About this podcast
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
The newest 20 of 48 episodes
- Equitable Tech With Dr. Allison Scott · 32 minIn this episode, Larry interviews Dr. Allison Scott, CEO of the Kapor Foundation, about creating a more equitable technology ecosystem through three focus areas: education…
- Teaching AI Literacy in K–12: Beyond the Hype and Hysteria · 39 minConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and Education Director Kerry Gallagher dive into the rapidly shifting landscape of artificial intelligence in education. As school boards grapple…
- How Online Algorithms & Profit Motives Fuel Youth Radicalization | Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss · 31 minIn 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…
- AI’s Environmental Costs, Copyright Battles, and Privacy Risks (Part 2 with Dr. Karen Boyd) · 21 minAI’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…
- AI Ethics in Education with Dr. Karen Boyd · 28 minIn 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…
- Power of Zero: Online safety skills from day one · 24 minIn 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…
- Evolving Games - From Youth to Young Adult Safety in Gaming With Matt Soeth · 29 minThis 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…
- AI, Deepfakes, and Raising Resilient Kids · 31 minIn 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…
- Safety from Youth to Young Adulthood with Trisha Prabhu · 34 minLarry 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…
- Evolving Online Safety from Childhood to Adulthood with Amanda Lenhart · 48 minLarry 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…
- Safety, Policy, and the LGBTQ+ Community with Shae Gardner · 28 minThis 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…
- Safer Internet Day · 56 minIn honor of Safer Internet Day on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, this special podcast episode features ConnectSafely’s education director, Kerry Gallagher, in conversation with…
- Seniors and Tech: Dispelling Myths and Building Skills · 24 minIn 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…
- Skin Gambling and Financial Scams Targeting Teens: with Vicki Shotbolt · 28 minUnderstanding 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…
- Truth Unchained: A Young Leader Making a Stand Against Trafficking and Exploitation · 29 minIn 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…
- Special Episode on Countering Digital Hate feat. Imran Ahmed · 29 minLarry 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…
- Insights on Preventing Child Exploitation · 31 minLarry Magid hosts Erin Williamson, Chief Program & Strategy Officer at Love146, to discuss child trafficking, exploitation, and the role of trauma-informed care, prevention, and…
- Getting that First Device: Phones, Tablets, and Timing · 28 minWe’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…
- The Argument for Arguing Better · 24 minLarry 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…
- Crossing Borders: Legal Insights on Immigration and Technology · 15 minKate Lincoln Goldfinch, CEO and founding attorney of Lincoln Goldfinch Law, joins us to discuss how technology impacts immigration policy and enforcement. She shares the…
