Safety is Sexy

Online safety can be messy and nuanced, but it doesn’t mean our conversations about it need to be that way as well.

Welcome to Safety is Sexy, a podcast that features content experts, technology experts, and researchers who are doing the work to create healthy online spaces. When it comes to improving online spaces, it takes all of us.

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Update frequency: every 7 days
Average duration: 32 minutes
Episodes: 32
Years Active: 2024 - 2025

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Getting ready for Trustcon 2025 with Alice Hunsberger

Safety is Sexy is back with a special TrustCon 2025 episode! This week Matt sits down with the insightful Alice Hunsberger to dive into what makes TrustCon such a meaningful gathering for the trust a…

00:41:29 | Mon 14 Jul 2025

The Intersection of Cybersecurity and Trust & Safety with Joel Silk

In this episode of Safety is Sexy I speak with Joel Silk, a former Air Force intelligence officer with extensive experience in cybersecurity and trust and safety. Joel discusses his transition from m…

00:38:53 | Wed 23 Apr 2025

Navigates Fact-Checking Challenges with Yee Carter

Fact checking, community notes, and regulation, oh my!

In this episode of 'Safety is Sexy,' featuring Yee Carter, the focus is on misinformation and disinformation in the digital landscape and the rol…

00:33:16 | Wed 12 Mar 2025

Meta, Moderation, & Censorship, Oh My!

In this episode of Safety is Sexy, I dive into Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's 2025 policy shifts for Facebook and Instagram, shaped by political climates and regulatory pressures. I explore Meta's decisi…

00:20:10 | Tue 07 Jan 2025

A Few of My Favorite Podcasts in Trust & Safety

In this episode of 'Safety is Sexy', I discusses my favorite tech and safety podcasts. My goal is to provide you with valuable resources to stay informed on trends in tech, policy, and online safety.…

00:09:28 | Wed 01 Jan 2025

Trust, Safety, and Resilience featuring Bethany Smith

This episode of Safety is Sexy features Bethany Smith. From her beginnings at Twitter as a tech policy fellow to managing trust and safety issues at various platforms, Bethany discusses the challenge…

00:29:47 | Tue 10 Dec 2024

Policy and Tech with Agnes Evrard

In this episode of Safety is Sexy, I'm joined by Agnes Everard to discuss how she transitioned from teaching to a career in Trust and Safety, We explore the intersection of tech, education, and polic…

00:45:05 | Tue 05 Nov 2024

KOSPA and Youth Online Safety with Vaishnavi J

In this episode of Safety is Sexy, I speak with youth safety expert Vaishnavi J to discuss the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) and its implications. We discuss the duty of care, default pr…

00:29:48 | Tue 29 Oct 2024

DSA & Trusted Flaggers with Louis-Victor de Franssu

In this episode of Safety is Sexy I speak with Louis Victor, CEO and Co-Founder of Tremau, about the role of trusted flaggers as outlined by the Digital Services Act (DSA). We discuss the significanc…

00:27:15 | Tue 22 Oct 2024

Episode 22: Micro Agressions with Rachel Kowert

If you work in trust and safety, you have heard phrases like "it's just a joke" or "I was trying to be funny" A LOT! However, as we look at the data, we can see that microaggressions, a statement, ac…

00:22:41 | Wed 25 Sep 2024

Risk Assessments with Agne Kaarlep

This week we delve into the critical topic of risk assessments within the evolving landscape of online safety regulations. I’m joined by Agne Kaarlep from Tremau, exploring how various regulatory fra…

00:40:31 | Tue 17 Sep 2024

The Social Media Helpline

In this episode, I dive into my work with Anne Collier whom I worked with on the Social Media Helpline for schools. We go into the history of trusted flaggers and their relationship to industry. We a…

00:48:53 | Tue 10 Sep 2024

Incident Management with Eric Han

This week I am joined by Eric Han as we discuss incident management and emergency response in online platforms. Eric is a Trust & Safety Veteran with 16 years of experience across giants like Google,…

00:34:50 | Tue 03 Sep 2024

Tech Policy and Career Growth with Pearlé Nwaezeigwe

This week, I’m speaking with Pearlé Nwaezeigwe, the Yoncé of Tech Policy. We discuss all things tech policy from platform policy, implementing policy, and how regulation is impacting policy developme…

00:42:17 | Wed 21 Aug 2024

The Power of Humans & Technology with Sharon Fisher

In the digital age, the importance of content moderation in fostering safe, healthy, and thriving online communities cannot be understated. But despite the consensus among both players and industry p…

00:30:05 | Tue 13 Aug 2024

Process and Procedure

The easiest way to make decisions is to automate the process. I first learned this as a teach building classroom policies. On average, a teacher makes about 1500 decisions a day. In order to streamli…

00:14:53 | Tue 06 Aug 2024

What Happens at Trustcon ...

Trustcon 2024 has come and gone, and the mission of trust and safety goes forward. In this episode I reflect on my time and experience at Trustcon, the professionals who make online safety possible, …

00:15:17 | Mon 29 Jul 2024

Surviving Conferences

Special Bonus Episode this week!

Trustcon is coming! This is most likely one of the largest gatherings of trust and safety professionals in US. I’ve heard a few descriptions, I refer to this conferen…

00:40:45 | Fri 19 Jul 2024

A Few of My Favorite Newsletters in Trust & Safety

I LOVE to read! On any given day I’m scanning through multiple articles, a book, and some research. The biggest question, how do I know what is relevant and up to date? Newsletters are a great way to…

00:09:53 | Tue 16 Jul 2024

Safe and Savvy Online

This week I speak with Liz Repking of Cyber Safety Consulting. As a parent and educator, Liz became aware of the concerns, anxiety, and lack of knowledge parents and educators feel when it comes to o…

00:40:42 | Tue 09 Jul 2024

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