The CEO Retort with Tim El-Sheikh
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Bringing real experts and forward-thinkers out of the clickbait shadows for greater knowledge, purpose, and performance. The CEO Retort is a thought-provoking podcast that features leading experts, entrepreneurs, authors, journalists, and thinkers scrutinising how science, business, health, politics, technology, and AI influence our lives.
Hosted by Tim El-Sheikh — a serial deeptech and AI entrepreneur since 2002, one of the first-generation AI pioneers at Google Campus London, a biomedical scientist, and ex-pro athlete. He is currently at the frontier of human-centric Augmented Intelligence.
Hosted by Tim El-Sheikh — a serial deeptech and AI entrepreneur since 2002, one of the first-generation AI pioneers at Google Campus London, a biomedical scientist, and ex-pro athlete. He is currently at the frontier of human-centric Augmented Intelligence.
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Aug 25, 2025 • 1h 21min
Ethical AI is the only way to save humanity | Ben Byford
Ben is a podcaster of the Machine Ethics Podcast and one of the earliest and most avid advocates for digital ethics and ethical AI, long before it became fashionable in the current AI hype cycle.Ben runs the Ethical by Design consultancy, focusing on AI models. He makes games with his company, Nuclear Candy Games. He has also worked on web and app projects and has taught data science, design and coding with Cambridge Spark, Decoded and Ada College.This conversation was recorded in 2024, before I decided to launch the podcast. Yet the talking points are so relevant to today's hype-driven AI world that I felt the episode needed to be revived and included in the CEOR debates. It also demonstrates the reality that AI has not really changed much. It's my counterparts behind the technology who keep on moving the goalposts.Timestamps:(00:00:00) – Preview(00:03:41) – Ben's focus on AI and digital ethics for over a decade(00:07:24) – Is Apple moving in the right direction toward responsible AI?(00:13:21) – Ben's prediction of applied AI in everyday life, beyond generative AI(00:17:17) – Who is accessing your data?(00:23:31) – Wildly different definitions of AI from multiple AI experts since 2016(00:37:57) – The real definition of "smart" AI and why ethical AI is the smartest(00:44:57) – How capitalism and shareholders are killing AI and ethics(00:54:20) – Can AI ever be regulated to enforce ethics(01:04:32) – How Finland and the Nordics figured out ethical innovation(01:12:00) – Ben's future predictions with the EU AI Act and Big Tech's plateauEpisode Notes & Citations:https://ceoretort.com/podcast/guest/2025/08/18/pat-de-brun-big-tech-is-harming-our-human-rights-and-safetySupport our independence by becoming a member:https://CEORetort.com/SupportCheck out our new YouTube channel, The CEO Retort Extra: youtube.com/@ceoretortextraSponsors & Offers:Brain.fm – Peak your productivity on demand with Neuromusic. Get an extended 30-day free trial without limits. Go to Brain.fm/CEORGround News – See how media bias affects news coverage. Get 40% off top tier: https://check.ground.news/CEORetortSaily eSIM – Stay connected worldwide. Use code CEORetort5 for 5% off 10GB & 20GB plans: https://ceoretort.com/sailyNordVPN – Secure your browsing. CEO Retort community offer: https://nordvpn.com/ceoretortNebuli ( @Nebuli-AI ) Innovation-as-a-Service: https://nebuli.com/innovate/startSubscribe to The CEO Retort:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CEORetortApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ceo-retort/id1767132889Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ytJdrSK0yGL2OZfTitnp8Connect with Tim El-Sheikh:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timelsheikh
Aug 18, 2025 • 1h 25min
Big tech is harming our human rights and safety | Pat de Brún
Pat is a human rights lawyer and researcher who is currently the Head of Big Tech Accountability for Amnesty International and Deputy Director of Amnesty’s Technology and Human Rights Programme. He led their recent research that revealed how Elon Musk’s X created a ‘staggering amplification of hate’ during the 2024 riots in England.Pat has led several high-profile investigations, including Facebook’s role in the persecution of the Rohingya people in Myanmar and Big Tech’s role in silencing human rights activists in Vietnam.He has also led several research projects on LGBTIQ rights in Cambodia, including research on trans people’s lived experiences of discrimination in urban centres, and a study on marriage equality and gender recognition rights.Timestamps:(00:00:00) – Preview(00:03:50) – Amnesty International's strict independence and history(00:07:48) – Amnesty's Tech key investigation priorities for the past decade(00:11:38) – Modern tech's aggressive data grab impact on human rights(00:18:37) – How governments of all parties failed to protect us from big tech(00:24:01) – How can the general public pressure governments to force change(00:28:05) – Tech is not the problem. It's the shareholders!