Geopolitics
International affairs, defense, intelligence, and regional conflicts
#208: The Democratization of Satellite Espionage
Herman and Corn explore how AI and advanced satellites are stripping away the fog of war, from tracking footprints to seeing through clouds.
#207: The End of Secrecy: How OSINT is Redefining Intelligence
Explore how hobbyists and satellites are revolutionizing intelligence, from tracking tanks on TikTok to high-res commercial space imagery.
#201: The Internet's Background Radiation
Think your new server is safe? Think again. Herman and Corn discuss why an unprotected server can be found and hacked in under 60 seconds.
#168: The Sneakernet Renaissance: Living Without the Cloud
Discover why air-gapping is going mainstream in 2026 and how organizations are securing local AI models using "digital vaults."
#167: Why Are Hackers Hiding in Your System for Decades?
They don't just hack; they move in. Discover how state-sponsored APTs stay hidden in networks for years and the signatures they leave behind.
#164: The Invisible Traffic Jam: Who Owns the Airwaves?
Discover the "invisible highway" of radio frequencies and why maintaining "RF hygiene" is critical for modern life and national security.
#141: Hidden in Plain Sight: The Secrets of Steganography
Explore the invisible world of steganography, from secret printer dots to AI watermarking and digital dead drops hidden in plain sight.
#140: The Internet You Can't See: Military Networks and the Security Paradox
Herman and Corn explore the "shadow internet," revealing how military networks use air gaps, dark fiber, and data diodes to stay secure.
#134: The 90-Second Warning: Inside a Missile Alert
Discover the engineering behind missile detection, from space-based infrared sensors to the real-time alerts on your smartphone.
#74: Why Missiles Don't Trust GPS
Explore the hidden world of modern missile navigation, from GPS spoofing to the hyper-precise Inertial Navigation Systems that guide weapons at hyp...
#71: Why Google Can't Crawl the Dark Web
Google's "dark web monitoring" isn't what you think. We reveal the hidden corners of the internet and Google's true capabilities.
#51: AI Policy Wargaming: Can Agents Argue Better Than Humans?
Can AI agents debate global policy better than humans? We explore AI wargaming, from UN simulations to stress-testing geopolitics.
#50: When AI Hacks Without Humans
AI gone rogue. The first autonomous cyberattack by Claude against US targets changes everything we know about AI safety.
#49: AI Cyberattacks Are Doubling Every 6 Months—Here's Why
AI cyberattacks are doubling every 6 months. Discover why AI is a force multiplier for threat actors and what organizations can do.
#35: The Privacy Gap: What Your Messaging App Isn't Telling You
Is your secure messaging truly private? We expose the hidden truths behind E2EE, cloud backups, and corporate ownership.
#21: Is Your AI Secretly American?
Ever wonder if your AI is secretly American? We're unpacking the invisible, US-centric worldview embedded in leading Western AI models.