Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online

Josh Ochs

Booking Overview

An interview podcast focused on student online safety, social media, digital citizenship, and practical guidance for parents and educators, typically featuring school district superintendents and other education leaders. Credible pitches include K-12 administrators, child online-safety specialists, and education technology or AI-policy experts who can offer actionable advice; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 600

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 11.2k subscribers

Contact Information

josh@medialeaders.com

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Host

Josh Ochs - Josh Ochs leads SmartSocial.com, an organization that helps parents, educators, and students navigate social media and the digital world more safely while building a positive online presence.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
K-12 superintendents, assistant superintendents, school district administrators, and specialists in student online safety, educational technology, or responsible artificial intelligence use.
Required Achievements:  
Leading school districts or major education departments, Implementing student safety, technology, or digital wellness policies, Developing practical guidance for families, educators, and students

Recent Guest Discussions

Kerrie Torres - Artificial Intelligence In Learning, Screen Time, Student Safety, Privacy, Mental Health, And Digital Guardrails For Families And Schools.

Ruben Aurelio - Responsible Artificial Intelligence Use, Student Engagement, Healthy Technology Habits, Human Connection, Privacy, Online Safety, And Phone-free Campuses.

Thomas Toohey - Student Support, Screen Time, Social Media Safety, Artificial Intelligence Guardrails, Special Education, And Family-school Dialogue.

Recent Topics

Online Safety, Social Media, Digital Citizenship, Parenting, Education

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online
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“Use AI to complement their learning… but not as a replacement” with Kerrie Torres

July 15, 2026

Protect your family with our 1-minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:  https://smartsocial.com/events Episode Summary: Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Dr. Kerrie Torres, Deputy Superintendent of Newport-Mesa Unified School District in Orange County, California, about AI, screen time, student safety, and the guardrails families need as technology becomes part of everyday learning. Dr. Torres ex...

"The human interactions are really the critical pieces that can't fully be replaced" with Ruben Aurelio

June 29, 2026

Protect your family with our 1-minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:  https://smartsocial.com/events Episode Summary: Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Superintendent Rubén Aurelio of Vallejo City Unified School District in California’s Bay Area about helping students rebuild connection, use AI responsibly, and develop healthier habits with technology. Aurelio shares how post-COVID screen time ...

"We can't be afraid to ask the questions because that's what starts dialogue" with Dr. Thomas Toohey

June 23, 2026

Protect your family with our 1-minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:  https://smartsocial.com/events Episode Summary: Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Dr. Thomas Toohey, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Special Services in Edison Township Public Schools in New Jersey, about helping students build safer habits with screen time, social media, and AI. Dr. Toohey shares how his career in special...

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