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The Youth Vanguard - Tech, Innovation & the Future

The Youth Vanguard - Tech, Innovation & the Future

Written by: Andrew Yuan
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 We talk to the minds shaping tomorrow: from leaders in the tech sphere to policymakers. Explore emerging technologies and digital policies that are shaping our world today. Perfect for students, young innovators and anyone curious about the future of our society. Get ready for deep conversations, big ideas and practical takeaways. Join us today on Spotify, Apple Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.Andrew Yuan
Episodes
  • Adults Keep Blaming Social Media. What They Get Wrong | with danah boyd

    Adults Keep Blaming Social Media. What They Get Wrong | with danah boyd
    Dec 19 2025

    Adults keep blaming social media for everything: anxiety, loneliness, and mental health.

    But that explanation is far too simple.

    We talk about:

    - Why social media doesn’t feel “social” anymore.

    - Influencers and parasocial relationships.

    - Mental health, stress and why social media is often the scapegoat.

    - How to use it without letting it use you.
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    43 mins
  • AI: Friend, Foe, or Future? (Ft. Prof. Danny Liu)

    AI: Friend, Foe, or Future? (Ft. Prof. Danny Liu)
    Oct 28 2025

    AI can paint, write, and even think. Well... sort of. But should we trust it? With Professor Danny Liu from the University of Sydney, we explore how AI is reshaping education: helping students learn, teachers teach, and helping us rethink what it means to learn in this age of Intelligent machines.
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    30 mins
  • Should Governments Ban Kids from Social Media? | With Catherine Wedd (NewZealand MP)

    Should Governments Ban Kids from Social Media? | With Catherine Wedd (NewZealand MP)
    Oct 4 2025

    We talk to Catherine Wedd about Australia’s upcoming legislation that restricts social media access for people under 16. Tune in for more discussions about how technology is shaping our world today.
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    15 mins
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