Best Quite Hacker Podcasts (2026)

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Real-World Self-Defense: From Eye Jabs to Car Fights and Public Transport Attacks | Ep. 272 | Pt. 3 1:16:52

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Part 3 of Mike Drop Ep 272 concludes Mike Ritland's talk with SouthNarc (Craig Douglas): civilian tactics like verbal boundaries, eye jabs, clinch wrestling, carjackings, and public transit stabbing analysis—via ShivWorks' simple, real-world training for your worst day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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#843: Tactics and Strategies for a 2026 Reboot — Essentialism and Greg McKeown (Repost) 1:47:11

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Greg McKeown is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most. 200,000 people receive his weekly 1-Minute Wednesday newsletter, and he recently released The Essentialism Planner: A 90-Day Guide to Accomplishing More by Doing Less. Sponsors: Momentou…

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Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail: Willpower vs. System Design 5:19

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Why do New Year’s resolutions fail so predictably—and what does that teach us about change at work? In this Mistake of the Week, Mark Graban explores why treating change as a test of willpower is a reliable setup for frustration, both personally and in organizations. Drawing on behavioral psychology and leadership examples, the episode connects fai…

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Inside the Undercover World: Risk, Morality, and Mastering Extreme Close-Quarters Combat | Ep. 272 | Pt. 2 1:11:34

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Part 2 of Mike Drop Podcast Episode 272 features host Mike Ritland (former Navy SEAL) in conversation with Craig Douglas, aka SouthNarc—a veteran undercover narcotics officer and founder of ShivWorks. Expect raw stories from high-risk 1990s drug buys, armed robberies, moral dilemmas in policing, and Douglas's evolution into pioneering realistic sel…

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#842: The Story Behind EpiPen, The Rise of Food Allergies, and What Doctors Got Wrong 58:41

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This time around, we have an experimental format, featuring the first episode of a brand-new podcast launching next week, Drug Story. I rarely feature episodes from other shows, but I think this one is well worth your time. It changed how I think about allergies, especially as someone who carries an EpiPen and has wondered: why on earth have food a…

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4 Personality Double Binds: Trapped, Exposed, Invalidated, or Out of Control | Podcast 621 1:11:24

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Explore Your Personality: https://PersonalityHacker.com Joel and Antonia explore how the seventh function (trickster) clashes with our core fixations using the FIRM Model. They unpack how this creates double binds for each type, and why it feels so personal, offering a fresh lens on inner tension and growth.…

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From Army Ranger to Undercover Counter Narcotics Agent | Ep. 272 | Pt.1 1:09:43

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In this gripping episode of the Mike Drop podcast, host Mike Ritland welcomes Craig Douglas, aka "SouthNarc," the founder of ShivWorks and a tactical training icon. From military school discipline that launched him into the Army Rangers, through 21 intense years in undercover narcotics and SWAT, to becoming a world-renowned instructor for elite mil…

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Nick Saban’s “Dumbest” Call—and Why His Players Loved It 3:53

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Nick Saban calls it “the dumbest decision I ever made” — a fourth-and-one call from the 2001 SEC Championship Game that still sticks with him. In this episode, Mark Graban breaks down why even the greatest coaches make mistakes, what Saban learned from the moment, and how leaders can turn high-pressure missteps into opportunities for trust and grow…

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Charlie Kirk Assassination, Kash Patel FBI, and Crenshaw Threats: Andy Stumpf Unloads on 2025 Chaos | Ep. 271 | Pt. 3 1:11:19

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Wrap up the epic three-part Episode 271 of the Mike Drop Podcast with host Mike Ritland and former Navy SEAL Andy Stumpf in this explosive finale (Part 3). The conversation dives deep into hot-button controversies shaking the veteran and political worlds, including the Dan Crenshaw-Shawn Ryan defamation threat feud, congressional insider trading sc…

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Andy Stumpf on Extreme Risks: From SEAL Missions to Skydiving Seven Continents | Ep. 271 | Pt. 2 1:21:27

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Dive into Part 2 of Episode 271 of the Mike Drop Podcast, hosted by Mike Ritland, featuring guest Andy Stumpf—a former Navy SEAL, extreme sports enthusiast, author, and podcaster. In this gripping continuation, listeners will explore Andy's adrenaline-fueled adventures in skydiving, wingsuiting, base jumping, and helicopter piloting, including hear…

