Jun 18, 202534 minS1
In this episode, Adolescence writer Jack Thorne joins Liz and Esther to explore how toxic online culture is warping young minds and fueling real-world violence. From knife crime to smartphone addiction, they unpack...
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Parents vs. The Internet
Hosted by Daily Mail · society · EN
About this Podcast:
Our children's mental health is under attack. From the age of 11, they're bombarded with information and messages via the smartphones in their pockets. Parents are struggling to protect them from the dangers of the digital world. Parents vs. The Internet is the Daily Mail's unmissable podcast, which asks what we can do to keep our young people safe and better protect their mental health. Hosted by the Daily Mail's Liz Hull and Esther Ghey, whose daughter Brianna Ghey tragically lost her life in an incident that was planned using the internet, this 10-part series explores what caregivers; teachers; and policymakers can do to support young people in leveraging technology for good, and safeguard them from the bad. A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio
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What is Parents vs. The Internet about?
Our children's mental health is under attack. From the age of 11, they're bombarded with information and messages via the smartphones in their pockets. Parents are struggling to protect them from the dangers of the digital world. Parents vs.
Who hosts Parents vs. The Internet?
Parents vs. The Internet is hosted by Daily Mail. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
What has Parents vs. The Internet covered recently?
Recent episodes include "“What Turns a Teen into a Killer? Inside the Making of Adolescence with Jack Thorne" (18 June 2025, 34 minutes), "9: Ofcom: "The Online Safety Act will use a much bigger stick against Big Tech"" (18 November 2024, 33 minutes), and "8: Social media is driving a wedge between parents and their children" (18 November 2024, 25 minutes).
How often does Parents vs. The Internet publish?
Parents vs. The Internet publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 15 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Parents vs. The Internet?
Booking probability for Parents vs. The Internet is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Parents vs. The Internet requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Parents vs. The Internet's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Parents vs. The Internet are Family & Social Services. Parents vs. The Internet has a society audience.
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Daily Mail hosts Parents vs. The Internet, a society podcast with 15 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Nov 18, 202433 minS1In this episode Liz and Esther talk to Ofcom's policy director for child safety Almudena Lara. Together they unpack the new Online Safety Act, how they hope it will make a material difference to policing big tech...
Nov 18, 202425 minS1In this episode, Liz and Esther speak with Clare Fernyhough, founder of Smartphone Free Childhood. Clare shares her thoughts about why smartphones should be banned until the age of 14 and how her campaign has taken off...
Nov 18, 202438 minS1In this episode Liz and Esther speak to Esther's late daughter Brianna's best friend Emily Holden. Emily shares her experiences of smartphone and social media addiction and mental health pressures, and why many kids...
Nov 18, 202439 minS1In this episode, Liz and Esther talk to Jamie's Farm co-founder Tish Fielden about the extraordinary work she is doing to get children off their smartphones. After suffering a family tragedy herself, Tish and her son...
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Nov 18, 202433 minS1In this episode Liz and Esther talk to Carolyn Bunting, joint CEO of Internet Matters - a not for profit organisation set up by leading internet providers like BT, Sky, Talk Talk and Virgin to better protect children...
Nov 18, 202440 minS1In this episode Liz and Esther talk to Ruth Moss, the mother of Sophie Moss who took her own life aged 14 after viewing suicide-related content on social media. Ruth shares her story, what action parents can immediately...
Nov 11, 202439 minS1In this episode, Esther and Liz chat to Mat Sears, the director of corporate affairs for EE. They discuss what mobile phone companies are doing to provide internet-safe phones for children, how social media forms need...
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Episode #5
5: Trolls told me to kill myself
Oct 28, 202435 minS1In this episode of Parents vs. The Internet, Esther Ghey and the Mail’s Liz Hull are joined by Jaxon Feeley, an activist, who transitioned in 2021 – while serving as a prison officer. Jaxon has featured on a number of...
Oct 21, 202438 minS1In this episode of Parents vs. The Internet, Esther Ghey and the Mail’s Liz Hull are joined by Tanya Goodin, author of The Teenage Guide to Digital Wellbeing, campaigner on tech ethics, and founder of the digital detox...
Episode #3
3: Mindfulness saved me
Oct 14, 202435 minS1In this episode of Parents vs. The Internet, Esther Ghey and Liz Hull are joined by Russell Treasure, a mindfulness coach. Treasure is a former businessman, who – after losing everything and declaring bankruptcy after...
Oct 6, 202432 minS1In this episode of Parents vs. The Internet, Esther Ghey and the Mail’s Liz Hull are joined by Hannah Oertel, the founder of Delay Smartphones. Hannah, Esther and Liz discuss how smartphones prevent children from...
Sep 30, 202434 minS1In the inaugural episode of Parents vs. The Internet, Esther Ghey and the Mail’s Liz Hull are joined by Emma Mills. Emma Mills is the headteacher at Birchwood Community High School. Brianna Ghey, Esther’s daughter...
Parents vs. The Internet
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Sep 10, 20241 minOur children's mental health is under attack. From the age of 11, they're bombarded with information and messages via the smartphones in their pockets. Parents are struggling to protect them from the dangers of the...
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