The CEO Retort
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The CEO Retort is a no-nonsense podcast with the mission to create a trusted, grounded medium that inspires critical thinking, questions and challenges conventional narratives, and promotes a balanced understanding of the complex world around us today.
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The CEO Retort
@ceoretort.com
· Nov 18
Hey everyone 🎉
Wow I’m not surrounded by x-bots 😖
Quick intro — I run a new podcast called The CEO Retort — a space where we challenge the status quo, take on divisive narratives (yes, even the manosphere), and dive deep into the biggest issues shaping our world: AI, society, leadership, and beyond.
Wow I’m not surrounded by x-bots 😖
Quick intro — I run a new podcast called The CEO Retort — a space where we challenge the status quo, take on divisive narratives (yes, even the manosphere), and dive deep into the biggest issues shaping our world: AI, society, leadership, and beyond.
Roger Wade: Responsible entrepreneurs and investors are the only hope for a better future
One of UK's leading VCs and entrepreneurs, Roger Wade, shares his journey, tackling ethics in business, racism and the power of speaking up for change.
One of UK's leading VCs and entrepreneurs, Roger Wade, shares his journey, tackling ethics in business, racism and the power of speaking up for change.
Roger Wade: Responsible entrepreneurs and investors are the only hope for a better future
One of UK's leading VCs and entrepreneurs, Roger Wade, shares his journey, tackling ethics in business, racism and the power of speaking up for change.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Roger Wade: Responsible entrepreneurs and investors are the only hope for a better future
One of UK's leading VCs and entrepreneurs, Roger Wade, shares his journey, tackling ethics in business, racism and the power of speaking up for change.
One of UK's leading VCs and entrepreneurs, Roger Wade, shares his journey, tackling ethics in business, racism and the power of speaking up for change.
Scott Lucas: Why you must now understand politics and the new economic reality
We hosted the veteran political and economic professor Scott Lucas to help us understand the reality that goes beyond traditional political boundaries.
We hosted the veteran political and economic professor Scott Lucas to help us understand the reality that goes beyond traditional political boundaries.
Scott Lucas: Why you must now understand politics and the new economic reality
We hosted the veteran political and economic professor Scott Lucas to help us understand the reality that goes beyond traditional political boundaries.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Scott Lucas: Why you must now understand politics and the new economic reality
We hosted the veteran political and economic professor Scott Lucas to help us understand the reality that goes beyond traditional political boundaries.
We hosted the veteran political and economic professor Scott Lucas to help us understand the reality that goes beyond traditional political boundaries.
Groundbreaking research shows that humans are not the only ones who make decisions based on evidence
It turns out that chimpanzees have the ability to assess the quality of evidence when making decisions.
It turns out that chimpanzees have the ability to assess the quality of evidence when making decisions.
Groundbreaking research shows that humans are not the only ones who make decisions based on evidence
It turns out that chimpanzees have the ability to assess the quality of evidence when making decisions.
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November 1, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Groundbreaking research shows that humans are not the only ones who make decisions based on evidence
It turns out that chimpanzees have the ability to assess the quality of evidence when making decisions.
It turns out that chimpanzees have the ability to assess the quality of evidence when making decisions.
Global excessive heat kills one person a minute thanks to climate change inaction
New research shows the annual number of preventable heat-related deaths globally has soared to more than half a million.
New research shows the annual number of preventable heat-related deaths globally has soared to more than half a million.
Global excessive heat kills one person a minute thanks to climate change inaction
New research shows the annual number of preventable heat-related deaths globally has soared to more than half a million.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Global excessive heat kills one person a minute thanks to climate change inaction
New research shows the annual number of preventable heat-related deaths globally has soared to more than half a million.
New research shows the annual number of preventable heat-related deaths globally has soared to more than half a million.
May Bulman: Tony Blair’s institute turned into Oracle’s sales and lobbying operation
Discover how tech giants influence global policies with the investigative journalist May Bullman, focusing on the Tony Blair Institute’s deep links with Oracle.
Discover how tech giants influence global policies with the investigative journalist May Bullman, focusing on the Tony Blair Institute’s deep links with Oracle.
May Bulman: Tony Blair’s institute turned into Oracle’s sales and lobbying operation
Discover how tech giants influence global policies with the investigative journalist May Bullman, focusing on the Tony Blair Institute’s deep links with Oracle.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
May Bulman: Tony Blair’s institute turned into Oracle’s sales and lobbying operation
Discover how tech giants influence global policies with the investigative journalist May Bullman, focusing on the Tony Blair Institute’s deep links with Oracle.
