One Young Mind

About One Young Mind

Our young people live in an increasingly digital world. While technology can improve our lives in many ways, we ask: do the benefits of social media for young people outweigh the harms? In this podcast, we explore why it is so hard for young people to put their phones down, and the mental health challenges rising alongside their online lives. Through lived-experience, expert insights, and honest conversations, we aim to understand what is happening for our tamariki online and what we can do to protect their precious mind during those formative, developmental years. This podcast is about listening, learning, and not shying away from the hard truths. Understanding what is really happening for young people online is the first step to keeping them safe. Hosted by Matilda Green, content creator, presenter and mother of three, and Dr Maneesh Deva, paediatrician and health innovator working on the front lines of our hospitals and ICUs, One Young Mind brings together a compelling mix of voices and perspectives to explore the challenges, pressures and realities young people face on social media. One Young Mind is brought to you by the team behind B416, with support from 2degrees and their Fairer Phones programme, and iHeartRadio. Follow us @b416.nz (https://www.instagram.com/b416.nz/?hl=en) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://b416.co.nz/)

Publisher

NZME

Category

education · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Oct 2025

Latest episode

1 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 19 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   1 Apr 2026

   Jen’s story: losing Harry

   In this deeply personal and moving episode of One Young Mind, New Zealand mother Jen shares the story of her son Harry, who died at the age of 18. With extraordinary courage, Jen speaks about the changes she saw in Harry as he became increasingly drawn into the online world, the challenges her family faced trying to get the right support, and the questions she continues to live with. Jen has chosen to share her story publicly in the hope it might help others - to shed light on what some families are navigating, to deepen understanding of the risks young people can encounter online, and to help those going through similar experiences feel less alone. This is a conversation about love, parenting, grief and one mother’s determination to make sense of something no family should have to endure. Content warning: This episode discusses suicide, grief and youth mental health. Please listen with care and at a time that feels right for you. If this episode brings anything up for you, support is available: Lifeline – Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) Suicide Crisis Helpline – Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) Need to Talk? – Call or text 1737 any time Depression Helpline – Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 What’s Up – Call 0800 942 8787 (11am–11pm) or use webchat at whatsup.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/VqyiCD1jpNCYx5oQUku2TjT3vD?domain=whatsup.co.nz) (11am–10.30pm) Aoake te Rā – Free support for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053 If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at immediate risk, call 111. This podcast is brought to you by the B416 team. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   19 Dec 2025

   Spotlight Moment from Episode 9: The "global contagion risk" with Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli and Greg Attwells

   Big tech has called child safety reform a “global contagion risk.” Why? Because when one country stands up, others follow, and that threatens their business model. In this Spotlight Moment with 36Months (https://www.36months.com/) founders, Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli (https://www.instagram.com/wippa1/) and Greg Attwells (https://www.instagram.com/gregattwells/?hl=en), we unpack the confronting language being used behind closed doors to stop child protection from spreading. As Australia pushes forward, the world is watching, and the stakes could not be higher. This week alone, 2.6 million teens were freed from an experiment they never chose. This is an important, eye-opening conversation about the very real risks of social media, and the changes we can all make to support one young mind at a time. New Zealand Helplines: Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) Youth services: (06) 3555 906 What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Aoake te Rā – Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053. Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 Follow us @b416.nz (https://www.instagram.com/b416.nz/?hl=en) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://b416.co.nz/) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

3. 

   15 Dec 2025

   How Australia Changed the Rules on Social Media with Greg Attwells and Michael “Wippa” Wipfli