(00:32:14) – Why are political leaders of all parties still blindsided by technology?(00:41:17) – The role Elon Musk's X (Twitter) played in inciting the 2024 UK riots(00:47:44) – Do negative behaviours on social media constitute free speech?(00:54:59) – Can users get prosecuted for spreading dangerous content on social media?(00:57:27) – Is this an exclusively X/Twitter problem, or is this a wider social media problem?(01:02:48) – Mainstream media's failure in fully scrutinising tech's accountability(01:12:47) – Pat's remarkable journey that led him to his current leadership at AmnestyEpisode Notes & Citations:https://ceoretort.com/podcast/guest/2025/08/18/pat-de-brun-big-tech-is-harming-our-human-rights-and-safetySupport our independence by becoming a member:https://CEORetort.com/SupportCheck out our new YouTube channel, The CEO Retort Extra: youtube.com/@ceoretortextraSponsors & Offers:Brain.fm – Peak your productivity on demand with Neuromusic. Get an extended 30-day free trial without limits. Go to Brain.fm/CEORGround News – See how media bias affects news coverage. Get 40% off top tier: https://check.ground.news/CEORetortSaily eSIM – Stay connected worldwide. Use code CEORetort5 for 5% off 10GB & 20GB plans: https://ceoretort.com/sailyNordVPN – Secure your browsing. CEO Retort community offer: https://nordvpn.com/ceoretortNebuli ( @Nebuli-AI ) Innovation-as-a-Service: https://nebuli.com/innovate/startSubscribe to The CEO Retort:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CEORetortApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ceo-retort/id1767132889Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ytJdrSK0yGL2OZfTitnp8Connect with Tim El-Sheikh:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timelsheikh
Aug 11, 2025 • 2h 1min
Migration stats are all wrong! | Misinformation Watch with Emma Monk
Emma Monk returns as a co-host of our new series, Misinformation Watch – debunking the most nonsensical claims made by governments and the mainstream media. This month, we are looking at the immigration statistics shared by certain politicians and media outlets. You guessed it, they're all wrong and misleading!Emma Monk is a molecular biologist turned anti-misinformation campaigner who has spent over a decade debunking falsehoods in both mainstream media and social media platforms, particularly X (aka Twitter).Emma’s ability to present complex topics in simple ways is evidenced by her loyal following on X and regularly hitting half a million views, her articles on wide-ranging topics in Byline Times and West Country Voices, and her media invitations to debunk important stories.Timestamps:(00:00:00) – Preview(00:03:59) – The cooked-up immigration "Statistics" and narratives dominating the news(00:15:14) – The successful formula used by grifters and charlatans in their campaigns(00:20:19) – Media's role in shaping perception that leads to misinformation(00:23:34) – Emma's experience of how the media radicalised people against migrants(00:32:02) – Who is actually coordinating global misinformation campaigns?(00:39:03) – Tim explains why Russian influence is significant in global misinformation(00:45:20) – How mainstream media and large podcasters have failed to inform the public(00:52:00) – Challenges in countering misinformation with effective factual arguments(01:10:17) – How does Emma handle X (aka Twitter) abusive users and trolls?(01:21:21) – Perplexity's partnership with Trump's Truth Social and AI's role in misinformation(01:34:17) – Based on August 2025 media trends, does Emma have any hopes for change?(01:44:48) – New data revealing how big money elevated right-wing media to dominance(01:54:31) – Politicians propose replacing migrants with AI!Episode Notes & Citations:https://ceoretort.com/podcast/guest/2025/08/11/emma-monk-migration-stats-are-all-wrongFollow Emma Monk:Monk Debunks on Substack: https://monkdebunks.substack.comEmma's website: https://www.emmamonk.co.ukSupport our independence by becoming a member:https://CEORetort.com/SupportCheck out our new YouTube channel, The CEO Retort Extra: youtube.com/@ceoretortextraSponsors & Offers:Brain.fm – Peak your productivity on demand with Neuromusic. Get an extended 30-day free trial without limits. Go to Brain.fm/CEORGround News – See how media bias affects news coverage. Get 40% off top tier: https://check.ground.news/CEORetortSaily eSIM – Stay connected worldwide. Use code CEORetort5 for 5% off 10GB & 20GB plans: https://ceoretort.com/sailyNordVPN – Secure your browsing. CEO Retort community offer: https://nordvpn.com/ceoretortNebuli ( @Nebuli-AI ) Innovation-as-a-Service: https://nebuli.com/innovate/startSubscribe to The CEO Retort:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CEORetortApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ceo-retort/id1767132889Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ytJdrSK0yGL2OZfTitnp8Connect with Tim El-Sheikh:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timelsheikh
Aug 4, 2025 • 1h
How my dyslexia broke LinkedIn algorithms and blew up my following!
