
Safe Space - Talking Trust and Safety
What does it take to make the Internet a safer place? More importantly, who does it take? Safe Space explores the human side of trust & safety—featuring the leaders, thinkers, and builders working to protect online communities. Hosted by John Starr, VP of Operations and Strategic Impact at Thorn, this podcast dives into the personal journeys of those shaping the future of the digital world—one policy, one decision, and one conversation at a time.
Presented by Safer by Thorn.
Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
Safe Space - Talking Trust and Safety
Latest Episodes
Safe Space welcomes a new co-host, Pailes Halai
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 interest in uncovering the stories of trust and safety pros in the AI industry.
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Del Harvey: Optimism and Collaboration in Trust & Safety
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 became a global phenomenon. In this Safe Space episode, the pioneering safety leader shares her un...
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40:54

John Buckley: The Human Element in Trust & Safety
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 giants Facebook and Google, driven by first-hand observations of how technology was playing a...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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38:32

Aaron Rodericks: Scaling Safety During Rapid Growth
In this revealing conversation, John Starr speaks with Aaron Rodericks, Head of Trust and Safety at Bluesky, about his unexpected journey to become the trust and safety leader at one of today's fastest-growing social platforms.Rodericks ...
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41:49

Safe Space - Talking Trust & Safety: Patricia Cartes | EP 3
From aspiring United Nations interpreter to Trust & Safety leader, Patricia Cartes, Head of Trust & Safety at Cantina AI, takes us on her global journey into online safety. Thorn's VP of Strategic Impact, John Starr, explores Cartes' jo...
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