Finance
Personal finance, markets, investing, and economic systems
#1341: 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.
#1338: 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.
#1324: 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? We dive into a sharp critique of the "invisible heart" of the market.
#1173: Digital Borders: The Economics of Geo-Restricted Content
Why is your favorite show still blocked in your region? We dive into the complex world of global licensing and the escalating war on VPNs.
#1025: The Three-Day Money Gap: Why Banking is Still So Slow
Ever wonder why digital money takes days to move? Explore the hidden friction of the global banking system and the race for instant speed.
#1014: Why the CPI Thinks Your Rent Is Cheaper Than It Is
Why do official inflation numbers feel different from your grocery bill? Explore the hidden math and biases behind the Consumer Price Index.
#987: Reputation Laundering: How the Ultra-Wealthy Edit History
Discover how the world’s elite use massive philanthropy and SEO tactics to bury scandals and literally rewrite their digital history.
#986: The Hidden Plumbing: How Money Laundering Works in 2026
Uncover the hidden systems criminals use to turn "dirty" cash into legitimate assets through the complex stages of global money laundering.
#985: Banking on Surveillance: The Secret History of KYC
How did opening a bank account become a security clearance? Trace the evolution of KYC from the 1970s to the age of AI surveillance.
#983: How to Hide $30 Trillion Using a 10-Year-Old Shelf
Discover how shell companies and complex legal structures move trillions of dollars across borders while remaining invisible to regulators.
#922: Can We Turn Human Welfare Into a Financial Asset?
Discover how Sir Ronald Cohen transformed global finance by aligning profit with purpose through the world’s first Social Impact Bond.
#852: 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.
#807: Buy It For Life: Escaping the Trap of Cheap Goods
Tired of things breaking? Discover the "Buy It For Life" philosophy and how to find products actually built to last a lifetime.
#640: Escaping the Currency Conversion Tax for Digital Pros
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.
#607: 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.
#529: Remote Pay Wars: The Truth About Geographical Arbitrage
Should your location dictate your paycheck? Explore the shifting ethics and economics of geographical arbitrage in 2026.
#518: The Economic Thermostat: How Central Banks Rule the World
Ever wonder why inflation targets exist? Herman and Corn demystify the Bank of Israel and the high-stakes world of central banking.
#513: Financing the Future: The Logic of Sustainability Bonds
Can debt markets save the planet? Explore how sustainability-linked bonds align corporate finance with environmental goals.
#472: 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.
#471: Beyond the Swipe: The High-Stakes World of Digital Wallets
Is your credit card chip actually safe? Explore the hidden risks of shimming and why digital wallets have become the gold standard for security.
#470: 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.
#439: 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.
#308: 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?
#98: 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.