In this episode, I’m having an open discussion with you about how being authentic to yourself can be a game-changer throughout your personal and professional life, even when the world seems to push back.While I use LinkedIn as my most recent example, where my tiny following of a few hundred blew up to over 10,000 in under 5 months, without any marketing or advertising campaigns, I applied the same principles of true authenticity and identity that I used during my professional sporting years in the 1990s, university education (with dyslexia), and my entrepreneurship journey since 2002.Episode Notes & Citations:https://ceoretort.com/podcast/solo/2025/09/04/how-my-dyslexia-broke-linkedin-algorithms-and-blew-up-my-following/Support our independence by becoming a member:https://CEORetort.com/SupportCheck out our new YouTube channel, The CEO Retort Extra: youtube.com/@ceoretortextraSponsors & Offers:Brain.fm – Peak your productivity on demand with Neuromusic. Get an extended 30-day free trial without limits. Go to Brain.fm/CEORGround News – See how media bias affects news coverage. Get 40% off top tier: https://check.ground.news/CEORetortSaily eSIM – Stay connected worldwide. Use code CEORetort5 for 5% off 10GB & 20GB plans: https://ceoretort.com/sailyNordVPN – Secure your browsing. CEO Retort community offer: https://nordvpn.com/ceoretortNebuli ( @Nebuli-AI ) Innovation-as-a-Service: https://nebuli.com/innovate/startSubscribe to The CEO Retort:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CEORetortApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ceo-retort/id1767132889Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ytJdrSK0yGL2OZfTitnp8Connect with Tim El-Sheikh:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timelsheikh
Jul 28, 2025 • 15min
Important message about today's episode. I'm sorry, But...
Important announcement, where Tim shares a personal story about a family health scare, emphasising the importance of prioritising family and health over work. Hence, there is no new episode today.As is the case with every CEOR discussion, Tim challenges the relentless pursuit of productivity, highlighting the irreplaceable value of relationships and well-being.Support our independence by becoming a member:https://CEORetort.com/SupportCheck out our new YouTube channel, The CEO Retort Extra: youtube.com/@ceoretortextraSponsors & Offers:Brain.fm – Peak your productivity on demand with Neuromusic. Get an extended 30-day free trial without limits. Go to Brain.fm/CEORGround News – See how media bias affects news coverage. Get 40% off top tier: https://check.ground.news/CEORetortSaily eSIM – Stay connected worldwide. Use code CEORetort5 for 5% off 10GB & 20GB plans: https://ceoretort.com/sailyNordVPN – Secure your browsing. CEO Retort community offer: https://nordvpn.com/ceoretortNebuli ( @Nebuli-AI ) Innovation-as-a-Service: https://nebuli.com/innovate/startSubscribe to The CEO Retort:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CEORetortApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ceo-retort/id1767132889Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ytJdrSK0yGL2OZfTitnp8Connect with Tim El-Sheikh:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timelsheikh
Jul 21, 2025 • 2h 24min
How the privileged see equality as injustice | Isvari Maranwe
A deep discussion with an award-winning cyber and national security attorney and former particle physics and supernova cosmology researcher at CERN, Isvari Maranwe.Isvari is a young prodigy, tech entrepreneur, social media political science influencer, former particle physics and supernova cosmology researcher at CERN, Fermilab, and the Lawrence Berkeley Lab.She is a Georgetown-educated cyber and national security attorney who has represented the U.S. Department of Defence, the Department of State, the Federal Communications Commission, and Fortune 500s.Her work on legislation to expand civic education and national service earned the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Office of the Secretary of Defence. All of this while she's in her twenties!Timestamps:(00:00:00) – Preview(00:04:10) – Introduction to Isvari's rich journey despite her young age(00:09:26) – How parents have no idea what entrepreneurs and Tim's loss of both parents(00:15:06) – Isvari's career path shift from physics to law to social impact(00:16:58) – Transitioning to political science, politics and Isvari's parents' impact(00:19:46) – The dangerous consequences of banning children from accessing social media(00:23:09) – Government interventions online enhance their illegal surveillance of populations(00:24:44) – Isvari's anti-regulation argument and the EU-AI Act(00:33:23) – Education and the generational divide that created the current economic issues(00:38:42) – Advocating for responsible innovation and where Silicon Valley went wrong(00:44:45) – How regulations empower US monopolies and produce irresponsible tech(00:49:18) – Why Tim wants to abolish shareholders(00:53:08) – The real dangers of unchecked tech power and AI(00:55:29) – Has Trump worsened the political and monopolistic corruption?