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#841: Arthur Brooks — Finding The Meaning of Your Life, The Poet's Protocol, The Holy Half-Hour, and Why Your Suffering is Sacred 2:10:02

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Arthur C. Brooks is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. His next book, The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness, will be released on March 31, 2026. This episode is brought to you by: Humann’s SuperBeets Sport for endurance and recov…

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Andy Stumpf Unfiltered: Shawn Ryan vs. Dan Crenshaw | Ep. 271 | Pt. 1 1:13:08

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In this episode of The Mike Drop Podcast, Mike Ritland sits down with Andy Stumpf, a retired Navy SEAL, podcaster (host of Cleared Hot), author of "Drown Proof: Eight Life Lessons to Keep Your Head Above Water," and adrenaline junkie known for his world-record wingsuit jumps and helicopter piloting. They dive into hot-button topics like the Shawn R…

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Confessions of a Hacker with Jeremiah Baker 50:14

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In this episode, we cover: ✅ How Jeremiah went from bootstrapping websites during the dot-com boom to building a global cybersecurity business. ✅ Why most cybercrime isn’t about “hacking systems,” it’s about hacking humans. ✅ The emotional tricks scammers use, and how to spot them before you get duped. ✅ Real-world stories of cybercrime that cost c…

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4 Types of Extraverts: People, Ideas, Results, Environment | Podcast 620 1:04:26

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Explore Your Personality: https://PersonalityHacker.com Joel and Antonia challenge the common myths around introversion and extraversion, showing it's not just about being social or reserved. They explore how each extraverted function creates "rapport" with different aspects of life (people, ideas, environments, and projects) and why this helps exp…

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Opt Out 05 | Can you ever really opt out of online life? 30:04

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After weeks of trying to audit, delete, and lock down her digital life, Rae hits the big, uncomfortable question: what if you can’t opt out of the internet, even if you really want to? In the final episode of Opt Out, Rae speaks with Jathan Sadowski, senior lecturer at Monash University and proud Luddite, about how surveillance creeps into everyday…

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Opt Out 04 | What did I just agree to? 30:04

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Every time you click 'accept' online, you’re legally agreeing to something. The problem is… you probably have no idea what that something is. In episode four of Opt Out, Rae tackles the fine print: the privacy policies and terms and conditions we all scroll past because life is short and the language is cooked. She speaks with Dr Katharine Kemp, pr…

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Opt Out 03 | How not to get hacked 30:03

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If someone tried to hack you right now… how long would it take? In episode three of Opt Out, Rae confronts her own extremely average cyber hygiene and tries to stop being the digital equivalent of someone who leaves their keys in the front door. She speaks with Vanessa Teague, cryptographer and privacy advocate, to unpack why passwords matter (and …

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Opt Out 02 | Can you delete yourself from the internet? 30:03

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The internet knows a lot about you, but what if you wanted to take it all back and delete yourself all together? In episode two of Opt Out, Rae tries to do the unthinkable: delete herself from the internet. She talks to Lawrence Gentilello, founder of data-removal service Optery, about what it really takes to scrub your details from people-search s…

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Mike Glover’s Heroic-Dose Psilocybin & Ibogaine Journey and Foreign Involvement in the Charlie Kirk Assassination | Ep. 270 | Pt. 3 1:17:57

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Part 3 of Episode 270 of the Mike Drop Podcast is the deepest, most vulnerable, and most spiritually charged segment of the three-part series. Glover opens up about his life-changing, high-dose psilocybin and ibogaine experiences — describing out-of-body journeys, past-life memories, direct encounters with God, and how plant medicine obliterated eg…

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Opt Out 01 | The guide to taking back control of your online life 30:00

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We all know the internet knows a bit about us. But… how much, exactly? And what happens if you actually try to look? In the first episode of Opt Out, Rae volunteers as tribute and starts poking around her own digital footprint — checking data breaches, Googling herself, and asking some pretty uncomfortable questions about where our personal info en…

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Mike Glover on Iraq/Afghanistan Failures and Personal Vulnerability in Combat | Ep. 270 | Pt. 2 1:26:50

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In Part 2 of Episode 270 of the Mike Drop Podcast, Mike Ritland continues his raw, in-depth conversation with Mike Glover. This no-holds-barred discussion picks up with intense reflections on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, including hard truths about U.S. foreign policy failures, the military-industrial complex, and regional destabilization. Glo…

