30,000 Hours – Experts talking with experts about global events

September 17, 2020 / Monica Bulger

Episode 10: Sharenthood author Leah Plunkett cautions against oversharing as classrooms move to living rooms

This school year is like no other and of the many stressors facing parents, navigating…

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July 8, 2020 / 30000hours

Episode 9: Michael Preston discusses the importance of engaging Gen Z in public media

“It’s hard to think of a more important audience than kids who are developing their…

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July 2, 2020 / 30000hours

Episode 8: Dr. Jade E. Davis urges caution in using videos of violence in classrooms

Dr. Jade E. Davis, Director of Educational Technology and Learning Management at University of Pennsylvania…

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April 29, 2020 / 30000hours

Our Lives Online: Data privacy among teens in East Asia

Privacy: We spoke with 301 teens in East Asia about their data privacy. Teens demonstrated…

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April 29, 2020 / 30000hours

Our Lives Online: Teen Gaming in East Asia

Gaming: Chat rooms for homework, prizes to share on Instagram, new friends who might not…

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April 29, 2020 / 30000hours

Our Lives Online: Social Media And Opportunities

Opportunities: From romance to music lessons to selling clothing, the 301 teens we spoke with…

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April 28, 2020 / Monica Bulger

Episode 7: Dr Fran Fieldhouse uses podcasts to hack health education for rural Africa

“We want patients, wherever they are, to get the best possible care.” Responding to a…

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April 22, 2020 / Monica Bulger

Episode 6: Executive Producer Stephen Dost shares the secrets of a good story

“You have to be skeptical. Storytelling is so powerful, it’s almost hypnotizing and can get…

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April 21, 2020 / 30000hours

Episode 5: Vanguards4change Founder Cathryn Anila on the importance of internet for children

“If you ask children what the internet offers,” Cathryn Anila says, “One main opportunity would…

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April 21, 2020 / 30000hours

Episode 4: Digital media researcher Mary Madden on realities of parenting during school closures

According to UNESCO, 1.5 billion, or 9 in 10 children globally are out of school.…

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April 21, 2020 / 30000hours

Episode 3: Child rights experts Emma Day and Patrick Burton discuss keeping children safe in the time of COVID-19

Child rights experts Emma Day and Patrick Burton share concerns about the conditions children suddenly…

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April 21, 2020 / 30000hours

Episode 2: Dr. Cristobal Cobo and Professor Neil Selwyn ask “Should we stop the clock on education?”

Join globally renowned education technology experts Dr. Cristobal Cobo and Professor Neil Selwyn in a…

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April 21, 2020 / 30000hours

Episode 1: Prof Vikki Katz warns of hardships school closures will create for students & families.

“The burdens are going to be born by the students who are least capable of…

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March 16, 2020 / 30000hours / Uncategorized

As learning abruptly goes digital in response to coronavirus, what do we need to know?

Welcome to the 30,000 Hours podcast, where experts in education, technology, equity, and child rights…

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