We Brought Her In (Backchannel)
The HR rep who booked Penelope’s keynote records an apology she never sent. It’s a confession about good intentions, performative inclusion, and the painful gap between talking about neurodivergence a...
22 Aug 20256min
Focus Time Failed (Backchannel)
Ellie launched a “deep work” initiative, complete with color-coded focus blocks and surveys to measure engagement. But when silence came back as the only response, she declared the program a failure. ...
21 Aug 20254min
It Didn't Land (Backchannel)
The executive who approved Penelope’s keynote thought he was buying innovation. Instead, he says, “it didn’t land.” In this candid debrief, Ezra presses for plain English while the exec doubles down o...
20 Aug 20257min
Quiet Architects
Penelope was hired to spark innovation. She left the room exhausted. "Quiet Architects" tells the story of a neurodivergent consultant who offered blueprints for real change, only to discover her audi...
19 Aug 202512min
Edge of Insight
How do bipolar disorder, mania, and psychosis shape cybersecurity talent? In this episode of Humans in the Loop, cybersecurity analyst Alex reveals how neurodivergent minds excel at pattern recognitio...
12 Aug 202518min
Out of Nowhere (Backchannel)
When the brakes are ripped out of a moving car, what do you do next? Frank didn’t think the AI Ethics team would be the ones to go, but now he’s left navigating guilt, isolation, and a workplace strip...
8 Aug 202512min
Algorithmic Exit
What happens when your worth at work is decided by code? In Algorithmic Exit, James, a loyal employee, is cut loose, not by a person, but by an algorithm. This episode of Humans in the Loop explores t...
5 Aug 202514min
The Risk Is You
Is stress leave really safe to use? In The Risk is You, Elena unpacks the stigma and silent career risks around taking time off for mental health. Candid stories, real talk, and a satirical ad break d...
29 Jul 202523min
