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The CEO Retort with Tim El-Sheikh

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

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01:16:16

Scott Lucas Exposes Trump's Alarming Behavioural...

The CEO Retort with Tim El-Sheikh ·

2026/08/03

Donald Trump’s latest political theatrics are fast proving to be less about policy than they are about control of the news cycle and authoritarianism.Scott Lucas explores Trump's recent series of speeches and appearances, in which he once again staged a spectacle of exaggerated claims and culture-war rhetoric to draw attention to himself while avoiding the more difficult realities facing his administration and the future of the Republican Party.This is not about the political drama the media

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01:16:40

Scott Lucas: Trump's Iran War Limbo Catastrophic for...

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2026/07/27

Professor Scott Lucas examines the economic realities of the Strait of Hormuz and why it remains a central point of tension in global trade.Here we are again, back to square one with the Iran conflict quagmire. Or, as Scott puts it in this episode: an ongoing limbo!Make no mistake, this limbo comes with catastrophic consequences to the global economy and to our cost of living.Thanks to the so-called memorandum of understanding, which Trump has signed, the Iranian regime has been given the key to

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01:30:57

Nicholas McGeehan: FIFA’s Corruption has Reached a...

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2026/07/20

The leading corruption investigator and founder of FairSquare helps us explore the deep-rooted issues of corruption, governance, and ethics within FIFA and global sports organisations.Our discussion is centred on the growing influence of politics and money in sport, especially through FIFA and the World Cup. The conversation began with a reflection on the England vs Argentina match. Still, it quickly shifted into a broader critique of how football governing bodies can influence outcomes off the

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00:38:13

EMERGENCY: Independent Journalists and NGOs Face...

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2026/07/18

The UK government is rushing through new laws that could give it sweeping power over speech, reporting, and even what counts as “harmful” information.Folks, I’m genuinely worried about what’s happening in the UK right now, as the Labour government has rushed through the National Security (State Threats) Act, which completed its parliamentary stages and received Royal Assent on July 8, 2026.This bill grants the Home Secretary the power to designate state-backed organisations as “foreign power threat

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01:50:35

Jeltsje Boersma: Engineered Addiction Pioneered by...

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2026/07/09

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably assumed the tobacco industry is fading into the background. But the reality is alarmingly worse than we thought 😳I had the great pleasure of meeting Jeltsje Boersma, a prominent anti-tobacco advocate and public health policy professional, serving as a Senior Policy Officer at Impact Unfiltered. She delivered her famous “I’m here today to make you angry” speech that went super viral on social media, exposing the shocking tactics of Big Tobacco.While many

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01:24:08

Scott Lucas: 10 Years of Brexit and MAGA Made the...

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2026/07/02

Scott Lucas delves into the political landscapes of the UK and the US, following 10 years of Brexit and MAGA, respectively, that led to international conflicts.I sat down with Scott Lucas to unpack a conversation that moved quickly from sports to politics to war, but kept returning to the same big idea: narratives shape power. And, arguably, the two biggest narratives that shaped the entire world's political and economic environments are Brexit and the Make America Great (MAGA) movement.We

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01:28:51

Josh Paul: Biden and Trump Administrations Allowed...

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2026/06/26

Josh Paul is the former Director of the U.S. Congressional and Public Affairs for the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. He was responsible for overseeing U.S. defence diplomacy and global arms transfers.Today, Josh is one of the world's most avid human rights campaigners, exposing how the US is not just "involved" in the Israel-Palestine conflict, but rather actively shaping the outcome through military support, political cover, and a long habit of avoiding real

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01:00:19

Scott Lucas: Right Wing's Desperate Power Spectacle:...

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2026/06/19

Professor Scott Lucas returns to discuss why we are attracted to chaotic events and how they blur the lines between reality and spectacle, reshaping our perceptions.It may seem weird how entertainment and today's geopolitics intertwine, using recent events like Donald Trump's Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) spectacle at the White House as a case study of how the right-wing movement is running out of ideas, not only in the US, but also in Brexit Britain and throughout the West.Scott

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00:52:37

AI Architect Reacts: Siri AI May Burst the...

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2026/06/11

Apple AI might be disrupting the industry without massive data centre spending. See how Siri AI is challenging current expectations for generative AI and obscene data centre spending.This discussion breaks down why Apple's approach to local processing could change the AI market landscape, once it understands the basic science of AI efficiency.We examine the current state of Apple's AI ("Apple Intelligence") and why the company may not need the same infrastructure investments as its competitors to

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00:51:52

AI Architect: They’re Misleading You About AI...

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2026/06/02

In case you wondered, the AI hype is continuing to grow into an ever-growing blob of absurdity, while the math still ain't mathing! As an AI architect, I break down how the relentless pursuit of profit, misinformation, and misguided fantasies has fueled an AI trust crisis that is threatening the entire industry.I dive into the myths versus reality of AGI, the obsession with hype metrics like profit targets over real intelligence, and the disastrous impact of policymakers who are clueless about AI

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01:00:15

Scott Lucas: America is collapsing thanks to Trump...

