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The Selfie Reflective podcast applies a critical lens to the fraught landscape of social media. From data rights and privacy protection to self-branding and kids online, no two episodes are the same. You’ll hear interviews with ex-influencers, academics, creatives, and thinkers from around the world who share their expertise and bring different perspectives to the status-update quo. By examining both the good and the concerning, we unpack the seductive, individualised experience of social media and hone in on opportunities to leverage it for collective good.

Before you hit publish on that selfie, trick people into that marketing funnel, build that algorithm or search ‘tips for becoming an influencer’—listen to Selfie Reflective.

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Some Love:

“I love the way this podcast makes me think. It’s not an ‘anti social media’ approach, which is refreshing. It’s a podcast about understanding our inevitable relationship with life online. Pretty cool Lucy O. I’m on board to see what comes next.”

— Apple Podcast review (USA) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“The in-depth interviews are relatable and injected with personal stories that compel you to reflect on your own experience. Selfie Reflective is an essential dialogue we need to be having in 2020.”

— Apple Podcast review (NZ) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Loving this new podcast! Lucy has a great voice to listen to and interviews some really interesting guests. Has made me rethink how I’m using social media etc. Looking forward to the next ep! ”

— Apple Podcast review (Great Britain) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Thought provoking, insightful and promotes reflection on everyday habits. Easy on the ears too!”

— Apple Podcast review (NZ) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Lucy brings a smart and provocative point of view to the discussion of our lives online. She really makes you think about social media culture not in an academic of judgemental way - but as part of culture herself. Plus she’s a tonne of fun to listen to!”

— Apple Podcast review (USA) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'The Social Dilemma' - with Jeff Orlowski
'The Social Dilemma' - with Jeff Orlowski

Does social media currently exist in competition with the rest of our lives?

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
Status: Activism - with Guled Mire
Status: Activism - with Guled Mire

What is it like to show up as an activist on social media?

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
Unintended Consequences - with Nadja Streiter
Unintended Consequences - with Nadja Streiter

We've gained a lot from technology - but if we're not careful, we risk losing a lot, too.

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
The Effects of Media Multitasking - with Susanne Baumgartner
The Effects of Media Multitasking - with Susanne Baumgartner

How is having multiple screens and devices affecting attention, stress and sleep in young people?

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
Mental Health, Technology and Us - with Dr. Jody Adewale
Mental Health, Technology and Us - with Dr. Jody Adewale

Why we have to be really careful about what we post, consume and reinforce.

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
Why Access Equals Belonging - with Humphrey Hanley
Why Access Equals Belonging - with Humphrey Hanley

For some, having access to social media and other tech can be a lifeline, and a catalyst to thrive.

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
Pornography and Youth - with Jo Robertson
Pornography and Youth - with Jo Robertson

How is having access to porn impacting the expectations and behaviour of our young people?

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
Fighting the Amplification of Hate - with Dr David Hall
Fighting the Amplification of Hate - with Dr David Hall

Can a set of principles foster human rights online?

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
Going Viral - with Alice Brine
Going Viral - with Alice Brine

We imagine that going viral is definitely an experience - but what about when the thing you go viral for highlights an issue like sexual consent?

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
Decoding the Algorithm - with Nick Diakopoulos
Decoding the Algorithm - with Nick Diakopoulos

Take a look at the organisation of algorithms through a critical lens.

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
The Endless Internship - with Kathleen Kuehn
The Endless Internship - with Kathleen Kuehn

Are our social media profiles really curated for fun - or with elusive future opportunities in mind?

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
But What About the Kids? - with Sean Lyons
But What About the Kids? - with Sean Lyons

How are young people faring through this internet age?

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
Mission: Digital Inclusion - with Andrew Cushen
Mission: Digital Inclusion - with Andrew Cushen

The concept sounds great - but what does digital inclusion really entail? And what are the challenges?

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
Unpacking Masculinity - with Sam O'Sullivan
Unpacking Masculinity - with Sam O'Sullivan

Have ideas of traditional masculinity at all shifted in the age of social media?

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
Is That Marketing Anti-Feminist..? - with Kelly Diels
Is That Marketing Anti-Feminist..? - with Kelly Diels

Who knew that patriarchal values were so entrenched in well-known marketing practices?

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
A Case for Slacktivism - with James Dennis
A Case for Slacktivism - with James Dennis

Does engaging in slacktivism - signing e-petitions, posting tiles, adding a Facebook overlay to your profile picture - have any impact when it comes to meaningful political change?

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
Mining Your Language - with Dr Rachael Tatman
Mining Your Language - with Dr Rachael Tatman

What's being interrogated in regards to our online communications? Basically - everything.

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
Regaining Con-troll - with Ana Scotney
Regaining Con-troll - with Ana Scotney

After you’ve been trolled online - is it possible to re-frame the experience in a positive way?

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
Posing as Spiritual - Yoga Culture with Rumya Putcha
Posing as Spiritual - Yoga Culture with Rumya Putcha

Listen to this - and you’ll never look at a yoga-pose pic in quite the same way.

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
Pictures of 'Health' - with Niki Bezzant
Pictures of 'Health' - with Niki Bezzant

These days, anyone can be an expert - even when it comes to very personalised subjects, like your nutrition and individual health.

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Lucy O'ConnorMay 13, 2021
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Wellington, New Zealand

(Available to work remotely and globally via this new thing called the internet)

Email

lucyohello@gmail.com