Nov. 15, 2025
Has the internet ruined Music? – Charlie Hooper-Williams
It promised to empower artists and give listeners infinite choice. Instead, it’s turned music into a disposable commodity, replaced human curation with algorithms, and made it impossible for most artists to earn a sustainable...
Nov. 2, 2025
Has the internet ruined Gambling? – Mark Kempster
It promised to modernise an age-old activity, bringing new convenience to a quick thrill. Instead, it’s delivered a predatory, 24/7 addiction machine that exploits our psychology with algorithms, leading to what many consider...
Oct. 18, 2025
Has the internet ruined the Human Identity? – Colin Corby
It promised a world of self-expression and connection. But instead, it’s encouraged us to create performative versions of ourselves; curated by algorithms and validated by likes. To help us find the reality, we’re joined by C...
Oct. 11, 2025
Has the internet ruined Human Resources? – Dr Justine Ferrer
It promised to make things more efficient, objective, and data-driven, but instead turned a human-centric discipline into an automated, impersonal system with new ethical and privacy concerns. To help us explore how people an...
Sept. 30, 2025
Has the internet ruined Video Games? – Steve Wright
Through predatory monetisation, rushed development, and profits over player enjoyment, has the joy and escapism of video games been lost? To give us a walkthrough, we’re joined by Steve Wright, owner and Editor-in-Chief of St...
Sept. 20, 2025
Has the internet ruined Journalism & News? – John DeDakis
It promised unlimited reach, direct engagement, and a more informed world. But instead devalued expertise, creating a ‘clicks and outrage’ economy where speed reigns over accuracy. To help us get the full story, we’re joined ...
Sept. 8, 2025
Has the internet ruined Broadcast Television? - Amanda Lotz
By replacing linear, scheduled programming with huge libraries of on-demand content, have the business models and power structures of traditional tv been toppled for good? To help us see the full picture, we’re joined by Aman...
Aug. 31, 2025
Has the internet ruined The Job Hunt? - Edan Haddock
It was once a very human-centric process, but for so many of us, the internet has transformed looking for work into an automated, opaque, and intensely competitive digital gauntlet. To help us unpack what’s going on, we’re jo...
Aug. 24, 2025
Has the internet ruined Dating & Relationships? - Elly Klein
It promised us unprecedented connection, but for many people the internet instead damaged the quality and authenticity of dating, by offering endless choice, a “shopping” mentality, and reduced emphasis on genuine, in-person ...
Aug. 15, 2025
Has the internet ruined Magic & Illusion? - Cosentino: The Grand Illusionist
By demystifying the craft, exposing its secrets, and reducing complex tricks to bite-sized content, has the foundation of all magic – mystery – been eroded? Joining us to delve into this world is Cosentino, Australia’s most s...
July 28, 2025
Has the internet ruined Child Safety? - Brett Lee
Many people - especially parents - feel that the internet has seriously compromised the safety, well-being, and even innocence of young people, by exposing them to risks that the offline world struggles to contain. To help us...
July 28, 2025
Has the internet ruined our Attention Spans? – Dr Patrick Clarke
Thanks to the constant stream of information, endless notifications, and explosion of rapid-fire, short-form content, are we losing our capacity for sustained focus and deep concentration? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr....
July 13, 2025
Ruined By The Internet? - Trailer
Ever feel like the internet ruined everything? Join us as we explore the impacts of the technology shaping Society, Culture & the Modern World. Through in-depth conversations with relevant experts, we investigate the argument...