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Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition (Part 4)

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 seri

Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition (Part 3)

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

Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition (Part 2)

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

Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition (Part 1)

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 T

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

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

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

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 cha

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

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 ded

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

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

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

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 

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

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, ho

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

When schools hand children Chromebooks, iPads, Google accounts, and Microsoft Teams access, what’s really happening behind the screen? In this eye-opening conversation,

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

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 verd

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

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 mass

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

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

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

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

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

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 swe

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

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-Read

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

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 fa

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

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 ex

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

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 th