https://myweirdprompts.com/channel/economy-and-business/ en-us Copyright 2026 Daniel Rosehill Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:21:37 GMT https://files.myweirdprompts.com/logos/mwp-square-3000.png https://myweirdprompts.com/channel/economy-and-business/ Daniel Rosehill Daniel Rosehill feed@myweirdprompts.com no episodic yes https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/decision-models-typed-answers-70880/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/decision-models-typed-answers-70880/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:35:52 GMT Decision Models: Typed Answers in One Forward Pass Clef, Jev, and OpenAI's Decisions API return typed answers with probabilities in a single forward pass — no generated text to parse. 1439 6153 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/grounding-diy-gateway-native-search-49268/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/grounding-diy-gateway-native-search-49268/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:56:12 GMT Grounding Is Not Solved: DIY vs Gateway vs Native Search Bolt-on search, gateway search, or native grounding? The plumbing didn't vanish — it just moved to someone else's bill. 1554 6146 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/llm-cost-per-task-evaluation-18346/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/llm-cost-per-task-evaluation-18346/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:51:24 GMT Cheap Tokens, Expensive Scripts A model with worse list prices can cost less per script — if the cache hits. The bill hides in tokens, not rates. 1307 6134 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/haiku-5-5-cheap-model-tested-36498/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/haiku-5-5-cheap-model-tested-36498/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:28:18 GMT Haiku 5.5 at 10 Cents: What the Cheap Model Actually Does Haiku 5.5 costs 10 cents per million input tokens. We break down where it holds up, where it fails, and whether it can write this show. 1345 6127 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-life-decisions-outsourced-13570/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-life-decisions-outsourced-13570/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:23:25 GMT When AI Picks Your Spouse, Stocks, and Eggs From $31 eggs to a ChatGPT-officiated wedding, people are handing real life decisions to machines — and publishing the results. 1068 6103 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-exclusive-import-deals-75424/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-exclusive-import-deals-75424/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:29:13 GMT How to Become an Exclusive Importer in Israel One family holds the letter from the brand for thirty years. How does a newcomer get one? Forty rice cookers, six objections, and a lot of paperwork. 1231 6094 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/unconventional-client-pitch-tactics-38462/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/unconventional-client-pitch-tactics-38462/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:04:30 GMT Unconventional Pitch Tactics That Actually Win Clients From ditching slide decks to wheeling in a day's worth of paper — a ladder of pitch tactics, from mildly odd to career-ending. 1256 6090 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/cheap-advertising-independent-consultants-16849/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/cheap-advertising-independent-consultants-16849/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:03:28 GMT Cheap Ads for Two-Person Shops Billboard remnant space, $20/day digital slots, and reverse graffiti: how small operators buy attention at a fraction of list price. 1274 6089 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-rent-noise-party-platforms-94140/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-rent-noise-party-platforms-94140/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:37:30 GMT Israel Votes, Part 5: Rent and Noise, Side by Side 657,000 noise complaints in 2.5 years, 1 in 7 fined — and only one party platform even mentions noise. What the parties actually wrote on rent and ... 1267 6085 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-career-hidden-niches-13472/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-career-hidden-niches-13472/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:29:32 GMT The Second Noun: Where AI Careers Are Still Empty Everyone's headline says "AI consultant." The real openings sit where AI attaches to a second noun you already know cold. 1420 6083 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-staycation-deal-hacks/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-staycation-deal-hacks/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:27:27 GMT Brazen, Not Fraudulent: Hunting Staycation Deals in Israel Last-minute staycation hacks for Israel: empty-hotel leverage, the zimmer sites, card and reservist discounts, and Hilbert's laminated rules for asking a hotel for a deal. 1394 6082 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/polymarket-israel-election-prices-23502/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/polymarket-israel-election-prices-23502/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:38:59 GMT Reading Polymarket's Israel Election Prices 25 live markets, $47M on one question — what the money says about Israel's next prime minister. 1610 6078 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israeli-parties-renter-scorecard-62903/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israeli-parties-renter-scorecard-62903/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:23:50 GMT Israel Votes, Part 3: A Renter's Voting Recommendation A Jerusalem renter wants to know which party actually helps him. We scored Israel's parties against his views on rent, prices, and daily life. 1203 6065 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/claude-code-adoption-data-37156/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/claude-code-adoption-data-37156/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:22:37 GMT Claude Code by the Numbers: What's Measurable, What's Hype Anthropic won't publish a user count. Here's what revenue, surveys, and 400K sessions actually tell us about Claude Code's rise. 1399 6049 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/overemployed-multiple-remote-jobs-85385/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/overemployed-multiple-remote-jobs-85385/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:32:29 GMT Five Jobs, One Laptop: The Overemployed Playbook A British civil servant allegedly held five full-time jobs at once — until his make-up started separating on a Teams call. What the overemployed pl... 1467 6046 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/short-stint-resume-rule-55533/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/short-stint-resume-rule-55533/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:29:54 GMT The Two-Week Job You Never Explain A White House press secretary lasted five days. What the roll call of spectacular flameouts says about the two-week gap on your CV. 1773 6045 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/chinese-llm-price-performance-2026-59664/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/chinese-llm-price-performance-2026-59664/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:14:47 GMT The Model You Pay For Isn't the Best Deal Eight Chinese labs, two tiers each, and a pricing spreadsheet that says your default model is mid-pack. 1645 6038 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/gemini-4-argon-model-spotlight-96375/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/gemini-4-argon-model-spotlight-96375/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:04:15 GMT Gemini 4 Argon: Google's Million-Token Flagship A close read of Gemini 4 Argon's model card — a million-token window, thinking levels, implicit-only caching, and a lot of blanks. 1395 6037 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/gpt-6-astra-model-spotlight-05518/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/gpt-6-astra-model-spotlight-05518/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:59:31 GMT GPT-6 Astra: A Million Tokens, No Fine-Tuning A million-token window, ten built-in tools, a 272K pricing cliff — and no fine-tuning. What GPT-6 Astra actually offers builders. 1387 6036 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/claude-opus-5-5-model-spotlight-62807/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/claude-opus-5-5-model-spotlight-62807/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:56:23 GMT Claude Opus 5.5: What Anthropic Actually Shipped Anthropic's new flagship is cheaper than the model it replaces — and won't let you turn thinking off. 1417 6034 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/two-parents-alone-toddler-load-39058/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/two-parents-alone-toddler-load-39058/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:29:13 GMT Why Two Parents Alone Can't Carry a Toddler Daycare didn't fix it. The research says the problem isn't hours — it's fragmented hours, portable mental load, and a village that isn't there. 1774 6031 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-training-team-hiring-85255/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-training-team-hiring-85255/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:14:55 GMT Who Do You Actually Hire to Train a Model? Research engineers and data engineers are diverging. Here's who you actually hire to train a model — and why the org chart keeps changing. 1486 6030 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/developer-role-city-shaping-22726/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/developer-role-city-shaping-22726/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:15:18 GMT Who Should Decide What Gets Built? A listener asks what developers' role in a city should really be — and two very different cities show what happens when you get the answer right or... 2160 6019 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/bank-transfer-clearing-settlement-97854/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/bank-transfer-clearing-settlement-97854/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:26:48 GMT How Banks Move a Million vs a Billion Dollars A million and a billion are the same number to a computer. The difference is liquidity, netting, and where the payment actually settles. 1626 6015 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-inference-contract-negotiation-97150/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-inference-contract-negotiation-97150/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:04:26 GMT What a $1M AI Inference Contract Actually Contains The sticker price isn't the deal. Inside the commit floors, discount curves, and overage traps of enterprise AI contracts. 1596 6007 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/unlimited-ai-inference-limits-60457/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/unlimited-ai-inference-limits-60457/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:51:13 GMT Nobody Can Buy Unlimited AI Inference Every published tier, every reserved deal, every prepaid reservation — all bounded. Even Azure says it out loud: quota isn't capacity. 1283 6004 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/enterprise-ai-inference-spend-79972/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/enterprise-ai-inference-spend-79972/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:39:19 GMT What Enterprises Actually Pay for AI Inference Twelve and a half billion dollars in enterprise API spend — and nobody can tell you who spent it. Inside AI's most undocumented market. 1519 6003 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/claude-aws-three-doors-83282/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/claude-aws-three-doors-83282/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:37:32 GMT Claude on AWS: Three Doors, One Rate Card Same per-token price everywhere — so why buy Claude through AWS instead of Anthropic? The answer is commitments, compliance, and silicon. 1565 6002 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/inference-providers-open-weights-16469/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/inference-providers-open-weights-16469/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:37:11 GMT What Do Inference Providers Actually Sell? Same open weights, 20x cost gap. What Fireworks, Together, and Groq actually sell — and when to just rent a GPU. 1573 6001 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/deadliest-rental-cars-data-70088/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/deadliest-rental-cars-data-70088/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:12:05 GMT America's Deadliest Rental Cars by the Numbers The Kia Rio tops federal fatality tables at 170 driver deaths per million. Here's what the data says about the cars waiting in the rental lot. 1264 5998 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/podcast-audience-metrics-cave-retreat-88907/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/podcast-audience-metrics-cave-retreat-88907/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:59:14 GMT Counting Our Listeners, Then Planning a Cave What Podtrac actually measures, why downloads jumped 79% while listeners stayed flat, and how long you'd need in a cave to hear it all. 2095 5997 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/legal-ways-to-get-ram-for-ai-87525/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/legal-ways-to-get-ram-for-ai-87525/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:49:39 GMT Ridiculous But Legal Ways to Get RAM for AI Memory prices are up 485% on some kits. Here are ten ridiculous — but completely legal — ways to get RAM for AI without the markup. 1243 5992 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/batch-inference-provider-guide-03169/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/batch-inference-provider-guide-03169/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:10:02 GMT Batch Inference: Four Doors, Half Price Same tokens, half the price — and almost nobody using it properly. A tour of batch inference from OpenAI to OpenRouter. 2054 5981 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-agents-app-consolidation-69088/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-agents-app-consolidation-69088/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:39:14 GMT Will ChatGPT Eat Your Grocery App? MCP servers, ChatGPT apps, and a prediction that AI vendors will absorb your grocery list one micro-app at a time. 1327 5956 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/military-requirements-procurement-process-39800/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/military-requirements-procurement-process-39800/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:37:34 GMT How Militaries Decide What to Buy Twelve Apaches, a billion shekels, and a question nobody answered: where do weapons requirements actually come from? 2190 5953 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/polymarket-whale-trading-data-03265/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/polymarket-whale-trading-data-03265/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:54:48 GMT Who Actually Trades on Polymarket? Three percent of wallets drive 90% of Polymarket's volume — and most retail accounts quietly lose money. Here's who's really on the other side. 1586 5947 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/fine-tuning-career-skills-rates-28899/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/fine-tuning-career-skills-rates-28899/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:18:47 GMT The Fine-Tuning Career: Titles, Skills, and What It Pays The job above the labeling layer exists — it just doesn't have one name. What it takes, what it pays, and how to sell it. 1554 5937 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/council-vertical-urbanism-jerusalem-09203/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/council-vertical-urbanism-jerusalem-09203/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:04:28 GMT What the Council on Vertical Urbanism Actually Decides The body that rules on the world's tallest buildings just dropped "tall buildings" from its name. What does that mean for Jerusalem's Marom Tower? 1763 5931 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/forward-deployed-engineer-generalist-87828/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/forward-deployed-engineer-generalist-87828/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:14:08 GMT Where Generalists Get Priced: Inside the FDE Role A $485K median salary for a job with no clean definition — and why the résumé can't capture it. 1487 5927 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/aliexpress-guanxi-china-sourcing-15781/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/aliexpress-guanxi-china-sourcing-15781/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:06:12 GMT Inside Alibaba's Machine: AliExpress, Guanxi, and the China Daniel Has Never Visited What's actually on the other end of an AliExpress order? A look at Alibaba's B2B machine, Israel's import economy, and guanxi. 1281 5926 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/revit-mcp-vm-feasibility-22577/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/revit-mcp-vm-feasibility-22577/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:27:22 GMT Revit MCP in a VM: What Actually Works Autodesk's official Revit MCP server is locked down and reliable-ish. The community ones execute arbitrary code on an open port. Neither runs unatt... 