Discover how tech giants influence global policies with the investigative journalist May Bullman, focusing on the Tony Blair Institute’s deep links with Oracle.
Cindy Gallop: AI bosses fuel and benefit from toxic masculinity
Cindy Gallop discusses her platform “Make Love Not Porn”, advocating for human curation in tech to fight against toxic masculinity and the rising rape culture.
Cindy Gallop discusses her platform “Make Love Not Porn”, advocating for human curation in tech to fight against toxic masculinity and the rising rape culture.
Cindy Gallop: AI bosses fuel and benefit from toxic masculinity
Cindy Gallop discusses her platform “Make Love Not Porn”, advocating for human curation in tech to fight against toxic masculinity and the rising rape culture.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Cindy Gallop: AI bosses fuel and benefit from toxic masculinity
Cindy Gallop discusses her platform “Make Love Not Porn”, advocating for human curation in tech to fight against toxic masculinity and the rising rape culture.
Cindy Gallop discusses her platform “Make Love Not Porn”, advocating for human curation in tech to fight against toxic masculinity and the rising rape culture.
Angus Hanton: How America owns Britain and can turn countries into vassal states
Explore Angus Hanton's shocking revelations about how the UK's economic ties with the US turned it into a vassal state. But the UK is not the only one!
Explore Angus Hanton's shocking revelations about how the UK's economic ties with the US turned it into a vassal state. But the UK is not the only one!
Angus Hanton: How America owns Britain and can turn countries into vassal states
Explore Angus Hanton's shocking revelations about how the UK's economic ties with the US turned it into a vassal state. But the UK is not the only one!
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October 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Angus Hanton: How America owns Britain and can turn countries into vassal states
Explore Angus Hanton's shocking revelations about how the UK's economic ties with the US turned it into a vassal state. But the UK is not the only one!
Explore Angus Hanton's shocking revelations about how the UK's economic ties with the US turned it into a vassal state. But the UK is not the only one!
One in five school students reported they or someone they know has had a romantic relationship with AI
CDT survey research finds use of AI in K-12 schools connected to negative effects on students, including their real-life relationships.
CDT survey research finds use of AI in K-12 schools connected to negative effects on students, including their real-life relationships.
One in five school students reported they or someone they know has had a romantic relationship with AI
CDT survey research finds use of AI in K-12 schools connected to negative effects on students, including their real-life relationships.
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October 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
One in five school students reported they or someone they know has had a romantic relationship with AI
CDT survey research finds use of AI in K-12 schools connected to negative effects on students, including their real-life relationships.
CDT survey research finds use of AI in K-12 schools connected to negative effects on students, including their real-life relationships.
Henry Nash: Forget hyped-up AI. We must now focus on real value and ROI
Serial tech entrepreneur and author, Henry Nash, discusses AI's hype vs reality, why we must now focus on AI's ROI, and the future of quantum computing.
Serial tech entrepreneur and author, Henry Nash, discusses AI's hype vs reality, why we must now focus on AI's ROI, and the future of quantum computing.
Henry Nash: Forget hyped-up AI. We must now focus on real value and ROI
Serial tech entrepreneur and author, Henry Nash, discusses AI's hype vs reality, why we must now focus on AI's ROI, and the future of quantum computing.
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September 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Henry Nash: Forget hyped-up AI. We must now focus on real value and ROI
Serial tech entrepreneur and author, Henry Nash, discusses AI's hype vs reality, why we must now focus on AI's ROI, and the future of quantum computing.
Serial tech entrepreneur and author, Henry Nash, discusses AI's hype vs reality, why we must now focus on AI's ROI, and the future of quantum computing.
Sal Naseem: We allowed racism to grow!
Critically important conversation with the ex-investigator of police corruption and best-selling author, Sal Naseem, on how we allowed racism to grow.
Critically important conversation with the ex-investigator of police corruption and best-selling author, Sal Naseem, on how we allowed racism to grow.
Sal Naseem: We allowed racism to grow!
Critically important conversation with the ex-investigator of police corruption and best-selling author, Sal Naseem, on how we allowed racism to grow.
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September 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Sal Naseem: We allowed racism to grow!
Critically important conversation with the ex-investigator of police corruption and best-selling author, Sal Naseem, on how we allowed racism to grow.