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How a Mistake Turned Jingle Bells into a Christmas Song 4:19

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Jingle Bells is one of the most recognizable Christmas songs ever written… except it wasn’t written for Christmas at all. In this week’s Mistake of the Week, we unpack one of America’s most enduring cultural misconceptions: the belief that Jingle Bells has anything to do with Christmas. Originally titled One Horse Open Sleigh, the song debuted at a…

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Christmas with May McFettridge 34:37

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For nearly forty years John Linehan has played the Queen of the one liners May McFettridge. It’s a role he assumed almost by accident after a chance invitation on to a radio phone-in show from presenter at the time, Eamonn Holmes. In this Christmas edition of The State of Us, John takes time out from the annual pantomime at the Grand Opera House in…

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#840: Bill Gurley — Investing in The AI Era, 10 Days in China, and Important Life Lessons from Bob Dylan, Jerry Seinfeld, MrBeast, and More 2:10:09

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Bill Gurley (@bgurley) is a general partner at Benchmark, a leading venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. His new book is Runnin’ Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love. This episode is brought to you by: Momentous high-quality creatine for cognitive and muscular support Our Place’s Titanium Always Pan® Pro using nonstick techn…

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Uniquely NI: How the Troubles still fuel homelessness 27:10

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Exposure to sectarian and political violence in childhood is a defining feature in the lives of homeless people in Northern Ireland. That’s according to research into how people living in hostels here have grown up. The study found they are three times more likely to have experienced Troubles-related violence than the rest of society. The Childhood…

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Mike Glover: Jail, Divorce, Charlie Kirk & Vet-On-Vet Drama | Ep. 270 | Pt 1 1:39:07

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Mike Glover is a retired U.S. Army Green Beret and former CIA contractor with nearly two decades of Special Forces experience, including combat deployments and counterterrorism operations. Glover opens up about his harrowing recent journey—from false allegations leading to a week in jail and the loss of his business, to a transformative spiritual a…

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Is Your Personality Fixed or Fluid? | Podcast 619 1:09:50

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Explore Your Personality: https://PersonalityHacker.com Joel and Antonia explore the dynamic nature of personality type, challenging the idea that it's static or defined by stereotypes. Using metaphors like pinned butterflies and coloring books, they show how type is a fluid, developmental system that evolves over time. They discuss why real master…

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From Medicare Fraud to Military Leadership: Learning Accountability After a Career-Defining Mistake (Dr. Josh McConkey) 42:16

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In Episode #332 of My Favorite Mistake, Mark Graban talks with Dr. Josh McConkey — emergency physician, Air Force Reserve Commander, combat-deployed medevac leader, and Pulitzer Prize–nominated author. Known as the “MacGyver Doc,” Josh has spent his career solving problems in high-pressure environments where you rarely get a second chance. Episode …

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First Date Food | Malibag 32:59

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Mas okay ba ang dimly lit and ambient restaurant for a first date, or yung medj maingay para hindi awkward?? In this episode, we get serious about elevators, food, and dating choices. From first date food options, to the unspoken rules of elevator etiquette (na para bang walang decency na ang iba ngayon 🫠), to relationship red flags you really shou…

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What were the biggest stories in tech for 2025? 30:03

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It was a huge year for tech in 2025, and there were a few stories that hooked our attention more than others. The introduction of the social media ban, and the slow tease of details across the year about its implementation took up a significant chunk of our focus, while AI being embedded (to varying degrees of success) into absolutely everything me…

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From Helmand to Homeland: PTSD, Redacted Truths, and the Coming 72-Hour Terror Attack on America | Ep. 269 | Pt. 3 54:49

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The final chapter of Matthew Brunnemann’s gripping three-part appearance on Mike Drop. In Part 3, the former Marine intel specialist and author of War Business: The Hired Guns of Helmand Province pulls no punches as he talks leaving the Corps, battling unseen PTSD, transitioning to civilian life, and the four-year journey to turn his private journa…

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Britain’s ‘golden egg’ spy in the IRA 31:00

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He was Stakeknife, Britain's top spy in the IRA. And he was also Freddie Scappaticci, a west Belfast man who rose through the ranks of the IRA, before fleeing Northern Ireland decades ago when claims about his double life became public. He died in 2023, but the details and circumstances of his life – and what he did while acting for the Army while …

