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Unzip is your gateway to the internet, technology and everything the kids already know. Hosted by Andy Gallagher and Katherine Seddon, Unzip is the podcast you need if you’ve been too busy to figure out if your kid should play Fortnite or if you think that unboxing is just another way of saying “take it out of the box”. Listen in to get a quick fix of all things tech (but only the interesting things that you actually need to know).
Location:
Australia
Description:
Unzip is your gateway to the internet, technology and everything the kids already know. Hosted by Andy Gallagher and Katherine Seddon, Unzip is the podcast you need if you’ve been too busy to figure out if your kid should play Fortnite or if you think that unboxing is just another way of saying “take it out of the box”. Listen in to get a quick fix of all things tech (but only the interesting things that you actually need to know).
Twitter:
@podcastunzip
Language:
English
Contact:
0431567937
Website:
http://www.unzippodcast.com/
Episodes
TikTok Revisited
10/19/2020
Covid catch up and Andy's new boy!
Listen to - Conversations - with Maggie Dent (parenting teenage boys)
Initial TikTok recap
Katherine's TikTok impressions
What happened with TikTok recently
How could this happen - the algorithm?
We need to talk to our kids
Is the Chinese government stealing our data?
Is Katherine deleting TikTok?
What are people doing during Covid?
Lifeline hotline = 13 11 14
We’d love to hear from you via unzipthepodcast@gmail.com, @podcastunzip on Twitter and...
Duration:00:29:43
Can your kid be a YouTube influencer?
7/7/2020
Influencers vs plain old content producers
No longer do kids want to be marine biologist or forensic scientists they want to be influencers
They can make serious money.
YouTube pays but so does branded content
You can YouTube anything, even table top gaming!
Check out Norris Nuts channel. They’ve got 4.5 million subscribers
PewDie Pie can basically do whatever he wants and earns so much money from YouTube it’s quite insane.
Tips:
Think about how much work it is if your kid really...
Duration:00:34:07
The Shutdown Episode
5/25/2020
Unzip Show Notes:
We’d love to hear from you via unzipthepodcast@gmail.com, @podcastunzip on Twitter and https://www.facebook.com/unzippodcast/
Duration:00:42:16
The Streaming Future - The End of Free To Air TV
3/12/2020
We’d love to hear from you via unzipthepodcast@gmail.com, @podcastunzip on Twitter and https://www.facebook.com/unzippodcast/
Show Less
Duration:00:41:34
Kids and Social Media
1/30/2020
We welcome in 2020 with survival stories after the silly season and launching Unzip's second season.
Katherine speaks about leaping into the great unknown of setting up her kid’s social media accounts. Andy remembers how his family encouraged his tech passions in the nineties but also setup clear boundaries. We chat through some of the familiar worries that parents have with social media platforms, you know, bullying, addiction and grooming. Just the basics.
Mel Burgess joins us in the...
Duration:00:34:33
Buy Swap Sell: Why Katherine's Bookshelf Won't Budge
10/17/2019
We tackle the hard-hitting issues of why Katherine can’t sell her ugly bookshelf to buying grimy second hand LEGO. Get the lowdown on making your millions buying and selling online and maybe find your new career as an Amazon user reviewer. Yep it’s a thing.
We are now active on Facebook - check out https://www.facebook.com/unzippodcast/ Check us out at https://www.unzippodcast.com/ and get in touch via unzipthepodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:43:28
11 Phone Games - Whatever Happened to Snake?
9/12/2019
Phone games have moved beyond snake would you believe! There’s some cool ones out there and we find out a few things you can do to make the whole kids on their phones playing games thing easier.
Episode notes:
The Hunting
Prehistoric games on your Nokia brick
Genres of mobile phone games
Match 3 - Katherine played candy crush
Tower defence - Katherine played plants vs zombies
AR games - Pokémon Go
Katherine wants to know what she needs to know about signing up the kids to different...
Duration:00:36:30
10 Scams: Seriously a Little Bit Scary
8/15/2019
Katherine’s so busy that she might accidentally get scammed #busymum. Find out which scams are the worst and how to avoid them.