   In this special episode of One Young Mind, we speak with Greg Atwells and Michael “Wippa” Wipfli, two of the dads behind 36 Months, the movement that helped Australia introduce a world-first minimum age for social media. Recorded just after Australia’s under-16 law came into force, this conversation explores how a simple question, “What if no one was on it?”, sparked a national shift, and what New Zealand parents and policymakers can learn from it. Greg and Wippa share what it took to turn parental concern into political action, how social norms rather than perfect enforcement drive lasting change, and why this moment matters far beyond Australia. They also speak candidly about parenting through the transition. The grief some young people feel when social media is removed. The relief many parents experience. And the opportunity this creates to reclaim real-world independence, boredom, creativity and connection. This is a hopeful, practical conversation about courage, leadership and why protecting children online should not rest on parents’ shoulders alone. In this episode, we discuss: How the 36 Months campaign began and why parents felt “damned if they do, damned if they don’t” What changed once social media access became a legal issue rather than a parenting battle Why age limits are about social norming, not punishment How Australia moved quickly and what New Zealand can learn from that Why tech companies can enforce age limits despite what they claim Supporting children through the transition off social media Practical ideas for parents navigating the off-social phase together This episode is essential listening for parents, educators and anyone interested in how evidence, public will and leadership can come together to protect young minds. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

4. 

   10 Dec 2025

   Spotlight Moment from Episode 8: For the parents navigating kids on social media with Jo Robertson

   In this Spotlight Moment, Jo Robertson (https://www.jorobertson.org/) speaks directly to parents already in the thick of it. She shares insights on what’s really happening for young people online, the pressures they’re under, and the practical steps you can take right now to protect and support your child. This episode is for the parents whose kids are online, exposed, and trying to make sense of a digital world that’s moving fast. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, unsure how to set boundaries, or worried about what your child is seeing and experiencing, this moment is for you. This is an important, eye-opening conversation about the very real risks of social media, and the changes we can all make to support one young mind at a time. New Zealand Helplines: Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) Youth services: (06) 3555 906 What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Aoake te Rā – Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053. Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 Follow us @b416.nz (https://www.instagram.com/b416.nz/?hl=en) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://b416.co.nz/) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

5. 

   8 Dec 2025

   How parents can navigate the online world with Jo Robertson & Holly Brooker

   Keeping kids safe online can feel overwhelming, especially when the digital world shifts faster than most parents can keep up. In this episode, online-safety experts Jo Robertson and Holly Brooker from Make Sense break down what parents really need to know, and how to build digital resilience in everyday family life. As researchers, advocates and mums themselves, Jo and Holly offer clear, practical guidance on where to start. They explain why online-safety education needs to begin early (long before a child gets a phone), what schools can realistically do, and why many parents overestimate how protected their kids are in classrooms and on ‘kid-safe’ platforms. They walk through simple conversation starters for tricky topics like porn, grooming and violent content, and introduce Jo’s helpful Heart → Head → Hands framework for supporting a child who has seen something distressing. They also discuss how to stay calm when your child shares something shocking, and why your response determines whether they’ll ever come back to you again. The episode also explores the limits of filters and parental controls, the importance of parental influence (not just enforcement), and how to support rangatahi who are already on social media, even if it feels “too late.” Throughout, Jo and Holly emphasise the role of identity, connection and family culture in helping young people navigate an online world that wasn’t designed for them. This warm, honest conversation is full of practical tools for parents, caregivers and teachers - without judgment, jargon or overwhelm. One Young Mind is proudly supported by 2degrees and iHeartRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

6. 

   4 Dec 2025

   Spotlight Moment from Episode 7: Our most precious resource — NZ’s young people, with economist Shamubeel Eaqub

   In this Spotlight Moment from Episode 7, economist Shamubeel Eaqub (https://www.eaqub.com/) breaks down one of the biggest challenges facing Aotearoa: we are running out of young people. With birth rates falling and huge social and economic pressures ahead, Shamubeel explains why NZ’s youth are now our most precious resource and why protecting them from the harms of the online world is critical to our future. This conversation dives into the urgency, the opportunities, and what is at stake if we fail to act. This is an important, eye-opening conversation about the very real risks of social media, and the changes we can all make to support one young mind at a time. New Zealand Helplines: Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) Youth services: (06) 3555 906 What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Aoake te Rā – Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053. Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 Follow us @b416.nz (https://www.instagram.com/b416.nz/?hl=en) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://b416.co.nz/) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

7. 