1599 5910 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/postgres-google-workspace-integration-99679/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/postgres-google-workspace-integration-99679/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:24:11 GMT Connecting Postgres to Google Workspace How a Postgres-backed app on Cloud Run talks to Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets and Slides — without duplicating data. 1709 5909 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/system-of-record-vs-source-of-truth-36254/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/system-of-record-vs-source-of-truth-36254/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:16:15 GMT One Database Won't Fix Your Fragmented Stack Rita has two employees, four apps, and one fear: which database wins when they disagree? Here's the field-by-field answer. 1707 5908 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/company-need-to-know-secrecy-80508/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/company-need-to-know-secrecy-80508/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:05:14 GMT Running a Company Like a Spy Agency What if an ordinary company ran on intelligence-style need-to-know? Oak Ridge and a 1977 CIA self-audit already ran the experiment. 1547 5906 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/how-money-gets-printed-56591/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/how-money-gets-printed-56591/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:56:41 GMT Printing Money Isn't What You Think It Is Central banks order billions of banknotes a year — but that's replacement, not stimulus. Here's how cash actually gets made and destroyed. 1625 5894 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/municipal-finance-borrowing-models-31090/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/municipal-finance-borrowing-models-31090/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:39:29 GMT How Cities Borrow Money: US Bonds vs Denmark vs Israel From 50,000 US issuers to Denmark's single lender to Israel's two-ministry approval — how cities actually get credit. 1707 5892 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/waste-heat-recovery-district-heating-66460/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/waste-heat-recovery-district-heating-66460/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:47:46 GMT Half of All Energy Becomes Heat. Now What? Half the world's energy ends up as waste heat — but only 6% is worth recovering. Inside the cities that built the pipes anyway. 1325 5882 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/grid-losses-delhi-turnaround-35615/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/grid-losses-delhi-turnaround-35615/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:45:41 GMT How the Grid Loses Half Its Power — and How Delhi Fixed It Losses range from 0.23% in Singapore to 59% in Iraq. Delhi went from 52% to 5.5% — mostly without new power plants. 1284 5881 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/jerusalem-housing-incentive-machine-38164/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/jerusalem-housing-incentive-machine-38164/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:13:20 GMT Who Actually Builds a City's Housing Crisis? Jerusalem's cranes aren't an accident — they're an incentive machine. Four operators, one load-bearing part, and the rules that could change it. 1801 5874 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/podcast-topic-feeds-syndication-31219/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/podcast-topic-feeds-syndication-31219/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:05:12 GMT One Show, Eighteen Feeds: Apple's Duplicate Content Rules One show, eighteen topic feeds. Apple's duplicate content rules have a specific answer — and it isn't the one you'd hope for. 1266 5862 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/learned-model-routing-vs-rules-10912/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/learned-model-routing-vs-rules-10912/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:44:44 GMT Routing AI Models: When 3 Rules Beat a Trained Router A deep dive into AI model routing — and why a learned router may not beat three rules you wrote by hand. 1948 5858 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/hugging-face-model-hub-rivals-39229/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/hugging-face-model-hub-rivals-39229/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:16:29 GMT Who Actually Competes With Hugging Face? 2.96 million model repos, and 85.6% have under 200 downloads. What ModelScope, Kaggle, and Ollama actually do differently. 1620 5853 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/biggest-ai-flops-reckoning-84051/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/biggest-ai-flops-reckoning-84051/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:37:29 GMT The $700 Pin and Other AI Flops Five AI misfires, from a $700 pin that overheats doing nothing to a flagship model nobody remembers. 1403 5845 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/atlas-obscura-hidden-places-history-15627/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/atlas-obscura-hidden-places-history-15627/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:30:32 GMT Atlas Obscura: 33,000 Hidden Places and a Boardroom Coup A rotating circle of plants in Argentina, a boiling river 400 miles from any volcano, and the founders who got voted off the board. 1613 5837 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/agent-session-state-management/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/agent-session-state-management/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:26:17 GMT One Number, Every Hard Question: Agent Session State A shopping bot that holds one cart total turns out to contain every hard problem in agent state management. 1217 5812 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/agentic-checkout-aliexpress-gap/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/agentic-checkout-aliexpress-gap/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:22:21 GMT Can an Agent Actually Place Your Order? Agentic checkout protocols are real — Shopify, Walmart, Target. But the DIY parts live on AliExpress, which supports none of them. 1274 5811 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/text-classifier-landscape-local-vs-saas/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/text-classifier-landscape-local-vs-saas/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:46:34 GMT Text Classifiers: Local Models vs Always-On Endpoints A specialist classifier costs $5.70 per million messages. A general LLM costs $142. So why is the obvious product so hard to find? 1582 5804 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/weirdest-cargo-moves-highway/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/weirdest-cargo-moves-highway/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:01:45 GMT 900 Tonnes on Public Roads: The Weirdest Cargo Moves 544 wheels, 66 hours on the road with three elephants, and a spaceship on Crenshaw Boulevard — the strange industry that moves the impossible. 1347 5796 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/become-honorary-consul-playbook/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/become-honorary-consul-playbook/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:16:16 GMT How to Become an Honorary Consul for a Tiny Nation A retired consultant in Wales represents Kiribati from his house. Can you engineer that on purpose? The playbook, the vetoes, and the plaque. 1361 5791 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/steel-industry-health-carbon-split/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/steel-industry-health-carbon-split/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:13:10 GMT Inside the Two Steel Industries Steel is really two industries wearing one word — and the health and carbon ledgers land in different places. 1508 5787 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/famous-brand-product-flops/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/famous-brand-product-flops/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:36:33 GMT Colgate, Harley, and Bic: Famous Brands' Forgotten Flops Colgate never sold beef lasagna — but it did sell gassy soybeans. Harley made cologne. Bic made "For Her" pens. The stories are stranger than the l... 1320 5786 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/private-microgrids-islanding-explained/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/private-microgrids-islanding-explained/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:39:55 GMT Inside Private Grids That Run Themselves From hospital CHP plants to remote mines, private grids already run like miniature utilities. Here's where the fence line sits. 1620 5767 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/schneider-electric-industrial-infrastructure/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/schneider-electric-industrial-infrastructure/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:23:40 GMT Why You've Never Heard of Schneider Electric It's on your breaker panel, your UPS, and half the factories on earth — so why is Schneider Electric almost invisible? 1776 5765 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/what-siemens-actually-makes/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/what-siemens-actually-makes/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:21:05 GMT What Does Siemens Actually Make? Factories, buildings, trains, power grids — Siemens is everywhere and nearly invisible. A tour of the industrial giant most people can't explain. 1424 5764 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/semiconductors-five-levels-explained/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/semiconductors-five-levels-explained/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:56:22 GMT From Sand to Trillion-Dollar Chips: Semiconductors in 5 Levels A bad conductor and a bad insulator — and the most important material in civilization. Semiconductors explained in five escalating levels. 1533 5749 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/bosch-channel-distribution-strategy/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/bosch-channel-distribution-strategy/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:14:35 GMT Blue Tools, Green Tools: Inside Bosch's Channel Strategy Why Bosch sells two tool lines under one name — and why the green one wasn't sold in America for decades. 1517 5744 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/rigged-system-historical-pattern/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/rigged-system-historical-pattern/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:18:12 GMT When the System Feels Rigged: A 180-Year Pattern Life expectancy is stalling across the English-speaking world. History says that signal has appeared before — and what followed was reform or rupture. 1269 5691 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/kaizen-cult-of-productivity/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/kaizen-cult-of-productivity/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:51:42 GMT Kaizen and the Cult of Productivity Two-thirds of people rank productivity above health, money, and happiness. What happens when the bar you're chasing never stops moving? 1565 5690 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ireland-israel-protectionism-trade/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ireland-israel-protectionism-trade/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:33:06 GMT Ireland, Israel, and the Protectionism Question Ireland tried protectionism for 30 years and got stagnation. Israel's running a different version now. What does the record actually say? 1410 5653 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/electricians-rentals-skill-memory/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/electricians-rentals-skill-memory/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:59:53 GMT Electricians, Rentals, and the Skill That Waits A day of wiring a rental sparks three threads: skills that return, a guild older than its technology, and spaces you can't touch. 1346 5650 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/trade-neutrality-self-sufficiency-limits/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/trade-neutrality-self-sufficiency-limits/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:25:32 GMT Can Any Country Actually Go It Alone? Ninety percent of rare earth processing runs through one country. So what happens when a nation tries to trade with nobody at all? 1527 5647 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/pre-industrial-working-hours-england/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/pre-industrial-working-hours-england/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:25:00 GMT Before the 9-to-5: Working Hours in 1700s England Saint Monday, seasonal building sites, and a scholarly brawl over whether anyone worked 270 days a year before factories existed. 1554 5636 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/isp-voice-agent-escalation-failure/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/isp-voice-agent-escalation-failure/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:12:20 GMT When Your ISP Bot Won't Let You Talk to a Human A caller with one simple request gets trapped in a diagnostic loop he doesn't need — and the escape hatch won't open. 1284 5608 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/roman-wine-supply-chain/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/roman-wine-supply-chain/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:17:18 GMT From Dolium to Cup: Rome's Wine Supply Chain Rome had no wine bottles — just giant buried jars, throwaway shipping pots, and a hill of 53 million smashed amphorae. 1203 5605 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/alaskan-crab-deckhand-work/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/alaskan-crab-deckhand-work/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:11:37 GMT What Alaskan Crab Deckhands Actually Do 18-hour shifts, 800-pound steel pots, and a pay structure that's basically a lottery ticket. The real job behind the TV show. 1214 5590 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/lying-flat-quiet-protest-tactic/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/lying-flat-quiet-protest-tactic/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:58:22 GMT Lying Flat as a Tactic: The Quiet Opt-Out Tang ping, quiet quitting, and the N-po generation — what happens when people stop donating effort they were never paid for? 1130 5576 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/peer-to-peer-asset-rental-economics/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/peer-to-peer-asset-rental-economics/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:46:18 GMT Renting Out Your Spare Room, Car, and Boat Airbnb, Turo, and the platforms turning idle private assets into income — and the regulatory reckoning catching up with them. 1061 5572 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/factory-tours-industrial-processes/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/factory-tours-industrial-processes/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:09:35 GMT Inside the Factory: Why Plant Tours Are Addictive Boeing, Ford, and Shenzhen's Future Factory: why watching a bottling line is mesmerizing, and where to find real golden tickets. 1221 5565 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/heavy-industry-definition-explained/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/heavy-industry-definition-explained/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:20:20 GMT What "Heavy Industry" Actually Means It's not about weight — it's about capital intensity and cycles. Why the heavy/light split is younger than the factories it describes. 1831 5562 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/spare-parts-planning-home-network/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/spare-parts-planning-home-network/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:51:27 GMT When 52 Volts Meets a 12-Volt Modem A fried fiber modem raises the real question: where do you draw the line between preparedness and "done enough"? 1611 5553 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ireland-israel-gdp-wealth-gap/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ireland-israel-gdp-wealth-gap/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:47:35 GMT Why Ireland and Israel Feel Poorer Than Their GDP Says Ireland ranks 2nd in the world by GDP per capita. Israel's prices rank 5th highest. Neither number tells you how wealthy life actually feels. 1167 5552 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/carrier-coverage-vs-reality/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/carrier-coverage-vs-reality/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:55:01 GMT When Your Carrier Sells You Coverage It Can't Deliver Daniel's phone went from reliable to useless after a cheap SIM swap. Here's what's actually happening when a network claims coverage it can't deliver. 