This episode introduces "The Legalized Child," a three-part series examining how child labor has been normalized and in some places expanded through law and policy in the United States.

Host Ocean reviews federal and state rules, recent enforcement data and high-profile investigations, and previews the series' next episodes on policymaking, accountability, and who benefits from loosening child labor protections.

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.