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Cyber Made Human
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The podcast showing how fascinating and accessible cybersecurity is once you remove all that complex language.

Series 2 now live: https://youtu.be/Cs0NvYfgSjo
Bonds of Love by Jessica Benjamin is a feminist philosophy classic exploring how real connection requires risk, the willingness to be seen, hurt, and understood.
December 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
What makes us human isn’t intelligence, it’s connection.

Katie explains how Homo sapiens survived because we learned to cooperate and to care what others think.

AI may have unlimited intelligence but it can never replace our need for each other.
December 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Are people turning to AI for friendship?

More people are using AI platforms like ChatGPT for comfort and support, but could AI ever replace true friendship?

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December 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
A very topical book for the Cyber Made Human bookshelf!

If Anyone Builds It, Everybody Dies is a powerful, thought-provoking read that explores the potential dangers of AGI, and why we should all be questioning where AI is heading.
December 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Can AI bring hope even in the most extreme circumstances?

Katie explains adhesive identification, the idea that when people believe they’re talking to someone who might help or save them, it offers comfort and safety, even if that “someone” isn’t real.
December 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
What makes human connection so powerful?

A gentle reminder: AI might remember everything, but it can’t feel the moments that make us human.

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November 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Is the NHS too eager to embrace AI?

Alexander warns that while AI can support healthcare professionals, over reliance could have dangerous consequences.

A reminder that efficiency shouldn’t come at the cost of human expertise.
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Get to know our latest guest, Senior Leadership Coach and Consultant Katie Muldoon.

From engineering to psychoanalysis, Katie’s journey explores how human behaviour, belief, and motivation shape the way we work, and how that understanding becomes even more vital as AI influences our daily lives.
November 18, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Can AI ruin relationships?

Alice shares a story about how relying on AI for emotional support, instead of honest conversation, led to a relationship breaking down.

A powerful reminder that technology can imitate empathy, but it can’t replace it.

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November 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Who’s responsible for what AI creates?

Derek reflects on the early days of bots, when creators took responsibility for what their systems produced, and how that’s shifted in today’s anything-goes AI landscape.

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November 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
What really happens when a technical crisis hits?

Alice asks how CrowdStrike’s comms team managed the massive fallout, and what businesses can learn from their response.

Thank you to this episodes sponsor Golden Valley.

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November 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Get to know our latest guest, Charlie Kelly.

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Thank you to this episodes sponsor Golden Valley.
October 31, 2025 at 11:53 AM
In case you missed it… a spooky new Cyber Made Human episode went live last week! 👻

In this Halloween special, Alice Violet sits down with Charlie Kelly and Derek Ahmedzai to uncover the most haunting cyber and AI fails.

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October 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Can history help us understand today’s shifting alliances?

This episode raises an important question: how can looking back at past intelligence and expertise shed light on the geopolitical changes we’re seeing today?

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October 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Have you ever visited Bletchley Park?

The stately home turned secret codebreaking centre played a vital role in WWII, from Alan Turing cracking Nazi codes to Churchill calling it “the goose that laid the golden egg.”
October 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
One for the Cyber Made Human bookshelf!

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is the foundation of Stoic philosophy a private journal where a Roman emperor wrestled with greed, temptation, and the challenge of choosing the harder, better path.
September 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Does using a VPN make you truly anonymous?

Harry breaks down what VPNs really do (and don’t do) when it comes to privacy, and why they’re not a silver bullet for security.

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#CyberMadeHuman #VPN #CyberSecurity #OnlinePrivacy #DigitalSafety
September 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Would you create a cloned version of your own voice?

With deepfakes becoming easier to create and harder to control, the risks for public-facing voices are only growing.

Harry joins Alice to explore what this means for creators, brands, and trust online.
September 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Should you share photos of your kids online?

Harry Gough from Coc00n joins Alice to share advice for ultra high net worth clients and why the answer isn’t as simple as yes or no.

Do you have children? Join the discussion.
September 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A new episode of Cyber Made Human has just gone live!

In this episode, we’re joined by Harry Gough. He shares what lessons we can all take from how the ultra-wealthy stay safe online. Plus, we discuss the new Online Safety Act and what this means.

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#CyberMadeHuman
September 11, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Is social media really any worse than advertising?

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#CyberMadeHuman #Advertising #MarketingStrategy #EmotionalStorytelling #BrandStorytelling
September 3, 2025 at 9:53 AM
One for the Cyber Made Human bookshelf… and it’s not your typical read.

Perfume by Patrick Süskind tells the story of a boy born without a sense of smell who becomes a master perfumer, with an obsession that leads to a chilling and unforgettable ending.
September 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Are you turning your social media into an echo chamber?

Blocking ads and muting topics can make your feed calmer and more creative, but it can also filter out posts that challenges your thinking and broadens your perspective.
August 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Where’s the line between parody and harm?

Could deepfake parody content unintentionally give permission for more damaging uses, like non-consensual deepfake p***?.

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#CyberMadeHuman #Deepfakes #DigitalEthics #ResponsibleAI #OnlineSafety
August 26, 2025 at 10:34 AM
A new episode of Cyber Made Human has just gone live!

In this episode we’re joined by Richard ‘Norts’ Norton & Derek Ahmedzai, co-founders of The Peeps; an agency specialising in AI-driven creative content.

#Deepfakes #AIEthics #ResponsibleAI #SyntheticMedia #Cybersecurity #Marketing #GenerativeAI
August 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM