
The CEO Retort is a thought-provoking podcast that inspires critical thinking, challenges conventional narratives, and explores the complexities of our world. The show brings leading experts and thinkers to examine how science, business, health, politics, technology, and AI shape our lives, industries, and societies. Hosted by Tim El-Sheikh — a serial tech and AI entrepreneur since 2002, one of th... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 47 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Technology | |||

We are joined by the prominent British political economist and campaigner, Richard Murphy, discussing the latest AI bubble turmoil and its role in a broader economic collapse – could be as soon as the end of 2026! It’s an energetic conversation that ... more
Scott Lucas returns to help us break down the ICE actions in Minneapolis that descended America into a permanent state of emergency, and how this fits into Trump's escalating global tensions.
After what felt like a whirlwind of a week, Scott Lucas r... more
Professor Scott Lucas returns to our first live guest emergency episode to discuss the current geopolitical tensions between the US and Venezuela, explore the historical context, and examine how it sets the stage for today's political and economic la... more
In January 2025, I discussed why it was the rising era of “IoS” (Internet of Shit). Not only did it exceed my expectations, but it has set the path for 2026, which will be the year of reckoning, and it won’t be pretty.
This is a replay of our very f... more
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It is tempting to think of this podcast as a tech-podcast, but really I see it to be about humanity and our future. Important conversations, critical and yet also optimistic and importantly not blindsided by hype and other BS. This has quickly become my new go-to podcast.
In a world where the broligarchy wants you think in one way, here is the real deal - on AI, business, tech and all that jazz
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Apple Podcasts | #189 |
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The CEO Retort launched a year ago and published 47 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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