Safe Space - Talking Trust and Safety
Episodes
Lauren Jonas: Prioritizing teen well-being in AI safety
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Safe Space, hosts John Starr and Pailes Halai sit down with Lauren Jonas, Head of Youth Wellbeing at OpenAI, to talk about what it ...
Ryn Linthicum: Applying data, research, and psychology to AI safety
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a fascinating conversation with Ryn Linthicum, who brings a unique perspective to AI safety at Anthropic. Ryn shares insights from time sp...
David Polgar: Building Community Around Responsible Technology
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Polgar, founder of All Tech is Human, shares how he built a 55,000-member community focused on responsible technology without a tech background....
Safe Space welcomes a new co-host, Pailes Halai
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Starr sits down with our new host, Pailes Halai, Thorn's Sr. Manager of Key Accounts & Partnerships, to hear how he got here and his int...
Del Harvey: Optimism and Collaboration in Trust & Safety
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Del Harvey, a legend in the field, built Twitter's trust and safety organization from the ground up, leading it for over a decade as the platform...
John Buckley: The Human Element in Trust & Safety
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a pivotal university lecture digging into the history of child abuse in Ireland, John Buckley found his calling. His career path led him to tech...
Aaron Rodericks: Scaling Safety During Rapid Growth
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this revealing conversation, John Starr speaks with Aaron Rodericks, Head of Trust and Safety at Bluesky, about his unexpected journey to become th...
Safe Space - Talking Trust & Safety: Patricia Cartes | EP 3
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From aspiring United Nations interpreter to Trust & Safety leader, Patricia Cartes, Head of Trust & Safety at Cantina AI, takes us on her glob...
Safe Space - Talking Trust & Safety: Jerrel Peterson | EP 2
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From social work to social networks online, Jerrel Peterson, Director of Content Policy at Spotify and former Twitter alum, takes us on his unexpected...
Safe Space - Talking Trust & Safety: Yoel Roth | EP 1
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this candid conversation, Yoel Roth, VP at Match Group and Twitter alum, shares his personal and professional evolution in Trust & Safety. Host...