   1 Dec 2025

   The cost of inaction with economist Shamubeel Eaqub

   “The most precious resource New Zealand has now is our young people… we want these young people to be as resilient, as capable as possible.” This podcast is brought to you by the B416 team. Content Warning: This episode discusses topics including suicide, mental health, eating disorders, and self-harm. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help - you are not alone. In this episode of One Young Mind, we explore the long-term societal cost of allowing young people to grow up in online environments designed to keep them hooked. Hosts Matilda Green and Dr Maneesh Deva speak with economist Shamubeel Eaqub (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/xcPOCvl0KqcZ26EnuXhMFQ01MU?domain=eaqub.com/), who explains why taking upstream action on social-media harm makes economic sense - and how delaying change could carry a very real cost. It’s a candid and thought-provoking conversation exploring: Why prevention works better than crisis response How evidence from phone-free schools offers a blueprint beyond school hours Why marginalised children may stand to benefit most from delaying social media access Why problematic online use needs to be understood more like an addiction The downstream impact of digital childhood on wellbeing and social participation Why waiting for perfect data risks slowing responsible policymaking This episode brings an essential economic lens to the debate - ideal for anyone shaping policy, supporting young people, or working to prevent harm rather than respond to it. New Zealand Helplines: • Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) • Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) • Youth services: (06) 3555 906 • What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) • Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) • Aoake te Rā – Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053. • Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 • The Lowdown: Free text 5626 or visit thelowdown.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/CLblCxnMOqsj9AL5uwsNFym_PQ?domain=thelowdown.co.nz) • EDANZ (Eating Disorders Association NZ): Visit ed.org.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/BNgOCzvOVPczx2GYiwuYF9gRKt?domain=ed.org.nz) for resources and support • If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111 Follow us @b416.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/CElGCANZjqF5nWZKI2CnFGU2b8?domain=instagram.com/) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/1woTCD1jpNCZnVoLu8HjFjvw-O?domain=b416.co.nz) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

8. 

   26 Nov 2025

   Spotlight Moment from Episode 6: The Subtraction of Childhood with Jonathan Haidt

   In this Spotlight Moment from episode 5, Jonathan Haidt (https://jonathanhaidt.com/)breaks down what it feels like to grow up in the digital age, not by imagining more, but by imagining less. Less sunlight, less laughter, less movement, less reading, less real childhood. By subtracting the core experiences that once shaped healthy development, he reveals the reality facing Gen Z and why the age we give kids smartphones matters more than most parents realise. This is an important, eye-opening conversation about the very real risks of social media, and the changes we can all make to support one young mind at a time. New Zealand Helplines: Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) Youth services: (06) 3555 906 What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Aoake te Rā – Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053. Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 Follow us @b416.nz (https://www.instagram.com/b416.nz/?hl=en) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://b416.co.nz/) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

9. 

   24 Nov 2025

   Reclaiming childhood in a digital age with Jonathan Haidt & Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

   “We can reclaim childhood and return a healthy human childhood to our children.” This podcast is brought to you by the B416 team. Content Warning: This episode discusses topics including suicide, mental health, eating disorders, and self-harm. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help — you are not alone. In this landmark episode of One Young Mind, Professor Jonathan Haidt (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/qPl7CxnMOqsjQ1PNH8f3CydgqQ?domain=jonathanhaidt.com/) - whose work sparked the global movement to protect kids online - sits down with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/biography/christopher-luxon) for an honest and urgent conversation about growing up in the digital age. They discuss why today’s teens are more anxious than ever, what constant connection is doing to young brains, and why the next year is critical as New Zealand moves toward introducing an age limit for social media. Haidt shares practical strategies for parents and carers, while the Prime Minister reflects on his own parenting and the lessons from the school phone ban. Together, they explore how families, schools and government can act now to prevent another generation from being lost to online harms – including rising challenges posed by AI. This is an important, eye-opening conversation about the very real risks of social media, and the changes we can all make to support one young mind at a time. New Zealand Helplines: • Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) • Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) • Youth services: (06) 3555 906 • What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) • Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) • Aoake te Rā – Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053. • Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 • The Lowdown: Free text 5626 or visit thelowdown.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/C_qwCGvmync9L12XTYF9CBO21z?domain=thelowdown.co.nz) • EDANZ (Eating Disorders Association NZ): Visit ed.org.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/dbq9CJypGDCoQqgMhkH5CyYy6M?domain=ed.org.nz) for resources and support • If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111 For more information about Jonathan Haidt click here (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/qPl7CxnMOqsjQ1PNH8f3CydgqQ?domain=jonathanhaidt.com/), and for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon click here (https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/biography/christopher-luxon). Follow us @b416.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ZbYFCANZjqF51NGqFYsyCGoyw0?domain=instagram.com/) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/__M-CK1qKXCkr2ZpFQI6C5wuzE?domain=b416.co.nz) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

