https://www.spreaker.com/show/media-in-the-middleenParentingCopyright ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/668d56af220f9fa671a0d186cd39db80.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/media-in-the-middleThu, 02 Apr 2026 16:28:10 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2feeds@spreaker.comListen to youth voices share about how social media impacts their lives. The podcast teams explore topics that will help parents gain a deeper understanding of the struggles and challenges of living a 24/7 digital world.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-52-the-college-process-and-social-media--53465455https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53465455Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:24:55 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Teens share about how they use social media to choose a college to apply to and how they feel that their social media accounts impacts their chances of getting in.2619application,college,digital,educators,footprint,online,onlinereputation,onlinesafety,parenting,reputation,social,socialmedia,teens,youth,youthvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-51-online-burnout--52807382https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52807382Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:29:54 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Listen to teens talk about their experiences with burnout from their digital devices and learn strategies to prevent or to push back against burnout.1705burnout,digital,digitalhealth,educators,eyestrain,online,onlinesafety,overuse,parenting,social,socialmedia,teens,youth,youthvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-50-safer-internet-day-staying-safe-online--52599962https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52599962Tue, 31 Jan 2023 23:15:41 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2With Safer Internet Day coming up, we welcomed teens to share the ways they practice staying safe and protecting their privacy online.1670digital,educators,hacks,online,onlinesafety,parenting,privacy,saferinternetday,safety,social,socialmedia,teens,virus,youth,youthvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-49-teens-respond-to-twitter-acquisition--52240956https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52240956Tue, 20 Dec 2022 22:33:50 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Listen to teens talk about the recent Twitter acquisition by Elon Musk.3661acquisition,digital,educators,elonmusk,online,parenting,social,socialmedia,teens,twitter,youth,youthvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-48-dream-s-face-reveal-minecraft-s-most-famous-streamer--52063557https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52063557Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:00:02 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Listen to teens share their thoughts about the face reveal of one of the most famous Minecraft streamers, Dream.1809digital,dream,educators,face,gaming,mask,minecraft,online,parenting,reveal,social,socialmedia,streamer,teens,unmasking,youth,youthvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-47-what-s-the-deal-with-binge-watching--51627634https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51627634Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:39:05 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Teens talk about what binge-watching is, how they have experienced it, and how it's become a common thing that people do for their favorite shows.1767binge,bingewatching,digital,educators,hulu,netflix,online,parenting,social,socialmedia,teens,youth,youthvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-46-advertisements-on-social-media--51361507https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51361507Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:21:37 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Teens share their opinions and perspectives on the advertisements that they see on their favorite social media platforms.1999ads,advertisements,digital,educators,marketing,online,parenting,social,socialmedia,teens,youth,youthvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-45-abc-20-20-words-to-die-by--50134088https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50134088Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:00:04 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2MDT2 co-founder Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet was recently featured in ABC's 20/20 episode on the death of Conrad Roy and the case of Michelle Carter who pushed Conrad with text messages to kill himself. 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This is invasion is massively exposed through the internet, making it the most accessible war in history. Some refer to it as the "first...2768digital,educators,friendships,invasion,memes,mentalhealth,online,pandemic,parenting,relationships,russia,social,socialmedia,teachers,technology,teen,ukraine,war,youth,youthvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-40-online-friendships-and-relationships--48912971https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48912971Tue, 01 Mar 2022 19:00:37 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat22744covid,digital,educators,friendships,mentalhealth,online,pandemic,parenting,relationships,social,socialmedia,teachers,technology,teen,youth,youthvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-39-2-years-of-covid-what-is-next--48443089https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48443089Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:53:24 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat23650covid,digital,educators,mentalhealth,next,online,pandemic,parenting,parents,school,secondyear,social,socialmedia,teachers,technology,teens,youth,youthvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-38-apology-videos--48241347https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48241347Mon, 10 Jan 2022 20:07:20 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat22290apology,classroom,digital,educators,influencers,mentalhealth,parenting,parents,social,socialmedia,teachers,technology,teens,videos,youth,youthvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-37-strategies-for-digital-wellness-fomo-digital-perfection-doom-scrolling-mental-physical-health--47647138https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47647138Thu, 25 Nov 2021 04:41:34 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat22965body,classroom,digital,doomscrolling,educators,fomo,image,mentalhealth,parenting,parents,perfection,social,socialmedia,teachers,technology,technoperfection,teens,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-36-body-image-and-social-media--47277659https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47277659Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:18:04 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat22813body,classroom,digital,gaming,image,parenting,parents,perfection,pressure,socialmedia,teachers,technology,technoperfection,teens,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-35-productivity-pressure--46943588https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46943588Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:21:39 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat22054classroom,gaming,parenting,parents,pressure,productivity,school,socialmedia,teachers,technology,teens,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-34-back-in-the-classroom-reflections--46729053https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46729053Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:58:01 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2We're excited to launch season 3 of Media in the Middle, a teen hosted podcast brought to you by My Digital TAT2 and ConnectSafely.org. In this episode you'll hear how students are adapting