

An interview with Facebook's head of global Safety Antigone Davis. Recorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.By ConnectSafely

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How to raise media smart kids (and adults) 14:25

3+ y ago14:25

14:25

Interview with Shaelynn Farnsworth, National Director of Educator Outreach and Success for the News Literacy Project. Recorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.By ConnectSafely

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Getting to know Google's parent and family tools 17:18

3+ y ago17:18

17:18

An interview with Rob Newton Marketing Lead at Google. Recorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet DayBy ConnectSafely

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Comcast’s Noopur Davis on security and affordable service for low-income customers 20:50

3+ y ago20:50

20:50

An interview with Comcast’s Noopur Davis on security and affordable service for low-income customers recorded February 2021 for Safer Internet DayBy ConnectSafely

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Cable companies offer parental controls 11:06

3+ y ago11:06

11:06

An interview with Kristin Buch Senior Director, NCTA – The Internet & Television Assoc. Recorded February 2021 for Safer Internet DayBy ConnectSafely

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Avoiding the pitfalls of perfection with Instagram's head of safety 15:03

3+ y ago15:03

15:03

An interview with Vaishnavi J, Head of Trust & Safety, Instagram recorded February 2021 for Safer Internet DayBy ConnectSafely

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App helps people 'ReThink' bullying behavior 13:24

3+ y ago13:24

13:24

An interview with Trisha Prabhu, Founder and CEO, ReThink. Recorded February 2021 for Safer Internet DayBy ConnectSafely

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A look at Roblox with its top safety executive 15:26

3+ y ago15:26

15:26

An interview with Laura HigginsDirector of Community Safety & Digital Civility, Roblox recorded in February 2021By ConnectSafely

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Michele Borba on How Empathy Helps Kids Succeed 40:34

4y ago40:34

40:34

Michele Borba, author of UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed In Our All About Me World, explains why empathic kids enjoy better mental health and overall resiliency. The good news is empathy is easy to teach.“Don’t tell your kids to do something, show them,” Michele says. “Ask yourself each night, if my child had only my behavior to watch today, …

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Australia eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant 44:48

4y ago44:48

44:48

Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher spoke with US-born Julie Inman Grant about her role as Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, the country’s national independent regulator for online safety. Julie talked about her unique government role and her career working for Microsoft, Twitter and AdobeBy ConnectSafely

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Sonia Livingstone and Alicia Blum-Ross authors of Parenting for a Digital Future 51:49

4y ago51:49

51:49

When it comes to understanding how young people and their families are coping with today’s technology, there are no better experts than Sonia Livingstone and Alicia Blum-Ross. Both have been researching this subject for years and they have recently collaborated on an excellent book “Parenting for a Digital Future” based on in-person interviews and …

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Children's author Trudy Ludwig on compassion + reading from her new book 45:04

4y ago45:04

45:04

Trudy Ludwig's children's books are not only delightfully written and illustrated but also teach and model empathy, caring and kindness.She joined us on ConnectSafely Live to talk about her work and her new book The Power of One, which she read aloud. So, take a look and bring your children in when she starts to read. It's a real treat.…

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KAMAL MOUZAWAK: LEBANON'S DEFINING MOMENT 27:45

4y ago27:45

27:45

For almost 20 years, Kamal Mouzawak, a Beirut-based social entrepreneur and hospitality visionary, has been building bridges in Lebanon through food. He founded the country's first farmer's market, Souk el Tayeb, which has also become important for its advocacy of farmers and for the way it provides public food education. His restaurant, Tawlet, fe…

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OMAR TATE: ONE THOUSAND BEAN PIES IN THE MIDDLE OF A WAR 34:01

4y ago34:01

34:01

REPLAY: Honeysuckle's Omar Tate joins us from Philadelphia during an emotional week of protests and racial tension to talk about finding his way as a black chef in America and expressing the experience of blackness through his food. Hear why he interpreted the MOVE bombing on a plate, how he's discovered ultimate autonomy and what $100 bean pies co…

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Father Robert Ballecer: Spirituality, faith & compassion during a time of crisis 45:54

4y ago45:54

45:54

Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with chat Father Robert Ballecer Ballecer a Jesuit priest currently at Jesuit Curia in Rome where he is spearheading an effort to use new media for evangelization. Whatever your beliefs (or not), this is a very worthwhile conversation about compassion, resilience, willingness to change and — yes — faith and pol…

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LANI HALLIDAY AND JARED HOWARD: BRUTUS MEETS HONEY BUNNY 45:04

4y ago45:04

45:04

Brutus Bakeshop's Lani Halliday and Honey Bunny's Chicken's Jared Howard share how they came to be part of the Black Entrepreneur Series at Maison Yaki in Brooklyn as well their thoughts about allyship, reparations and empathy. Lani's Maison Yaki pop-up kicked off the series with her sensational gluten-free, vegan pastries and savories, including h…

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#ICANHELP Students as part of the solution 35:22

4y ago35:22

35:22

Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with Kim Karr, co-founder of #ICANHELP along with the organizations lead intern, Malorie Bournazian about mental health and digital wellnessBy ConnectSafely

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NATASHA PICKOWICZ: NEVER ENDING TASTE 36:04

