# Unpacking "Normalcy" in Finance: A Human Rights View Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/contra-cast-7291699/unpacking-normalcy-in-finance-a-human-rights-view Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/contra-cast-7291699/unpacking-normalcy-in-finance-a-human-rights-view.md Podcast: [Contra Cast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/contra-cast-7291699) Published: 2025-07-01T17:12:52+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/commute-and-compute/2097219 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/325064/2097219/commute-and-compute/2025_07_01_17_12_34_11623674-31a3-4c12-a1b7-1f4b61ad1f1e.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/contra-cast-7291699/episodes/unpacking-normalcy-in-finance-a-human-rights-view Duration seconds: 1257 ## Resource into a topic that touches everyone: the concept of "normalcy" as a form of governance, particularly within the financial system, and its profound impact on our fundamental human rights. Drawing inspiration from Alice in Wonderland, we explore how predefined notions of "normal" in finance, often driven by AI algorithms and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws, can lead to widespread surveillance and even political censorship. Connect with Your Host: * Nostr Npub: npub14hq5lgadtyy9dhvtszq46dnl0s0xwdddqr7e32rdqqhma8a4xhsspxjjzu * Send Tips to Cash App: $ReformedSaint ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/contra-cast-7291699/episodes/unpacking-normalcy-in-finance-a-human-rights-view/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/contra-cast-7291699/unpacking-normalcy-in-finance-a-human-rights-view.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.