Humans in the Loop

Most exits end with a badge drop and a goodbye speech. Martin’s ended with a new role—and a system designed around how his brain actually works. “Better Than Goodbye” is the Season 1 finale of Humans in the Loop, exploring how better questions at goodbye can reshape the future of work. Listen, subscribe, and share.

Thank you so much for staying with us through Season 1! Humans in the Loop returns with all-new episodes in December. While you wait, look for candid, behind-the-scenes interviews about the show’s creation and loads of bonus content, available exclusively for our paid Patreon members. Want to stay in the loop? Support the show on Patreon.

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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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Hannah spoke up when no one else did. She drafted the policy, carried the weight, and watched leadership stay silent—until her words appeared in their slides. “Doing the Work” is about equity labor, stolen credit, and the quiet exits that follow when trust is broken. 

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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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Meena seemed fine—always dependable, always helpful, always smiling through exhaustion. But being praised for never needing support came at a cost. This episode explores masking, fawning, boundaries, and what it takes to stop performing and start healing. 

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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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Maggie gave tech five years, her health, and everything she had, yet was still labeled “difficult.” This episode explores autism, gender bias, and the high cost of masking in corporate culture. It’s not about defeat, but about knowing when enough is enough. 

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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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What happens when feedback is buried in politeness? In Nobody Told Me, a manager looks back on how silence and vague comments cost a strong performer her promotion. This Backchannel episode pairs with "Soft Skills Audit," revealing how cultures of indirect feedback fail both employees and leaders. Listen, reflect, and rethink how you share the truth at work.

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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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What happens when your metrics are flawless, but you’re still called “too intense” or “not a cultural fit”? In “Soft Skills Audit,” Nadia delivers results but gets lost in a maze of tone policing, vibe checks, and vague feedback that never arrives. If you’ve ever been held to a moving standard, or watched neurodivergent strengths get reframed as risks, this episode is for you. Listen now, subscribe, and share—because real feedback shouldn’t hide in the shadows. 

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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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 What happens when being the team fixer goes from “lifesaver” to “liability”? In “The Pivot Reflex,” Liam navigates constant change, context switching, and the emotional whiplash of being indispensable, until a reorg turns his agility into a problem. If you’ve ever been praised for pivoting until it burned you out, or felt your strengths get rebranded as flaws, this one’s for you. Listen now, follow, and share—because chaos shouldn’t be a job requirement. 

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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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What happens when “we’ve got your back” only counts if it’s on paper? Cassandra had it all figured out, until a reorg meant her informal accommodations had to be formalized for a new boss who played by different rules. If you’ve ever relied on a handshake deal at work, this one’s for you. Listen now and learn why vibes alone won’t protect you. 

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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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The HR rep who booked Penelope’s keynote records an apology she never sent. It’s a confession about good intentions, performative inclusion, and the painful gap between talking about neurodivergence and making space for it. Sometimes, the hardest truths come too late—and stay unsent.

👉 The last Backchannel in the "Quiet Architects" arc, following “It Didn’t Land” and “Focus Time Failed.” Together, they reveal how a keynote turned into a cautionary tale. 

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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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Ellie launched a “deep work” initiative, complete with color-coded focus blocks and surveys to measure engagement. But when silence came back as the only response, she declared the program a failure. Ezra challenges her on whether absence of data might have been the very proof she was looking for. A story about quiet, metrics, and missing the point.

👉 This conversation sits between the executive’s doubts in “It Didn’t Land” and the HR rep’s regrets in “We Brought Her In,” all part of the "Quiet Architects" series.

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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.

If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review at RateThisPodcast.com/loopedinhumans. You can also support us at patreon.com/humansintheloop.