1470 5534 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/mobile-vehicle-racking-systems/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/mobile-vehicle-racking-systems/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:22:14 GMT Mobile Warehouse: Racking That Travels With the Tech What happens when your inventory tier gets wheels — and how Milwaukee and Bott keep drawers shut at 50 km/h. 1284 5519 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-meeting-bot-system-prompt/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-meeting-bot-system-prompt/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:02:15 GMT Send a Bot to Your Next Sales Call Daniel wants a bot that takes his sales meetings, asks hard questions, and ends the call when the pitch is spray-and-pray. 1479 5505 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/brand-clones-knockoffs-gray-zone/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/brand-clones-knockoffs-gray-zone/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:50:55 GMT Motolola and the Art of the Near-Miss Knockoff From a Motolola walkie-talkie to barcode-cloned counterfeits, how knockoffs calibrate just enough distance to trade on recognition. 1150 5504 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/government-owned-telecom-open-access/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/government-owned-telecom-open-access/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:29:27 GMT When Governments Own the Pipes: Telecom's Open-Access Model Could the state own all telecom infrastructure while private companies compete on top? New Zealand and Stockholm already tried it. 1502 5484 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/mobile-number-porting-explained/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/mobile-number-porting-explained/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:46:52 GMT Why Number Porting Takes 30 Minutes Routing a ported number takes milliseconds. So why does the SIM swap take hours? We trace the signalling behind "keep your number. 1265 5479 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/return-policy-abuse-spectrum/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/return-policy-abuse-spectrum/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:22:35 GMT The Kindle Refund Trick and the Return Policy Arms Race From market olives to a two-year Kindle refund scheme — where's the line between sampling and stealing? 1463 5473 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/qr-code-airplane-banner-roi/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/qr-code-airplane-banner-roi/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:11:58 GMT Can Anyone Scan a QR Code From a Landing Plane? A New York printing startup wants to tow a QR code behind a plane on the airport approach path. We rate the idea. 1106 5472 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/open-source-developer-map-shift/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/open-source-developer-map-shift/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:17:23 GMT Open Source's New Map: India, Croatia, Ethiopia One in three new GitHub developers now comes from a country outside 2020's top ten. What that shift means for open source. 1578 5469 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/zoning-windfalls-import-margins/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/zoning-windfalls-import-margins/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:50:54 GMT Who Captures the Savings: Zoning Windfalls vs. Import Margins A zoning windfall gets audited. A tariff cut doesn't. Why two public decisions that create private value are treated so differently. 1494 5451 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/non-text-generating-models/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/non-text-generating-models/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:25:59 GMT The Models That Never Talk Back Some models read text, score it, and return a number. No chat, no reasoning, just decisions — and they're running under every router you use. 1536 5447 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/dollar-clearing-iran-sanctions/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/dollar-clearing-iran-sanctions/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:57:38 GMT Dollar Plumbing: Why Bessent's Iran Threat Has Teeth One line from Treasury can ground an airline worldwide. The reason lives in New York's clearing houses, not the currency itself. 1242 5441 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/amazon-go-human-reviewers/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/amazon-go-human-reviewers/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:08:46 GMT Amazon Go and the Humans Behind the AI Amazon promised a store with no checkout. The Information reported 700 of every 1,000 sales needed human review in 2022. 1285 5402 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/pseudobot-fake-ai-deflection/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/pseudobot-fake-ai-deflection/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:03:49 GMT When Companies Hide Humans Behind the AI Curtain A system prompt and a cheap model can make human decisions read like bot output — and that's exactly the point. 1384 5401 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/human-behind-the-ai-curtain/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/human-behind-the-ai-curtain/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:00:01 GMT Amy, Presto, and the Thousand Workers Behind "AI From X.AI's Amy to Amazon's Just Walk Out, the humans quietly doing the "intelligent" part while the product says AI. 1237 5400 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/fauxtomation-hidden-human-labor/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/fauxtomation-hidden-human-labor/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:02:08 GMT Who's Actually Behind the AI? Fauxtomation Explained Amazon's Just Walk Out needed 1,000 workers in India. Google Duplex, Facebook M — the pattern of selling humans as software goes deep. 1171 5399 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/commercial-gear-home-upgrades/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/commercial-gear-home-upgrades/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:36:42 GMT 10 Commercial Gear Upgrades for Your Home Commercial dishwashers, washers, and fridges can outlast consumer gear — if your electrical panel cooperates. 1472 5382 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-cosmetics-import-markup/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-cosmetics-import-markup/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:42:48 GMT Why the Same Face Cream Costs 2.5x More in Israel Same La Roche-Posay cream: $17 on Amazon, 160 shekels in Jerusalem. Here's where the markup actually happens. 1365 5373 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/apprentice-journeyman-master-history/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/apprentice-journeyman-master-history/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:28:22 GMT Why Trades Still Say Apprentice, Journeyman, Master A papyrus contract from 18 BC, a five-euro coin, and the German Walz — how one medieval ladder survived only in the licensed trades. 2219 5374 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/humiliating-insolvency-proceedings/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/humiliating-insolvency-proceedings/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:17:42 GMT The Bankruptcy Stone and the Debtor Blacklist From Florence's stone of scandal to China's debtor blacklist, a tour of the world's most degrading insolvency rituals — and why the U.S. version is... 2176 5341 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/government-liquidation-bankruptcy-auctions/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/government-liquidation-bankruptcy-auctions/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:04:11 GMT How Auction Insiders Find the $9,000 Forklift Government surplus, factory liquidation, and bankruptcy sales are three different animals — and the pros who profit know exactly where to look. 1474 5339 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/harmless-legal-loopholes-worldwide/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/harmless-legal-loopholes-worldwide/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:54:35 GMT Ten Legal Loopholes Hiding in Plain Sight Empty boxes dodging a billion pounds in UK business rates, pizza counted as a vegetable, and the squatter-hunter who turned adverse possession into... 1949 5334 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/history-screw-standardization/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/history-screw-standardization/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:44:13 GMT How Screws Conquered the World The screw spent 2,000 years as a machine before it held anything together. 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Here's what the 50% line really separates. 1976 5309 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/holy-air-moon-deeds-gifts/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/holy-air-moon-deeds-gifts/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:39:56 GMT Selling Holy Air and Moon Deeds Moon deeds, bottled Banff air, and a proposal to sell Holy Air from Jerusalem — what makes novelty gifts actually work? 1262 5307 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/remote-work-space-playbook/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/remote-work-space-playbook/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:47:14 GMT The Empty Cup Is a Timer: Rethinking Remote Work Spaces Cafes fail remote workers for one reason nobody lists: the guilt structure. Here's what to optimize for instead. 1422 5305 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-avatar-job-interviews/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-avatar-job-interviews/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:13:10 GMT When the Interviewer Isn't Real AI avatars are already interviewing job candidates — often without saying so. The disclosure toggle ships off by default. 1817 5300 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/slideware-vaporware-startup-fraud/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/slideware-vaporware-startup-fraud/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:23:21 GMT Slideware, Vaporware, and the Founders Who Never Built Anything Builder.ai raised $450M with AI that was mostly humans. Here's how pitch decks became the product. 1231 5288 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/serverless-batch-queue-pipelines/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/serverless-batch-queue-pipelines/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:35:19 GMT Two Queues, One Cron Tick: Serverless Batch Pipelines What does a queue look like when your process is disposable? 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What warranty service actually looks like in Israel, the EU, and the US. 1712 5264 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/model-c-career-doing-learning/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/model-c-career-doing-learning/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:45:19 GMT Model C: Keeping Doers Doing Across a Career What if learning and doing never had to be separate phases? A look at the career arc that burns people out at both ends. 1549 5244 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/robber-barons-builders-or-plunderers/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/robber-barons-builders-or-plunderers/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:39:30 GMT Robber Barons: Builders or Plunderers? Rockefeller cut kerosene prices by 90% — and the top 1% owned half of America. Both facts are true. So why can't we agree? 1852 5238 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/jerusalem-luxury-towers-diaspora-buyers/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/jerusalem-luxury-towers-diaspora-buyers/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:06:10 GMT Jerusalem's Ghost Towers and the Diaspora Buyer 10,340 unsold apartments, 15,000 ghost homes, and luxury towers pre-sold to buyers who visit twice a year. What is Jerusalem becoming? 1916 5223 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/rent-a-crowd-surprise-party/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/rent-a-crowd-surprise-party/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:44:39 GMT How to Fill a Room With People Who Remember You Is there a rent-a-crowd industry, and can you use it to make a 41st birthday feel like being remembered? 1654 5222 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/maritime-intelligence-hormuz-tracking/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/maritime-intelligence-hormuz-tracking/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:19:45 GMT Who Tracks the Ships? 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Here's how to pick a voltage tier and brand you won't regret in year two. 1377 5204 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/shell-company-labyrinths-explained/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/shell-company-labyrinths-explained/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:36:39 GMT Shell Companies Over Shell Companies Why covert networks stack shell companies in layers — and why the structure itself is the weapon. 2374 5199 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/flags-of-convenience-explained/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/flags-of-convenience-explained/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:52:10 GMT Flags of Convenience: Ships, Planes, and Olive Oil A Maltese-registered Arkia plane and Tunisian olive oil at Osher Ad turn out to share one mechanism: the legal costume of nationality. 1902 5197 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/shadow-fleet-tanker-detection/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/shadow-fleet-tanker-detection/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:46:51 GMT How Shadow Fleet Tankers Get Caught Transponder gaps, paired blackouts, and satellite fingerprinting — how analysts actually catch sanctioned oil moving at sea. 1777 5196 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/sanctions-trade-workarounds-explained/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/sanctions-trade-workarounds-explained/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:05:18 GMT How Iranian Rugs Reach Israeli Shelves Tunisian olive oil with French labels, Iranian rugs in Jerusalem shops — how goods actually move around sanctions and enemy-state bans. 1312 5190 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-hype-cycle-normalization/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-hype-cycle-normalization/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:23:29 GMT Where AI Actually Sits on the Hype Cycle AI has been doing real work for decades. So why do vendors still shout it from the rooftops? 1289 5183 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/home-watch-empty-house-industry/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/home-watch-empty-house-industry/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:34:11 GMT Who Checks on Empty Houses — And What It Costs Absentee owners pay a stranger to flush the toilets and photograph the water heater. 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Real testing vs. affiliate content — and whether AI can finally separate genuine reviews from the noise. 1545 5097 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/industrial-vacuum-engineering-comparison/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/industrial-vacuum-engineering-comparison/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:41:01 GMT Vacuum Engineering: When Industrial Machines Beat Consumer Gear Why a $500 Bosch industrial vacuum outperforms a $700 Dyson — and what happens when you take construction-site gear home. 1313 5096 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/airline-catering-industrial-kitchens/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/airline-catering-industrial-kitchens/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:33:34 GMT Airline Food Factories: Inside the 24-Hour Cold Chain Giant plants, 800-liter kettles, and recipe engineers — how 50,000 meals a day get from factory floor to 35,000 feet. 1507 5095 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/skadis-industrial-pegboard-comparison/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/skadis-industrial-pegboard-comparison/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:22:54 GMT SKÅDIS vs Industrial Pegboard: IKEA's Clever Lock-In IKEA broke the pegboard standard. 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Can solar power your home directly, skipping the grid round trip? Yes — but it requires a hybrid inverter and a battery, plus a regulatory reality ... 1340 5057 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/stargate-ai-national-security/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/stargate-ai-national-security/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:52:39 GMT Stargate's $500B Question: Policy or Profit? Why is the US treating frontier AI as a national security issue—and why is its flagship project a private LLC with foreign money? 1322 5043 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/gpt6-astra-stargate-agi-claim/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/gpt6-astra-stargate-agi-claim/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:39:58 GMT GPT-6 Astra, 100K GPUs, and the AGI Question OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra arrives with an AGI claim and a 100K-GPU training run. We break down what Stargate LLC actually is and whether the scale justi... 1368 5041 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/industrial-vacuum-home-buying-guide/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/industrial-vacuum-home-buying-guide/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:45:37 GMT Choosing a Real Industrial Vacuum for Your Home How to verify true commercial grade, pick the right size, and avoid the wet-dry trap when buying a vacuum for your house. 