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How a Lab Error Led to an Unnecessary Surgery 4:21

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A 32-year-old woman in Switzerland underwent an unnecessary surgery after her lab sample was mixed up at Basel University Hospital. Doctors believed she had cervical cancer. She didn’t — but the procedure went ahead anyway, potentially affecting her ability to carry a pregnancy in the future. In this Mistake of the Week, Mark Graban unpacks how suc…

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Kajaki Drawdown: IEDs, Snipers, and a Corpsman Lost Forever | Ep. 269 | Pt. 2 1:02:41

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Dive into Part 2 of Episode 269 of the Mike Drop Podcast, hosted by Mike Ritland, a former Navy SEAL and renowned dog trainer. In this riveting conversation, Mike sits down with guest Matthew Brunnemann, a former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence specialist and author, to explore the raw realities of combat during the U.S. drawdown in Afghanistan. Lis…

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DRUG WAR: Marine Exposes Hidden War in Afghanistan | Ep. 269 | Pt. 1 1:04:08

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In this gripping episode of the Mike Drop podcast, host Mike Ritland sits down with Matthew Brunnemann, a Marine Corps veteran who spent over 500 days in Afghanistan's volatile Helmand Province. Brunnemann shares raw, firsthand accounts from his deployments, including intense combat operations, opium interdiction raids, and the harsh realities of c…

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#839: Dr. Fei-Fei Li, The Godmother of AI — Asking Audacious Questions, Civilizational Technology, and Finding Your North Star 1:18:29

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Dr. Fei-Fei Li (@drfeifei) is the inaugural Sequoia Professor in the Computer Science Department at Stanford University, a founding co-director of Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute, and the co-founder and CEO of World Labs, a generative AI company focusing on Spatial Intelligence. She is the author of The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, …

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The cocaine in Northern Ireland’s water 19:30

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Blue-green algae, pollutants – and cocaine? The health of Northern Ireland’s lakes and rivers has been in the spotlight for some time and now scientists have found the widespread presence of drugs – including cocaine, painkillers and anti-depressants – in some of our major waterways. And, while the water sampled is not the same stuff as comes out o…

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Do Sensing & Intuition Functions Get Dirty? | Podcast 618 1:03:44

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Explore Your Personality: https://PersonalityHacker.com Joel and Antonia explore how our cognitive "lenses" shape what we perceive and how those lenses can become distorted. Using the metaphor of smudged glasses, they dive into each of the four Jungian perceiving functions, examining how past trauma, addiction, projection, and overstimulation can c…

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Recovering from Workplace Bullying—and What Leaders Often Miss (Andy Regal) 57:28

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My guest for Episode #331 of My Favorite Mistake is Andy Regal, a longtime media executive whose career has included leadership roles at The Wall Street Journal, MSNBC, Consumer Reports, Court TV, and CBS College Sports. He is also the author of the forthcoming book, “Surviving Bully Culture: A Career Spent Navigating Workplace Bullying and a Guide…

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Mistress Ba Ako?? | Malibag 26:36

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This week’s episode is a full ride — from raging at Microsoft Office subscriptions, to questioning why politicians love “executive sessions,” to discovering Jim’s newest life hack: drinking hot water like it’s a religion. We also dive into a spicy Malibag about exes, boundaries, and why you deserve more than being someone’s “escape.” It’s messy, it…

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From Coke at the Onesie Party to Hand-Forging Chef Knives – Chris Osman’s Full Redemption Story | Ep. 268 | Pt. 3 1:46:34

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In this raw, unfiltered, and deeply personal conclusion to one of the most powerful Mike Drop episodes ever recorded, former SEAL Team operator turned master knife-maker Chris Osman (founder of Tons O’ Cutlery finishes laying it all bare with host Mike Ritland. Over the course of this nearly 2-hour final segment, Chris walks us through the absolute…

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Is the AI boom going to spell the end of democracy in Australia? 30:05

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With AI in our newsrooms, our universities, and our courtrooms, the way we understand the truth has been forever changed. But could it be for the better? Or have we embarked on an unstoppable march towards a new understanding of democracy. How do we democratise AI development when a handful of tech companies run the digital world? And could we impl…