Finance
Personal finance, markets, investing, and economic systems
#460: 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.
#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.
#361: 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.
#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?
#307: 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.
#282: 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.
#217: 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.
#195: 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.
#159: 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.
#146: 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.
#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.