10. 

    19 Nov 2025

    Spotlight Moment from Episode 5: New Zealand has no national online safety strategy ...

    In this Spotlight Moment from episode 5 with Jo Robertson (https://www.jorobertson.org/about-me) and Holly Brooker from Makes Sense (https://www.makessense.org.nz/), we highlight that New Zealand currently has no national strategy, no commissioner, no regulator, and no comprehensive online safety law. Compared to the UK, Australia, Ireland, Canada, and the EU, which all have strong frameworks, NZ is falling behind. Without a strategic approach, young people remain exposed, and platforms aren’t held accountable. This is an important, eye-opening conversation about the very real risks of social media, and the changes we can all make to support one young mind at a time. New Zealand Helplines: Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) Youth services: (06) 3555 906 What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Aoake te Rā – Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053. Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 Follow us @b416.nz (https://www.instagram.com/b416.nz/?hl=en) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://b416.co.nz/) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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    17 Nov 2025

    Inside Aotearoa’s online wild west with Jo Robertson and Holly Brooker

    This podcast is brought to you by the B416 team. Content Warning: This episode discusses topics including suicide, mental health, eating disorders, and self-harm. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help — you are not alone. In this episode, we take a closer look at what it’s like growing up in New Zealand’s Online Wild West. Compared to children in countries like the UK, Australia, or Canada, Kiwi kids face far fewer protections online. This leaves them exposed to a range of serious risks, from grooming and cyberbullying to explicit content and addictive platform design, often without any clear safety net. Jo Robertson (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/RTmUCp8ArwcZnx07IDhyCGrtCE?domain=jorobertson.org/), sexual harm prevention expert, and Holly Brooker (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/g-ldCq7BwRtv87yViQi3CEc6OA?domain=instagram.com), policy advocate from Make Sense (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/2srHCr8DyZcO8DRWcyspC4xwkQ?domain=makessense.org.nz/), join the discussion to share their frontline experiences and insights. They explain why New Zealand’s current systems are struggling to keep up with the rapidly evolving digital world and how this gap puts tamariki at high risk. The conversation covers the scale of online harm in Aotearoa, the ways tech companies fail to safeguard young users, and what meaningful changes are needed, from stronger policies and regulations to practical steps families and communities can take. This is an important, eye-opening conversation about the very real risks of social media, and the changes we can all make to support one young mind at a time. New Zealand Helplines: Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) Youth services: (06) 3555 906 What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Aoake te Rā – Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053. Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 The Lowdown: Free text 5626 or visit thelowdown.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/a8_iCwVLM9unGRE2h8uXCJA5k0?domain=thelowdown.co.nz) EDANZ (Eating Disorders Association NZ): Visit ed.org.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Q2dZCyoNQlS3ryPpIyFZCxle4W?domain=ed.org.nz) for resources and support If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111 For more information about Make Sense click here (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/2srHCr8DyZcO8DRWcyspC4xwkQ?domain=makessense.org.nz/) Follow us @b416.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/TSOlCzvOVPczMmY7IVHOC9L38l?domain=instagram.com) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Vct9CBNZloFN7lXyHPS9C2QaQz?domain=b416.co.nz) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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    13 Nov 2025

    Spotlight Moment from Episode 4: Meta’s safety features fail when kids need them most.

