Ocean examines three workplace horror stories, secret replacements that weaponize trust, a grieving top performer shunned by colleagues, and the cruel practice of shadow onboarding, then breaks down the legal, ethical, and cultural risks each reveals.

Through PCE WINS analysis and Demon & Witches metaphors, the episode highlights how secrecy and silence corrode dignity and morale, and offers practical perspective on accountability, compassion, and courageous conversations.

Episode 9 unpacks a long conversation between Stephen Bartlett and Tristan Harris warning that AI is not just a tool but a structural power shift that can replace human labor, judgment, and institutional memory without guardrails.

The episode explores the ethical, legal, and HR implications, mass displacement of entry-level roles, lack of enforceable constraints, and the need for AI impact assessments, human-in-the-loop rules, and liability attachments.

It balances technical detail with emotional stakes: grief over lost stewardship, a call for agency over doom, and practical policy steps to govern AI responsibly rather than reject technological progress.

This episode dives into a scandal at Campbell’s where a vice president allegedly disparaged the company’s soup, claimed it contained “bioengineered” chicken, and admitted he no longer eats the product. An employee recorded the remarks, reported them to HR, was later fired, and has now sued for retaliation and emotional distress.

Ocean unpacks the fallout: executive misconduct, HR mishandling, whistleblower protections, and brand risk. Practical takeaways include the need for prompt, documented investigations, protecting reporters, and holding leaders to higher standards to prevent PR, legal, and cultural crises.