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The CEO Retort with Tim El-Sheikh

Tim El-Sheikh

Booking Overview

Interview-led analysis show focused on artificial intelligence, economics, geopolitics, politics, and technology, with recurring external guests including professors, economists, political analysts, and other public intellectuals. Suitable pitches include established academics, economists, geopolitical analysts, technology critics, authors, and journalists with original research or strong public commentary; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need recognized expertise and a clear, substantive point of view.

Metrics

Episodes: 85

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 2.7k subscribers

Instagram: 16 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

editors@ceoretort.com

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Host

Tim El-Sheikh - Serial deeptech and artificial intelligence entrepreneur, biomedical scientist, and former professional athlete. He was an early-generation artificial intelligence pioneer at Google Campus London a...

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Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Professors, economists, political analysts, technology experts, authors, journalists, and entrepreneurs with recognized subject-matter expertise and the ability to offer independent, evidence-based analysis.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or substantial academic and public commentary, Recognized expertise in economics, politics, geopolitics, artificial intelligence, or technology, Publicly developed or defended original analyses and critiques

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr Jeffrey Funk - The Artificial Intelligence Investment Bubble, Circular Financing, Startup Incentives, Venture-capital Hype, AGI Claims, And Technology-sector Regulation.

Professor Scott Lucas - U.s. Political Leadership, The Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Media Manipulation, Iran, Israel, And Shifting Middle Eastern Alliances.

Professor Scott Lucas - The U.s.-iran Confrontation, Israel And Lebanon, Gaza, Red Sea Security, Regional Defense Partnerships, And Middle Eastern Geopolitics.

Professor Steve Keen - Artificial Intelligence Markets, Economic Theory, Climate Change, Energy Constraints, Sustainability, Libertarian Ideology, And Global Economic Instability.

Professor Scott Lucas - Donald Trump, Authoritarianism, Media Manipulation, Misinformation, Populism, Expert Credibility, And Political Communication.

Recent Topics

Artificial Intelligence, Geopolitics, Economics, Politics, Technology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The CEO Retort with Tim El-Sheikh
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Scott Lucas: Trump's Incompetence is Bad for America, Great for the Rest of the World

October 12, 2026

Professor Scott Lucas examines what Xi Jinping’s visit to the U.S. suggests about the shifting balance of power and Trump's conflicting, multifaceted presidency.Scott sees China as pursuing long-term economic influence while signalling that rivalry need not lead to conflict, despite President Xi Jinping's repeated references to the "Thucydides Trap" in his speeches directed at Trump. That contrasted with Trump's focus on strongman appearances and political spectacles.We ...

Tech Bubble Expert: Has The AI Bubble Turned into A Huge Scam?

October 05, 2026

Dr Jeffrey Funk, the world-leading expert on tech bubbles, returns to analyse the financial reality behind Anthropic's latest leaked financials and the potential IPO disaster.We also examine how the tech sector uses the concept of Total Addressable Market (TAM) to justify massive capital injections into companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, despite a lack of significant ROI.Investors are being pushed to bet heavily on an out-of-this-world, lucrative AI future. Still, we need to look past t...

Carl Brown (Internet of Bugs): Silicon Valley's Idiocy is Killing AI, Innovation and The Internet

September 29, 2026

Veteran software engineer Carl Brown of Internet of Bugs joins me to expose the fallacy and dodgy claims that superintelligence and AI will kill humans.We discussed how the tech sector reached its current messy situation, starting with social platforms that learned to reward outrage, engagement, and extreme opinions long before today’s AI boom.Join the conversation and tell us whether you think Silicon Valley has any future left.Support our independence and help us keep our content free for a...

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How many listeners does The CEO Retort with Tim El-Sheikh have?

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Who is an ideal guest for The CEO Retort with Tim El-Sheikh?

The CEO Retort with Tim El-Sheikh typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Professors, economists, political analysts, technology experts, authors, journalists, and entrepreneurs with recognized subject-matter expertise and the ability to offer independent, evidence-based analysis. Common among recent guests: Published books or substantial academic and public commentary; Recognized expertise in economics, politics, geopolitics, artificial intelligence, or technology; Publicly developed or defended original analyses and critiques. Recent guests include Dr Jeffrey Funk, Professor Scott Lucas, and Professor Scott Lucas.

How hard is it to get booked on The CEO Retort with Tim El-Sheikh?

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

What topics does The CEO Retort with Tim El-Sheikh cover?

Recent episodes cover Artificial Intelligence, Geopolitics, Economics, Politics, and Technology. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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