Episodes 27
Avg. Duration 49m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Jun 2024
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Monthly
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes is a podcast designed to educate, equip and empower parents, caregivers and educators with the knowledge and resources needed to protect children in the ever-evolving digital world. Each episode is packed with valuable insights and practical tips to help you identify and prevent the many risks that kids face through the internet, social media and online gaming. Donna Rice Hughes has 30 years of leadership as a social entrepreneur, internationally known internet safety expert, author, speaker, media commentator and Emmy Award-winning producer. She is President and CEO of Enough Is Enough®, a non-partisan, non-profit organization that has led the fight to make the internet safer for children and families since 1994. Under Donna’s leadership, EIE has led advocacy efforts to pass groundbreaking bi-partisan federal laws, developed the Internet Safety 101® Program and Emmy Winning PBS series, launched the national Safe WiFi℠ Campaign resulting in McDonalds and Starbucks filtering illegal content on their public WiFi, and led the Children’s Internet Safety Presidential Pledge, Governor’s Pledge and State Attorney General Pledge. Donna has been a featured expert in most major new outlets and has given over 4,000 interviews. She testified multiple times before Congress and served on the Commission on Child Online Protection (COPA). She served as executive producer of the Emmy-award winning Internet Safety 101® PBS TV series (2013), an Emmy nomination as the program’s host, and received The Women in Technology Award for Social Impact, and The Professional Women in Advocacy Excellence in Advocacy Award for ”Veteran Practitioner”.

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Recent Episodes

Tanya’s Story: From Trafficking Survivor to Front Line Warrior

Apr 09, 2026 1h 11m

In this powerful episode, Donna is joined by sex trafficking survivor-turned-advocate Tanya Gould for a deeply personal and eye-opening conversation. From being trafficked as a young woman to…

Government and Big Tech Regulation to Protect Kids Online - Amend CDA 230

Feb 27, 2026 40m

In this episode of 'Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes,' Donna is joined by Mary Graw Leary, a professor of law at the Catholic University Columbus School of Law, and Haley McNamara, Executive…

S2E25 The Real and Present Danger of AI, Chatbots and Online Gangs

Nov 21, 2025 38m

In this episode, host Donna Rice Hughes talks with internet safety expert Rick Lane and retired ICAC commander John Pizzuro about how AI, chatbots, and online gangs are putting kids in danger. They…

S2E24 The Impact of Pornography on a Child’s Brain

Nov 12, 2025 45m

Donna and her guest, neurosurgeon, Dr. Donald L. Hilton, Jr. , discuss the impact of  pornography and screen addiction on brain development, particularly focusing on how early exposure can create…

From Algorithms to AI Chat Bots: A Youth's Perspective

Sep 10, 2025 54m

In this episode of "Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes", Donna is joined by Ava Smithing, Advocacy Director at The Young People's Alliance to examine how social media algorithms expose kids and…

S2E23 Video Games and Excessive Screen Time Linked to Sleep Deprivation

Jun 19, 2025 37m

In this episode of ‘Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes’, Donna is joined by the director of Grossman on Truth, Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, U.S. Army (Ret.), to discuss the eye-opening effects of…

DOJ Child Predator Busts, AI Chatbots and Current Legislation to Rein in Big Tech

May 29, 2025 48m

In this episode of "Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes"-- In this episode of Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes, Joel Thayer, President of the Digital Progress Institute joins Donna to…

Kid-Safe Phones: What Every Parent Needs to Know

May 22, 2025 44m

In this episode, Donna Rice Hughes discusses concerns parents face when deciding the right time and method to introduce smartphones to their children. She is joined by Bill Brady, CEO of Troomi, a…

Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Keeping Young Minds Safe

Apr 10, 2025 1h 2m

In this episode of 'Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes,' Donna is joined by special guest Kristen Jenson, founder of Defend Young Minds and bestselling author of 'Good Pictures Bad Pictures.'…

Missing Kids at the Southern Border

Apr 03, 2025 1h 1m

In this episode of Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes, Donna welcomes Tatiana Kotlyarenko, an international expert on violence against women, girls, and human trafficking to discuss the crisis of…

S2E19 Sex Trafficking: The Invisible Population - Male Victims

Mar 13, 2025 1h 11m

In this episode, Donna Rice Hughes discusses the issue of male victims of sex trafficking with her guest, Jerome Elam, president and CEO of the Trafficking in America Task Force. Jerome shares his…

S2E18 TikTok Choking Challenge: Matthew Minor’s Tragic Story and His Dad’s Fight for Change

Feb 14, 2025 1h

In this episode, Donna speaks with Todd Minor, the father of Matthew Minor, a 12-year-old who tragically lost his life to the TikTok Choking Challenge. Dive into the critical conversation about the…

S1E17 Protecting Children: Combating Online and Offline Exploitation

Nov 28, 2024 53m

In this episode of Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes, Donna is joined by Fr. Bill George to discuss the alarming issues of child sexual abuse and exploitation both online and offline. Fr.…

From Being Groomed to Healing: Harrison's Journey Toward Digital Intentionalism

Nov 21, 2024 58m

In today's episode of "Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes," Donna is joined by Harrison Haynes who shares his personal story of being groomed while playing video games online and his journey…

S1E15 Preventing Online Crimes Against Kids: A Law Enforcement Perspective

Nov 14, 2024 52m

In this episode of Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes, Donna speaks with Special Agent Courtney Goode about the grim reality of online crimes against children. They discuss law enforcement's role…

S1E14 AI, Online Child Exploitation, Prosecution & Prevention

Nov 07, 2024 53m

In this episode of Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes, Donna is joined by John Pizzuro, co-founder and CEO of Raven, and former commander of the New Jersey ICAC Task Force. They discuss the…

S1E11 Big Tech Accountability and The Dirty Dozen List

Oct 22, 2024 52m

Donna is joined by Lina Nealon, Vice President and Director of Corporate Advocacy for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation. They discuss Big Tech’s role in facilitating sexual exploitation and…

Digital Addictions: Safeguarding Young Minds in the Age of Online Sexual Exploitation

Oct 16, 2024 50m

In this episode, Donna is joined by mental health expert Rens de Koning to discuss the issue of digital addiction and its impact on young minds, particularly in the context of online sexual…

Michael Reagan's Story: Child Survivor to Safety Advocate

Oct 09, 2024 52m

Donna is joined by Michael Reagan, the eldest son of former President Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman. The discussion centers around his personal experiences with childhood sexual abuse at the hands of…

How to Protect Kids in a Sexually Toxic Pornified Culture

Oct 09, 2024 43m

Donna is joined by guest Gene McConnell, founder of Authentic Relationships International. They delve into the impact of early exposure to pornography on children and share personal stories. They…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes have?

Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes has published 27 episodes since June 2024, covering topics in Business, Kids & Family.

Is Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes still active?

Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 49m.

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