to being back at school in person. Hear their reflections,...1808classroom,gaming,parenting,parents,school,socialmedia,teachers,technology,teens,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-33-gamers-talk-about-valorant--45401449https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45401449Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:27:16 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Listen to our teens explain their thoughts about the game Valorant and their opinion about violence in video games in general.1218parentingtips,socialmedia,socialmediaforteens,teenvoices,videogames,youthvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-32-influencers-and-creators--45128278https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45128278Tue, 01 Jun 2021 23:40:44 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Listen to our teens explain their thoughts about and their relationship with influencers and creators on social media.1538parenting,parentingtips,socialmediaforteens,teenvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-31-not-all-screen-time-is-alike--44897910https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44897910Tue, 18 May 2021 20:05:20 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Listen to our teens explain that not all screen time is equal; sometimes it brings joy and sometimes it can make them feel bad.2603parenting,parentingtips,screentime,socialmedia,socialmediaforteens,teenvoices,teenvoicesmatterfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-30-the-covid-vaccine-social-media--44631221https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44631221Tue, 04 May 2021 19:41:53 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Listen to what our teens are seeing on social media as a response to the vaccine rollout and their reactions to this.2189parenting,parentingtips,socialmedia,teenvoices,teenvoicesmatterfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-29-pandemic-reflections--44412350https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44412350Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:46:52 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Listen to our teens' reflections on the pandemic; how they are dealing, what life is like for them now, and more.2697pandemic,parenting,reflections,teens,teenvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-28-how-our-teens-are-using-snapchat--44226747https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44226747Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:26:13 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Listen to our teens speak about how they use Snapchat and how it has become more common and more used than a phone number.2338parenting,snapchat,socialmedia,teenvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-27-all-about-minecraft-middle-school-edition--44024070https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44024070Tue, 23 Mar 2021 22:34:04 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Listen to this latest podcast about why Minecraft is so popular with middle schoolers; how they are using it, what they are learning, and more.2276digitalidentity,minecraft,parenting,socialmediaforteens,teenvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-26-friendship-during-the-pandemic--43816370https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43816370Tue, 09 Mar 2021 21:43:32 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Listen to how our teens are dealing with being isolated from their friends and peers during quarantine and how it affects them and their relationships.2378friendship,parenting,speakout,teens,teenvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-25-how-our-teens-are-using-instagram-during-quarantine--43608246https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43608246Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:04:34 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Listen to how our teens are using Instagram and social media in general and how it has changed during quarantine.2974instagram,parenting,socialmedia,youthvoicesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-24-relationship-with-streaming-platforms-during-the-pandemic--43374070https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43374070Tue, 09 Feb 2021 23:17:55 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Listen to how our teens are using streaming services such as Netflix and Youtube and how their relationship with these platforms has changed during quarantine.2775parenting,socialmedia,streaming,technology,teensfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-23-reactions-to-biden-s-inauguration--43134490https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43134490Tue, 26 Jan 2021 23:33:36 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Listen to our teen's reactions and feelings to Joe Biden's inauguration and first days in office.1783inauguration2021,parenting,parents,socialmedia,teens,teensinpoliticsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-22-reactions-to-violence-at-the-capitol-and-the-consumption-of-related-news-and-toxicity--42923839https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42923839Wed, 13 Jan 2021 22:33:39 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat23575falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-holidays-season-2-starts-in-late-january--42381492https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42381492Tue, 08 Dec 2020 16:55:27 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat224falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-21-among-us--42143889https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42143889Tue, 24 Nov 2020 16:58:44 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Learn about the hot new multiplayer online game, Among Us! It's a social deduction game developed and published in 2018, but has suddenly shot to the top of Steam and app download lists, reaching more than 86 million downloads by mid-September. Why...2566falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-20-youtube-and-teens-how-they-use-it-why-they-use-it-and-what-you-need-to-know--42005755https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42005755Mon, 16 Nov 2020 19:01:19 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat22063falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-19-the-mental-health-episode--42005730https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42005730Mon, 16 Nov 2020 18:58:21 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat22456falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-18-the-political-climate-part-2--41702344https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41702344Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:36:34 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2In part 2 of our podcast series on young people and politics, learn how the current political climate is impacting their mental health, relationships, family dynamics; and how online campaigns can diffuse toxcity and be used to stand in solidarity.1989activism,children,election,family,high,kids,parenting,parents,podcast,political,politics,presidential,school,teens,vote,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-17-the-political-climate-part-1-of-2--41702125https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41702125Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:30:38 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Go deep into learning about how young people feel about the current political climate and how technology and social media influence their political beliefs.3116children,election,kids,media,parenting,podcast,political,politics,social,teens,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-16-recreation-community-and-the-rona--41442761https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41442761Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:32:30 