1409 5022 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/kosher-korean-bbq-restaurant/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/kosher-korean-bbq-restaurant/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:34:54 GMT Designing a Kosher Korean BBQ Restaurant What happens when K-drama food culture meets kashrut? We design a restaurant that bridges both worlds. 1758 5019 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/cordura-ykk-specs-explained/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/cordura-ykk-specs-explained/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:12:58 GMT Cordura & YKK: What the Numbers Actually Mean Denier isn't toughness. 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We audit the plan to buy every aspect of life from one retailer, and find the gaps that don't fit in a box. 1282 4693 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-agents-phone-tree-discovery/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-agents-phone-tree-discovery/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:33:21 GMT The Machine Lane: When AI Agents Call Your Business What if your business phone menu had a button for AI callers? The search for who's building it — and why nobody has. 1552 4691 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/amazon-delivery-network-robots/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/amazon-delivery-network-robots/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:31:47 GMT Inside Amazon's Delivery Machine: From Robot Picking to Your Doorstep How Amazon's fulfillment centers, 750K robots, and Prime's economics make next-day doorstep delivery feel like gravity. 1575 4680 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/amazon-aliexpress-marketplace-comparison/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/amazon-aliexpress-marketplace-comparison/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:26:25 GMT Inside the Machines: Amazon vs. AliExpress Marketplaces We break down the structural differences between Amazon's FBA logistics machine and AliExpress's cross-border escrow model. 1481 4679 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/solar-garden-gimmicks-guide/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/solar-garden-gimmicks-guide/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:06:23 GMT Solar Garden Gimmicks: Glowing Frogs & Rotating Beacons Why solar-powered garden gadgets are the ultimate gimmick — and how to combine them for maximum driveway spectacle. 1487 4675 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/data-brokering-real-time-bidding/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/data-brokering-real-time-bidding/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:34:23 GMT The Hidden Auction Where Your Data Gets Sold How your phone's location, shopping habits, and health searches get auctioned off in milliseconds — and why paying for apps doesn't protect you. 1610 4665 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/database-migrations-full-lifecycle/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/database-migrations-full-lifecycle/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:36:09 GMT Database Migrations: The Full Lifecycle From schema change to production — the complete guide to safe, zero-downtime database migrations. 1504 4661 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/east-india-company-corporate-empires/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/east-india-company-corporate-empires/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 02:36:10 GMT When Companies Ruled Empires: The EIC Story How a spice trading firm ended up governing 250 million people — and what that means for Big Tech today. 1483 4659 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/stock-market-vs-economy/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/stock-market-vs-economy/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:23:55 GMT The Market vs. The Economy: What's Missing The stock market is the most watched institution in finance—but it might represent a minority of actual corporate activity. Here's what "the market... 1530 4655 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/global-institutional-capital-pools/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/global-institutional-capital-pools/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:18:06 GMT Where the World's Trillions Actually Live Pensions, sovereign funds, insurers — we break down the real hierarchy of global institutional money and how it's shifting. 1453 4654 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/sectoral-transition-economic-growth/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/sectoral-transition-economic-growth/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:05:04 GMT Does the Sectoral Transition Actually Create Wealth? Is moving from farms to factories to services a law of economics — or just a pattern? And what does Israel's tech boom reveal about who actually be... 1400 4653 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/capitalism-philanthropy-impact-investing/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/capitalism-philanthropy-impact-investing/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:51:58 GMT Can Capitalism Fix What It Breaks? 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Gross quantities of rubber ducks, petri dishes, and the pipe threader you never knew you... 1611 4612 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/amazon-absurd-long-tail-listings/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/amazon-absurd-long-tail-listings/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:18:57 GMT Amazon's Absurd Long Tail: Hinges, Snails & AI Listings From a hinge that made someone weep to pallets of left-handed scissors — the rational economics behind Amazon's strangest listings. 1648 4611 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/twilio-ringcentral-telephony-divergence/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/twilio-ringcentral-telephony-divergence/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:16:41 GMT Why Twilio and RingCentral Never Converge Twilio and RingCentral both turned telephony into software. So why do they barely compete? 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Is there a better way, or is he stuck with the workaround? 1493 4578 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/shenzhen-global-logistics-hub/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/shenzhen-global-logistics-hub/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:50:23 GMT How Shenzhen Became the World's Export Machine A deep dive into how one city became the default engine of global trade, from factory floor to cargo plane. 1290 4571 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/government-contracting-opportunities/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/government-contracting-opportunities/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:43:20 GMT How Open Is Government Contracting Really? Government contracts are publicly posted, but can small businesses actually win? We break down the real barriers and pathways into B2G. 1599 4555 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/eurobox-standardization-logistics-history/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/eurobox-standardization-logistics-history/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:37:59 GMT Inside the Eurobox: The Hidden Standard That Runs Warehouses The shipping container is famous. The Eurobox inside it? Not so much. We trace the cascade of standards that makes modern logistics work. 1575 4554 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/city-sized-employer-experience/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/city-sized-employer-experience/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:34:13 GMT Inside the City-Sized Employer: What 1.6M Workers Feels Like Who's the largest employer in history? 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Here’s why the feeling that the world is off-track is so universal—and what’s actually driving it. 1833 1681 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/what-oil-made-from-plankton/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/what-oil-made-from-plankton/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:55:02 GMT Toothpaste from Ancient Plankton: The Truth About Oil Oil isn't dinosaur juice. It's ancient algae, transformed by millions of years of heat. We trace its journey from seabed to toothpaste. 936 1671 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ever-given-supply-chain-lesson/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ever-given-supply-chain-lesson/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:49:56 GMT The Ever Given: A 400-Meter Time Capsule One ship blocked a canal for six days, but the ripple effects lasted for months. Here’s what it taught us about global fragility. 1250 1670 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/merchant-shipping-vessel-types-risk/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/merchant-shipping-vessel-types-risk/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:56:59 GMT How Ship Type Shapes Geopolitical Risk It's not just container ships and tankers. Here's the full ecosystem of merchant vessels—and why their differences matter. 1102 1643 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/cloud-infrastructure-market-2026/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/cloud-infrastructure-market-2026/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:13:50 GMT Legacy Gravity: Why the Cloud Winner Is Already Chosen Explore "legacy gravity" and why the $110 billion cloud bill is coming due as AWS, Azure, and GCP dominate the 2026 infrastructure landscape. 1287 1619 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/mistral-ai-european-sovereignty-strategy/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/mistral-ai-european-sovereignty-strategy/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:29:25 GMT Mistral AI: Europe’s High-Stakes Play for AI Sovereignty Explore how Mistral AI is challenging Silicon Valley with efficient models, strategic partnerships, and the new Voxtral voice model. 1430 1610 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ibm-granite-enterprise-ai/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ibm-granite-enterprise-ai/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:20:21 GMT IBM Granite 4.0: The Industrial Workhorse of Business AI Forget flashy chatbots. Discover how IBM is building high-efficiency, industrial-grade AI models designed to run the world's biggest businesses. 1227 1609 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/amazon-ai-infrastructure-paradox/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/amazon-ai-infrastructure-paradox/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:15:27 GMT Amazon’s AI Paradox: Winning the Infrastructure War Amazon is spending $200B to build the backbone of AI. We dive into Bedrock, Titan, and Nova to see why the house always wins. 1244 1608 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/deepseek-v4-r2-market-disruption/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/deepseek-v4-r2-market-disruption/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:04:00 GMT DeepSeek’s Return: V4, R2, and the AI Pricing War DeepSeek returns with a trillion-parameter model and rock-bottom pricing. Explore the tech behind V4 and the mystery of the Hunter Alpha leak. 1368 1606 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/alibaba-qwen-intelligence-density/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/alibaba-qwen-intelligence-density/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:48 GMT Alibaba’s Qwen 3.5: The New King of Intelligence Density Alibaba’s Qwen 3.5 is rewriting the AI rulebook. Discover how small models are outperforming giants through extreme "intelligence density." 1077 1605 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai21-labs-nvidia-acquisition/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai21-labs-nvidia-acquisition/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:58:54 GMT The $3 Billion Stealth Giant: AI21 Labs & Nvidia Why is Nvidia eyeing a $3B deal for AI21 Labs? Discover the tech behind the "OpenAI of Israel" and their revolutionary hybrid architecture. 1230 1604 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/bespoke-ai-software-evolution/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/bespoke-ai-software-evolution/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:53:08 GMT Fire Your Software Subscriptions and Just Code the Vibe Tired of the SaaS tax? Discover how AI is turning software from a product you buy into a capability you manifest. 1453 1603 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/cohere-enterprise-ai-strategy/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/cohere-enterprise-ai-strategy/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:44:29 GMT Cohere: The Switzerland of Enterprise AI While others chase viral memes, Cohere is quietly building the secure, cloud-agnostic infrastructure powering the global enterprise. 1106 1601 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/xiaomi-mimo-v2-agent-era/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/xiaomi-mimo-v2-agent-era/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:36:24 GMT Xiaomi's Ghost Model: How Anonymous Testing Built an AI Empire Xiaomi’s MiMo-V2 is here. Discover how the "Agent Era" is turning hardware into a trillion-parameter brain for your home and car. 1065 1599 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/android-backup-customization-paradox/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/android-backup-customization-paradox/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:10:50 GMT Why Your 2026 Smartphone Still Feels Like a Part-Time Job Great hardware, tedious software. Explore why setting up a new Android phone in 2026 is still a manual, 24-hour chore for power users. 1166 1595 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/shadow-ai-professional-services/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/shadow-ai-professional-services/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:15:41 GMT The Shadow AI Crisis: Professionals in the AI Closet Why are 69% of lawyers using AI in secret? Explore the "transparency paradox" and the shift toward agentic systems in law and medicine. 1247 1560 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/cold-monetization-ai-economics/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/cold-monetization-ai-economics/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:48:07 GMT The Cold Monetization Era: Why AI Limits are Here to Stay Why is your $200 AI plan hitting limits? Discover the hidden costs of reasoning tokens and the physical bottlenecks of the 2026 AI energy crisis. 1237 1538 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/f35-radar-software-training-crisis/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/f35-radar-software-training-crisis/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:45:47 GMT Concrete Noses and $11M Pilots: The F-35’s Software Crisis Why are new F-35s flying with blocks of concrete in their noses? Explore the software crisis and the $11 million cost of training "mission managers." 1101 1530 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/mojtaba-khamenei-disappearance-iran/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/mojtaba-khamenei-disappearance-iran/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:04:46 GMT The $42 Billion Silence: When a Regime Liquidates Mojtaba Khamenei has vanished. As Iran teeters on the edge of systemic collapse, we dissect the silence and the $42 billion capital flight. 3812 1527 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/crm-ai-intelligence-shift/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/crm-ai-intelligence-shift/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:54:49 GMT The $126 Billion Digital Chore Why are 55% of CRM implementations failing? Explore the shift from manual "systems of record" to automated "systems of intelligence." 967 1519 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/housing-fertility-crisis-link/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/housing-fertility-crisis-link/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:53:31 GMT The Bedroom Bottleneck: Housing vs. The Biological Clock As the age of first-time buyers hits 40, a new crisis emerges. Is the three-bedroom house becoming the world's most effective birth control? 1157 1518 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/impact-economy-salary-parity/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/impact-economy-salary-parity/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:04:37 GMT The Death of the Passion Tax: Non-Profits Go Professional Stop paying the "passion tax." Discover how 2026’s mission-led organizations are finally reaching salary parity with the private sector. 1030 1513 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/unsustainable-practices-global-reform/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/unsustainable-practices-global-reform/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:00:49 GMT The Sustainability Wand: Rewiring a Broken Civilization What if we could permanently delete the ten most unsustainable habits of modern life? We explore the structural flaws pushing Earth to the brink. 