Broadcast Television: The Digital Dismantling of an Entire Industry? | Streaming, Netflix & On-Demand Viewing
Sept. 8, 2025

Broadcast Television: The Digital Dismantling of an Entire Industry? | Streaming, Netflix & On-Demand Viewing

By replacing linear, scheduled programming with vast libraries of on-demand content, has the internet toppled the business models and power structures of traditional television for good - or just created a new set of gatekeepers in different packaging? Welcome to Ruined By The Internet? - the show where we examine how technology is shaping modern life - whether we want it to or not. Follow or subscribe to never miss the next investigation. We're joined by Amanda Lotz - award-winning author, prof...
Guest: Amanda Lotz
The Job Hunt: Built to Harvest Data, not People? | AI Recruitment, Job Applications & Hiring Technology
Aug. 31, 2025

The Job Hunt: Built to Harvest Data, not People? | AI Recruitment, Job Applications & Hiring Technology

It was once a very human-centric process. But has the internet transformed looking for work into an automated, opaque, and intensely competitive digital gauntlet - where algorithms screen you out before a human ever reads your name? Welcome to Ruined By The Internet? - the show where we examine how technology is shaping modern life - whether we want it to or not. Follow or subscribe to never miss the next investigation. We're joined by Edan Haddock - Global Head of Talent and People Experience a...
Guest: Edan Haddock
Dating & Relationships: A Dehumanising Paradox of Infinite Choice? | Dating Apps, Online Dating & Digital Relationships
Aug. 24, 2025

Dating & Relationships: A Dehumanising Paradox of Infinite Choice? | Dating Apps, Online Dating & Digital Relationships

The internet promised unprecedented connection. But has it instead damaged the quality and authenticity of dating - offering endless choice, a shopping mentality, and a reduced emphasis on the kind of genuine, in-person connection that actually leads somewhere? Welcome to Ruined By The Internet? - the show where we examine how technology is shaping modern life - whether we want it to or not. Follow or subscribe to never miss the next investigation. We're joined by Elly Klein - professional datin...
Guest: Elly Klein
Magic & Illusion: Secrets Killed 60 Seconds at a Time? | Illusion, Social Media & Magic Performance
Aug. 15, 2025

Magic & Illusion: Secrets Killed 60 Seconds at a Time? | Illusion, Social Media & Magic Performance

By demystifying the craft, exposing its secrets, and reducing complex tricks to bite-sized content, has the internet eroded the very foundation of magic - mystery itself? Welcome to Ruined By The Internet? - the show where we examine how technology is shaping modern life - whether we want it to or not. Follow or subscribe to never miss the next investigation. We're joined by Cosentino - Australia's most successful magician, illusionist, and escape artist, known to audiences around the world as T...
Guest: Cosentino
Child Safety: Public Platforms Full of Private Predators? | Online Safety, Cyberbullying, Social Media & Digital Parenting
July 28, 2025

Child Safety: Public Platforms Full of Private Predators? | Online Safety, Cyberbullying, Social Media & Digital Parenting

Many people - especially parents - feel that the internet has seriously compromised the safety, wellbeing, and innocence of young people, exposing them to risks the offline world struggles to contain. But is that really the case, and if so, what can actually be done about it? Welcome to Ruined By The Internet? - the show where we examine how technology is shaping modern life - whether we want it to or not. Follow or subscribe to never miss the next investigation. We're joined by Brett Lee - Cybe...
Guest: Brett Lee
Attention Spans: A Short-Form Destruction of Focus? | Dopamine, Cognitive Science & Social Media
July 28, 2025

Attention Spans: A Short-Form Destruction of Focus? | Dopamine, Cognitive Science & Social Media

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 - or is that just the latest moral panic about technology? Welcome to Ruined By The Internet? - the show where we examine how technology is shaping modern life - whether we want it to or not. Follow or subscribe to never miss the next investigation. We're joined by Dr Patrick Clarke - Clinical Psychologist and A...
Ruined By The Internet? - Trailer
July 13, 2025

Ruined By The Internet? - Trailer

Is the internet actually ruining everything, or are we just looking at it wrong? Welcome to Ruined By The Internet? - the show where we examine how technology is shaping modern life - whether we want it to or not. Through conversations with leading experts, we explore the evidence to uncover the true casualties of the web. Help us investigate ourselves at https://www.ruinedbytheinternet.com/survey/ Follow the show, let us know what else to look into at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ruinedbytheinternet.com/...