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The Parent Tap
The threats are real. This is your playbook. Welcome to The Parent Tap — a Top 10 Parenting Podcast hosted by Ryan McDonough.
Your kid's phone is a predator pipeline. AI deepfakes are exploding, and online groups target teens on Discord. No one's coming to save them—you are.
The Parent Tap is the tactical playbook for working parents raising teens.
We cover online safety, mental health, and breaking generational trauma.
• Real threats decoded by ex-FBI agents, clinicians, & operators
• Day-one boundaries you can set immediately
• Cycle-breaking tactics to protect your home
Defend the kids. Run the house.
WEBSITE: https://ParentTap.io
PLAYLISTS: https://www.youtube.com/@TheParentTap/playlists
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CHAOS IN. BLUEPRINTS OUT.
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RESOURCES & GEAR
Parenting Tools & Support:
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THE PARENT TAP PRODUCTION GEAR
- Mic: Shure MV7+ amzn.to/4cdrGf8
- Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett Solo https://amzn.to/3S9xH66
- Lighting: Elgato Key Light Neo amzn.to/4sg904m
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- Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL https://amzn.to/4bT6R98
- Mouse: Razer Basilisk V3 https://amzn.to/3T9VumR
- Camera: Sony ZV-E10 amzn.to/4cExz5e
Music Credit:
Track titles: Alone, False, Lies, Fire, Bloody Fingertips, Going Down, and Insurgent
Artist: Edgars Bukovskis
Licensed via agreement: The Parent Tap x Edgars Bukovskis
Find Edgars here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugEMtWaRjyrkke9zxyH_Kg
Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co
The Parent Tap
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