Critically important conversation with the ex-investigator of police corruption and best-selling author, Sal Naseem, on how we allowed racism to grow.
Misinformation Watch: Who profits from political violence?
An emergency Misinformation Watch in light of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, where social media platforms, AI, crypto bros and the Trump family profited financially.
An emergency Misinformation Watch in light of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, where social media platforms, AI, crypto bros and the Trump family profited financially.
Misinformation Watch: Who profits from political violence?
An emergency Misinformation Watch in light of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, where social media platforms, AI, crypto bros and the Trump family profited financially.
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September 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Misinformation Watch: Who profits from political violence?
An emergency Misinformation Watch in light of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, where social media platforms, AI, crypto bros and the Trump family profited financially.
An emergency Misinformation Watch in light of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, where social media platforms, AI, crypto bros and the Trump family profited financially.
Jeffrey Funk: The AI Bubble will end in financial catastrophe
Veteran technologist and author of Unicorns, Hype and Bubbles, reveals the truth about tech bubbles and the financial losses caused by the current AI bubble.
Veteran technologist and author of Unicorns, Hype and Bubbles, reveals the truth about tech bubbles and the financial losses caused by the current AI bubble.
Jeffrey Funk: The AI Bubble will end in financial catastrophe
Veteran technologist and author of Unicorns, Hype and Bubbles, reveals the truth about tech bubbles and the financial losses caused by the current AI bubble.
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September 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Jeffrey Funk: The AI Bubble will end in financial catastrophe
Veteran technologist and author of Unicorns, Hype and Bubbles, reveals the truth about tech bubbles and the financial losses caused by the current AI bubble.
Veteran technologist and author of Unicorns, Hype and Bubbles, reveals the truth about tech bubbles and the financial losses caused by the current AI bubble.
Jeremy Levesley: AI has no intelligence! It needs people and maths to exist
Lesley Fox Prize-winning mathematician Prof. Jeremy Levesley discusses AI's role in society, the meaning of intelligence and why we must change education.
Lesley Fox Prize-winning mathematician Prof. Jeremy Levesley discusses AI's role in society, the meaning of intelligence and why we must change education.
Jeremy Levesley: AI has no intelligence! It needs people and maths to exist
Lesley Fox Prize-winning mathematician Prof. Jeremy Levesley discusses AI's role in society, the meaning of intelligence and why we must change education.
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September 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Jeremy Levesley: AI has no intelligence! It needs people and maths to exist
Lesley Fox Prize-winning mathematician Prof. Jeremy Levesley discusses AI's role in society, the meaning of intelligence and why we must change education.
Lesley Fox Prize-winning mathematician Prof. Jeremy Levesley discusses AI's role in society, the meaning of intelligence and why we must change education.
Ben Byford: Ethical AI is the only way to save humanity
Let's have a serious discussion about digital ethics and ethical AI with Ben Byford, without the hyperbolic doom and gloom fantasy.
Let's have a serious discussion about digital ethics and ethical AI with Ben Byford, without the hyperbolic doom and gloom fantasy.
Ben Byford: Ethical AI is the only way to save humanity
Let's have a serious discussion about digital ethics and ethical AI with Ben Byford, without the hyperbolic doom and gloom fantasy.
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August 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Ben Byford: Ethical AI is the only way to save humanity
Let's have a serious discussion about digital ethics and ethical AI with Ben Byford, without the hyperbolic doom and gloom fantasy.
Let's have a serious discussion about digital ethics and ethical AI with Ben Byford, without the hyperbolic doom and gloom fantasy.
Pat de Brún: Big tech is harming our human rights and safety
An important discussion with Amnesty International's Head of Big Tech Accountability, revealing big tech's beahviours against our human rights and safety.
An important discussion with Amnesty International's Head of Big Tech Accountability, revealing big tech's beahviours against our human rights and safety.
Pat de Brún: Big tech is harming our human rights and safety
An important discussion with Amnesty International's Head of Big Tech Accountability, revealing big tech's beahviours against our human rights and safety.
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August 18, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Pat de Brún: Big tech is harming our human rights and safety
An important discussion with Amnesty International's Head of Big Tech Accountability, revealing big tech's beahviours against our human rights and safety.
An important discussion with Amnesty International's Head of Big Tech Accountability, revealing big tech's beahviours against our human rights and safety.
Emma Monk: Migration stats are all wrong!