(00:57:41) – Racism in the US has now become worse and normalised, including Silicon Valley!(01:08:42) – Is now the right time to challenge the status quo and misinformation?(01:13:36) – Isvari's rise on social media: TikTok and LinkedIn(01:21:32) – Does LinkedIn hate women and the meaning of being an "influencer"(01:26:09) – Isvari's nonprofit work and why more young people focus on social impact(01:36:58) – What people get wrong about taxation, public investment and democratic socialism(01:44:19) – Does America have any hope for a positive future after Trump and MAGA?(01:52:51) – Technology failed to make the world a better place. But it's not too late!(02:00:00) – Time to question everything and build new knowledge(02:04:30) – Tim and Isvari's total confusion about where they are in the world!(02:12:05) – Why is Tim setting up business in Finland in a world that's become more siloed?Episode Notes & Citations:https://ceoretort.com/journal/2025/07/21/isvari-maranwe-discrimination-is-the-root-cause-of-global-problems/Support our independence by becoming a member:https://CEORetort.com/SupportCheck out our new YouTube channel, The CEO Retort Extra: youtube.com/@ceoretortextraSponsors & Offers:Brain.fm – Peak your productivity on demand with Neuromusic. Get an extended 30-day free trial without limits. Go to Brain.fm/CEORGround News – See how media bias affects news coverage. Get 40% off top tier: https://check.ground.news/CEORetortSaily eSIM – Stay connected worldwide. Use code CEORetort5 for 5% off 10GB & 20GB plans: https://ceoretort.com/sailyNordVPN – Secure your browsing. CEO Retort community offer: https://nordvpn.com/ceoretortNebuli ( @Nebuli-AI ) Innovation-as-a-Service: https://nebuli.com/innovate/startSubscribe to The CEO Retort:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CEORetortApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ceo-retort/id1767132889Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ytJdrSK0yGL2OZfTitnp8Connect with Tim El-Sheikh:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timelsheikh
Jul 14, 2025 • 1h 51min
Asking the right questions can transform your life | Pia Lauritzen
From childhood curiosity to becoming a renowned philosopher dedicated to the art of questions, Dr. Pia Lauritzen challenges societal barriers that stifle our natural curiosity.In the usual CEOR fashion of delving into thought-provoking discussions, I sat down with one of the most exciting philosophers, Dr. Pia Lauritzen, to discuss the complexities, risks and opportunities of questioning our beliefs and the status quo.Pia shares her journey from childhood curiosity to becoming an advocate for open dialogue and philosophical inquiry. We explore why asking questions is often discouraged and how this impacts our personal and collective growth.Timestamps:(00:00:00) – Preview(00:02:55) – From childhood curiosity to becoming a renowned philosopher(00:09:44) – The importance of asking questions(00:20:20) – How society views questioning and knowledge(00:32:48) – The role of ego and technology, especially AI, in shaping our thinking(00:39:00) – The impact of AI on human behaviour and social understanding(00:49:23) – The future of education and technology: We need to change!(01:01:58) – The dangers of outsourcing life decisions to AI and technology(01:08:58) – Should we prioritise philosophy over science and maths?(01:16:25) – The power of challenging yourself by asking random questions!(01:21:46) – Why philosophy is critical for building smarter algorithms(01:26:27) – How philosophy can influence better business decisions without AI(01:32:38) – Is there such a thing as "human-centric" technology?(01:37:12) – How philosophy can help corporations stop repeating the same mistakes?