1734 1512 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/investment-banking-ma-renaissance/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/investment-banking-ma-renaissance/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:58:59 GMT Banking Silos: What Investment Bankers Actually Do Discover the 2026 M&A surge, the shift in global banking regulations, and how AI is transforming the high-stakes world of investment advisory. 960 1511 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/hedge-funds-vs-mutual-funds/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/hedge-funds-vs-mutual-funds/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:47:14 GMT The Regulatory Moat That Broke the Market Uncover the regulatory moats and high-stakes strategies that separate elite hedge funds from the $31 trillion mutual fund market. 1322 1509 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/vc-pe-liquidity-crunch/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/vc-pe-liquidity-crunch/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:45:12 GMT Why VC and PE React Differently to a Liquidity Crunch As firms gate redemptions in 2026, we explore the structural DNA and history separating Venture Capital from Private Equity. 1608 1508 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/limited-partner-liquidity-realignment/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/limited-partner-liquidity-realignment/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:40:00 GMT The $60 Trillion Pivot: How LPs are Rewriting the Rules Discover how the $60 trillion "quiet money" is finally speaking up and demanding actual cash returns in a frozen market. 1162 1507 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/soc-2-continuous-assurance/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/soc-2-continuous-assurance/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:12:31 GMT The Death of the Annual Audit: Real-Time SOC 2 Compliance Move beyond the "once-a-year fire drill." Discover how AI agents and continuous monitoring are redefining SOC 2 compliance in 2026. 1381 1503 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/family-office-shadow-economy/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/family-office-shadow-economy/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:37:48 GMT When the Ultra-Wealthy Become the Market Move over Wall Street. Explore how family offices became a $5.5 trillion force using AI and direct deals to reshape global finance. 1167 1502 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-archiving-compliance-versioning/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-archiving-compliance-versioning/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:23:56 GMT The Black Box Recorder: Why AI Needs an Active Archive Stop treating AI chats as disposable. Discover why active archiving is now the essential gold standard for enterprise data and compliance. 1162 1499 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/pricing-nature-impact-accounting/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/pricing-nature-impact-accounting/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:20:14 GMT Is Your Company Actually Profitable or Just a Value Destroyer? Is profit a fiction? Discover how new accounting standards are pricing air, water, and life itself directly into the corporate balance sheet. 1024 1497 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/credit-card-clearinghouse-fees/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/credit-card-clearinghouse-fees/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:20:48 GMT The Billion-Dollar Beep: Inside the Financial Cascade Explore the complex "cascade" of credit card processing and why your morning coffee tap triggers a multi-billion dollar journey. 1206 1494 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/soybean-futures-global-trade/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/soybean-futures-global-trade/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:12:08 GMT The Invisible Architecture of Global Food Prices Discover how soybean futures dictate global food prices and reflect high-stakes geopolitical shifts in the modern commodities market. 905 1493 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/fiat-currency-collapse-gold/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/fiat-currency-collapse-gold/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:33:40 GMT The 10 Million Rial Note: A Global Warning for Fiat Iran’s 10 million rial note is a warning. Discover why central banks are ditching U.S. Treasuries for gold as the fiat social contract frays. 1162 1492 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ikea-global-logistics-pricing/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ikea-global-logistics-pricing/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:11:14 GMT Why an IKEA Shelf Costs More in Israel Than Sweden From the "Billy Paradox" to electric delivery fleets, we dissect how IKEA balances global scale with local costs and sustainability. 1509 1489 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/sovereign-wealth-geopolitical-power/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/sovereign-wealth-geopolitical-power/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:03:24 GMT The $13.5 Trillion Power Play: Sovereign Wealth Weaponized With $13.5 trillion in assets, sovereign wealth funds are shifting from passive savings to active tools of geopolitical influence and warfare. 1190 1488 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/global-finance-climate-overhaul/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/global-finance-climate-overhaul/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:56:58 GMT The New Bretton Woods: Engineering a Livable Planet Discover how the IMF and World Bank are pivoting from poverty alleviation to climate resilience and mobilizing trillions in private capital. 1352 1487 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/wholesale-social-impact-investing/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/wholesale-social-impact-investing/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:51:54 GMT Why Governments Are Putting a Price on Literacy Are we commodifying social change? Explore the shift from boutique social bonds to massive $500M funds targeting global literacy and poverty. 1228 1486 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/mandatory-scope-3-reporting/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/mandatory-scope-3-reporting/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:47:21 GMT Mandatory Scope 3: The End of Voluntary Carbon Reporting From California mandates to SEC reviews, the era of voluntary green claims is over. Learn why Scope 3 reporting is the new corporate reality. 1346 1485 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/multimodal-vector-embedding-evolution/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/multimodal-vector-embedding-evolution/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:13:17 GMT The Hidden Cost of Choosing an Embedding Model From Matryoshka models to multimodal search, discover how the fundamental units of AI memory are being optimized for efficiency and scale. 1276 1482 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/lloyds-london-prediction-market/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/lloyds-london-prediction-market/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:38:20 GMT Lloyd’s of London: The World’s Original Prediction Market Discover how Lloyd’s of London operates as a decentralized marketplace for global tail risk and the future of parametric insurance. 1243 1445 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/municipal-bond-market-guide/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/municipal-bond-market-guide/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:24:35 GMT The $4 Trillion Engine: How Municipal Bonds Build the World Discover how the $4 trillion municipal bond market funds our physical world and why these assets are a strategic powerhouse for modern investors. 1220 1444 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/physical-gold-investment-basics/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/physical-gold-investment-basics/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:22:17 GMT The Golden Truth: Buying and Storing Physical Bullion Is physical gold still a viable investment? Learn how to buy, verify, and store bullion without falling for fakes or losing your shirt. 1240 1443 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/forced-labor-shadow-logistics/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/forced-labor-shadow-logistics/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:21:58 GMT Shadow Logistics: The $150 Billion Trafficking Industry Explore how modern trafficking operates as a sophisticated logistics business and the global efforts to dismantle its financial architecture. 1465 1442 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/modern-money-laundering-mechanics/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/modern-money-laundering-mechanics/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:10:27 GMT Washing Trillions: The Modern Art of Money Laundering Explore how trillions of dollars move through the shadows using shell companies, trade tricks, and high-tech digital mixers. 1214 1441 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/prediction-markets-information-finance/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/prediction-markets-information-finance/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 22:36:16 GMT The $7 Billion Bet: Prediction Markets as Infrastructure Prediction markets are evolving from niche bets into vital financial infrastructure. 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Why did we trade the luxury of flying boats for concrete runways? Explore the physics, history, and future of large-scale seaports. 1182 1423 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/private-vaults-security-future/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/private-vaults-security-future/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:26:51 GMT The Death of the Bank Box: Inside Private High-Tech Bunkers Banks are ditching safe deposit boxes. Discover the high-tech private bunkers replacing them with iris scanners and six-sided protection. 1419 1421 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/realpolitik-geopolitics-2026/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/realpolitik-geopolitics-2026/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:22:42 GMT The Physics of Power: Realpolitik in 2026 Forget polite speeches. In 2026, global survival is about the cold mechanics of power, supply chains, and silicon. 1149 1420 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/sovereignty-as-a-service/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/sovereignty-as-a-service/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:08:44 GMT Sovereignty as a Service: The Modern Island Dependency Explore why some islands choose legal limbo over independence and how they've turned "outsourced statehood" into a high-wealth economic model. 1256 1417 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/mauritius-economic-sovereignty-miracle/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/mauritius-economic-sovereignty-miracle/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:02:46 GMT Sovereignty as a Service: How Mauritius Defied Geography How did a tiny island nation turn a "doomed" economy into a global financial powerhouse? Discover the secrets of the Mauritian Miracle. 1027 1416 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/victory-paradox-governance-gap/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/victory-paradox-governance-gap/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:41:02 GMT Why Winning the War is Killing the Country Explore why front-line victories often lead to systemic collapse at home and how modern governments fail the civilian social contract during war. 1206 1409 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/arrow-missile-defense-strategy/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/arrow-missile-defense-strategy/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:19:38 GMT The Billion-Dollar Shield: The Future of Arrow Defense Why spend millions to stop a cheap drone? Discover the high-stakes math and technology behind the Arrow 4 and 5 missile defense systems. 1304 1402 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/kharg-island-oil-strategy/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/kharg-island-oil-strategy/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:56:01 GMT Iran’s Oil Fortress: The Strategic Battle for Kharg Discover why a tiny island handles 90% of Iran's oil and how surgical strikes are redefining the future of economic warfare. 1301 1400 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/defense-trade-show-intelligence-risks/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/defense-trade-show-intelligence-risks/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:10:03 GMT The Trade Show Paradox: How Marketing Leaks Defense Secrets Learn how high-res renders and trade show demos are handing over billion-dollar blueprints to foreign intelligence agencies. 1146 1395 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-defense-industry-autonomy/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-defense-industry-autonomy/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:11:18 GMT The High-Tech Shield: Israel’s Quest for Autonomy Explore the tension between Israel's goal of military independence and the reality of complex global supply chains. 1816 1388 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/trade-mission-contract-ops/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/trade-mission-contract-ops/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:04:21 GMT Contract Ops: The Hidden Mechanics of Trade Missions Beyond the ribbon-cutting, trade missions are state-sponsored sales funnels for corporate giants. Discover the reality of the "contract op." 1316 1381 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/war-tax-productivity-instability/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/war-tax-productivity-instability/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:56:12 GMT The Ghost Tax on Freelancers' Brains Beyond physical destruction lies an invisible "war tax" on the mind. Discover how instability drains the cognitive capital of the self-employed. 1157 1380 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/professional-dissent-risk-mitigation/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/professional-dissent-risk-mitigation/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:49:27 GMT The Power of Professional Dissent: Why Being Wrong is Right Stop being a "yes-man" and start being a risk architect. Discover how professional dissent is becoming a high-value skill in the age of AI. 1159 1378 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/global-trade-war-tariffs/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/global-trade-war-tariffs/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:17:06 GMT Trade War 2026: The Return of the Tariff Wall Explore the legal whiplash of 2026 as the US hits its highest tariff rates in decades, reviving a century-old battle over global trade. 1886 1370 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/aliexpress-global-ecommerce-pivot/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/aliexpress-global-ecommerce-pivot/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:11:17 GMT The End of the $4 Miracle: AliExpress in a Post-Tax World The era of cheap international shipping is over. Discover how AliExpress is pivoting its business model to survive new global trade taxes. 1679 1369 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/future-of-management-consulting/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/future-of-management-consulting/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:38:06 GMT The End of the Slide Deck: Consulting in the Age of AI Explore the history of management consulting and how AI is dismantling the traditional labor pyramid of the Big Four and strategy firms. 1431 1365 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-integration-scouts-vetting/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-integration-scouts-vetting/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:58:26 GMT The Strategic Slowdown: Avoiding the FOMO Architecture Trap Learn how "Integration Scouts" help CTOs cut through AI marketing hype to build modular, future-proof enterprise architectures. 1182 1364 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/shanzhai-hardware-cloning-paradox/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/shanzhai-hardware-cloning-paradox/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:57:22 GMT How Shenzhen Clones Your Tech Before the Keynote Ends Discover the "AliExpress Paradox" where $12 earbuds rival $200 flagships, and the high-speed ecosystem turning global IP law on its head. 1340 1363 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/esg-resilience-investing-pivot/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/esg-resilience-investing-pivot/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:42:55 GMT The Resilience Pivot: Impact Investing’s New Language As ESG labels vanish, "Resilience" is the new buzzword. Is this a strategic evolution of finance or a surrender of core values? 1748 1360 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/impact-investing-perverse-incentives/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/impact-investing-perverse-incentives/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:43:11 GMT Why Impact Investors Need You to Stay Poor Explore the "perverse incentive" trap: what happens to your investment when the social problem it’s meant to solve actually disappears? 