We expose the truth behind immigration statistics and misinformation, revealing how certain politicians and media outlets manipulated the data to the extreme.
We expose the truth behind immigration statistics and misinformation, revealing how certain politicians and media outlets manipulated the data to the extreme.
Emma Monk: Migration stats are all wrong!
We expose the truth behind immigration statistics and misinformation, revealing how certain politicians and media outlets manipulated the data to the extreme.
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August 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Emma Monk: Migration stats are all wrong!
We expose the truth behind immigration statistics and misinformation, revealing how certain politicians and media outlets manipulated the data to the extreme.
We expose the truth behind immigration statistics and misinformation, revealing how certain politicians and media outlets manipulated the data to the extreme.
How my dyslexia broke LinkedIn algorithms and blew up my following!
How to grow your LinkedIn audience using your true, authentic self and true identity, not through fake authenticity powered by AI.
How to grow your LinkedIn audience using your true, authentic self and true identity, not through fake authenticity powered by AI.
How my dyslexia broke LinkedIn algorithms and blew up my following!
How to grow your LinkedIn audience using your true, authentic self and true identity, not through fake authenticity powered by AI.
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August 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
How my dyslexia broke LinkedIn algorithms and blew up my following!
How to grow your LinkedIn audience using your true, authentic self and true identity, not through fake authenticity powered by AI.
How to grow your LinkedIn audience using your true, authentic self and true identity, not through fake authenticity powered by AI.
Google is killing web search with its AI summary, while also causing brainrot
Study shows Google users who encounter an AI summary are less likely to click on links to other websites than users who do not encounter an AI summary.
Study shows Google users who encounter an AI summary are less likely to click on links to other websites than users who do not encounter an AI summary.
Google is killing web search with its AI summary, while also causing brainrot
Study shows Google users who encounter an AI summary are less likely to click on links to other websites than users who do not encounter an AI summary.
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July 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Google is killing web search with its AI summary, while also causing brainrot
Study shows Google users who encounter an AI summary are less likely to click on links to other websites than users who do not encounter an AI summary.
Study shows Google users who encounter an AI summary are less likely to click on links to other websites than users who do not encounter an AI summary.
Isvari Maranwe: Discrimination is the root cause of global problems
A deep discussion with an award-winning cyber and national security attorney and former particle physics and supernova cosmology researcher at CERN.
A deep discussion with an award-winning cyber and national security attorney and former particle physics and supernova cosmology researcher at CERN.
Isvari Maranwe: Discrimination is the root cause of global problems
A deep discussion with an award-winning cyber and national security attorney and former particle physics and supernova cosmology researcher at CERN.
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July 21, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Isvari Maranwe: Discrimination is the root cause of global problems
A deep discussion with an award-winning cyber and national security attorney and former particle physics and supernova cosmology researcher at CERN.
A deep discussion with an award-winning cyber and national security attorney and former particle physics and supernova cosmology researcher at CERN.
Pia Lauritzen: Asking the right questions can transform your life
From childhood curiosity to becoming a renowned philosopher dedicated to the art of questions, Pia challenges societal barriers that stifle our natural curiosity.
From childhood curiosity to becoming a renowned philosopher dedicated to the art of questions, Pia challenges societal barriers that stifle our natural curiosity.
Pia Lauritzen: Asking the right questions can transform your life
From childhood curiosity to becoming a renowned philosopher dedicated to the art of questions, Pia challenges societal barriers that stifle our natural curiosity.
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July 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Pia Lauritzen: Asking the right questions can transform your life
From childhood curiosity to becoming a renowned philosopher dedicated to the art of questions, Pia challenges societal barriers that stifle our natural curiosity.
From childhood curiosity to becoming a renowned philosopher dedicated to the art of questions, Pia challenges societal barriers that stifle our natural curiosity.
Can Finland’s approach to deeptech ethics end AI’s societal damage?
In this short episode, I'm sharing my frustration over the lack of action in digital ethics and AI innovation over the years. But, it is also a big announcement!
In this short episode, I'm sharing my frustration over the lack of action in digital ethics and AI innovation over the years. But, it is also a big announcement!
Can Finland’s approach to deeptech ethics end AI’s societal damage?
In this short episode, I'm sharing my frustration over the lack of action in digital ethics and AI innovation over the years. But, it is also a big announcement!
ceoretort.com
July 7, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Can Finland’s approach to deeptech ethics end AI’s societal damage?