Andy’s Tips:
Get your spam filters on your email working
Use a quality antivirus program
Small business invoice scam
Reply all is an awesome podcast - you must listen now.
Look out for the actual email address not just the name
Check out www.scamwatch.gov.au to find out more
Katherine’s podcast recs
Playing devils avocado
Parental as anything
BorrowBox on...
Duration:00:34:51
09 Digital Nutrition - Without putting kids on a diet
7/18/2019
How do we as parents create healthy digital habits without putting our kids on a 'diet'? Before you ban 'screen-time' for good, listen in as we speak with famed psychologist Jocelyn Brewer all about her concept of 'Digital Nutrition'.
We are now active on Facebook - check out https://www.facebook.com/unzippodcast/
Check us out at https://www.unzippodcast.com/
and get in touch via unzipthepodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:27:31
08 Forums – More Than Golden Retrievers
6/20/2019
This week we wade into the murky waters of forums. Understand exactly what they are, and why Reddit, used by nearly two billion people is so popular. From Golden Retrievers to amateur web sleuths, forums are the best way to get in deep with an online community.
We are now active on Facebook - check out https://www.facebook.com/unzippodcast/ Check us out at https://www.unzippodcast.com/ and get in touch via unzipthepodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:34:12
07 Twitch - The Gogglebox of Gaming
5/10/2019
Can you believe people spend hours watching others play video games? Twitch has grown to become a cultural phenomenon, creating celebrity gamer icons and professional E-sport teams. We introduce you to the voyeuristic world of Twitch and explain what 15 million daily users are actually doing.
We are now active on Facebook - check out https://www.facebook.com/unzippodcast/ Check us out at https://www.unzippodcast.com/ and get in touch via unzipthepodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:37:39
06 What Even Is The Cloud?
4/1/2019
'The Cloud' is increasingly becoming part of our everyday life. More than just online storage and backups; we walk through what the cloud actually is, and how many useful services couldn't exist without it.
We are now active on Facebook - check out https://www.facebook.com/unzippodcast/ Check us out at https://www.unzippodcast.com/ and get in touch via unzipthepodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:38:13
05 Momo Challenge: The Perfect Storm
3/7/2019
Momo swept the world as a horrible and malicious viral internet challenge. Only recently has it been debunked as a complete hoax. We clear up all things 'Momo' and chat about why this challenge became the 'Perfect Storm' for internet trolls.
We are now active on Facebook - check out https://www.facebook.com/unzippodcast/
Check us out at https://www.unzippodcast.com/
and get in touch via unzipthepodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:37:46
04 Why you'll love TikTok more than your kids...
2/14/2019
With over 500 million downloads to date, TikTok is the latest social media craze aimed squarely at creative teenagers. We figure out how it all works and reveal how adults are using the platform for different reasons...
We are now active on Facebook - check out https://www.facebook.com/unzippodcast/ to see some creative TikTok videos.
Check us out at https://www.unzippodcast.com/
and get in touch via unzipthepodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:25:35
03 Katherine vs. Facebook
1/31/2019
We delve into Katherine's recent Facebook sabbatical, explore some classic social media faux pas and walk through the latest tools to monitor and manage your kid's smartphones.
We are now active on Facebook - check out https://www.facebook.com/unzippodcast/ to see Katherine's video tutorial on using Screentime on Iphones.
Check us out at https://www.unzippodcast.com/
and get in touch via unzipthepodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:32:04
02 Mystery Box
1/15/2019
Episode 02 - Mystery Box
We dive into the ridiculous world of Mystery Boxes, the 'Unboxing' phenomenon and the addictive premise of Loot Boxes. Discover why people get excited about the physical unknown and risk real money on a virtual chance. Plus... we open our very own Mystery Box from Gumtree - will it be the best $50 Andy has ever spent?
Check us out at https://www.unzippodcast.com/
and get in touch via unzipthepodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:29:10
01 What is Fortnite?
1/14/2019
Are your kids constantly asking if they can play Fortnite?
Listen in to find out what you need to look out for, what you don’t need to worry about and why it is so massively popular.
Check us out at https://www.unzippodcast.com/
and get in touch via unzipthepodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:41:00