    Parents, kids, and tech companies all have a role to play in keeping young people safe online. But what happens when the safety features designed to protect them fail exactly when they’re needed most? In this Spotlight Moment from episode 4 with Arturo Beja (https://www.arturobejar.org/), we dig into the reality behind the promises of ‘safe enough’ from big tech, exploring how even the most advanced tools can leave kids exposed to harm. This is an important, eye-opening conversation about the very real risks of social media, and the changes we can all make to support one young mind at a time. New Zealand Helplines: Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) Youth services: (06) 3555 906 What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Aoake te Rā – Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053. Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 The Lowdown: Free text 5626 or visit thelowdown.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/HX8YC91ZR6CO75YghxcDuqLOSL?domain=thelowdown.co.nz) EDANZ (Eating Disorders Association NZ): Visit ed.org.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/rZRIC0YZvqhyPRrDINfJu9949M?domain=ed.org.nz) for resources and support If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111 For more information about Arturo Béjar click here (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/5-c9CxnMOqsXYQBNuvh3CyyY8m?domain=arturobejar.org/) Follow us @b416.nz (https://www.instagram.com/b416.nz/?hl=en) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://b416.co.nz/) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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    10 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

    Blowing the whistle on Big Tech with Arturo Béjar

    This podcast is brought to you by the B416 team. Content Warning: This episode discusses topics including suicide, mental health, eating disorders, and self-harm. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help — you are not alone. In this episode, former Meta engineer and whistleblower Arturo Béjar (https://www.arturobejar.org/)shares what he saw while working at Meta and the hidden dangers social media poses for teens. Arturo witnessed firsthand how algorithms amplify harmful content, contributing to eating disorders, self-harm, anxiety and even exploitation. He shares chilling real-world examples of viral challenges and predatory behaviour that put young people at risk, and explains why teen accounts and parental controls often fail to protect them. Arturo also outlines what responsible tech could look like and gives practical advice for parents on keeping their kids safe in a digital world that often seems designed to exploit them. This is an important, eye-opening conversation about the very real risks of social media, and the changes we can all make to support one young mind at a time. New Zealand Helplines: Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) Youth services: (06) 3555 906 What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Aoake te Rā – Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053. Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 The Lowdown: Free text 5626 or visit thelowdown.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/M1-oCzvOVPcr5mnViKsOC9_il-?domain=thelowdown.co.nz) EDANZ (Eating Disorders Association NZ): Visit ed.org.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Pq7WCBNZloFnYlA2i1u9C2Fwpr?domain=ed.org.nz) for resources and support If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111 For more information about Arturo Béjar click here (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/5-c9CxnMOqsXYQBNuvh3CyyY8m?domain=arturobejar.org/) Follow us @b416.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/_6HBCD1jpNCx4OMGCRCDCjUCSH?domain=instagram.com) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/z5SkCGvmync8vLqXCrH9CBWRFd?domain=b416.co.nz) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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    5 Nov 2025

    Spotlight Moment from Episode 3: Breaking down stereotypes for Māori and Pasifika youth

    In this Spotlight Moment from One Young Mind, we hear a powerful reflection from Arden Morunga on how Māori and Pasifika young people are shaped by the stereotypes and expectations they see online. Constant exposure to narrow portrayals can make them question their identity and self-worth. This moment is a reminder that we are more than the labels placed on us, and that true strength comes from understanding our value beyond what society tells us to be. This is an important, eye-opening conversation about the very real risks of social media, and the changes we can all make to support one young mind at a time. New Zealand Helplines: Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) Youth services: (06) 3555 906 What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Aoake te Rā – Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053. Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 The Lowdown: Free text 5626 or visit thelowdown.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/HX8YC91ZR6CO75YghxcDuqLOSL?domain=thelowdown.co.nz) EDANZ (Eating Disorders Association NZ): Visit ed.org.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/rZRIC0YZvqhyPRrDINfJu9949M?domain=ed.org.nz) for resources and support If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111 Follow us @b416.nz (https://www.instagram.com/b416.nz/?hl=en) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://b416.co.nz/) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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    3 Nov 2025