(01:43:50) – Will there ever be a future where most businesses will put ethics first?Episode Notes & Citations:https://ceoretort.com/podcast/guest/2025/07/14/pia-lauritzen-asking-the-right-questions-can-transform-your-life/Support our independence by becoming a member:https://CEORetort.com/SupportCheck out our new YouTube channel, The CEO Retort Extra: youtube.com/@ceoretortextraSponsors & Offers:Brain.fm – Peak your productivity on demand with Neuromusic. Get an extended 30-day free trial without limits. Go to Brain.fm/CEORGround News – See how media bias affects news coverage. Get 40% off top tier: https://check.ground.news/CEORetortSaily eSIM – Stay connected worldwide. Use code CEORetort5 for 5% off 10GB & 20GB plans: https://ceoretort.com/sailyNordVPN – Secure your browsing. CEO Retort community offer: https://nordvpn.com/ceoretortNebuli ( @Nebuli-AI ) Innovation-as-a-Service: https://nebuli.com/innovate/startNebuli Free AI Readiness Assessment (Under 3 Minutes): https://nebuli.com/ai-readiness-assessmentSubscribe to The CEO Retort:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CEORetortApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ceo-retort/id1767132889Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ytJdrSK0yGL2OZfTitnp8Substack: https://ceoretort.substack.comConnect with The CEO Retort:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@CEORetortBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ceoretort.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CEORetortLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/CEORetortConnect with Tim El-Sheikh:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timelsheikhInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tbmsai
Jul 7, 2025 • 21min
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, involving Finland and building a new AI-focused nonprofit organisation.Episode Notes & Citations:https://ceoretort.com/podcast/solo/2025/07/07/we-need-finlands-approach-to-deeptech-ethics-to-end-ais-societal-damage/Support our independence by becoming a member:https://CEORetort.com/SupportCheck out our new YouTube channel, The CEO Retort Extra: youtube.com/@ceoretortextraSponsors & Offers:Brain.fm – Peak your productivity on demand with Neuromusic. Get an extended 30-day free trial without limits. Go to Brain.fm/CEORGround News – See how media bias affects news coverage. Get 40% off top tier: https://check.ground.news/CEORetortSaily eSIM – Stay connected worldwide. Use code CEORetort5 for 5% off 10GB & 20GB plans: https://ceoretort.com/sailyNordVPN – Secure your browsing. CEO Retort community offer: https://nordvpn.com/ceoretortNebuli ( @Nebuli-AI ) Innovation-as-a-Service: https://nebuli.com/innovate/startNebuli Free AI Readiness Assessment (Under 3 Minutes): https://nebuli.com/ai-readiness-assessmentSubscribe to The CEO Retort:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CEORetortApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ceo-retort/id1767132889Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ytJdrSK0yGL2OZfTitnp8Substack: https://ceoretort.substack.comConnect with The CEO Retort:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@CEORetortBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ceoretort.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CEORetortLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/CEORetortConnect with Tim El-Sheikh:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timelsheikhInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tbmsai
Jun 30, 2025 • 1h 44min
Misinformation broke our societies for power — Part 1 | Emma Monk
Emma Monk is a molecular biologist turned anti-misinformation campaigner who has spent over a decade debunking falsehoods in both mainstream media and social media platforms, particularly X (aka Twitter).Emma’s ability to present complex topics in simple ways is evidenced by her loyal following on X and regularly hitting half a million views, her articles on wide-ranging topics in Byline Times and West Country Voices, and her media invitations to debunk important stories.Timestamps:(00:00:00) – Preview(00:03:48) – Debunking misinformation: A case study(00:10:14) – The role of media in misinformation(00:11:56) – How Emma transitioned from molecular biology to misinformation busting(00:18:03) – The Influence of populist politics on COVID-19 misinformation(00:21:38) – How governments and the media manipulated COVID-19 facts(00:22:52) – Tim's experience with UK government's "VIP Lane" corruption scandal00:28:02 – The rise of misinformation and its impact on everyone(00:35:15) – Critical thinking vs. misinformation(00:37:33) – The conflict between science and belief(00:43:24) – Emma's bravery in diving deep into Twitter's (X) cesspit!