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Scrolling 2 Death

Nicki Petrossi

300 episodes

Scrolling 2 Death is a podcast for parents who are worried about social media. Through interviews with parents and experts, we explore smartphone use, screen time, school-issued devices, social media use and so much more.

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  1. The Heat Is On…Big Tech on Trial: Pre-Trial Special — Shawna (16) & Kadence (18) vs. Meta & Snap, Inc.

    · 45 min

    Two teenage girls. Two of the biggest tech companies in the world. And a courtroom battle that every parent should be paying attention to. In this pre-trial special, Nicki Petrossi and Sarah Gardner break down…

  2. Parents Ask, We Answer: Phones, Screens & Social Media (ft. Titania Jordan)

    · 29 min

    How much screen time is too much? Should you let your sixth grader get Snapchat? Can you really opt your kindergartner out of school technology? And what do you do when your kid is the only one without an iPhone? On…

  3. Is AI really going to kill us all? ft. Sarah Gardner

    · 31 min

    AI experts are warning us that the risks are real—and that we may be running out of time to get this right. So why are we racing to build it faster, and why are the people creating AI asking for guardrails while our…

  4. Frances Haugen: The Woman Behind The Social Reckoning

    · 38 min

    Five years ago, Frances Haugen walked away from Facebook and exposed what the company knew about the harms its platforms were causing—including the impact on children. Now, with The Social Reckoning bringing her story…

  5. Your Attention Please: The Stories Behind the Film (ft. Kristin Bride and Sara Robin)

    · 35 min

    What happens when the technology designed to connect us starts pulling us away from our humanity? In this deeply personal conversation, I’m joined by Your Attention Please director Sara Robin and parent survivor…

  6. We saw The Social Reckoning [MINI-EPISODE]

    · 13 min

    We saw The Social Reckoning—and we have a lot to say. Sarah Gardner (of Heat Initiative) and I got an early look at The Social Reckoning, and even after everything we thought we knew about Meta, we walked away with a…

  7. Your Child’s First Device: A Psychologist Weighs In (ft. Dr. Carrie Mackensen & Titania Jordan)

    · 47 min

    When is your child ready for their first phone or watch—and how do you make that transition without handing over too much, too soon? In this episode, I’m joined by psychologist Dr. Carrie Mackensen and Titania Jordan…

  8. Big Tech's Education Playbook: Exposed (ft. NY Times journalist Natasha Singer)

    · 44 min

    What happens when Big Tech gets to decide what our kids learn? Technology companies have worked their way into our schools—not just providing the devices and software, but influencing curriculum, training teachers,…

  9. I gave my kid their first device (ft. Sarah Gardner & Titania Jordan)

    · 34 min

    What happens when two parents who have spent years saying “not yet” to devices finally decide their kids are ready? In this conversation, Nicki Petrossi and Sarah Gardner share their very personal experiences giving…

  10. Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition (Part 4)

    · 52 min

    What can parents actually do when their child's school is using too much technology? In the final episode of our Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition back-to-school series, I'm joined by Emily Cherkin, The Screentime…

  11. Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition (Part 3)

    · 44 min

    Part 3 with Dr. Jared Cooney-Horvath Is classroom technology actually helping children learn—or have we accepted a massive educational experiment without the evidence to support it? In Part 3 of our Ask the Experts:…

  12. Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition (Part 2)

    · 34 min

    Part 2: Chris McKenna of Protect Young Eyes Can your child access YouTube, AI chatbots, or the open internet on their school-issued device? And if so, who is responsible for keeping them safe? In Part 2 of our Ask…

  13. Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition (Part 1)

    · 37 min

    Part 1 with superintendent Dr. Greg Taranto Schools were promised that more technology would improve education. But did it? In this episode of Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition, Superintendent Dr. Greg Taranto…

  14. How AI Is Impacting Kids: What Every Parent Needs to Know (with Titania Jordan)

    · 49 min

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is already woven into nearly every part of our children's digital lives—from Google searches and school-issued devices to Snapchat, Instagram, voice assistants, and AI chatbots. In this…

  15. The Heat is On...Big Tech on Trial: The Evidence (with attorney Previn Warren)

    · 32 min

    The courtroom battles are still unfolding, and the evidence continues to grow. In this episode of The Heat is On: Big Tech on Trial, Nicki Petrossi and Sarah Gardner chat with attorney Previn Warren, co-lead counsel…

  16. The Heat is On...DC: How many more? (with parent survivor Amy Neville)

    · 32 min

    This week, Nicki Petrossi and Sarah Gardner take listeners to Washington, D.C., following an emotional and powerful Social Media Victims Remembrance Day (SMVRD)—a day dedicated to honoring the children lost to social…

  17. The Heat is On...Snapchat (One Week on Snapchat as a 7th Grader)

    · 27 min

    What really happens when a 13-year-old joins Snapchat? In this episode, we break down a disturbing new investigation from ParentsTogether Action and Heat Initiative that followed two avatar accounts posing as 7th…