4y ago36:04

36:04

Cut loose from her job as the executive pastry chef of a celebrated New York restaurant group, Natasha Pickowicz talks about confronting a new reality of occupational independence and a more personal and familial version of creativity. Plus, what a pandemic can do for a relationship with your parents, understanding burnout, separating identity from…

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Will Gardner, CEO of Childnet International 42:46

4y ago42:46

42:46

Will Gardner, CEO of London-based Childnet International, has been working in online safety for children for >20 years and has a great deal of insight not just about protecting kids but empowering them. This was an upbeat and optimistic conversation about a wide variety of topics ranging from sexting to youth activism.…

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John Carr -- UK perspective on child safety, Covid-19 and more 40:32

4y ago40:32

40:32

Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher spoke with UK-based John Carr, Secretary of British Children’s Charity Safety Coalition, about child safety online. We also got a British perspective on issues facing both the US and the UK, including Covid-19 and racial justice.By ConnectSafely

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Mia Doces VP of Committee for Children 43:16

4y ago43:16

43:16

Mia Doces of Committee for Children talks to us about social-emotional learning during the pandemic, and how parents and teachers can help children build resilience and strengthen relations during the Covid-19 crisis.By ConnectSafely

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SARU JAYARAMAN: RAISE THE WAGE! 19:42

4y ago19:42

19:42

REPLAY: As President of One Fair Wage, Co-Founder of the Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (ROC United), and Director of the Food Labor Research Center at the University of California, Berkeley, Saru Jayaraman spearheads some of the most important efforts being made to establish restaurants as safer and more equitable places to work. Hear abo…

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ZAK SNYDER: "THERE'S NO SAFETY NET. WE'RE SCREAMING FOR HELP." 27:01

4y ago27:01

27:01

REPLAY: Working nearly every job imaginable in New York City's restaurants and bars, from diners to fine dining, Zak Snyder has learned to live on the economic edge. Now facing serious personal health issues on top of the COVID-19 pandemic, Zak is putting his life on the line to serve his community. **THIS EPISODE ORIGINALLY RAN ON MARCH 26TH…

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Vint Cerf -- one of the 'fathers' of the internet 43:25

4y ago43:25

43:25

It was such a pleasure to spend some time with Vint Cerf, widely known as one of the "fathers of the internet." We talked about his bout with Covid-19, his experiences during the very early days of the net, what he has learned and how he has evolved over issues of permitted speech, safety and other issues. This is a great lesson in both history and…

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DEVITA DAVISON: "THIS IS AN ALL HANDS ON DECK APPROACH." 34:27

4y ago34:27

34:27

REPLAY: FoodLab Detroit's Executive Director Devita Davison helps small businesses come into existence, leading a dynamic incubator and accelerator program for nearly 200 local members. But what happens when those businesses are all threatened at once? Listen in as Devita gives a dynamic, full-throated and must-hear master class on how to organize,…

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LUCALI AND BEST: PIZZA IN A PANDEMIC 33:26

4y ago33:26

33:26

Lucali's Mark Iacono and Best Pizza's Frank Pinello join us from Brooklyn to talk about reliability, innovation, mortality, compassion, fear and running two of New York City's most iconic pizzerias over the course of COVID-19.By FreeTime Media

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Julie Spira: Dating in the age of Covid-19 35:21

4y ago35:21

35:21

We spoke with online dating expert Julie Spira about dating during Covid-19 and "dating in the age of Trump." We touched on sexting, teen dating and how to date safely, including when in quarantineBy ConnectSafely

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BLAKE MacKAY: THE BIG REIMAGINING 47:22

4y ago47:22

47:22

Is building a strong and just communications strategy the secret sauce for an ailing industry? Veteran communications expert Blake MacKay joins us to discuss why getting the message right is more important in this moment than ever before and why it goes deeper than common perception. Plus, where the work of undoing systemic racism starts, learning …

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Katherine Pforzheimer on remote learning + bonus concert from Will Magid 41:05

4y ago41:05

41:05

This is a very special edition of ConnectSafely Live. To celebrate Larry Magid’s birthday, he and Kerry were joined by his two adult children, Katherine Magid Pforzheimer and Will Magid. Katherine talked about her work as a kindergarten teacher, how transitioned to remote learning during the pandemic and her role the person in charge of remote lear…

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ILLYANNA MAISONET: THE PUERTO RICAN COOKBOOK WE NEED NOW! 32:27

4y ago32:27

32:27

Writer and chef Illyanna Maisonet's blog and accompanying newsletter, Eat Gorda Eat, has been a blessed escape from stay at home life during this pandemic. She writes about the hyper-regionality of Puerto Rican cuisine with depth, sensitivity and authority, so much so that you're transported to places like Humacao or Naranjito, at least for a littl…

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THE LEE INITIATIVE: LOUISVILLE LOVES YOU 37:43

4y ago37:43

37:43

In response to COVID-19, Louisville, Kentucky's LEE Initiative has grown rapidly from a 2-person non-profit to a national force, opening 19 relief kitchens in 19 cities. Co-founders Lindsey Ofcacek and Edward Lee join us to talk about taking care of hospitality workers nationwide and continuing to come up with new programs to support farmers, resta…

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