Health and Psychology
Human body and mind: medicine, mental health, neuroscience, ADHD, and everyday psychology.
#219: Reclaiming the Rhythm: The Radical Circadian Lifestyle
Stop being a passenger in your own biology. Herman and Corn explore how to radically sync your life and home with the natural cycle of the sun.
#202: The Disposable Organ: A History of Gallbladder Removal
Explore the history of cholecystectomy and why "post-cholecystectomy syndrome" is changing how we view this common surgery.
#197: The Mystery Leak: Why Finding Water Damage Is Harder Than Fixing It
A leaky ceiling is more than a nuisance—it’s a health hazard. Learn how to find hidden water sources and protect your home from toxic mold.
#189: The Leaky Faucet: Why Gallbladder Removal Changes Digestion
Struggling with bloating after gallbladder surgery? Discover the science of PCS and a delicious, low-fat roadmap to painless eating.
#161: From Search to Design: AI's New Molecules
Discover how AI is slashing drug development times and "hallucinating" new molecules to treat once-incurable diseases.
#158: The Power of the Jagged Profile: Beyond Specialization
Are you a jack of all trades or a master of synthesis? Explore how neurodivergence and multipotentialism are redefining success in the age of AI.
#152: Dome vs. PTZ: The Hidden Tech of Baby Monitoring
Herman and Corn explore the best camera tech for tracking a crawling baby, from dual-lens systems to AI-powered motion detection.
#123: The Agentic AI Dilemma: Who Holds the Kill Switch?
As AI shifts from chatbots to autonomous agents, Herman and Corn explore how to maintain human control in a high-stakes automated world.
#119: 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.
#115: The Right to Breathe: Tobacco Policy and the Enforcement Gap
Explore the global divide in tobacco control, from Ireland’s success to Israel’s enforcement gaps, and the new "end-game" strategies of 2025.
#114: When Your Body Becomes a Chemistry Set
Are we becoming more chemistry than biology? Herman and Corn explore the science of polypharmacy and the limits of the human liver.
#113: The Hidden Chemistry of Cheap Plastic
Why does new plastic smell so "aggressive"? Learn the science behind off-gassing, VOCs, and how to protect your home’s air quality.
#102: The ADHD Med Maze: Bureaucracy vs. Brain Health
Why is getting ADHD meds like a spy thriller? Corn and Herman dive into the Kafkaesque world of drug quotas and pharmacy friction.
#89: The Digital Twin Dilemma: Can AI Truly Understand You?
From "digital twins" to "digital nannies," Herman and Corn explore the engineering gap between smart encyclopedias and AI that knows your soul.
#79: The Mystery of the Missing Years: Why Babies Forget
Why is the first chapter of our lives a total blank? Herman and Corn explore the science of infantile amnesia and the mystery of baby brains.
#78: The Local Control Trade-Off
Is Zigbee a "reliable old truck" or a dead end? Herman and Corn debate the future of local control in the age of Matter and Thread.
#64: How AI Learns to See, Hear, and Think Together
AI is evolving beyond text, learning to see, hear, and understand our world. Discover the future of human-AI interaction!
#63: When AI Spots What Your Gut Misses
Unlock a healthier gut with AI! Discover how advanced tools analyze your diet and symptoms for intelligent insights.
#57: From Lawyers in Limousines to Developers in Their PJs: The Voice Tech Revolution
From limo-riding lawyers to pajama-clad coders, voice tech is booming. Discover how AI is making it a force for good.
#36: When Smart Software Became AI
AI isn't new. We've been using "smart software" for decades, from medical imaging to weather prediction, long before ChatGPT.