Sex, drugs and rock and roll. That’s what we used to worry about when it came to the things that would mess up kids.

These days the rate of things like teen pregnancy, smoking, drinking and drugs have fallen off a cliff. But they've been replaced with phones, screens, social media and video games, all of which are potentially addictive.

David Gillespie knows exactly how we get addicted to these devices and why the addiction looks different in men and women. He joins Mia to talk about what’s happening to our teens and what we can do about it...

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CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman 

With thanks to special guest David Gillespie

You can purchase David's new book here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/teen-brain-david-gillespie/prod9781760559465.html

Listen to David's last episode of No Filter here: https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/david-gillespie-knows-how-to-spot-a-psychopath/

Producer: Elissa Ratliff

GET IN TOUCH:

Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386.

Email the show at podcast@mamamia.com.au

Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia

No Filter is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.

 

Sex, drugs and rock and roll. That&rsquo;s what we used to worry about when it came to the things that would mess up kids.
These days the rate of things like teen pregnancy, smoking, drinking and drugs have fallen off a cliff. But they've been replaced with phones, screens, social media and video games, all of which are potentially addictive.
David Gillespie knows exactly how we get addicted to these devices and why the addiction looks different in men and women. He joins Mia to talk about what&rsquo;s happening to our teens and what we can do about it...
<a href="https://radiopublic.com/no-filter-WeJq1J">Click here to subscribe to No Filter.</a>
CREDITS:
Host: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mia/">Mia Freedman&nbsp;</a>
With thanks to special guest David Gillespie
You can purchase David's new book here: <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/teen-brain-david-gillespie/prod9781760559465.html">https://www.booktopia.com.au/teen-brain-david-gillespie/prod9781760559465.html</a>
Listen to David's last episode of No Filter here: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/david-gillespie-knows-how-to-spot-a-psychopath/">https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/david-gillespie-knows-how-to-spot-a-psychopath/</a>
Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizaratliff/?hl=en">Elissa Ratliff</a>
GET IN TOUCH:
Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386.
Email the show at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:outloud@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>
Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia
No Filter&nbsp;is a podcast by <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/">Mamamia</a>. Find more shows <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/">here</a>.
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Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia’s #1 interview podcast, with Mia Freedman.

Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia’s #1 interview podcast, with Mia Freedman.

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