All Episodes
Page 289 of 320 · February 2026
#642: Why Your Car Is a Hostile Computer
Think building a PC is hard? Try wiring a car. Herman and Corn explain how to upgrade your ride’s tech without frying the CAN bus.
#641: Marking Tiny Tech Without the Fumes
Discover how to label tiny tech gear and cables professionally using asthma-safe, low-odor methods for a perfect home inventory system.
#640: 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.
#639: 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.
#638: When Buildings Heal Your Nervous System
Can a building actually heal your nervous system? Discover how neuro-design uses science to create spaces that reduce stress and spark creativity.
#637: The Motherboard Decisions That Make or Break a Decade-Long Build
Don't let your motherboard be an afterthought. Herman and Corn dive into VRMs, PCB layers, and the DDR5 debate for home servers.
#636: The Hidden Costs of Ultimate Redundancy
Can a decentralized network replace Amazon and Google? Herman and Corn dive into IPFS, content-addressing, and the risks of "forever" data.
#635: Airplane Mode: Technical Necessity or Outdated Ritual?
Is airplane mode a safety must or an outdated rule? Herman and Corn explore electromagnetic interference, 5G risks, and cellular congestion.
#634: Can the President Make an Impromptu Call?
Discover the high-stakes engineering behind Air Force One, from EMP shielding to post-quantum encryption and the myth of the "red phone."
#633: Memory Wars: The Future of Local Agentic AI
Can your PC handle the next wave of AI agents? Herman and Corn dive into VRAM, quantization, and the future of running LLMs locally.
#632: How Pilots Survive a Million-Dollar Missile Lock
Explore the high-stakes world of electronic warfare as we break down how modern jets evade and destroy advanced SAM systems like the S-300.
#631: The Oron: Israel’s Flying Supercomputer in a Luxury Jet
Discover how a luxury business jet became the IDF's most powerful intelligence asset, the Oron, a high-altitude flying supercomputer.
#630: The Hidden Labor of Technical Consultants
Ever wonder how TV shows get those tiny details exactly right? Herman and Corn dive into the world of technical advisors and "verisimilitude."
#629: When Clouds Become Fingerprints
Every pixel is a secret. Herman and Corn discuss how AI and OSINT are turning clouds and shadows into a global tracking system.
#628: GPT-5.2: 12 Hours of Reason and the Future of AGI
GPT-5.2 spent 12 hours reasoning to solve a novel quantum physics proof. Is this the dawn of AGI or just a very sophisticated calculator?
#627: When a Nightmare Reveals the Real Tsunami Risk
Forget Hollywood's curling waves. Discover why tsunamis are actually massive walls of water moving at the speed of a jet engine.
#626: The Quiet Interrogation: Psychology Over Force
Explore the chilling contrast of high-stakes interrogations, where psychological mastery and the "illusion of knowing" replace physical force.
#625: The Invisible Battlefield: Why the Spectrum Is a War Zone
Explore the hidden world of the radio frequency spectrum and how the military fights for control over the invisible battlefield.
#624: Ontologies, AI, and the Human Under the Loop
Explore how Palantir and Anthropic’s Claude are redefining modern warfare, from the raid in Venezuela to the future of the digital battlefield.
#623: Inside Maximum Alert: What Happens When War is Imminent?
When a military hits "maximum alert," it’s more than words. Herman and Corn break down the literal steps from bunkers to tank grease.