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The Artificial Human

Aleks Krotoski, Kevin Fong

Booking Overview

A practical, myth-busting series that tackles what AI really means for work, robots, and society—separating hype from reality. It’s a strong fit for PR pitching AI R&D, policy/ethics, workforce impacts, and explainers backed by research.

Metrics

Episodes: 52

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

theartificialhuman@bbc.co.uk

podcast.support@bbc.co.uk

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Host

Aleks Krotoski - Co-host of the series solving AI; described as being associated with "The Digital Human" (Radio 4).

Kevin Fong - Co-host of the series solving AI; described as being associated with "13 Minutes to the Moon" (BBC World Service).

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Mix of academic researchers (e.g., robot learning/autonomy), applied industry experts (software engineering/creation), and credible public-sector or nonprofit behavioral/learning leaders; authors with relevant AI/workforce or hiring expertise; plus practitioners based in key regions (e.g., robotics developments).
Required Achievements:  
Published books or widely used frameworks in hiring/career topics, Leadership roles in research or public behavioral science teams, Professor-level academic work in machine/robot learning, Executive or leadership roles at major education nonprofits/foundations, Notable public-facing work as a tech educator/creator (content creation)

Recent Guest Discussions

Subramanian Ramamoorthy - Why It Is Complicated To Get Robots Functioning In Messy Human Environments; Adjusting Expectations For Robotics.

Grace Shao - Observing Efforts In China To Push The Frontiers Of Robotics; How Far Robotics Is From A Chatgpt-like Moment.

Michael Hallsworth - How AI Disrupts Our Measure Of Value (effort); Behavioral Economics Angle On Why We Discount Low-effort Creation.

Katrina Collier - AI Use In Hiring And CV Polishing; The Double Standard Around Judging Ai-generated Materials.

Rachel Arthur - Why Learning To Code Still Matters For Young People In An Ai-driven World.

Recent Topics

Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Ethics, Workforce, Technology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Artificial Human
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Can AI be my new lab partner?

October 07, 2026

Artificial intelligence is changing many aspects of our lives, but some of its most exciting possibilities are happening in the world of science. There have been lots of headlines about how artificial intelligence could transform this area, including curing disease, suggesting new drugs, and generating hypotheses at a speed no human could replicate.AI has been behind real scientific breakthroughs; it’s also running experiments round the clock in new autonomous labs, and even “AI scientists” a...

Are we losing control of AI?

October 01, 2026

The hacking of Medicare in Australia was the first time an autonomous AI deliberately breached a government system, and coming just months after the same company's agents gained unauthorised access to another AI business, Hugging Face, it throws fresh attention on the growing risks of cyber attacks from artificial intelligence. Artificial Human explores what happened in both these incidents and look at what it tells us about the future of hacking. Aleks Krotowski and Kevin Fong speak to Marga...

Are Gen Z Already Over AI?

September 23, 2026

Concerns about jobs, the environment and concentrated power are driving many Gen Zers to see AI's downsides as outweighing its benefits. They're finding themsleves stuck between a rock and a hard place, on one hand they're being told they have to become AI literate if they're ever to get a job, while on the other concerned about how it might undermine their own ability to think. But this is the most digitally literate generation, they've seen the harm caused by social media and are rightly su...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Artificial Human?

The Artificial Human is hosted by Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong. Its publicly listed emails are theartificialhuman@bbc.co.uk and podcast.support@bbc.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Artificial Human?

The publicly listed emails for The Artificial Human: theartificialhuman@bbc.co.uk and podcast.support@bbc.co.uk.

How many listeners does The Artificial Human have?

Podseeker estimates The Artificial Human reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Artificial Human?

The Artificial Human typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Mix of academic researchers (e.g., robot learning/autonomy), applied industry experts (software engineering/creation), and credible public-sector or nonprofit behavioral/learning leaders; authors with relevant AI/workforce or hiring expertise; plus practitioners based in key regions (e.g., robotics developments). Common among recent guests: Published books or widely used frameworks in hiring/career topics; Leadership roles in research or public behavioral science teams; Professor-level academic work in machine/robot learning. Recent guests include Subramanian Ramamoorthy, Grace Shao, and Michael Hallsworth.

How hard is it to get booked on The Artificial Human?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Artificial Human cover?

Recent episodes cover Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Ethics, Workforce, and Technology. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

theartificialhuman@bbc.co.uk

podcast.support@bbc.co.uk

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