  18. Is the iPhone Finally Safe for Kids? (with Titania Jordan & Chris McKenna)

    · 36 min

    Apple wants parents to celebrate its latest parental control updates. But child safety advocates aren't buying the hype. In this episode, I brought in Titania Jordan of Bark Technologies and Chris McKenna of Protect…

  19. The Heat is On...Apple (powered by child sexual abuse)

    · 33 min

    Apple has built its brand on privacy, trust, and innovation. But when it comes to protecting children, has the company done enough? In this episode of The Heat Is On, hosts Nicki Petrossi and Sarah Gardner examine…

  20. New Data Exposes the School Tech Crisis (with Titania Jordan)

    · 24 min

    When schools hand children Chromebooks, iPads, Google accounts, and Microsoft Teams access, what’s really happening behind the screen? In this eye-opening conversation, Titania Jordan joins Nicki Petrossi to reveal…

  21. The Heat is On...Big Tech on Trial: Beyond the Headlines (with Kaley’s lead attorney Mark Lanier)

    · 56 min

    Legendary trial attorney Mark Lanier joins Nicki and Sarah for an emotional, behind-the-scenes look at the landmark social media addiction trial that ended in a jury verdict against Meta and YouTube. For nearly two…

  22. The Canvas Breach: 275 Million People at Risk (with attorney Andy Liddell)

    · 25 min

    When parents log into Canvas, they expect homework assignments and grades — not ransom notes. In this urgent episode, I spoke with attorney Andrew Liddell about the massive alleged breach involving Instructure and its…

  23. This Isn't a Parenting Problem (with Glen Pounder of Scouting America)

    · 32 min

    When kids are harmed online, the first question people ask is: “Where were the parents?” In this episode of Scrolling 2 Death, we challenge that instinct—and expose why it is doing more harm than good. Scrolling 2…

  24. Does i-Ready Work? A Neuroscientist Weighs In (with Dr. Jared Cooney-Horvath)

    · 30 min

    In this eye-opening conversation, Nicki Petrossi sits down with neuroscientist Jared Cooney-Horvath to unpack the claims behind i-Ready—one of the most widely used EdTech tools in U.S. classrooms. What starts as a…

  25. MINI EPISODE: LAUSD Passes Landmark School Screen Policy (with Lila Byock)

    · 7:42

    In this mini-episode of Scrolling 2 Death, Nicki brought in Lila Byock to break down a major victory: the Los Angeles Unified School District has unanimously passed a sweeping new technology policy that limits screen…

  26. I've sued i-Ready | Answering your questions (with attorney Andy Liddell)

    · 18 min

    So…I’ve sued another EdTech company. Here's a direct link to information on the lawsuit. This time, it’s Curriculum Associates — the multi-billion-dollar maker of i-Ready, used by more than 14 million children in…

  27. [THE VERDICT] The Heat is On...Big Tech on Trial

    · 40 min

    On March 25, 2026, after eight days of deliberation, the jury reached a verdict in the first bellwether trial against Meta and YouTube. The verdict: The jury ruled in favor of Kaley on all counts. Scroll down to the…

  28. [WEEK 7 RECAP] The Heat is On...Big Tech on Trial: Final Witnesses. Closings. Deliberations Begin.

    · 1 h 04 min

    This week on The Heat is On…Big Tech on Trial, we reached a turning point. After weeks of testimony, we heard from the final witnesses — including Meta’s paid medical expert, internal researchers, and YouTube…

  29. [WEEK 6 RECAP] The Heat is On...Big Tech on Trial: A Psychologist, A Whistleblower + Plaintiff Rests Their Case

    · 1 h 12 min

    This week inside the courtroom, science took center stage — and the stakes were higher than ever. Dr. Kara Bagot, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who helped develop the NIH’s landmark ABCD brain study, spent five…

  30. [BONUS EPISODE] The Heat is On...Big Tech on Trial: Meta Whistleblower Brian Boland

    · 50 min

    What really happens inside one of the most powerful companies in the world? This week, we sit down with Brian Boland, a former senior leader at Facebook (pre-Meta), who spent more than a decade helping build and scale…

  31. [WEEK 5 RECAP] The Heat is On...Big Tech on Trial: Kaley Takes the Stand

    · 1 h 03 min

    This week, we’re joined by Meta whistleblower Brian Boland, who appeared as a witness in this trial, and law student Christine Almadjian, who has spent hours inside the courtroom watching this case unfold. Christine is…

  32. [WEEK 4 RECAP] The Heat is On...Big Tech on Trial: Zuckerberg. A Whistleblower. The Trial Ignites.

    · 1 h 00 min

    This week on The Heat is On…Big Tech on Trial, the spotlight was on Mark Zuckerberg — but it didn’t stay there for long. Nicki Petrossi and Sarah Gardner take you inside a dramatic week in court as Zuckerberg faced…

  33. [WEEK 3 RECAP] The Heat is On...Big Tech on Trial: Opening Statements. First Witnesses.