In this short episode, I'm sharing my frustration over the lack of action in digital ethics and AI innovation over the years. But, it is also a big announcement!
In this short episode, I'm sharing my frustration over the lack of action in digital ethics and AI innovation over the years. But, it is also a big announcement!
Emma Monk: Misinformation broke our societies for power
Tim sits with Emma Monk, a molecular biologist turned anti-misinformation campaigner, who has spent over a decade debunking falsehoods in the media.
Tim sits with Emma Monk, a molecular biologist turned anti-misinformation campaigner, who has spent over a decade debunking falsehoods in the media.
Emma Monk: Misinformation broke our societies for power
Tim sits with Emma Monk, a molecular biologist turned anti-misinformation campaigner, who has spent over a decade debunking falsehoods in the media.
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June 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Emma Monk: Misinformation broke our societies for power
Tim sits with Emma Monk, a molecular biologist turned anti-misinformation campaigner, who has spent over a decade debunking falsehoods in the media.
Tim sits with Emma Monk, a molecular biologist turned anti-misinformation campaigner, who has spent over a decade debunking falsehoods in the media.
AI chatbot safeguards fail to prevent the spread of health disinformation
A peer-reviewed study assessed the effectiveness of safeguards in foundational LLMs to protect against malicious instruction that could turn them into tools for spreading disinformation, or the deliberate creation and…
A peer-reviewed study assessed the effectiveness of safeguards in foundational LLMs to protect against malicious instruction that could turn them into tools for spreading disinformation, or the deliberate creation and…
AI chatbot safeguards fail to prevent the spread of health disinformation
A peer-reviewed study assessed the effectiveness of safeguards in foundational LLMs to protect against malicious instruction that could turn them into tools for spreading disinformation, or the deliberate creation and dissemination of false information with the intent to harm.
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June 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
AI chatbot safeguards fail to prevent the spread of health disinformation
A peer-reviewed study assessed the effectiveness of safeguards in foundational LLMs to protect against malicious instruction that could turn them into tools for spreading disinformation, or the deliberate creation and…
A peer-reviewed study assessed the effectiveness of safeguards in foundational LLMs to protect against malicious instruction that could turn them into tools for spreading disinformation, or the deliberate creation and…
Lee Chambers: Men are trapped in the patriarchy and are not the problem
A thought-provoking discussion on allyship, gender equality, and breaking barriers with the leading UK campaigner, Lee Chambers. A must listen!
A thought-provoking discussion on allyship, gender equality, and breaking barriers with the leading UK campaigner, Lee Chambers. A must listen!
Lee Chambers: Men are trapped in the patriarchy and are not the problem
A thought-provoking discussion on allyship, gender equality, and breaking barriers with the leading UK campaigner, Lee Chambers. A must listen!
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June 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Lee Chambers: Men are trapped in the patriarchy and are not the problem
A thought-provoking discussion on allyship, gender equality, and breaking barriers with the leading UK campaigner, Lee Chambers. A must listen!
A thought-provoking discussion on allyship, gender equality, and breaking barriers with the leading UK campaigner, Lee Chambers. A must listen!
Zsike Peter: The Vampire Agency and Secrets to Authentic Branding
Growing up in a dictatorship and kidnapped by her mother to save her life and the lives of her siblings, Zsike Peter is the founder of Vampire Digital and a rising LinkedIn influencer with bold and thought-provoking content. If you…
Growing up in a dictatorship and kidnapped by her mother to save her life and the lives of her siblings, Zsike Peter is the founder of Vampire Digital and a rising LinkedIn influencer with bold and thought-provoking content. If you…
Zsike Peter: The Vampire Agency and Secrets to Authentic Branding
Growing up in a dictatorship and kidnapped by her mother to save her life and the lives of her siblings, Zsike Peter is the founder of Vampire Digital and a rising LinkedIn influencer with bold and thought-provoking content. If you thought you understood authenticity, think again!
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June 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Zsike Peter: The Vampire Agency and Secrets to Authentic Branding
Growing up in a dictatorship and kidnapped by her mother to save her life and the lives of her siblings, Zsike Peter is the founder of Vampire Digital and a rising LinkedIn influencer with bold and thought-provoking content. If you…
Growing up in a dictatorship and kidnapped by her mother to save her life and the lives of her siblings, Zsike Peter is the founder of Vampire Digital and a rising LinkedIn influencer with bold and thought-provoking content. If you…