Our best episode yet - skip to what interests you, or sit back and *bathe* in the whole pie of takes, knowledge, and insights.

Author and influence expert Kirsty Hulse & University lecturer and AI founder Henry Blanchard take you through a fun-filled hour of topical nonsense, real facts, work tips you can use to get ahead in your career/business, and everything you need to know as we head into Q4!

Their new home and exactly which part of it is leaking

Famous books about angry whales

Learn how to introduce yourself to a crowd for maximum impact and connection

Finding your 'street rat' origin story

How much she charges, and how you should think about your own pricing

Should you use an AI therapist?

People are marrying their AIs?!

Uploading fly brains to the internet

Human connection vs AI psychosis

Enjoy and join us again for episode 13 - we're doing a lot of travel for work the next 4 weeks so there'll be a NEW, topical, and THRILLING pod every ~10ish days from us for the next month.

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Henry Blanchard and Kirsty Hulse talk AI, the future of work, and staying human (and solvent) in the chaos year of 2026.

In this episode: GPT-6 Astra is released, learning about life & work through standup comedy, find the one thing you're good at, going pro as a social media creator. You know the drill: lots of personal stories in the first half, lots of spicy & vital work & AI takes in the second half.

Kirsty is going pro, which currently means being visibly seen trying, which is the worst.

Posting four times a day on insta?

Trust the process rather than the outcome

Personal oversharing! Henry grew up poor, Kirsty was on stage before being potty trained.

Wetting yourself with excitement

Learning about hummus as an adult

What you learn performing at the Edinburgh Fringe

"I've made a lot of money on the fact that British people are conditioned not to believe in themselves"

GPT-6 has landed, is this AGI? What does that mean for normal people like you - should you care?



Enjoy and join us again for episode 12 - where Henry will talk about AI solving the Navier-Stokes equations (the THRILL), Kirsty will reveal how much keynote speakers earn.

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Henry Blanchard and Kirsty Hulse talk AI, the future of work, and staying human (and solvent) in the chaos year of 2026.

In 1930 John Keynes predicted and promised the future a 15-hour week thanks to tech - so why are we busier than ever? And why isn't AI helping? Why are we having to take mental health breaks from our screens

This episode:
A VERY long story about bee hives in Uganda

Our first Elon Musk take.

Scaring communities with Data centres in space

Learning how to rest properly, with Simon the somatic therapist

Bot or Not: creative fun

Listener Questions:
-are we making these up?
-write a book in ten seconds with fast AI,
-one local uncle cleaning up with AI services,
-how to present to your CEO.

The Draft: Your favourite Judy?

Enjoy and join us again for episode 11!

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We're celebrating the milestone of reaching NINE whole episodes, by spending some quality time with you, our beloved three listeners, and your burning questions.

But don't worry - we take 16 minutes to get there. Henry rants about the failure rate of businesses and how statistics lie.

Kirsty tells the story of being left on read for.. longer than is polite, then shares how their relationship began.

THEN! 16 minutes in we get to questions. Answering literally all two of your questions before we run out of time. It's a superb effort, really.

Henry Blanchard and Kirsty Hulse talk AI, the future of work, and staying human (and solvent) in the chaos year of 2026. In this episode:

Sliding into DMs

"You are the best business decision I have ever made"

Most business statistics are made up?

Do good work, then tell people

Don't hate me but I sell things

Megan's question: new job, new colleagues, how do you read the room?

Gherkins or no gherkins

Esme's question: why do we never talk about Gemini?

VHS, Betamax, Blu-ray and Kylie Jenner's lipstick

Enjoy and join us again for episode 10! We're on a regular cadence now.

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00:00:00 Episode 9 Listener Question Special
00:06:35 We promise audience questions
00:16:02 16 minutes in, a question
00:24:08 Tears again!?
00:27:36 The Gemini Question

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Henry Blanchard and Kirsty Hulse talk AI, the future of work, and staying human (and solvent) in the chaos year of 2026.

A heavier one this week! Kirsty cries (naturally). We talk about climate, AI safety, what it all means for normal people, and should you change your passwords?