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2026/05/26

Professor Scott Lucas returns to dig deeper into the crumbling political landscape of the United States, thanks to Trump's corruption and madman behaviour.Scott highlights the challenges Americans face today, from economic instability to deteriorating international relations, noting how Trump's policies and rhetoric have contributed to a collective sense of decline.The economic policies of the Trump administration have been a focal point of criticism for the past year. Scott argues that the

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02:11:43

British Hungarian Journalist: Orban’s crash has...

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2026/05/11

My good friend Zsike Peter, a woman who embodies the kind of "jaggedly human" defiance we need right now, a former Hungarian investigative journalist who went undercover in a brothel to win a scholarship, and who grew up in the shadow of communist Transylvania, returns to delve into the fascinating political landscape of Hungary.We discussed Viktor Orban's rise to power and the geopolitical implications of his nationalist policies for well over a decade, which have brought us Brexit, Trump's MAGA

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00:56:24

Scott Lucas: Trump's Iran war fractured historic...

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2026/05/04

Trump's Iran war has created a geopolitical "Royal Rumble" that fractured the Middle East, with the UAE leaving OPEC and new global realignments. Deep analysis with Professor Scott Lucas.We delve through the chaos of the current situation in the Middle East, revealing shifting alliances, economic shocks, and upcoming geopolitical risks.Scott reveals what is really going on behind the chaos caused by Trump's Iran war, with complex strategic calculations, political manoeuvring, and

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01:11:17

Scott Lucas: Viktor Orban's crash is huge for...

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2026/04/19

In this replay of the CEOR emergency Live episode, Scott Lucas returns to discuss how a small country like Hungary could shake up the global political and economic landscape, following the crushing defeat of Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power.Orbán, seen as the "Godfather" of modern, right-wing populist, authoritarian tactics, faced a decisive electoral challenge that led to a seismic shift. In this discussion, we will unpack what this victory means for other nations and the global

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00:10:56

Emergency Minisode: Trump broke Article III of the...

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2026/04/07

Donald Trump’s latest outburst, stating “a whole civilisation will die tonight” if Iran doesn’t “make a deal,” is a violation of the 1948 Genocide Convention (Article III, c), which states “direct and public incitement to commit genocide” is a punishable act, regardless of whether the genocide actually takes place.I know I'm supposed to be away until the 30th, but Trump's earlier post today on Truth Social may have changed the course of history for America! I discuss it in this 10-minute

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00:34:09

The latest AI chaos and Iran's threats may burst the...

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2026/04/02

Anthropic's code leaks, legal rulings against Meta and Google, and Iran's direct threats against tech giants expose the path toward the inevitable bubble burst. It's not looking good!What a 24-hour news storm! The leak of over 500,000 lines of code from Anthropic has sent shockwaves through the AI community, revealing the tightly controlled nature of AI models.Meanwhile, legal challenges against Meta and YouTube are gaining momentum, recognising the addictive nature of their

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01:12:52

Scott Lucas: Will the Iran war chaos lead to a global...

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2026/03/31

In this replay of the CEOR Live episode streamed on March 26th, 2026, Scott Lucas returns to discuss the escalating tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, exploring the complex yet chaotic geopolitical dynamics at play.We discussed the concerning news of Trump preparing for potential military action under the guise of diplomacy, with strategic moves that could lead to a ground invasion of Iran's strategic islands.Economically, the situation is dire, with the Strait of Hormuz being a

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01:47:04

New Stunning Evidence: Chimpanzees are more rational...

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2026/03/19

Did you know that chimpanzees might be more rational than humans when making decisions? Dr Hanna Schleihauf led groundbreaking research, published in the prestigious journal Science, revealing that chimpanzees can evaluate the quality of evidence when making decisions, just like humans!Hanna is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Developmental Psychology at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. She is a developmental psychologist whose research explores the roots of human rationality and

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00:43:36

AI's Deadly Deployment in the Iran War that Killed...

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2026/03/12

The Iran war marks the beginning of the era of widespread use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) as key tools for military targeting.The tragic strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Girls School, resulting in the loss of over 160 children, underscores the risks of relying on AI for targeting decisions without strict human intervention.Join the conversation now to see the dangerous outcomes of relying on AI for life and death situations.Join our free newsletter to

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01:18:15

Scott Lucas: What they are not telling you about the...

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2026/03/09

Professor Scott Lucas returns to our live emergency guest episode to discuss the current Middle East conflict, Iran's internal dynamics, and the poor geopolitical strategies involving the US, Israel, and regional actors. What does this situation mean for you?This is a replay and remastered version of the live guest episode we held on March 5th, 2026.Join our free newsletter to get notified for future live sessions: https://newsletter.ceoretort.com/Timestamps:(00:00:00) – Preview(00:02:34) –

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