Dark Side of the Web

The founder of an influential health product is grilled in a Barbara Walters' style interview.

WARNING: Mature subject matter. Listener discretion advised.

Watch the animated episode HERE: https://youtu.be/tVxsR9J2zCY

This was produced by DEFEND, a volunteer-run nonprofit looking to reduce risks for children and vulnerable people online. To donate or learn more: http://www.HelpUsDefend.com

Starring: Anastasia, Jennelle, Jenna, Sharry and Henry

Executive Producers: Jenna, Henry, Bryan, Nikita, Jason and Ecio

Written by Henry

Edited by Ecio

Original theme music: Ecio (@rivasecio - IG) 

and additional music used under license by Artlist.

A young boy suspects his babysitter is up to no good.

WARNING: Mature subject matter. Listener discretion advised.

Watch the animated episode HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXj7hRMc7pk

This was produced by DEFEND, a volunteer-run nonprofit looking to reduce risks for children and vulnerable people online. To donate or learn more: http://www.HelpUsDefend.com

Starring: Jenna, Mark, Carla & Pedro

Executive Producers: Jenna, Henry, Bryan, Nikita, Jason and Ecio

Written by Henry

Original theme music: Ecio

Original music: Forest tale by Sebastian Pangal

and additional music used under license by Artlist.

An elderly woman encounters a scam artist on her home computer.

WARNING: Mature subject matter. Listener discretion advised.

Watch the animated episode HERE: https://youtu.be/SsYA7rMCpHk

This was produced by DEFEND, a volunteer-run nonprofit looking to reduce risks for children and vulnerable people online. To donate or learn more: http://www.HelpUsDefend.com

Starring: Jennifer, Sharry, Mark, Jennelle & Pedro

Executive Producers: Jenna, Henry, Bryan, Nikita, Jason and Ecio

Written by Jenna

Original theme music: Ecio

Original music:  The beauty of nature by Ruiqi Zhao 

and additional music used under license by Artlist.

Read this companion piece on DEFEND's website HERE: https://helpusdefend.com/?page_id=1516

Narration credit: Mohid

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A teen becomes a victim of a blackmailer after some not so normal web surfing.

WARNING: Coarse language and mature subject matter. Listener discretion advised.

Watch the animated episode HERE: https://youtu.be/K2tlXXY_WPg

This was produced by DEFEND, a volunteer-run nonprofit looking to reduce risks for children and vulnerable people online. To donate or learn more: http://www.HelpUsDefend.com

Starring: Jenna, Kurt, Anastasia & Mark

Executive Producers: Jenna, Henry, Bryan, Nikita, Jason and Ecio

Written by Henry

Original theme music: Ecio

Original music: “Kombucha” by Matteo Rizzo used under license - https://www.reverbnation.com/citizenstranger

and additional music used under license by Artlist.

A man in a wheelchair attends for a special night out with a date. He’s met with a nasty surprise.

WARNING: Coarse language and mature subject matter. Listener discretion advised.

Watch the animated episode HERE: https://youtu.be/e2ax702M9lY

This was produced by DEFEND, a volunteer-run nonprofit looking to reduce risks for children and vulnerable people online. To donate or learn more: http://www.HelpUsDefend.com

Starring: Jenna, Jennelle, Kurt & Peter

Executive Producers: Jenna, Henry, Bryan, Nikita, Jason and Ecio

Written by Myles. 

Original theme music: Ecio

Other original music by: Ecio and Parnian

and music used under license by Artlist. 

A group of young girls are easily manipulated into sharing lewd acts on a random video chat site.

WARNING: Coarse language, sexual situations and mature subject matter. May contain cultural stereotypes some may find offensive. Listener discretion advised.

Watch this episode HERE: https://youtu.be/iyMvE-Pal5g

This was produced by DEFEND, a volunteer-run nonprofit looking to reduce risks for children and vulnerable people online. To donate or learn more: http://www.HelpUsDefend.com

Starring: Jenna, Tanaz, Henry, Yvette, Jennifer & Carla

Executive Producers: Jenna, Henry, Bryan, Nikita, Jason and Ecio

Original theme music: Ecio

Other music: Streetcar by Slutpuppy - https://soundcloud.com/spslutpuppy

and music used under license by Artlist: 

You know you want it by Orkas (Artlist)

A mother learns her 8-year old son has been communicating with a ‘prince’.

WARNING: Coarse language and mature subject matter. May contain cultural stereotypes some may find offensive. Listener discretion advised.

Watch this episode HERE: https://youtu.be/t14j6t9WwB4

This was produced by DEFEND, a volunteer-run nonprofit looking to reduce risks for children and vulnerable people online. To donate or learn more: http://www.HelpUsDefend.com

Starring: Jenna, Tanaz, Anastasia, Henry, Yvette, Sharry & Jerome

Executive Producers: Jenna, Henry, Bryan, Nikita, Jason and Ecio

Original songs: Ecio

A mother finds a lewd object in her son’s closet which leads to another shocking discovery.

WARNING: Coarse language and mature subject matter. Listener discretion advised.

Watch this episode HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEV70jivEBQ

This was produced by DEFEND, a volunteer-run nonprofit looking to reduce risks for children and vulnerable people online. To donate or learn more: http://www.HelpUsDefend.com

Written by H. Gordon

Starring: Jenna, Tanaz, Carla & Franco

Executive Producers: Jenna, Henry, Bryan, Nikita, Jason and Ecio

Original theme song: Ecio

A teen girl doesn’t see any issues when signing up for an adult dating site.

WARNING: Coarse language and mature subject matter. Listener discretion advised.

Watch this episode HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR7kOBHXWSk

This was produced by DEFEND, a volunteer-run nonprofit looking to reduce risks for children and vulnerable people online. To donate or learn more: http://www.HelpUsDefend.com

Written by Myles

Starring: Nikita, Anastasia, Bryan & Jennifer

Executive Producers: Jenna, Henry, Bryan, Nikita, Jason and Ecio

Original theme song: Ecio