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat23179coronavirus,covid,gamers,gaming,kids,media,parenting,podcast,snap,social,tech,teen,tik,tiktok,tok,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-15-back-to-distance-learning--41232871https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41232871Wed, 30 Sep 2020 23:25:11 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2With the official start of the new school year, our teens will discus what it's like to go back to school on a computer screen in the middle of a global pandemic.3203coronavirus,covid,distance,families,kids,learning,parents,podcast,remote,social,teens,virtual,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-14-social-media-political-beliefs--40917738https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40917738Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:24:27 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Learn how social media reflects the political views of young people. You'll hear about how peers, influencers, and social news can impact the political beliefs of teens.3626falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-13-tiktok-controversy--40549006https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40549006Fri, 28 Aug 2020 20:21:58 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Our panel of teens will talk about the rise of TikTok and the ensuing controversy, safety concerns, and worries about data privacy. This is especially timely with the Federal Government wanting to ban the app or have it acquired by an American company.2182controversy,kids,media,parenting,podcast,privacy,safety,social,tech,teens,tiktokfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-12-conspiracy-theories--40487913https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40487913Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:38:46 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Learn where teens see conspiracy theories, if they believe them, and what the impact is. What is a conspiracy theory, you ask: a theory that rejects the standard explanation for an event and instead credits a covert group or organization with carrying...1898conspiracy,coronavirus,covid,gaming,media,news,parenting,parents,podcast,social,tech,teens,theory,tiktok,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-11-performative-activism-political-polarazarion-and-social-action--40269785https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40269785Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:31:55 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2We've seen a social media explosion of solidarity posts, black screens, and increased sharing about causes that are important to us. Learn from our teen paenlists about what it means to them and how they are finding authentic ways to stand up and...2003activism,blm,current,events,facebook,instagram,media,news,performative,podcast,snapchat,social,technology,teens,tiktok,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-10-cancel-culture--40023335https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40023335Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:57:29 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Learn how young people feel about cancel culture, a practice of withdrawing support for (canceling) public figures and companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive.2569cancel,culture,influencers,media,podcast,social,teens,voice,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-9-news-social-media-how-teens-consume-and-share-content--39603452https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39603452Tue, 14 Jul 2020 04:40:45 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2This episode will explore how teenagers use social media to get their news and what that looks like. Learn about how news and movements like #BlackLivesMatter are shared and amplified.2684blm,facebook,gaming,high,instagram,media,news,politics,school,social,students,teens,twitter,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/standing-up-to-injustice-a-statement-from-mdt2--37903963https://api.spreaker.com/episode/37903963Thu, 09 Jul 2020 04:27:45 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2A message about the killing of George Floyd and the recent injustices against Black people.142falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-7-merging-mindsets--32727556https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32727556Tue, 23 Jun 2020 21:35:04 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2During the pandemic, adult tech use has skyrocketed and our teens miss connecring in person. Learn how teens feel about the ways their parents and adult family members use technology and social media.2240falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-6-quaranteen-how-social-media-hits-different--32723216https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32723216Tue, 23 Jun 2020 21:24:12 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2How we engage online, how our social media feeds look, and what apps we use to connect during a pandemic seem different. Hear the diverse voices of youth and learn about how social media is being used and seen differently during COVID-19.1058falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-5-the-class-of-2020-graduating-in-a-pandemic--27171796https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27171796Tue, 12 May 2020 17:20:02 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2The class of 2020 is navigating arguably the greatest impact on society since the Great Depression. Listen to the raw, real, and diverse youth voices as they share their perspectives on graduating during coronavirus, how their families feel, and how...28442020,class,college,coronavirus,covid19,gaming,graduation,high,kids,media,pandemic,parenting,parents,podcast,quarantine,school,social,teens,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-4-quaranteen-social-distance-learning--26220056https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26220056Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:58:25 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2Curious how your kids and students are responding to the new normal at school during coronavirus? This episode will go deep into how young people are dealing with learning online, being away from their peers, new ways of grading, and increased time...1633coronavirus,covid19,distance,kids,learning,media,parenting,parents,school,social,students,teens,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-3-quaranteen-communicating-through-gaming--25868710https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25868710Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:10:33 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2A group of friends share their perspectives about the life of a “gamer” especially during COVID-19, coronavirus. Learn what your kids want you to know about why and how they get into the game1403falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-quaranteen-coronavirus-and-mental-health-sheltering-in-peace--24894790https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24894790Mon, 06 Apr 2020 19:00:00 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2You are not alone. This episode focuses on the anxiety brought on by the current state of uncertainty. Teens discuss strategies for managing family dynamics and teen mental health during the pandemic.1283covid-19,isolation,parenting,teensfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-quaranteen-the-struggle-is-real--24894989https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24894989Sat, 04 Apr 2020 19:05:00 +0000ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2This episode highlights how young people are coping with the coronavirus, the challenges they’re encountering, and things they’ve learned about themselves and others.1579falsefull