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How do we keep our kids safe online? How do we protect our children in an overexposed, sexualized culture?
Join Mandy Majors (award-winning author of "TALK" and "Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World") for real conversations about the intersection of tech, culture and faith.
nextTalk is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization keeping kids safe by creating a culture of open communication in families, churches and schools.
Podcasting since 2017 • 373 episodes
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Latest Episodes
Online Gambling and Teens: What Parents Need to Know
Online gambling is growing fast—and it’s reaching kids through their phones, games, and social feeds. In this episode, we break down why sports betting has exploded, how gaming mechanics like loot boxes can mimic gambling, and why y...
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Season 9
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Episode 24
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31:48
Something Feels Off with My Teen… Should I Be Worried?
Parent Question: Something Is Off with My Teen—Now What? When your teen suddenly seems different, it’s easy for your brain to jump to the worst-case scenario. New clothes, new friends, sharper attitude—and suddenly you’re wondering...
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Season 9
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Episode 24
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11:59
Tall Cop: Kratom, 7-OH, and Hidden Gas Station Drugs
Kratom and 7-OH are showing up in gas stations across the country, sometimes in energy-drink style bottles teens can easily access. Drug trend expert Jermaine Galloway (“Tall Cop Says Stop”) joins the nextTalk Podcast to explain what parents ne...
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Season 9
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Episode 24
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34:05
NCMEC: The Hidden Online Threat Targeting Kids
Belinda Swan brings front-line insight from NCMEC’s CyberTipline, where reports of sadistic online exploitation (SOE) jumped more than 200%. Unlike traditional sextortion, the goal here isn’t profit or sexual contact—it’s terror. It’s a threat ...
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Season 9
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Episode 23
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34:16
Raising Athletes Without Losing What Matters Most
What if the real win in youth sports isn’t a trophy or scholarship, but a kid who knows who they are? In this episode, we sit down with Merideth Zingelmann, Operations Manager at nextTalk and mom of three college athletes, to unpack...
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Season 9
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Episode 22
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1:04:52
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