1473 1353 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/gdp-mirage-real-income-growth/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/gdp-mirage-real-income-growth/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:43:27 GMT The GDP Mirage: Mapping Real Wealth and Purchasing Power GDP is a vanity metric. Discover why real income and purchasing power are the true measures of prosperity in the modern global economy. 1790 1351 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/measuring-global-corruption-indices/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/measuring-global-corruption-indices/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:31:03 GMT Weighing Smoke: The Impossible Task of Measuring Corruption How do you quantify a secret? Explore the methodology behind corruption rankings and why measuring graft is like trying to weigh smoke. 1429 1349 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/accounting-externalities-hidden-costs/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/accounting-externalities-hidden-costs/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:09:21 GMT The Ghost in the Machine: Why Accounting Ignores the Planet Why does the global economy feel disconnected from reality? 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Explore the "carbon math paradox" and the messy reality of impact-weighted accounting. 1581 1347 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israeli-drone-warfare-evolution/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israeli-drone-warfare-evolution/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:20:08 GMT From Phantom to Powerhouse: Israel's Drone Open Secret Explore how the Israeli drone program evolved from a state secret into a global superpower of AI-driven aerial warfare. 1432 1344 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/philanthropy-impact-investing-paradox/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/philanthropy-impact-investing-paradox/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:57:42 GMT Can You Save the World and Get Rich Doing It? Is impact investing a revolutionary tool for scale or a threat to genuine kindness? We dive into the tension between profit and purpose. 1531 1341 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/valuing-impacts-global-economy/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/valuing-impacts-global-economy/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:39:35 GMT Can Experts Put a Price Tag on Human Goodness? Can we put a dollar value on human goodness? Explore how new accounting standards are turning social and environmental impacts into hard currency. 1857 1338 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/antitrust-law-digital-monopoly/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/antitrust-law-digital-monopoly/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:23:14 GMT Can We Stop Big Tech From Breaking the Free Market? Is bigness bad? We dive into the history of antitrust law, from Gilded Age oil tycoons to the digital gatekeepers of the 21st century. 1742 1335 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-protectionism-cost-living/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-protectionism-cost-living/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:17:04 GMT The Price of Patriotism: Israel’s Protectionism Trap Why is pasta cheaper to ship from Europe than to buy locally? Explore the hidden regulations and "Blue and White" taxes keeping Israel expensive. 1454 1334 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-dairy-market-monopoly/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-dairy-market-monopoly/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:13:21 GMT The Cottage Cheese Index: Israel’s Dairy Price Crisis Why is a basic staple like cottage cheese so expensive in Israel? We explore the oligopolies and government quotas keeping dairy prices sky-high. 1492 1333 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israeli-travel-paradox-economics/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israeli-travel-paradox-economics/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:05:25 GMT Why a Flight to Athens Costs Less Than a Galilee Hotel Why is a weekend in the Galilee pricier than a trip to Greece? We dive into the economics of Open Skies and the domestic hospitality trap. 1642 1332 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-eu-trade-tensions/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-eu-trade-tensions/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:00:01 GMT The Plumbing That Binds Continents Explore the deep institutional ties between Israel and the EU, and why Ireland is leading a controversial charge to dismantle them. 1907 1331 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/impact-investing-skepticism-critique/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/impact-investing-skepticism-critique/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:05:33 GMT The Dark Side of Impact Investing: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing Is impact investing a revolution in capitalism or a tool for globalist control? 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Learn how to manage your money using "bucket" systems and visual data. 946 1291 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/modern-whistleblowing-risk-management/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/modern-whistleblowing-risk-management/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:17:49 GMT From Snitch to System: The Future of Whistleblowing Explore how whistleblowing shifted from a social stigma to a high-tech tool for institutional risk management and global compliance. 1327 1270 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/gitification-non-code-workflows/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/gitification-non-code-workflows/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:04:15 GMT Beyond the Save Button: The Git-ification of Everything Tired of "final_v2_revised.docx"? Discover how Git-based workflows are transforming documentation, project management, and competitive research. 1139 1267 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/beyond-gdp-happiness-metrics/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/beyond-gdp-happiness-metrics/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:04:50 GMT Why Richer Countries Are Getting Miserable Why is the US falling in happiness rankings while others thrive? Explore the "Beyond GDP" movement and the true metrics of a life well-lived. 1194 1251 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/global-governance-systems-explained/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/global-governance-systems-explained/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:34:26 GMT The End of the Fiction: Mapping the New World Order The 1990s dream of global democracy is dead. 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Explore the massive physical pipes, Tier-1 providers, and new fiber tech powering the 2026 AI revolution. 1179 1242 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-workweek-weekend-reform/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-workweek-weekend-reform/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:11:16 GMT The Friday Scramble: When a Nation Runs Out of Time Explore why Israel remains on a Sunday-to-Thursday workweek and the economic, religious, and labor hurdles preventing a shift to a global schedule. 1339 1241 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/productivity-paradox-work-week-future/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/productivity-paradox-work-week-future/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:07:05 GMT Why Germany Works Less and Earns More Than You Is the 40-hour week obsolete? Explore why the world’s most productive nations work the fewest hours and the rise of the four-day work week. 1270 1240 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/history-of-global-standardization/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/history-of-global-standardization/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:03:49 GMT Why Can't We All Use the Same Screw? Explore how mismatched screw threads and telegraph wires shaped the invisible technical rules that govern our modern world. 1002 1239 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/global-remapping-power-labels/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/global-remapping-power-labels/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:59:37 GMT Broken Maps: Why Global Labels No Longer Fit the World Are terms like "developing" and "Global South" obsolete? 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Discover the regulatory loopholes and quality control issues hiding behind your supplement labels. 1219 1191 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/fixed-patient-paradox-therapy/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/fixed-patient-paradox-therapy/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:48:30 GMT The Fixed Patient Paradox: Is Therapy a Forever Subscription? Is therapy a tool for healing or an infinite subscription? Explore the tension between quick protocols and decade-long clinical journeys. 1288 1188 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-hyper-local-wage-index/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-hyper-local-wage-index/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:28:55 GMT Hyper-Local Pay: AI and the New Cost-of-Living Index National wage averages are failing workers. Discover how AI is creating hyper-local cost-of-living indices to revolutionize how we value labor. 1472 1184 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/china-geopolitics-global-strategy/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/china-geopolitics-global-strategy/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:19:43 GMT China's Gray Rhino: Succession Risk and the Siege Mentality From "wolf warrior" diplomacy to the "gray rhino" of succession, we break down China’s 2026 strategy for dominance and self-reliance. 1107 1182 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/lying-flat-tang-ping-revolt/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/lying-flat-tang-ping-revolt/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:01:50 GMT Lying Flat: The Radical Protest of Doing Nothing From 9-9-6 culture to "lying flat," discover why a generation is choosing to opt out of the economic rat race to reclaim their time. 1212 1180 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/economics-of-georestriction-piracy/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/economics-of-georestriction-piracy/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:21:14 GMT Digital Borders: The Economics of Geo-Restricted Content Why is your favorite show still blocked in your region? 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Learn how Kaizen can solve modern AI burnout through small, compounding improvements. 1422 1167 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/unit-8200-tech-pipeline/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/unit-8200-tech-pipeline/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:26:26 GMT Unit 8200: The $160B Secret Behind the Startup Nation Explore how an elite Israeli intelligence unit became a $160B startup engine and the ethical friction behind its global tech dominance. 1326 1165 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ireland-settlements-bill-impact/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ireland-settlements-bill-impact/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:42:57 GMT The Moral Statecraft Paradox: When Principle Costs You Everything Ireland's "moral crusade" meets economic reality. 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Explore the jarring gap between the gig economy and the last bastions of institutional stability. 1728 1161 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/paperless-writing-paradox/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/paperless-writing-paradox/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:55:28 GMT The Analog-Digital Paradox: Why Paperless Costs More Discover how E-ink tablets and premium refillable markers are solving the "Analog-Digital Paradox" for a sustainable, tactile workflow. 1401 1155 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/davos-world-economic-forum-critique/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/davos-world-economic-forum-critique/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:55:21 GMT The Davos Disconnect: Hypocrisy at the Peak Explore the widening gap between elite rhetoric and global reality as we dissect the 2026 World Economic Forum summit in Davos. 1521 1154 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/think-tank-policy-influence/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/think-tank-policy-influence/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:16:01 GMT Who Paid for That Law? 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Learn how AI agents are allowing anyone to build custom, private software tailored to their exact needs. 2021 864 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-strategic-pivot-east/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-strategic-pivot-east/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:41:57 GMT Modeling a Nation's Rewiring with AI Digital Twins What if Israel lost the support of the US and EU? Explore the economic shocks and AI tools used to model a massive geopolitical shift. 2077 861 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/neoliberalism-market-logic-explained/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/neoliberalism-market-logic-explained/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:08:20 GMT Neoliberalism Explained: The Market’s Operating System Explore the "operating system" of the modern world as we break down the history, logic, and real-world impact of neoliberalism. 1869 858 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/carbon-offset-aviation-ethics/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/carbon-offset-aviation-ethics/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:47:54 GMT The Carbon Offset Mirage: Can We Really Fly Guilt-Free? Is that $20 offset at checkout actually saving the planet? We dive into the "mirage of morality" behind international air travel and green credits. 2170 856 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/post-capitalist-economic-design/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/post-capitalist-economic-design/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:01:54 GMT Beyond the Market: Building a Post-Capitalist Economy Is it time to move past the stock market? Explore how community wealth building and resource-based models could redefine human value. 2233 852 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/adhd-medication-booster-strategies/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/adhd-medication-booster-strategies/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:02:59 GMT The Afternoon Crash: ADHD Boosters and Metabolism Why do ADHD meds wear off early? Explore the science of fast metabolism and the role of booster doses in managing the daily neurochemical curve. 1966 838 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/aliexpress-global-logistics-speed/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/aliexpress-global-logistics-speed/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:43:18 GMT The Digital Twin of a $4 Package How does a $4 item travel across the globe in just eight days? We unpack the high-tech logistics making rapid shipping possible. 1913 815 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-model-deprecation-strategies/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-model-deprecation-strategies/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:41:24 GMT The AI Deprecation Trap: Anthropic vs. Google Is your AI model about to retire? Explore how Anthropic and Google handle model sunsets and what it means for your production code. 1901 808 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/email-marketing-privacy-limits/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/email-marketing-privacy-limits/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:15:48 GMT Digital Litter: The War on Automated Email Sequences Tired of 20-part email sequences? Explore the legal and technical battle against aggressive digital marketing and "cognitive inbox fragmentation." 1534 806 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/personal-procurement-ai-spending/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/personal-procurement-ai-spending/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:06:01 GMT Personal Procurement: Using AI to Kill Impulse Spending Discover how to build a "bureaucratic speed bump" for your wallet using AI agents and corporate finance strategies. 1904 804 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/smart-contracts-accountability-transparency/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/smart-contracts-accountability-transparency/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:49:34 GMT When Code Enforces What Courts Can't Can blockchain fix bad landlords and hidden salaries? Explore how smart contracts and Zero-Knowledge Proofs are rebuilding trust in 2026. 1797 801 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/cloud-infrastructure-hierarchy-economics/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/cloud-infrastructure-hierarchy-economics/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:37:17 GMT The Hidden Hierarchy: Who Really Owns the Cloud? Explore the hidden hierarchy of the cloud, from massive hyperscalers to the boutique providers and resellers powering our digital world. 