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Meet Louis and Ryoji, two eleven-year-old boys from Japan. What’s on their minds when it comes to media? Manga, Anime, One Piece, the Japanese rock band Mrs. Greenapple and an obsession with Phonk music. They connect with the big global 6: Netflix, Minecraft, TikTok, YouTube, ChatGPT, and Roblox. But they also express fears about a loss of privacy online, the stress of preparing for school tests, becoming a YouTuber, and the existential threat of A.I. I hope you enjoy the episode. Sherri

Meet Audrey (10) and Elise (9) from Japan. Both girls are bi-lingual and bi-racial. They talk about their favorite graphic novels, their love for all things Harry Potter, their passion for K-Pop, creating on Minecraft and learning TikTok dances. They also share their worries about phone scams, hackers, creepy onlineimages, and getting addicted to YouTube “shorts”. I hope you enjoy this episode.

Meet Jamie (16) and Ava (16). This is our second episode talking with teens experiencing school life without their phone due to the recent phone ban in all New York schools. Outside of school, they’re watching Love Island, following New York Cityinfluencers, and navigating the addictive pull of the TikTok “For You” page. I hope you enjoy this episode.

Meet Charlotte (age 15) and Leo (age 16). High school juniors living in New York City. Our conversation touched on expected favorites, like TikTok and Snapchat, and some unexpected, including doomscrolling, why they both identify as “TV people”, the new use of Yondr pouches for their phones (now that NY has banned phones in schools) and their fascination with Upper East Side NY Mom Influencers. I hope you enjoy this episode.

Meet Mira and Eva. Both are 11 years old and about to enter 6th grade. You’ll love hearing their opinions about movie theater popcorn, Dance Moms, Roblox, jump scares, relaxing with ASMR videos, ChatGPT and more. Their honesty lets us get a glimpse into the struggles of today’s media decisions when there are temptations all around. I hope you enjoy this episode.

In this episode we meet George and Adriana, age 12, from Greece. They talked about spending time with friends and YouTube, the enduring power of the television show Friends, and how recent regulations in Greece have changed access to their phones during school. They also share their differing views about social media; one feels addicted, the other barely uses it. Listen now for more details. I hope you enjoy this episode.

In this episode we meet Grayson and Duncan. They’re both 11. They’re both major Minecraft fans. And they both love making stop motion videos. They’re concerned about cyberbullying and hackers. And only one of them longs for his own YouTube channel. Surprisingly, neither had anything good to say about TikTok! Curious to hear more? Listen now! Topics? Nintendo Switch, Super Mario Bros. movie, MrBeast, TikTok ownership, cyberbullies, hackers, stop motion videos, Minecraft, Fortnight, Roblox, and more.

In this episode we meet Ellie (age 7) and Vivian (age 8). They would have been happy to talk about Taylor Swift for the entire podcast, but talking about music led to conversations about Alexa and Siri, and then to the difference between Roblox and Minecraft. Plus, Floor is Lava, Gabby’s Dollhouse, Cocomelon Lane, Toca Boca, My Little Pony and more. Enjoy!

In this episode we meet Katherine and Chloe, age 7. They were finishing second grade when we recorded our interview. You'll hear their thoughts about Bluey, Roblox, and Taylor Swift, plus the Barbie movie, talking to Alexa, and of course, YouTube! I hope you enjoy this episode.

In this episode we meet Olivia and Lena, ages 7 and 8. They’ve just finished second grade and they’ve been spending a lot of time singing along to Taylor Swift and the Era’s Tour movie. They text family and friends through Messenger Kids and they love the games Slice Master and Typing Club. Who influences their media choices most? Listen to the podcast and find out. I hope you enjoy this episode.

Meet 10-year-old friends, Kasper and Luke. Their favorites include The Legend of Zelda video game, and Death of the Wild, music by Metallica, the Netflix series Grizzy and the Lemmings, and creating their own games using Scratch. They talk about family media time, how they feel about explicit lyrics, and learning filmmaking in school. This is our last episode featuring kids from Australia…at least until I return! Hope you enjoy this episode.

Continuing our series of episodes with children in Australia, this episode features 7-year-old friends Margot and Ivy. We talked about the songs and movies that make them laugh-- have you heard the “Never-ending poop song”?—and a few that scare them—like E.T. and Wednesday. They have little interest in TikTok and really aren’t sure what people use it for. Although that doesn’t stop them from knowing a few TikTok dances. But the item they can’t wait to have? a mobile phone!  That, and access to the Taylor Swift concert movie. They know the words to lots of her songs—of course! We talked about Bluey, Minecraft, and loads more. Give it a listen. Hear real kids in their own words talking about the media in their lives. I hope you enjoy this episode. Other media they mention? Izzy's Koala World- Netflix series in Australia Grizzy & the Lemmings - Netflix series in Australia Kiki’s Delivery Service- Japanese animated film My Neighbor Tortoro - Japanese animated film Howl’s Moving Castle- Japanese animated film Taylor Swift One Direction Song, “I’m a banana” Song, “Cows with guns” Song, “Never ending poop song” YouTube Kids YouTube Netflix Bluey ABC iView ET the movie Wednesday - Netflix series Spotify Alexa X-Box Tony Hawk skateboarding game Minecraft Mario Kart Animal Crossing Nintendo Switch Instagram TikTok and TikTok dances

In this episode we meet Odessa and Jessie from Australia. These seven-year-old best friends share a deep love of books, especially the graphic novel Wings of Fire. They like to watch competition TV shows like The Voice and Bake Squad with their families or movies like the new Indiana Jones movie or the Abominable Snowman. Podcast favorites include Fierce Girls and Greeking Out from Nat Geo Kids, and video game favorites are on Xbox or Toca World. I hope you enjoy this episode.

In this episode we travel to Australia and meet seven-year-old best pals Freya and Femi. They share common favorites like Disney, Netflix and Mario Kart, and also the animated series She-Ra Princess of Power and the book series, Fairy Animals of Misty Wood. But we also talk about making videos, getting permission to go online, getting addicted to TikTok, what makes a movie scary, and the meaning of the word media. I hope you enjoy this episode.

This episode is a bit different. I am sharing thoughts about a recent experience in which I removed a podcast at a parent's request. What might you have done in this situation?