Level Up Safely

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What are the children in your life getting up to when they play video games online? Online gaming spaces are places of creativity, friendship and fun - but they can also expose young people to bullying, toxicity, misogyny and even violent extremism. Hear from leading experts who help parents, guardians, caregivers and educators to understand these risks, and warning signs, and learn practical ways to support young people in their online lives. You'll also hear from a mother whose 15-year-old son was radicalised online. She shares the signs she wishes she'd recognised sooner.

Episodes

  1. 22 hr ago

    A Mother’s Story: Understanding Online Radicalisation

    🎮 Violent extremists are exploiting gaming and gaming-adjacent spaces to spread their ideas, build communities, and attempt to recruit increasingly younger people. 🕹️ In the third episode of Level Up Safely, Galen Lamphere-Englund and Phillippa Guillou investigate how radicalisation to violence can happen online, why some people may be more vulnerable to extremist influence, and the practical steps trusted adults can take to help keep the young people in their lives safe. You'll also hear from Sarah, whose son John was radicalised online by the far-right when he was just 15 years old. She shares her family's experience, the warning signs she wishes she'd recognised sooner, and why early conversations with young people can make a difference. This episode’s guests are: Emily Thompson - Digital extremism researcher and Principal Strategic Advisor, the Christchurch Call Foundation  Jacob Davey - Director of Policy & Research for Counter-Hate at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, UK   Sarah, Exit Hate UK RESOURCES  Check out our free Level Up Safely e-learning course:  🌐christchurchcall.org/learn  If you or someone you know needs support, you can find free mental health helplines in your country here: 🌐 findahelpline.com  If you're in the UK and are concerned that someone you know may be vulnerable to radicalisation, contact ACT Early for free advice and support:  🌐 actearly.uk 📞 0800 011 3764 If you’re in Canada, visit the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence: 🌐 publicsafety.gc.ca  About your hosts: Galen Lamphere-Englund leads the Christchurch Call Foundation’s Catalyst consortium dedicated to improving online safety and preventing harms at the intersection of misogyny and violent extremism.  Phillippa Guillou is an award-winning journalist and podcast producer and co-founder of OG Podcasts. Connect with Galen: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/galenenglund  Email: catalyst@christchurchcall.org    Connect with Phillippa:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillippa-guillou Email: philly@ogpodcasts.co.uk

  2. 13 Aug

    Inside Online Gaming: Understanding the Risks Young People Face

    🎮The biggest risks in gaming aren't always hidden in the games themselves - they're often found in the communities and conversations happening around them.   🕹️In the second episode of Level Up Safely, Galen Lamphere-Englund and Phillippa Guillou delve into the different types of harms young people can encounter in gaming spaces - from bullying and toxic behaviour to grooming, sexual exploitation and attempts by extremists to spread their ideas. They also investigate how gaming culture and humour can be used to make harmful messages seem normal, why anonymity in gaming spaces can make bad actors harder to identify, and how conversations moving between platforms are allowing potentially harmful communities to grow out of sight. This episode’s guests are: George Osborn - Gaming journalist and author of Power Play: Video Games, Politics, And The Global Battle for Influence Emily Thompson - Digital extremism researcher and Principal Strategic Advisor, the Christchurch Call Foundation  Jacob Davey - Director of Policy & Research for Counter-Hate at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, UK   Sarah, Exit Hate UK RESOURCES  Check out our free Level Up Safely e-learning course:  🌐christchurchcall.org/learn  If you or someone you know needs support, you can find free mental health helplines in your country here: 🌐 findahelpline.com  If you're in the UK and are concerned that someone you know may be vulnerable to radicalisation, contact ACT Early for free advice and support:  🌐 actearly.uk  📞 0800 011 3764 If you’re in Canada, visit the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence: 🌐 publicsafety.gc.ca  About your hosts: Galen Lamphere-Englund leads the Christchurch Call Foundation’s Catalyst consortium dedicated to improving online safety and preventing harms at the intersection of misogyny and violent extremism.  Phillippa Guillou is an award-winning journalist and podcast producer and co-founder of OG Podcasts. Connect with Galen: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/galenenglund  Email: catalyst@christchurchcall.org    Connect with Phillippa:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillippa-guillou Email: philly@ogpodcasts.co.uk

  3. 6 Aug

    The Hidden Dangers of Online Gaming

    🎮Many young people spend hours talking to friends while playing games online - but do you know who else they could meet there? While most experiences are positive, online gaming platforms are increasingly exposing young people to bullying, misogyny and even violent extremist content.  🕹️In the first episode of Level Up Safely, Galen Lamphere-Englund and Phillippa Guillou explore how video games became the world's biggest entertainment industry, why they're so appealing to young people, and how bad actors are exploiting these spaces to spread harmful content. You'll also hear about real-world attacks with strongly gamified elements and the story of a mother whose teenage son was radicalised by far-right extremists online.  This episode’s guests are: George Osborn - Gaming journalist and author of Power Play: Video Games, Politics, And The Global Battle for Influence Emily Thompson - Digital extremism researcher and Principal Strategic Advisor, Christchurch Call Foundation Sarah, Exit Hate UK RESOURCES  Check out our free Level Up Safely e-learning course:  🌐christchurchcall.org/learn  If you or someone you know needs support, you can find free mental health helplines in your country here: 🌐 findahelpline.com  If you're in the UK and are concerned that someone you know may be vulnerable to radicalisation, contact ACT Early for free advice and support:  🌐 actearly.uk  📞 0800 011 3764 If you’re in Canada, visit the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence: 🌐 publicsafety.gc.ca  About your hosts: Galen Lamphere-Englund leads The Christchurch Call Foundation’s Catalyst consortium, dedicated to improving online safety and preventing harms at the intersection of misogyny and violent extremism.  Phillippa Guillou is an award-winning journalist and podcast producer and co-founder of OG Podcasts. Connect with Galen: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/galenenglund  Email: catalyst@christchurchcall.org    Connect with Phillippa:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillippa-guillou Email: philly@ogpodcasts.co.uk

  4. Trailer

    Trailer: Level Up Safely

    What are the children in your life getting up to when they play video games online? Online gaming spaces are places of creativity, friendship and fun - but they can also expose young people to bullying, toxicity, misogyny and even violent extremism. In this new podcast from the Christchurch Call Foundation, hear from leading experts who help parents, guardians, caregivers and educators to understand these risks, and warning signs, and learn practical ways to support young people in their online lives. You'll also hear from a mother whose 15-year-old son was radicalised online. She shares the signs she wishes she'd recognised sooner. About your hosts: Galen Lamphere-Englund leads The Christchurch Call Foundations Catalyst consortium dedicated to improving online safety and preventing harms at the intersection of misogyny and violent extremism.  Phillippa Guillou is an award-winning journalist and podcast producer and co-founder of OG Podcasts. For more info visit christchurchcall.org c055835b10343e2e43f66069b8ec5aa5a2aa4cae

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What are the children in your life getting up to when they play video games online? Online gaming spaces are places of creativity, friendship and fun - but they can also expose young people to bullying, toxicity, misogyny and even violent extremism. Hear from leading experts who help parents, guardians, caregivers and educators to understand these risks, and warning signs, and learn practical ways to support young people in their online lives. You'll also hear from a mother whose 15-year-old son was radicalised online. She shares the signs she wishes she'd recognised sooner.

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  • Creator
    The Christchurch Call Foundation
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Christchurch Call Foundation
  • Show Website
    Level Up Safely