Watts On Your Screen
Matt Watts
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Is Life Better With Meta?
I talk to Adam, who uses the Meta AI Glasses to see what his own eyes can't. 🔗 LINKSYou can find the previous Meta Glasses episode here:…
Good Vibes Only
An ambient excursion through positive and peculiar comments on the internet. Headphones on 🎧 for this experimental bit of audio. Don't worry if it's not your cup of tea, the next episode will be more…
Meta Glasses: All Content, No Consent
The stories of two women in Nottingham who discovered Tik-Tok videos of themselves which had been secretly recorded using Meta smart glasses and uploaded without their knowledge or consent. I also…
Sunsets & Grids
An investigation into ubiquitous stock imagery used to depict cyberspace, technology and the 1980s. I examine the pop culture of the 80s, the influence of technology, certain cities, and…
Unseen & Appropriated
A summary of the month of January 2025 told via unseen snippets of mundane video in an audio collage that I narrate. Yeah, it's an odd one, but give it a chance. 🔗LINKS:My Roosevelt documentary:…
How to Actually Reduce Online Harms
Professor Andy Phippen talks about about his 20 years of experience in the world of online harms. We talk about the effectiveness of prohibition, the online safety act, harm reduction, and what young…
Demolishing local journalism? Clickbait, school skirts, and parish councils.
I talk to local journalist Corey Bedford about the various pressures and business interests that are shaping the world of online local journalism. 🔗LINKS:Corey's conversation with Hold the Front Page…
Happy Meal Karen's True Identity
I investigate the origin of infuriating videos of people being thoroughly unreasonable. Where do they come from? Why are they made? Are they real? Who's behind them?🔗LINKS:📰 Reuters article:…
The Final Boss of Ad Data
I talk to the anthropomorphised embodiment of all my online ad data in a horrifying fever dream. 🔗LINKS:How to download your info on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/212802592074644/How to…
Dad, I'm a Wikipedian
I talk to 'whiz kid editor' Andrew, an administrator and bureaucrat on Wikipedia. We talk about how he got started on the site, the effects it's had on him, and how tens of thousands of wikipedians…
Teacher Talks TikTok, Classrooms, & 10 Yr Olds Watching P*rn
I talk to a teacher about keeping his online life and his professional life separate, how realistic the Netflix series Adolescence is, and how online content is manifesting in the classroom in…
The Goodboys? Catching Predators and Getting Views
I talk to Adam, Deen, and Ryan: "The Goodboys" about the Tik Tok and Youtube videos they make. We discuss pranking police officers, the motivations behind their predator hunting content, and what…
From Podcaster to God Pastor - The Tech Savvy Priest
I talk to Father Sebastian Hamilton about being a priest in the online world, his early foray into podcasting, and his affection for a certain stop-motion duo. It's a cracking listen, lad.👱♂️ MORE…
77-Year-Old Giga-Chad Boomer
Meet Dave, the 77-year-old giga-chad boomer who makes gifs that get millions of views a day. 🔗 LINKS: You can find Dave's work…
Social Media Stifled my Creativity
What's it like to delete all your social media? What are the social ramifications? And do you miss it? I talk to Sam about the reasons he took the decision to delete his social media. We discuss…
Living Life Through a Screen - Addiction, Self-Help, and Pornography
How can you go from living vicariously via the internet to actually experiencing life? I talk to Adam about his experiences with internet addiction and the self-help content he found helpful. 🔗…
Learning English from the Internet
How does being bilingual online change your experience of both the internet and the English language? I talk to Julia about the differences between the english-language internet and the…
Being a Swiftie is All-Consuming
We've all got a Swiftie in our lives, but what does being part of Taylor Swift's army of fans actually mean? I talk to Leanne about the community and friendship she's found through this one-woman…
Making Friends Online
Did your mum ever teach you not to talk to strangers? Well Stefan's mum musn't have. In this episode we talk about seeking, forming, and maintaining online friendships. We also talk about the history…
Being an Autism Influencer with SheWearsSocks
I talk to Pippa, aka shewearssocks, about being an autism influencer on TikTok. We discuss the peculiarities of sudden popularity, her responsibilities as a neurodivergent creator, and her attitude…
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Watts On Your Screen has published 20 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
Watts On Your Screen is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 32m.
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