1798 797 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-inventory-management-scaling/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-inventory-management-scaling/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:09:51 GMT The Cost of a Touch: When Your Hoard Becomes a Liability Learn how to manage thousands of parts without losing your mind using AI, QR codes, and professional logistics strategies. 1695 786 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/vanilla-android-privacy-roms/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/vanilla-android-privacy-roms/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:55:09 GMT Why Your Phone Fights You for Control Tired of bloatware? Discover how to reclaim your mobile privacy in 2026, from hardened Android ROMs to the rise of true Linux on smartphones. 1781 774 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/missile-defense-logistics-attrition/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/missile-defense-logistics-attrition/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:53:57 GMT The Billion-Dollar Math of Missile Defense Logistics Beyond the flashes in the sky lies a high-stakes game of logistics. Explore the costs, storage, and supply chains of modern missile defense. 1779 744 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/self-promotion-modesty-career-growth/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/self-promotion-modesty-career-growth/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:25:28 GMT The Modesty Trap: How to Sell Yourself Without Bragging Struggling to talk about your wins? Learn how to reframe self-promotion as objective data and overcome the cultural pressure to stay small. 1687 715 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-video-studio-policy/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-video-studio-policy/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:07:03 GMT Hollywood's Walled Garden Strategy for AI Video How are major studios handling the rise of AI video? Explore the legal traps, union rules, and the future of synthetic B-roll. 1678 712 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/psu-cable-standardization-crisis/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/psu-cable-standardization-crisis/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:13:50 GMT The Long Tail of Tech's Environmental Burden Discover why mixing power cables can fry your PC and how a lack of industry standards creates a massive environmental and safety crisis. 1744 708 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/pc-hardware-assembly-automation/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/pc-hardware-assembly-automation/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:19:07 GMT The Surprising Economics of Hand-Built PCs Explore the high-stakes world of PC assembly, from manual "microsurgery" to the high-speed robots building the world’s hardware. 1621 707 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/global-spam-economics-israel/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/global-spam-economics-israel/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:37:20 GMT The Economics of Spam: Why It Pays to Be a Digital Mosquito Why is your inbox overflowing? Explore the technical and economic reasons behind the relentless rise of digital and physical spam. 1806 703 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/future-of-precision-medicine/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/future-of-precision-medicine/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:18:32 GMT One Size Fits None: The Future of Precision Medicine Why do we all take the same pill dose? Explore how genetics and 3D printing are ending the era of "one size fits all" pharmacology. 1623 690 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-infrastructure-data-centers/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-infrastructure-data-centers/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:53:54 GMT From Digital Libraries to Intelligence Factories From liquid cooling to nuclear power, Herman and Corn explore how AI is transforming data centers into high-density "intelligence factories." 1808 675 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/agency-ai-evolution-2026/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/agency-ai-evolution-2026/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:31:31 GMT When AI Replaces the Agency That Doesn't Use It Explore how professional agencies survived the AI gold rush to emerge as "workflow architects" in this deep dive into the 2026 landscape. 1584 667 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/supply-chain-intelligence-tools/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/supply-chain-intelligence-tools/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:39:33 GMT Cracking the Global Supply Chain: Why Your Tech Costs More Why does a $400 switch cost $700 elsewhere? Herman and Corn explore the tools that unmask global pricing and supply chain secrets. 1285 661 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-customer-service-future/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-customer-service-future/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:02:05 GMT The Headache Tax: When Price Stops Mattering Why is it so hard to find good service? Corn and Herman explore the "Headache Tax" and a new framework for rewarding excellence in Israel. 1766 655 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/currency-conversion-tax-saas/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/currency-conversion-tax-saas/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:15:07 GMT How to Sidestep the Bank's Currency Tax Tired of losing 4% every time you pay for OpenAI or Claude? Herman and Corn break down how to stop the "currency conversion tax" for good. 1359 640 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ubi-ai-future-labor/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ubi-ai-future-labor/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:34:07 GMT The Future of Survival: UBI in the Age of Agentic AI As AI transforms the workforce, Herman and Corn explore if Universal Basic Income is a radical dream or a pragmatic necessity for survival. 1342 639 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/enterprise-hardware-secondary-market/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/enterprise-hardware-secondary-market/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:21:15 GMT Surviving the Rampocalypse: Pro Tech on a Budget Learn how to beat rising RAM prices by sourcing professional data center hardware from the secondary market. 1548 609 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/rampocalypse-ai-memory-crisis/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/rampocalypse-ai-memory-crisis/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:53:23 GMT When AI Eats the World's Memory Why is a 32GB RAM kit now $400? Herman and Corn dive into how OpenAI is gobbling up 40% of the world's memory supply for its "Stargate" project. 1912 608 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/shekel-dollar-exchange-rate-surge/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/shekel-dollar-exchange-rate-surge/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:03:47 GMT The 3.06 Shift: Understanding the Shekel’s Surge Why is the shekel hitting 3.06? Herman and Corn dive into the tech exports and energy shifts driving this massive currency move. 1309 607 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/maritime-chokepoint-security/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/maritime-chokepoint-security/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:27:35 GMT The Secret Chat Keeping Ships Safe in War Zones Explore the invisible infrastructure keeping global trade alive, from secure naval chat rooms to armored ship citadels. 1629 604 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/smart-contracts-real-world-applications/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/smart-contracts-real-world-applications/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:29:59 GMT Beyond the Hype: Real-World Smart Contracts in 2026 Forget the crypto hype. Herman and Corn explore how smart contracts are revolutionizing tenancy, insurance, and supply chains in 2026. 1397 590 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-defense-budget-economics/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-defense-budget-economics/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:26:12 GMT Israel's Security Tax: Can a Nation Afford Both Defense and Decent Sidewalks? Can Israel balance national security with social needs? Herman and Corn dive into the staggering math of the country’s defense budget. 1632 548 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/urban-vertical-farming-future/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/urban-vertical-farming-future/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:52:05 GMT The Hard-Nosed Reality of Vertical Farming Herman and Corn explore the reality of vertical farming, from Singapore’s high-tech towers to the structural limits of growing food in cities. 1872 531 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/geographical-arbitrage-remote-pay/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/geographical-arbitrage-remote-pay/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 21:26:44 GMT Equal Pay vs. Cost of Labor: The Remote Work Reckoning Should your location dictate your paycheck? Explore the shifting ethics and economics of geographical arbitrage in 2026. 1534 529 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/central-banking-monetary-policy-explained/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/central-banking-monetary-policy-explained/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:32:12 GMT What Central Banks Actually Do All Day Ever wonder why inflation targets exist? Herman and Corn demystify the Bank of Israel and the high-stakes world of central banking. 1424 518 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-mortgage-system-explained/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-mortgage-system-explained/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:19:28 GMT Why Israeli Mortgages Are a High-Stakes Maze Herman and Corn dive into the complex world of the Israeli Mashkanta, exploring why the system is unique and how to navigate its many risks. 1361 514 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/sustainability-linked-bonds-incentive-alignment/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/sustainability-linked-bonds-incentive-alignment/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:18:48 GMT The Green Bond Paradox: When Doing Good Costs Investors Can debt markets save the planet? Explore how sustainability-linked bonds align corporate finance with environmental goals. 1734 513 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-land-ownership-crisis/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-land-ownership-crisis/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:55:41 GMT The OPEC of Dirt: Why Israel Owns 93% of Its Land Why does the Israeli state own 93% of the land? Herman and Corn explore the history and the impact of this unique monopoly on the housing market. 1494 512 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/electric-vehicle-sustainability-paradox/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/electric-vehicle-sustainability-paradox/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:31:29 GMT The Hidden Costs of the Electric Vehicle Revolution Are electric vehicles truly green? From 1900s dominance to the ethics of cobalt mining, we explore the complex reality of the EV revolution. 1417 510 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-solar-energy-future/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-solar-energy-future/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:48:39 GMT Israel's Solar Mid-Life Crisis Israel led the world in solar water heaters, but why is it lagging in electricity? Herman and Corn explore the future of the Israeli grid. 1371 508 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/urbanism-advocacy-city-planning/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/urbanism-advocacy-city-planning/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:55:16 GMT How to Start Thinking Like an Urbanist Tired of "sidewalks to nowhere"? Learn the principles of good urbanism and how to advocate for a more walkable, resilient community. 922 504 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-drug-approval-reform/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-drug-approval-reform/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:54:10 GMT Beyond the FDA: Why Small Nations Re-Review Medicine If the FDA says a drug is safe, why wait? Explore the science, economics, and recent reforms behind local pharmaceutical approvals. 1296 496 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-tech-market-prices/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-tech-market-prices/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:42:07 GMT The 500% Markup: Why Israel’s Tech Market is an Island Why is RAM 5x more expensive in Tel Aviv than New York? Corn and Herman dive into the "Economic Island" effect and the reality of Israeli retail. 1606 472 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/payment-security-digital-wallets/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/payment-security-digital-wallets/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:26:45 GMT Who Owns Your Transaction History? Is your credit card chip actually safe? Explore the hidden risks of shimming and why digital wallets have become the gold standard for security. 1276 471 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/high-frequency-trading-tech/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/high-frequency-trading-tech/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:22:52 GMT The Billion-Dollar Millisecond: High-Frequency Trading Discover how HFT firms use space lasers and hollow-core fiber to shave microseconds off trades in a high-stakes, winner-take-all race to zero. 1512 470 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/reverse-company-background-checks/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/reverse-company-background-checks/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:54:33 GMT Flip the Script: Using AI for Reverse Background Checks Stop being the one under the microscope. Learn how to use AI agents to vet your future employer's retention, finances, and hidden culture. 1422 465 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/global-remote-hiring-barriers/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/global-remote-hiring-barriers/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:39:48 GMT The Hidden Walls of Global Remote Work Why does "work from anywhere" often mean "only in the US"? Explore the legal, tax, and IP traps that keep remote work restricted. 1647 464 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/modern-career-tenure-trends/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/modern-career-tenure-trends/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:39:05 GMT The 4.6-Year Itch: Navigating the New Career Path Is the 40-year career dead? Corn and Herman dive into the data behind job hopping and the "loyalty discount" in today’s modern workforce. 1158 463 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/recruiting-ai-future-hiring/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/recruiting-ai-future-hiring/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:27:21 GMT Beyond the Resume: Fixing the Broken Recruiting Loop Stop the "spray and pray" application cycle. Learn how agentic workflows and narrative profiling are redefining the remote job market. 1154 462 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-tech-salary-negotiation/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-tech-salary-negotiation/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:02:29 GMT Mastering the Israeli Salary Talk: Negotiating with Chutzpah Navigate the "shuk" of Israeli salary talks. Learn to use chutzpah and market data to secure the tech compensation you deserve in 2026. 1074 460 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/freelancer-safety-net-global-models/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/freelancer-safety-net-global-models/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:19:06 GMT When the Safety Net Fits Only Employees Why does the "Start-up Nation" struggle to support its solo entrepreneurs? Herman and Corn explore global models for a better freelance future. 1563 448 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/impact-investing-evolution-debate/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/impact-investing-evolution-debate/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:08:58 GMT Beyond the Blacklist: The New Rules of Impact Investing Is the investment "blacklist" dead? Discover how impact investing is shifting from simple exclusions to complex, case-by-case evaluations. 1453 439 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-meeting-documentation-workflow/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-meeting-documentation-workflow/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:20:59 GMT Why Dictating Your Own Meeting Notes Beats AI Transcription Learn why dictating your impressions is better than raw transcripts and how to use AI to turn voice notes into professional client reports. 