Sophie Winkleman

Dr. Anna Lembke, a Stanford psychiatrist and author of Dopamine Nation, explains why smartphones act like digital drugs and harm developing brains. Sophie Winkleman, British actress and education advocate, argues that EdTech is wrecking classrooms. They discuss craving, withdrawal, school bans, boundary-setting, and practical steps parents and educators can take.

Sophie Winkleman, an actress and campaigner, discusses the alarming effects of smartphones and social media on children. She highlights how excessive screen time rewires young brains, contributing to anxiety, self-harm, and attention issues. Sophie shares her insights on the negative impacts of educational technology, calling it 'big tech in a school uniform,' and emphasizes the importance of returning to traditional learning methods. She also critiques current digital policies and proposes solutions to safeguard children's mental health in a hyper-connected world.

Sophie Winkleman, actress and campaigner for limits on children’s smartphone and social media use, discusses her drive to reduce screen-based learning. She outlines campaigns for stricter platform rules, compares international approaches, and raises concerns about AI tutors and school-issued devices. Short, urgent conversation about protecting childhood attention and reshaping tech in schools.

Ben Gomes, Google technologist developing AI tools for tutoring and personalised learning. Sophie Winkleman, actress and campaigner warning about rising screentime and loss of embodied learning. They debate AI tutoring, personalised tools, handwriting and attention, classroom design that keeps learners active, and how to balance screens at home and in schools.

Sophie Winkleman, actress and education campaigner, on textbooks, edtech harms and banning smartphones in schools. Adrian Walbridge, Bloomberg columnist and author, on parallels with the 1930s, threats to liberal order and tech’s impact on attention. Tim Shipman, political editor, on Britain’s defence tensions, naval identity and whether the King could wield rare diplomatic influence.