    Through their eyes. The youth voice with Arden Morunga and Olivia Lakeman

    This podcast is brought to you by the B416 team. Content Warning: This episode discusses topics including suicide, mental health, eating disorders, and self-harm. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help — you are not alone. In this episode of One Young Mind, we dive into the experiences of young people navigating the ever-changing landscape of social media. Arden Morunga and Olivia Lakeman, both 17, share their personal stories, exploring the pressures to fit in, the emotional and mental toll of online life, and the blurred lines between genuine connection and exploitation. From Snapchat streaks and TikTok algorithms to harmful trends around self-harm, eating disorders, and misogyny, Arden and Olivia provide an unfiltered look at how social media shapes youth culture, relationships, and identity. They also discuss the challenges for minority groups, the addictive nature of platforms, and the importance of positive community both online and offline. This is an important, eye-opening conversation about the very real risks of social media, and the changes we can all make to support one young mind at a time. New Zealand Helplines: Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) Youth services: (06) 3555 906 What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Aoake te Rā – Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053. Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 The Lowdown: Free text 5626 or visit thelowdown.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/znmNC6X1LohWkEpjcmiWC5CTNt?domain=thelowdown.co.nz) EDANZ (Eating Disorders Association NZ): Visit ed.org.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/A6t-C81ZP8Ck3l2DhotrCytXIa?domain=ed.org.nz) for resources and support If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111 Follow us @b416.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/az6CC91ZR6COnvlLI1u0Cq4gjZ?domain=instagram.com) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/1qXSCk8v9Qcwl7K8IDIRCGqj5h?domain=b416.co.nz) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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    30 Oct 2025

    Spotlight Moment from Episode 2: Why social media connection is a myth ...

    In this Spotlight Moment from Episode 2 with Dr Samantha Marsh (https://www.samanthamarsh.co.nz/), we hear how today’s young people are the loneliest generation, despite being more connected than ever. This snippet explores why social media isn’t creating real connection and what true friendship looks like in the digital age. This is an important, eye-opening conversation about the very real risks of social media, and the changes we can all make to support one young mind at a time. New Zealand Helplines: Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) Youth services: (06) 3555 906 What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Aoake te Rā – Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053. Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 The Lowdown: Free text 5626 or visit thelowdown.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/HX8YC91ZR6CO75YghxcDuqLOSL?domain=thelowdown.co.nz) EDANZ (Eating Disorders Association NZ): Visit ed.org.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/rZRIC0YZvqhyPRrDINfJu9949M?domain=ed.org.nz) for resources and support If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111 Follow us @b416.nz (https://www.instagram.com/b416.nz/?hl=en) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://b416.co.nz/) To find out more about Dr Samantha Marsh, click here (https://www.samanthamarsh.co.nz/) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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    27 Oct 2025

    Inside the teen brain: How social media shapes development with Dr Samantha Marsh

    This podcast is brought to you by the B416 team. Content Warning: This episode discusses topics including suicide, mental health, eating disorders, and self-harm. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help — you are not alone. In this episode, we dig into what’s actually happening inside the developing teen brain when young people scroll, swipe, tap and refresh. Dr Samantha Marsh (https://www.samanthamarsh.co.nz/) joins us to break down the neuroscience behind social media use and why adolescents are particularly vulnerable to the design of these platforms. We explore how dopamine pathways are shaped during adolescence, what constant digital stimulation means for emotional regulation and attention, and what’s not developing when so much of a young person’s social world happens online. This conversation offers clarity for parents, educators and caregivers trying to navigate an overwhelming digital landscape. Dr Marsh cuts through the noise with science, compassion, and a clear call to action: understanding the brain is key to supporting our young people This is an important, eye-opening conversation about the very real risks of social media, and the changes we can all make to support one young mind at a time. New Zealand Helplines: Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) Youth services: (06) 3555 906 What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Aoake te Rā – Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053. Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 The Lowdown: Free text 5626 or visit thelowdown.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/HX8YC91ZR6CO75YghxcDuqLOSL?domain=thelowdown.co.nz) EDANZ (Eating Disorders Association NZ): Visit ed.org.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/rZRIC0YZvqhyPRrDINfJu9949M?domain=ed.org.nz) for resources and support If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111 Follow us @b416.nz (https://www.instagram.com/b416.nz/?hl=en) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://b416.co.nz/) To find out more about Dr Samantha Marsh, click here (https://www.samanthamarsh.co.nz/). See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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    22 Oct 2025

    Spotlight Moment from Episode 1: The Algorithm Knows ...

