The Listening Room

Four conversations to explore.

HERALD selection for 17 October 2026. Episode dates are shown on each card; available audio languages depend on the original publisher.

01AI · Leadership

The Diary of a CEO

AI Whistleblower: “They Are Hiding What Is Really Happening” | Jeffrey Ladish

An interview with Jeffrey Ladish, on Steven Bartlett’s official channel.

The perspective. Examine the public debate around artificial intelligence critically.

— · Audio languages: check the original channel

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02AI · Systems

Dwarkesh Podcast

Ajeya Cotra — Inside the OpenAI agent swarm that hacked Hugging Face

A conversation with Ajeya Cotra about the investigation and agent risks.

The perspective. Connect safety arguments to an investigation and an accessible transcript.

2026-09-01 · Audio languages: check the original channel

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03Science · Materials

Nature Podcast

Junk plastic turns into high-value commodity with chemistry trick

The podcast presents research on converting PVC into lubricants.

The perspective. Explore the connection between chemistry, materials and potential applications.

2026-08-05 · Audio languages: check the original channel

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04Industry · Strategy

Acquired

The Home Depot

The story of Home Depot’s founding and development.

The perspective. Look more closely at organisation, strategy and company building.

2026-09-14 · Audio languages: check the original channel

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