    · 57 min

    Week 3 marks a turning point inside the courtroom: opening statements begin, the first witnesses take the stand, and the stakes become unmistakably real. Hosts Nicki Petrossi and Sarah Gardner (of Heat Initiative)…

  34. [BONUS EPISODE] The Heat is On...Big Tech on Trial: A Conversation with Toney & Brandy Roberts

    · 25 min

    This bonus episode of The Heat is On… Big Tech on Trial slows down to hold space for the weight of this moment. Nicki Petrossi and Sarah Gardner are joined by Brandy and Toney Roberts, parents of 14-year-old Englyn…

  35. [WEEK 2 RECAP] The Heat is On...Big Tech on Trial: Meta Stalls. Families Stand

    · 35 min

    Week 2 inside the courtroom didn’t unfold the way anyone expected. Just as jury selection was set to continue, the judge announced a sudden pause—triggered by illness, followed by a denied request from Meta to delay…

  36. [WEEK 1 RECAP] The Heat is On...Big Tech on Trial: Jury Selection

    · 27 min

    The courtroom doors are open—and the stakes couldn’t be higher. In this Week 1 recap of The Heat is On…Big Tech on Trial, we take you inside the very beginning of what some are calling the tobacco trials of our…

  37. [PRE-TRIAL] The Heat is On...Big Tech on Trial | What This Trial Means for Parents

    · 47 min

    The Calm Before the Storm — What This Trial Means for Parents What happens when families finally take Big Tech to court—and win the right to be heard? In the premiere episode of The Heat Is On… Big Tech on Trial,…

  38. EdTech is Big Tech: Schools, Screens, and the Law (with Emily Cherkin)

    · 48 min

    In this episode of Scrolling 2 Death, I’m joined by Emily Cherkin, known as The Screentime Consultant—a leading voice pushing back against the digitization, commodification, and gamification of childhood. Emily is a…

  39. Is your child's best friend an AI? (with Sam Hiner)

    · 43 min

    What happens when artificial intelligence stops acting like a tool—and starts acting like a friend? In this episode of Scrolling 2 Death, I’m joined by Sam Hiner, founder of Young People's Alliance, a national…

  40. "AI or Opt-Out": How One Mom Took Her Kids Off School Chromebooks (with Julie Frumin)

    · 55 min

    What happens when a school-issued Chromebook starts talking to your child—without permission? In this episode of Scrolling 2 Death, Nicki is joined by Julie Frumin, a mental health professional, mom, and education…

  41. Smartphones, School Devices & AI: The New Education Crisis (with Rep. Chris Deluzio)

    · 24 min

    Today on Scrolling 2 Death, Nicki sits down with Congressman Chris Deluzio—a dad of four and a fierce advocate for safer, healthier schools—to unpack one of the most urgent issues facing American families: screens in…

  42. The Heat is On...Meta (Part 2)

    · 37 min

    In Part 1, we revealed how Meta’s products are harming kids — not by accident, but by design. In Part 2, we uncover how Meta responds when confronted with these dangers. Spoiler: it’s manipulation, PR spin, and…

  43. A Neuroscientist Takes on EdTech (with neuroscientist Jared Cooney-Horvath)

    · 59 min

    Neuroscientist and author Jared Cooney Horvath is back (check our first conversation here)—this time to tackle yourmost-asked questions about kids, learning, and technology. After a decade of research into tech-based…

  44. The Heat is On...Meta (Part 1)

    · 52 min

    The Heat is On is an investigative series by Scrolling 2 Death, in partnership with Heat Initiative. Sarah Gardner, Founder and CEO of Heat Initiative, joins Nicki (S2D) to expose the truth Big Tech doesn’t want you to…

  45. Roblox Isn’t a Rite of Passage: Rethinking Online Competence (with Titania Jordan)

    · 39 min

    Parents everywhere are wrestling with the same impossible question: How do you protect your kids from online harm without raising them in a bubble? In this episode, Nicki is joined by Titania Jordan, CMO of Bark…

  46. The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide for Parents (with Clare Morell)

    · 33 min

    On this episode of Scrolling 2 Death, host Nicki Petrossi is joined by Clare Morell, author of The Tech Exit and fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Together, they tackle one of the biggest questions parents…

  47. The Heat is On...Snapchat (Part 2)

    · 38 min

    The Heat is On is a new investigative series by Scrolling 2 Death, in partnership with The Heat Initiative. Sarah Gardner, Founder and CEO of The Heat Initiative, joins Nicki (S2D) to expose the truth Big Tech doesn’t…

  48. How Youth Voices are Reclaiming the Digital Future (with Ava Smithing)

    · 34 min

    Ava Smithing, Advocacy Director at the Young People’s Alliance, returns to Scrolling 2 Death to share an exciting new project. If you missed her previous episodes, Ava is a leading youth voice for nonpartisan policy…

  49. The Heat is On...Snapchat (Part 1)

    · 50 min

    The Heat is On is an investigative series by Scrolling 2 Death, in partnership with Heat Initiative. Sarah Gardner, Founder and CEO of Heat Initiative, joins Nicki (S2D) to expose the truth Big Tech doesn’t want you to…

  50. Taken by Social Media: Honoring London Gadd, forever 12

    · 42 min

    This episode discusses youth suicide and social media harm; listener discretion is advised. London was bright, goofy, empathetic, brilliant. She played soccer year-round, read nonstop, danced through the kitchen, and…

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