    In this Spotlight Moment from Episode 1 with Rachael Wilson, we learn that TikTok can predict an eating disorder with shocking accuracy and once it does, it amplifies harmful content. This snippet shows how algorithms put young people at risk with no regulation in place. This is an important, eye-opening conversation about the very real risks of social media, and the changes we can all make to support one young mind at a time. New Zealand Helplines: Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) Youth services: (06) 3555 906 What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Aoake te Rā – Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053. Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 The Lowdown: Free text 5626 or visit thelowdown.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/HX8YC91ZR6CO75YghxcDuqLOSL?domain=thelowdown.co.nz) EDANZ (Eating Disorders Association NZ): Visit ed.org.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/rZRIC0YZvqhyPRrDINfJu9949M?domain=ed.org.nz) for resources and support If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111 Follow us @b416.nz (https://www.instagram.com/b416.nz/?hl=en) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://b416.co.nz/) To find out more about Rachael Wilson and The Food Tree, click here (https://www.thefoodtree.co/) or follow @thefoodtree.co (https://www.instagram.com/thefoodtree.co/?hl=en) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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    21 Oct 2025

    Straight from the front line with Steve McCracken and Rachael Wilson

    This podcast is brought to you by the B416 team. Content Warning: This episode discusses topics including suicide, mental health, eating disorders, and self-harm. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help — you are not alone. In this first episode of One Young Mind, we go straight to the frontline of youth wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand. We hear from Steve McCracken, Principal of Whangaparāoa College, who has witnessed first-hand how social media is affecting young people’s learning, relationships, and mental health. From the classroom to the playground, he shares what’s really happening for students, and why he believes stronger protections are urgently needed. We’re also joined by Rachael Wilson from The Food Tree, a UK-trained dietitian with more than 21 years’ experience in paediatrics, eating disorders, and body dysmorphia. Rachael brings a clinical lens to the discussion, describing how social media pressures are showing up earlier and more severely in children and teens, and what parents and caregivers can do about it. This is an important, eye-opening conversation about the very real risks of social media, and the changes we can all make to support one young mind at a time. New Zealand Helplines: Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) Youth services: (06) 3555 906 What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Aoake te Rā – Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053. Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 The Lowdown: Free text 5626 or visit thelowdown.co.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/HX8YC91ZR6CO75YghxcDuqLOSL?domain=thelowdown.co.nz) EDANZ (Eating Disorders Association NZ): Visit ed.org.nz (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/rZRIC0YZvqhyPRrDINfJu9949M?domain=ed.org.nz) for resources and support If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111 Follow us @b416.nz (https://www.instagram.com/b416.nz/?hl=en) or find out more at b416.co.nz (https://b416.co.nz/) To find out more about Rachael Wilson and The Food Tree, click here (https://www.thefoodtree.co/) or follow @thefoodtree.co (https://www.instagram.com/thefoodtree.co/?hl=en) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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Blowing the whistle on Big Tech with Arturo Béjar

Published 10 Nov 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Why do you think they weren't acting on that? I think that by their actions, they just don't seem to care about the well-being of youth and the harm that youth experiences in order to invest in it the way they do in everything else, right? I mean, for everything else, there's this very good top-level metrics, how much time you spend using everything, how many users you have that do this. I mean, there's all of this measurement that they do as a company. And when it comes to harm, the measurements that they've been putting out as a company are either very misleading, like dangerously so, or they talk about safety tools in terms of number of tools and not number of kids, which doesn't make any sense. […]

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