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In this episode, Siara talks with the co-founder and chief product officer of Sez Us, Yevgeny Simkin. They discuss why outrage travels faster than anything else online, how a reputation system borrowed from real-world manners could change the way people post, and what it would take to run a social network with no bots at all. The conversation widens into decentralization, who actually owns your fo...

Social media already rewired how billions of us think, feel, and argue. According to Aza Raskin, that was only the warmup for what AI does next. In this episode, Siara sits down with the creator of infinite scroll, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology and the Earth Species Project, and a featured voice in both The Social Dilemma and The AI Doc. They get into the attention economy, why pl...

What is your time actually worth? Ben Krechevsky, founder of Purpose Over Pixels, made Siara put a literal dollar amount to her screen time. In this episode we get into why willpower alone can't save you from your phone, the deeper emotional triggers hiding behind your scrolling, and the self-binding strategies that actually create change. They’ll also talk about productivity porn, surrogate exper...

Log Out is back. Season two kicks off with a solo episode: Siara shares her personal tech wellness lessons learned over the past year, emphasizing the challenges of managing digital wellness and practical habits to improve it. She discusses the influence of big tech, the importance of boundaries, and actionable strategies for data privacy and mental health. Key Takeaways: Screen time struggles are...

What do bail decisions, Spotify playlists, and your child's future have in common? They're all shaped by algorithms, often without your knowledge or consent. Dr. Avriel Epps, founder of AI4Abolition, joins Siara to reveal the real-world consequences of algorithmic bias in areas like criminal justice, healthcare, and childhood development. They also discuss what it means to practice digital consent...

In this episode, Siara sits down with Tyler Rice, founder of the Digital Wellness Institute and author of Tactical Disconnection , to explore how techno stress , doomscrolling, and always-on workplace culture are eroding our focus—and what we can do about it. They break down the concept of digital flourishing , why Gen Z might actually be leading the charge on digital wellbeing, and how companies...

In this episode, Siara sits down with Danielle Bayard Jackson, the Internet’s go-to Friendship Expert, to explore how social media and AI are reshaping the way we connect with others. From TikTok’s friendship trends to the rise of AI companion bots, they unpack how digital platforms are complicating our closest connections — and what we might be losing in the process. Danielle shares insights on h...

What if the biggest threat to your online security isn’t a hacker… but your own habits? In this episode, Siara sits down with Caitlin Sarian, better known as Cybersecurity Girl, to explore the digital risks most of us ignore. They unpack everything from personal cybersecurity tips and password security to employee surveillance, sextortion, and how apps might be spying on you. Caitlin shares the ev...

What if the solution to tech burnout… is using your phone less? In this episode, Siara sits down with Joe Hollier, co-founder of the Light Phone — a minimalist phone designed to be used as little as possible. They unpack the addictive nature of smartphones, the dark reality of the data economy, and why stepping away from the internet might actually bring us closer to ourselves. Joe shares what it’...

Is social media just entertainment, or a risky behavior we’ve failed to regulate? In this episode, Siara speaks with Bailey Parnell, founder of the Center for Digital Wellbeing and the voice behind the viral TED Talk on social media and mental health. They unpack the emotional and societal toll of the internet, from algorithmic manipulation to the erosion of empathy in comment sections. Bailey exp...

Is AI really as powerful as we’re told, or are we falling for hype-driven illusions? In this episode, Siara speaks with Arvind Narayanan, co-author of AI Snake Oil , breaks down the myths shaping the AI industry—from hiring algorithms to criminal justice and beyond. He explains how AI is often marketed as a revolutionary solution when, in reality, many of these technologies don’t—and can’t—work as...

Welcome to Log Out. Welcome to Log Out . I’m Siara, your host. I'm not an influencer, not a founder, not selling you anything—just someone deeply curious about the ways technology is shaping us. In this episode, I set the stage for what’s to come. I’ll talk about my own struggles with smartphone dependency, what the science says about tech addiction, and why I’m launching this podcast: not as an a...

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