Welcome to “Forever Human Voices,” a show that explores (and celebrates) the irreplaceable value of the human voice.
In each episode, we chat with scientists, entertainers, journalists and maybe that guy down at the local hardware store who sorta sounds like Marlon Brando.
We’ll be digging into what the human voice really means in a world where artificial everything is on the menu.
We’ll laugh, we’ll question, and we might just remind you why your own voice still matters—whether you’re belting out a song, leaving a voicemail, or whispering sweet nothings in your lover’s ear.
For the Love of Emceeing with Human Voice, Khalil Ekulona
Former host of NPR’s This is Nashville, rapper and musician, emcee, and philosopher Khalil Ekulona joins us to talk about… you guessed it… the voice.
For his whole life, he used his voice not only in the arts and entertainment, but in guiding his life decisions. And he has thoughts on what’s going to happen with the future of AI voices.
Find Khalil https://www.instagram.com/khalilekulona (https://www.instagram.com/khalilekulona)
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19 Jun 2026
Actor, Funny Man, Smart Guy Steven Weber ‘s Hot Take on the Root of AI
You may know him as Brian Hackett from “Wings,” heard his narration of Stephen King’s “It,” or maybe you’re watching him on Chicago Med right now. Steven Weber, audio book narrator, singer, and award winning actor joins Forever Human Voices to discuss his hot take on the root of AI and how it’s reshaping creative work.
From “GET ME A HUMAN ON THE PHONE” to guessing Mel Brooks’ reaction to AI and lauding favorite narrators, we promise it’s not all bleak today. But one thing is clear from this conversation: as creative professionals, we have to have this discussion.
00:00 Episode Two Intro
01:23 Late Night Check In
01:50 Gratitude and Family
02:23 Sons in Music Today
03:03 Career and AI Fears
04:10 Why AI Exists Money
07:03 Audiobooks and AI Narration
09:35 Human Emotion in Voice
11:30 Losing Humans in Service
12:41 Hope and Detaching
14:38 Mediocrity and Addiction
16:07 Always On Culture Shift
21:57 Organic Voices Idea
25:07 AI Everywhere Now
26:23 Humans Only Service
26:57 Capitalism Eats Organics
28:06 Places With Restraint
30:33 Audiobook Work Favorites
31:39 Narrating Stephen King’s It
32:57 Great Narrators List
35:46 Celebrity Memoirs Talk
36:18 Matthew Perry Memories
39:09 AI In Schools Standards
40:52 Town Square Connection
41:48 Fake Memoir Pitch
43:59 Mel Brooks On AI
10 Jun 2026
Neuroscientist Sophie Scott on Why Human Voices (and Conversations) Still Matter in an AI World
Sophie Scott on Why Human Voices (and Conversations) Still Matter in an AI World
Neuroscientist Sophie Scott (UCL), whose research focuses on speech perception and vocal communication, discusses how the brain changes through life by rewiring neural connections rather than growing new neurons, and why human voices carry powerful social and emotional meaning from before birth. She explains that babies learn their mother’s voice and the rhythm of language in utero, and that singing uniquely soothes infants and engages specialized brain responses even in adults. Scott describes conversation as a precisely timed, affiliative “joint action” where people align pitch, rhythm, words, and even breathing, producing bonding effects linked to endorphins, akin to primate grooming. The hosts contrast this with text and synthetic/AI voices, arguing AI lacks natural alignment and emotional reactivity, raising concerns about reduced human connection, voice cloning, and growing exposure to automated customer service and AI narration.
00:00 Meet Sophie Scott
00:33 Standup Scientist
01:22 You Only Get One Brain
03:37 Why Voices Matter
03:57 Voices Before Birth
05:46 Singing Bonds Us
08:50 Conversation Alignment
10:17 What Voices Reveal
11:41 Accents And Identity
12:37 Audiobooks Versus AI
15:05 Synthetic Voice Risks
16:24 Voice Cloning Research
19:31 Texting Versus Talking
20:56 Dunbar And Endorphins
25:12 AI Newsreader Backlash
28:37 Wrapping Up And Next Time
10 Jun 2026
Intro to Forever Human Voices: The Value of the Human Voice & What to Expect in This Show
Forever Human Voices: Why the Human Voice Still Matters in an AI World
Cohosts Molly Secours (filmmaker, writer, audiobook narrator) and Téa Chura (art consultant and musician) introduce “Forever Human Voices,” a series of 30-minute conversations exploring the value of the human voice amid AI voices and the growing difficulty of reaching real people by phone. They emphasize the show is not about bashing or fearing AI—both use technology—but about examining emotional, spiritual, relational, and psychological impacts and what, if anything, might be lost. They preview early guests: London neuroscientist and comedian Sophie Scott, who studies the voice and its lifelong influence; actor Steven Weber (Wings, Chicago Med); Nashville’s Khalil Ekulona; and voice actor Roy Samuelson, whose company creates audio description for films for sight-challenged audiences. The series raises open-ended questions about integrating technology without losing humanity or livelihoods.
00:00 Why Human Voice Matters
01:03 Not Anti AI
01:26 Guest Sophie Scott
02:05 Guest Steven Weber
02:36 Guests Khalil and Roy
03:34 Art AI and Balance
04:39 How Episodes Work
05:22 Big Questions Ahead
05:45 Start Episode One
10 Jun 2026
Sneak Preview of the First Four Episodes Discussing The Value of the Human Voice in an AI World
We, Molly Secours (filmmaker, writer, audiobook narrator) and Téa Chura (art/ist consultant and musician), introduce “Forever Human Voices,” a 30-minute interview series asking what the human voice means as AI voices and synthetic media grow and human contact on phones and in daily life declines. We preview four guests: London neuroscientist and comedian Prof. Sophie Scott on how the voice affects us from the womb; actor Steven Weber (Wings, Chicago Med); broadcast journalist/musician Khalil Ekulona; and voice actor Roy Samuelson who runs an audio-description company for blind audiences. The sneak preview raises questions about synthetic storytelling, “organic” human-voice tiers, and how digital interaction affects real-life connection.
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