(00:47:47) – How fighting misinformation can change people's lives(00:53:54) – Cognitive dissonance and confirmation bias(00:57:28) – The role of real-world experiences in busting misinformation(01:03:36) – How the system caused people to distrust experts(01:07:56) – Engaging constructively with people who disagree with you(01:13:48) – The importance of real-life conversations to beat misinformation(01:19:18) – The power and financial motives behind populism(01:31:57) – The young generation's disillusionment with democracyEpisode Notes & Citations:https://ceoretort.com/podcast/guest/2025/06/30/emma-monk-misinformation-broke-our-societies-for-power/Support our independence by becoming a member:https://CEORetort.com/SupportSponsors & Offers:Ground News – See how media bias affects news coverage. Get 40% off top tier: https://check.ground.news/CEORetortSaily eSIM – Stay connected worldwide. Use code CEORetort5 for 5% off 10GB & 20GB plans: https://ceoretort.com/sailyNordVPN – Secure your browsing. CEO Retort community offer: https://nordvpn.com/ceoretortNebuli ( @Nebuli-AI ) Innovation-as-a-Service: https://nebuli.com/innovate/startNebuli Free AI Readiness Assessment (Under 3 Minutes): https://nebuli.com/ai-readiness-assessmentSubscribe to The CEO Retort:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CEORetortApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ceo-retort/id1767132889Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ytJdrSK0yGL2OZfTitnp8Substack: https://ceoretort.substack.comConnect with The CEO Retort:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@CEORetortBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ceoretort.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CEORetortLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/CEORetortConnect with Tim El-Sheikh:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timelsheikhInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tbmsai
Jun 23, 2025 • 2h 4min
Men are trapped in the patriarchy and are not the problem | Lee Chambers
Lee is a business psychologist, male allyship specialist and speaker. He is the founder of Male Allies UK and Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing. He was inducted as a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences in 2023.Lee's work with Male Allies UK seeks to empower men to engage with inclusion and difference, creating systems that foster equity and collaboration.Timestamps:(00:00:00) – Preview(00:03:56) – The importance of women's rights for all(00:06:17) – Understanding the patriarchy and its impact on men(00:16:44) – The impact of inclusive spaces on young people, especially boys(00:25:58) – The disconnect between parents and kids' access to technology(00:31:44) – How the technology and AI sectors are failing young people(00:42:14) – Critical importance of allyship and inclusion in modern society(00:48:23) – Have the current DEI and inclusion schemes failed?(00:58:20) – Understanding male behaviour in online spaces and the manosphere(01:09:18) – How Lee got himself out of the manosphere trap(01:09:18) – How Lee got himself out of the manosphere trap(01:14:18) – Young people have fewer opportunities to build wealth(01:29:42) – How to engage with naysayers and defenders of the patriarchy(01:40:55) – Women are regularly and horrifically attacked on LinkedIn(01:44:28) – The roots of male entitlement and anger(01:51:25) – How Lee gets attacked for his pro-women campaigns(01:54:49) – The importance of allyship and collaboration(01:56:33) – The long-term future of allyship and the needed skill setEpisode Notes & Citations:https://ceoretort.com/podcast/guest/2025/06/16/zsike-peter-the-vampire-agency-and-secrets-to-authentic-brandingSupport our independence by becoming a member:https://CEORetort.com/SupportSponsors & Offers:Ground News – See how media bias affects news coverage. Get 40% off top tier: https://check.ground.news/CEORetortSaily eSIM – Stay connected worldwide. Use code CEORetort5 for 5% off 10GB & 20GB plans: https://ceoretort.com/sailyNordVPN – Secure your browsing. CEO Retort community offer: https://nordvpn.com/ceoretortNebuli ( @Nebuli-AI ) Innovation-as-a-Service: https://nebuli.com/innovate/startNebuli Free AI Readiness Assessment (Under 3 Minutes): https://nebuli.com/ai-readiness-assessmentSubscribe to The CEO Retort:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CEORetortApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ceo-retort/id1767132889Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ytJdrSK0yGL2OZfTitnp8Substack: https://ceoretort.substack.comConnect with The CEO Retort:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@CEORetortBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ceoretort.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CEORetortLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/CEORetortConnect with Tim El-Sheikh:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timelsheikhInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tbmsai
