Algorithm & Blues

Algorithm & Blues Episode 4: Roblox: Harmless Fun… or a Whole Online World? Millions of children spend hours on Roblox every week, but how many parents actually know what's going on inside it? In this episode, Keith and Ciara do their homework: they go hands-on with Roblox, dive into one of its most popular games, explore the chat function, and browse the wider game library. What they find...

In this episode of Algorithm & Blues , host Keith sits down with Ciara and Tom to look past standard talk about screen-time limits and dive into the real emotional reality for girls online. From the pressure of non-stop visibility to the way algorithms quietly shape self-worth, this episode offers a calm, non-hysterical, and deeply practical guide for parents navigating the modern digital land...

If you’ve ever set up parental controls and thought, “Job done,” this episode is a must-listen. This week on Algorithm & Blues , Keith, Tom, and Ciara look at the hidden side of kids' online lives: VPNs and workarounds. Far from being "hacker-level" tech, bypassing digital restrictions has become a normal, everyday problem-solving exercise for teenagers. The VPN Basics: What they...

The UK government has made it official: the era of "anything goes" for teens online is ending. But as age limits, feature restrictions, and digital curfews loom on the horizon, we have to ask, is this a genuine safety net for parents, or a policy that doesn't understand how kids actually live? In our premiere episode, host and media veteran Keith Walsh is joined by childcare entrepre...