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Consider Before Consuming

Ryan Werner: Head of Partnerships at Pinwheel, & Co-Founder of Fight the New Drug

Consider Before Consuming

Fight the New Drug

Social Sciences, Sexuality, Science, Health & Fitness, Education

4.8779 Ratings

🗓️ 17 August 2022

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Consider Before Consuming, we talk with Ryan Werner, a Co-Founder of Fight the New Drug and the Head of Partnerships at Pinwheel. Pinwheel is a tech company that exists to put humans in the driver’s seat of technology by developing a therapist-backed smartphone for kids. Listen to Ryan talk with podcast host Garrett Jonsson about the creation and evolution of FTND, why he believes that Pinwheel is the best first phone for kids, and how Pinwheel can help kids become more healthily and gradually digitally literate.

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0:00.0

Pinwheel is not of the, nor am I. We're not of the impression that the solution is to put it off

0:08.9

as long as possible. I think the sooner we can have these conversations, the sooner we can start

0:14.7

teaching our kids how to navigate the space safely, the better off they'll be. So rather than starting later in life and ramping up quickly, like, I would advocate

0:25.4

for trying to start a little earlier, keep things simple on the phone and don't give

0:32.0

them access to a lot, but like give them a longer runway to learn how to navigate it because

0:36.7

there's a lot there.

0:37.8

There's a lot to learn.

0:41.2

How can pornography impact you, your loved ones, and the world around you?

0:45.7

Discover the answer for yourself in our free three-part documentary series, Brain Heart World.

0:51.8

In three 30-minute episodes, this docu-series dives into how pornography

0:56.7

impacts individuals, relationships, and society. With witty narration and colorful animation,

1:03.3

this age-appropriate series shines a hopeful light on this heavy topic. In each episode,

1:08.8

you'll hear from experts who share research on porn's harms, as well as

1:12.7

true stories from people who have been impacted personally by pornography. Stream the full series

1:18.0

for free or purchase an affordable screening license at brainheartworld.org.

1:24.4

My name is Garrett Johnson, and you're listening to Consider Before Consuming, a podcast by Fight the New Drug.

1:32.1

And in case you're new here, Fight the New Drug is a non-religious and non-legislative organization that exists

1:38.7

to provide individuals the opportunity to make an informed decision regarding pornography, by raising awareness

1:46.0

on its harmful effects, using only science, facts, and personal accounts. We want these conversations

1:52.4

to be educational, uplifting, and hopeful. As we sit down with experts, influencers, activists,

1:59.5

and people with personal accounts, we cover a wide

2:01.7

variety of topics that may be triggering to some. You can refer to the episode notes for a

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