Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1654 - Stories, Ebola in Congo & AI: What It Means to Be Human

On this episode of The Brian Crombie Hour, host Brian Crombie opens with a reflection on storytelling and why, in a world saturated with information, the most meaningful truths often come from simply listening to others. Drawing inspiration from author Michael Lewis, he explores the idea that everyone carries a story worth hearing — beyond resumes, headlines, or public achievements. In the second segment, Crombie is joined by Jim Bright to discuss a developing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bright provides a firsthand account from a small hospital operating in the region, highlighting the challenges facing medical workers, including limited resources, high risk, and growing humanitarian needs. The episode closes with a commentary on artificial intelligence and its broader implications for humanity. Crombie reflects on how AI is evolving into not just a technological force, but an economic, geopolitical, psychological, and human one. He raises concerns about whether increasing reliance on AI systems could reshape how people think, connect, and understand themselves. At the centre of the discussion is a larger question: as AI becomes more powerful and embedded in daily life, will humanity remain at its core — or gradually drift away from it?