1416 420 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/hamas-global-influence-network/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/hamas-global-influence-network/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:18:47 GMT How a Proscribed Group Runs a Global Network Explore the complex web of international diplomacy and gray-market finance that sustains Hamas far beyond the borders of Gaza. 1429 414 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/transit-enforcement-friction-economics/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/transit-enforcement-friction-economics/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:42:12 GMT Policing Shekels, Losing Dollars: The Transit Friction Crisis Exploring how aggressive transit enforcement creates high-stress cities and why "policing shekels" might be costing us the future of green mobility. 1221 406 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-job-loss-career-ladder/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-job-loss-career-ladder/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:21:12 GMT Who Trains the Boss if AI Does All the Junior Work? As AI moves from talking to acting, entry-level roles are vanishing. Corn and Herman discuss the "hollowing out" of the global workforce. 1706 397 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/aliexpress-logistics-ethical-costs/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/aliexpress-logistics-ethical-costs/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:28:01 GMT The Hidden Price of a Click Herman and Corn dive into the hidden environmental and ethical price of ultra-cheap global shipping and the dilemma of the modern consumer. 1556 390 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/chinese-new-year-supply-chain/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/chinese-new-year-supply-chain/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:10:43 GMT Navigating the Chinese New Year Industrial Blackout Discover how the world's largest human migration brings global manufacturing to a standstill and how businesses survive the month-long blackout. 690 388 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/wolves-tel-aviv-scams/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/wolves-tel-aviv-scams/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:17:05 GMT The Wolves of Tel Aviv: Unmasking a Global Scam Discover the dark side of the Startup Nation as Herman and Corn dive into the billion-dollar binary options industry that targeted victims worldwide. 1515 382 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/corporate-espionage-trade-secrets/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/corporate-espionage-trade-secrets/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:25:34 GMT Corporate Spies: When Business Intelligence Goes Dark Is it legal to dig through a rival's trash? Herman and Corn explore the high-stakes world of corporate espionage and the gray lines of business. 1442 379 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-dual-economy-tech-divide/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-dual-economy-tech-divide/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:25:48 GMT The Dual Economy: Israel's Tech Boom and Social Bust Israel’s tech success hides a growing economic divide. Herman and Corn discuss the shift from socialism to a "dual economy" and the housing crisis. 1528 361 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/modern-media-producer-logic/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/modern-media-producer-logic/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:38:31 GMT Producer Logic: Lessons from the Booth for Any Industry Explore why the line between YouTube and Netflix is disappearing and how "producer logic" can revolutionize your professional communication. 1109 350 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/rental-wear-and-tear-laws/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/rental-wear-and-tear-laws/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:51:30 GMT The Scuff Mark Crisis: Navigating Fair Wear and Tear Is a tiny scuff mark a financial time bomb? Herman and Corn explore the global legal battleground of rental maintenance and tenant rights. 1645 348 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/remote-work-future-2026/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/remote-work-future-2026/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:17:31 GMT Remote Work 2026: The Great Compromise and Polycentric Hubs Are office mandates a sign of failure or a "Great Compromise"? Herman and Corn dive into the shifting landscape of remote work in 2026. 1505 345 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-car-minimal-future/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-car-minimal-future/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:46:45 GMT Escaping the Gridlock: Israel’s Car-Free Revolution Can Israel break its car addiction? Herman and Corn explore the shift from gridlock to a human-scale, transit-first society. 1464 326 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-productivity-paradox-work-week/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-productivity-paradox-work-week/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:36:05 GMT The AI Productivity Paradox: Why We’re Still Overworked AI was supposed to save us time, but the "Review Tax" is keeping us busy. Herman and Corn explore why we’re working more in an age of automation. 1394 324 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/small-claims-court-guide/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/small-claims-court-guide/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:35:48 GMT Small Claims: The Express Lane of Justice Discover how small claims court levels the playing field against corporate giants and why it’s the ultimate power move for the everyday consumer. 1682 319 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/esim-future-physical-sim-death/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/esim-future-physical-sim-death/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:46:08 GMT Why Are We Still Using Physical SIM Cards in 2026? Corn and Herman explore why the tiny plastic SIM card refuses to die and how carrier politics are slowing down the digital revolution. 1543 317 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/cbdc-digital-currency-sovereignty/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/cbdc-digital-currency-sovereignty/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:33:21 GMT The Rise of CBDCs: Financial Freedom or State Surveillance? Explore the shift from cash to CBDCs. Are we entering an era of programmable money or just upgrading our legacy financial systems? 1484 308 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-cost-of-living-crisis/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israel-cost-of-living-crisis/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:27:14 GMT Why Israel's Oligopolies Keep Prices High Why is Israel one of the world's most expensive countries? Herman and Corn break down the monopolies and red tape driving up daily costs. 1453 307 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/incoterms-global-trade-guide/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/incoterms-global-trade-guide/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:17:17 GMT The Hidden Grammar of Global Trade Demystify the complex world of international shipping and learn how Incoterms protect your business from costly logistics nightmares. 1594 306 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-customs-parcel-scanning/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-customs-parcel-scanning/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:11:38 GMT The Invisible Customs Officer: How AI Scans Your Parcels Before They Arrive Ever wonder how customs scans 350,000 packages a day? Discover the AI and X-ray tech managing the global avalanche of parcels. 1197 301 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/global-rental-market-solutions/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/global-rental-market-solutions/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:03:31 GMT Fixing the Rental Crisis: Lessons from Around the Globe Explore how the UK, Netherlands, and Vienna are reimagining housing as a fundamental right rather than a speculative asset. 1576 300 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israeli-logistics-paradox-aliexpress-shipping/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/israeli-logistics-paradox-aliexpress-shipping/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:02:52 GMT How Cainiao Broke Israel's Postal System Why is shipping from China to Israel faster than local delivery? Herman and Corn decode the "smart logistics" behind the AliExpress phenomenon. 1409 293 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/private-intelligence-vs-news/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/private-intelligence-vs-news/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:29:53 GMT Why Spying Is Now a Service You Can Subscribe To Why do CEOs pay for Stratfor when they have Reuters? Herman and Corn dive into the high-stakes world of private intelligence and global forecasting. 1973 282 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/housing-crisis-ownership-future/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/housing-crisis-ownership-future/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:38:28 GMT Beyond the Mortgage: Is Home Ownership a Dying Dream? Corn and Herman explore whether the drive to own a home is a biological instinct or an economic trap in an era of skyrocketing prices. 1391 217 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/jerusalem-skyscrapers-urban-planning/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/jerusalem-skyscrapers-urban-planning/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:26:49 GMT The Ghost Towers of Jerusalem Corn and Herman explore the rise of luxury towers in Jerusalem, the "ghost apartment" crisis, and how global cities fight urban displacement. 1271 204 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/air-freight-logistics-explained/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/air-freight-logistics-explained/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:38:57 GMT The Hidden Economy in Your Plane's Belly Discover the hidden world of belly cargo and how passenger planes keep the global supply chain moving beneath your feet. 1507 195 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/white-label-appliance-secrets/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/white-label-appliance-secrets/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:42:56 GMT The Illusion of Choice in Your Living Room Discover the hidden world of white-labeling as Herman and Corn reveal how global giants manufacture your favorite local appliances. 1448 190 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/legacy-telecom-infrastructure-cleanup/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/legacy-telecom-infrastructure-cleanup/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:11:18 GMT The Multi-Billion Dollar Metal We Leave Underground Millions of miles of toxic copper cables sit beneath our feet. Why is it so hard to dig up our digital past? 1312 183 2 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/mainframe-vs-cloud-infrastructure/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/mainframe-vs-cloud-infrastructure/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:28:44 GMT Big Iron: Why Mainframes Still Run the Global Economy Think mainframes are relics? Herman and Corn explore why "Big Iron" remains the unbreakable backbone of global finance and high-speed transactions. 1286 163 1 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/aviation-sustainability-impact-accounting/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/aviation-sustainability-impact-accounting/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:50:44 GMT Are Airlines Already Bankrupt? Is flying at odds with a livable planet? Explore the physics of aviation, the limits of green fuel, and the true cost of impact accounting. 1171 159 1 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/negev-smart-city-infrastructure/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/negev-smart-city-infrastructure/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:30:02 GMT The Infrastructure of a Desert Metropolis Herman and Corn explore the engineering hurdles of building a sustainable, high-tech metropolis in the heart of the Negev desert. 1386 149 1 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/aliexpress-logistics-consolidation-hubs/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/aliexpress-logistics-consolidation-hubs/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:21:06 GMT The Secret Logic of AliExpress Logistics Why does your $5 adapter take a detour through Singapore? Discover the hidden logic of global logistics and the art of package consolidation. 1309 147 1 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/inequality-polarization-social-contract/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/inequality-polarization-social-contract/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 08:53:49 GMT The Feedback Loop of Inequality and Polarization Herman and Corn explore why rising income inequality is fueling political polarization and how we can rebuild the social contract in 2026. 1597 146 1 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/fifteen-dollar-radar-economics/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/fifteen-dollar-radar-economics/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:13:03 GMT How a $15 Radar Reveals the Hidden Economy of Scale How can a high-tech radar sensor cost less than a sandwich? Explore the hidden machinery of the 2025 global supply chain. 1227 124 1 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/kaizen-marginal-gains-productivity/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/kaizen-marginal-gains-productivity/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:59:38 GMT The 1% Rule: Mastering Kaizen for Lasting Improvement Stop the rush and start the spiral. Discover how the 1% rule and the philosophy of Kaizen can transform your productivity and quality in 2026. 1158 119 1 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/deepseek-ai-efficiency-disruption/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/deepseek-ai-efficiency-disruption/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 20:20:38 GMT The $5.5 Million Breakthrough: DeepSeek’s AI Disruption Discover how DeepSeek-V3 is disrupting the AI market with massive cost savings and technical innovations like Multi-Head Latent Attention. 1061 107 1 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/open-banking-financial-data-access/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/open-banking-financial-data-access/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:58:23 GMT The Fight for Your Financial Data: Why APIs Matter Why is it so hard to get your own transaction data? Herman and Corn dive into the CFPB's Section 1033 and the battle for open banking. 1642 98 1 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/pay-for-success-social-impact/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/pay-for-success-social-impact/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:44:39 GMT Paying for Results: The Future of Government Spending Herman and Corn dive into "Pay for Success." Should governments pay for activities or results? Discover the future of social impact funding. 1319 97 1 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/history-and-math-of-barcodes/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/history-and-math-of-barcodes/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:17:59 GMT How a Sketch in the Sand Became the World's Supply Chain Discover the hidden history and complex math behind barcodes, from beach-side sketches to the high-tech future of retail scanning. 1118 96 1 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-output-management-group-chats/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-output-management-group-chats/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:54:11 GMT The Output Problem: Why AI Treats Your Data Like a Disposable Chat Bubble Why can’t we group chat with AI? Herman and Corn dive into the "output problem" and the technical hurdles of communal bots. 1393 90 1 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/open-weights-vs-proprietary-ai/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/open-weights-vs-proprietary-ai/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:23:00 GMT Why Big Tech Gives Away AI for Free Why are tech giants spending millions on AI just to give it away? Herman and Corn dive into the strategic chess game of open-source models. 1449 87 1 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-model-long-tail-enterprise/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-model-long-tail-enterprise/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:53:25 GMT Why Enterprises Choose Boring AI Why use IBM Granite when you have GPT-4? Herman and Corn explore the strategic world of niche AI models and enterprise infrastructure. 1359 76 1 no https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-inference-decoded-the-how-where-of-ai-magic/ https://myweirdprompts.com/episode/ai-inference-decoded-the-how-where-of-ai-magic/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:35:44 GMT Renting vs. Building: The Hidden Choices in AI Inference Ever wonder how AI magic happens? We demystify AI inference, exploring where and how models truly operate. 1580 48 1 no