Segment 1 — The Hook
In 1941, a police constable named Albert Alexander lay dying in an Oxford hospital from a simple scratch that had spread infection through his face and bloodstream. Doctors turned to a new experimental drug, penicillin, and watched the infection retreat within days. ...

AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

Segment 1 — The Hook In 1941, a police constable named Albert Alexander lay dying in an Oxford hospital from a simple scratch that had spread infection through his face and bloodstream. Doctors turned to a new experimental drug, penicillin, and watched the infection retreat within days. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

Unintended Consequences - Episode 10 - May 15, 2026

Every weekday, one true story of good intentions gone sideways. From cobra bounties in colonial Delhi to recommendation algorithms, each episode follows a single case through the original idea, how it rolled out, the unintended fallout, and the lessons that still apply — told with empathy for the people who tried.

AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

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Every weekday, one true story of good intentions gone sideways. From cobra bounties in colonial Delhi to recommendation algorithms, each episode follows a single case through the original idea, how it rolled out, the unintended fallout, and the lessons that still apply — told with empathy for the people who tried. AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

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Unintended Consequences - Episode 10 - May 15, 2026

Unintended Consequences - Episode 10 - May 15, 2026