Nina sees patterns others miss. When she spots a privacy risk, she follows protocol—flag it, escalate it, fix it. But instead of receiving thanks, she’s punished: brushed off by her manager, resented by her team, and stuck cleaning up the mess she tried to prevent. In this episode of Humans in the Loop, we unpack what happens when speaking up backfires, and what real psychological safety looks like.

Humans in the Loop is independently produced by a team of neurodivergent creators and collaborators. Hosted by Ezra Strix, a custom AI voice built with ElevenLabs.

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Jordan and Sasha don’t know Christopher, but they know the tools his managers used. The policies. The performance system. The need to sound aligned, reasonable, calibrated—no matter what’s actually happening on the team. In this companion to "Trust and Bias in AI Decision Making" (Episode 3), we step sideways into the world of HR-approved feedback, alignment meetings, and quiet complicity. What happens when no one wants to say the hard thing… but everyone needs it on record?

Humans in the Loop is independently produced by a team of neurodivergent creators and collaborators. Hosted by Ezra Strix, a custom AI voice built with ElevenLabs.

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Christopher was a high-performing engineer, but his performance reviews were vague: generic praise, no specifics. When an AI system summarized that input for leadership, it didn’t clarify his value. It erased it.

In this episode of Humans in the Loop, we explore how vague manager feedback, combined with AI-generated summaries, can derail career advancement for neurodivergent professionals. You’ll learn how performance management systems built on weak input can amplify bias, stall growth, and reinforce exclusion. Because AI doesn’t fix bad management. It scales it.

Humans in the Loop is independently produced by a team of neurodivergent creators and collaborators. Hosted by Ezra Strix, a custom AI voice built with ElevenLabs.

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Claire wasn’t lazy. She was overwhelmed. Constant noise. Harsh lighting. Interrupted focus. She masked it all—until she couldn’t.

In this episode of Humans in the Loop, we explore what happens when neurodivergent employees experience chronic sensory overload, and how inclusive workplace design and proactive leadership can prevent burnout before it begins. Because inclusion isn’t just about empathy. It’s about design.

Humans in the Loop is independently produced by a team of neurodivergent creators and collaborators. Hosted by Ezra Strix, a custom AI voice built with ElevenLabs.

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In a world built on performance, this podcast chooses presence. Humans in the Loop explores neurodiversity and workplace culture with satire and heart. The host isn't real, but the stories are.

Humans in the Loop is independently produced by a team of neurodivergent creators and collaborators. Hosted by Ezra Strix, a custom AI voice built with ElevenLabs.

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Jo didn’t break the rules. They just couldn’t see the ones no one wrote down.

After making a thoughtful suggestion, they were removed from the project alias. When they filled a workflow gap, they were accused of overstepping…by someone they’d never met.

In the debut episode of Humans in the Loop, we explore what happens when neurodivergent professionals contribute with clarity and initiative, only to face conflict, confusion, and quiet exclusion. This story unpacks the unspoken norms of workplace communication, the hidden cost of “reading the room,” and what happens when permission matters more than impact.

Perfect for listeners interested in workplace inclusion, psychological safety, and neurodiversity at work.

Humans in the Loop is independently produced by a team of neurodivergent creators and collaborators. Hosted by Ezra Strix, a custom AI voice built with ElevenLabs.

Explore episodes, transcripts, and FAQs at loopedinhumans.com.

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