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“What Turns a Teen into a Killer? Inside the Making of Adolescence with Jack Thorne

“What Turns a Teen into a Killer? Inside the Making of Adolescence with Jack Thorne

Update: 2025-06-18
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In this episode, Adolescence writer Jack Thorne joins Liz and Esther to explore how toxic online culture is warping young minds and fueling real-world violence. From knife crime to smartphone addiction, they unpack what’s going wrong—and how parents, schools, and governments must step up. A raw, powerful conversation about protecting kids in a digital world spiraling out of control.


Hosts: Liz Hull and Esther Ghey

Producer: Artemis Irvine

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

Executive Producer: Bella Soames

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Introducing... Parents vs. The Internet

Introducing... Parents vs. The Internet

2024-09-1000:59

1: I wish that Brianna’s final years were much happier

1: I wish that Brianna’s final years were much happier

2024-09-3033:35

2: A smartphone gives the world access to your child

2: A smartphone gives the world access to your child

2024-10-0632:08

3: Mindfulness saved me

3: Mindfulness saved me

2024-10-1435:27

4: What’s the worst thing you’ve seen on TikTok?

4: What’s the worst thing you’ve seen on TikTok?

2024-10-2138:10

5: Trolls told me to kill myself

5: Trolls told me to kill myself

2024-10-2834:51

6: How toxic influencer Andrew Tate conquered social media

6: How toxic influencer Andrew Tate conquered social media

2024-11-0435:08

7: We can police children's social media use

7: We can police children's social media use

2024-11-1138:45

11: They're 20 years ahead of the legislation...

11: They're 20 years ahead of the legislation...

2024-11-1839:38

10: The material steps parents can take to protect their children online

10: The material steps parents can take to protect their children online

2024-11-1833:18

9: Ofcom: "The Online Safety Act will use a much bigger stick against Big Tech"

9: Ofcom: "The Online Safety Act will use a much bigger stick against Big Tech"

2024-11-1832:33

12: Would we give children whiskey to drink to wash down their food?

12: Would we give children whiskey to drink to wash down their food?

2024-11-1838:38

13: Brianna was speaking to people she didn't know online

13: Brianna was speaking to people she didn't know online

2024-11-1838:21

8: Social media is driving a wedge between parents and their children

8: Social media is driving a wedge between parents and their children

2024-11-1825:18

“What Turns a Teen into a Killer? Inside the Making of Adolescence with Jack Thorne

“What Turns a Teen into a Killer? Inside the Making of Adolescence with Jack Thorne

2025-06-1834:08

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“What Turns a Teen into a Killer? Inside the Making of Adolescence with Jack Thorne

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