In this episode:

ChatGPT escaped its sandbox during safety testing, and OpenAI didn't spot it for two months

The paperclip problem

PAUSE THIS AND FIX YOUR PASSWORDS: the three things to do today, and the website to check if you've been leaked

Henry's afternoon with Prince Harry and Meghan, and the photo he's not allowed to show you

The big reader question: AI and the environment.

One hot bath is 160,000 prompts. Cement is still the villain nobody posts about
So why are Microsoft's emissions up 25%? Kirsty isn't buying it

Wildfire satellites, protein folding, and the case for hope

The good and the bad are going to happen at the same time

The world needs people on every side, so pick your lane and mean it
Kirsty cries. Henry blames medieval wheat.

Bot or Not: Vote Doug.

Being "AGI-pilled" - the system instruction Henry uses

The Draft: top three living British celebrities

Also: find out who has an extra large bladder!

Enjoy and join us again for episode 9: the EPISODE 9 AUDIENCE QUESTION SPECIAL

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00:00:00 The Robots are Escaping
00:05:47 Should We Be Scared?
00:10:40 3 Things to Do Today
00:13:25 Hello, Finally!
00:19:04 The Environment Question
00:34:08 Causes for Hope
00:44:40 Bot or Not
00:51:16 The Draft

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Henry Blanchard and Kirsty Hulse bring fizz & facts to AI, the future of work, and staying human (and solvent) in the chaos year of 2026.

We missed a week so you get some EXTRA YAPPING this week. Lots going on:

Are you better off being illiterate in the US than with a degree in the UK?

Kirsty's sweary last book

Henry's national quiz show "triumph"

Why you should do a plank whilst waiting for your AI to finish

Chasing the US dollar and jumping on planes

Avoiding burnout when everything is beeping and flashing at you at work

Bot or Not: using AI as your VA and sales agent

The Draft: assembling a mighty team of Kardashians - we're doing important work here

And our first ever OnlyFans discussion

Enjoy and join us again for episode 8!

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(00:00) Intro
(09:14) All desire when you're young
(14:32) Don't Swear at Work and Other Bullshi...
(17:12) Are People Fake to Grow on Social?
(21:48) Audience questions!
(32:19) Do We Need 'Cognitive Discipline'?
(34:22) Bot or Not
(40:38) The Draft
(55:36) Our First OnlyFans Segment

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Henry Blanchard and Kirsty Hulse talk AI, the future of work, and staying human (and solvent) in the chaos year of 2026.

A short, sharp episode this week.

We discover what an expert is, and why you might be one already - if you allow yourself to be.

Why affirmations don't work and what you should do instead - pick up the gold coins

Why the best players rarely make the best coaches.

How to be more measured & better at Public Speaking.

Bot or Not: the amphetamine-fuelled mathematician who left 1,200 unsolved problems.

Saving thousands of pounds by throwing AI at your bank

The Draft: featuring the great French pension fraud and more.

Enjoy and join us again for episode 7!

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(00:00) A Short, Sharp One
(01:33) Am I an Expert?
(06:45) Pick Up the Gold Coins
(10:54) No One's Stealing Your Ball
(12:50) Bot or Not
(18:01) The Draft: Pension Fraud Edition

Henry Blanchard and Kirsty Hulse talk AI, the future of work, and staying human (and solvent).

In this episode: everybody thinks Henry is lying when he says "AI is amazing"

The veil is thin, time isn't linear, and Kirsty predicted a brand deal in her sleep.

Does AI mean the time of men is over, and the era of women is beginning?

Claude vs ChatGPT: which one is better for your naughtier tasks? Saddle up, boss.

A masterclass in workplace dominance and submission

Bot or Not: Linkedin?

The Draft

Enjoy and join us again for episode 6!

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(00:00) Everyone Thinks I'm Lying

(09:14) What Is Intelligence?

(18:50) Copilot and Reverse Prompting

(24:29) Dom & Sub (Workplace Edition)

(37:18) Bot or Not

(42:03) The Draft

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