Algorithm & Blues

Algorithm & Blues
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A podcast for parents trying to raise kids in a world run by algorithms. Join media veteran Keith Walsh, childcare entrepreneur Ciara Keane, and tech expert Tom Young for Algorithm & Blues. Each week, they bridge the gap between parenting and the digital age, offering professional insights and real-world advice for families trying to stay human in a high-tech world.

Episodes

  1. 2D AGO

    VPNs, Workarounds… and Why Blocking Doesn’t Work

    If you’ve ever set up parental controls and thought, “Job done,” this episode is a must-listen. This week on Algorithm & Blues, Keith, Tom, and Ciara look at the hidden side of kids' online lives: VPNs and workarounds. Far from being "hacker-level" tech, bypassing digital restrictions has become a normal, everyday problem-solving exercise for teenagers. The VPN Basics: What they actually are, how kids download them in minutes, and why they render standard parental filters useless. The Psychology of the Block: Why restriction creates a "forbidden fruit" effect and how over-policing drives kids to hide their behavior. The Real Danger: It’s not just what they are seeing; it's that you no longer know that they are seeing it. Moving Beyond Blocking: Practical, real-world strategies you can start tonight to build digital trust instead of digital walls.

    31 min

  2. APR 30

    Should Under-16s Be Banned from Social Media?

    The UK government has made it official: the era of "anything goes" for teens online is ending. But as age limits, feature restrictions, and digital curfews loom on the horizon, we have to ask, is this a genuine safety net for parents, or a policy that doesn't understand how kids actually live? In our premiere episode, host and media veteran Keith Walsh is joined by childcare entrepreneur Ciara Keane and social media tech expert Tom Young to pull back the curtain on the looming crackdown. Together, brush past the headlines to explore whether you can actually "ban" a generation from the digital world without driving them into darker, less regulated corners.

    56 min
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A podcast for parents trying to raise kids in a world run by algorithms. Join media veteran Keith Walsh, childcare entrepreneur Ciara Keane, and tech expert Tom Young for Algorithm & Blues. Each week, they bridge the gap between parenting and the digital age, offering professional insights and real-world advice for families trying to stay human in a high-tech world.

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  • Creator
    Algorithm & Blues
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Algorithm & Blues
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    Algorithm & Blues

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