All Episodes
Page 305 of 320 · January 2026
#316: The Broken Chain of Design
Why do we love old neighborhoods but feel uneasy in modern towers? We explore the "cult" of architecture and the quest for a human-scale city.
#315: The $5,000 "Yuck": Navigating Israel’s Defamation Laws
In Israel, a one-word review can cost thousands. Herman and Corn explore why reputation often outweighs truth in the Israeli legal system.
#314: Caught on Tape: The Global Maze of Recording Consent Laws
Can you legally record a private conversation? Explore the complex global landscape of one-party versus two-party consent laws.
#313: Digital Forever? Bit Rot and the Return of Physical Media
Why is our fastest tech also the most forgetful? Herman and Corn dive into bit rot, LTO tape, and the quest for 1,000-year digital permanence.
#312: Why the Cloud Still Needs Stone
Think CDs are dead? Discover why tech giants and hospitals are turning back to "digital stone carving" to save the world's most important data.
#311: Why Can’t a Train Just Slam on the Brakes?
Discover the high-stakes world of rail dispatching, where physics, logic, and "dark territory" meet to keep thousands of tons of steel on track.
#310: The First-Tenant Advantage: Who Gets Slower Data
Ever wonder why your budget phone plan slows down in a crowd? Herman and Corn explore the hidden hierarchy of mobile network priority.
#309: Beyond Matter: Decoding the IoT Alphabet Soup
Will Matter replace Zigbee and LoRa? Herman and Corn dive into the physics of radio waves and why one smart home standard can't rule them all.
#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.
#306: The Hidden Grammar of Global Trade
Demystify the complex world of international shipping and learn how Incoterms protect your business from costly logistics nightmares.
#305: Is Your Typing Style More Secure Than Your Password?
Tired of 2FA codes? Herman and Corn explore how passkeys and behavioral biometrics are creating a future of "invisible" security.
#304: The Hardware Vault: How TPM Chips Secure Our Digital World
Discover how a tiny chip on your motherboard is becoming the ultimate anchor for security and truth in an era of deepfakes and cyber threats.
#303: The Death of Seeing is Believing: Deepfakes in 2026
As deepfakes become indistinguishable from reality, Herman and Corn explore the tools and shifts in trust required to navigate a post-truth world.
#302: Hardware Trust: How C2PA is Saving Digital Reality
Explore how hardware-level signatures from Sony and Google are creating a "nutrition label" for digital media to fight the rise of deepfakes.
#301: The Invisible Customs Officer: How AI Scans Your Parcels Before They Arrive
Ever wonder how customs scans 350,000 packages a day? Discover the AI and X-ray tech managing the global avalanche of parcels.
#300: Fixing the Rental Crisis: Lessons from Around the Globe
Explore how the UK, Netherlands, and Vienna are reimagining housing as a fundamental right rather than a speculative asset.
#299: A Housemate Gets the Call: The Science of Saving a Life
Discover the science of "master cells" and how stem cell donation works, from HLA matching to the unique Israeli registry system.
#298: The Shadow Network Beneath the Taxi Seat
Ever wonder who your taxi driver is talking to? Discover the secret "shadow infrastructure" of the global taxi driver community.
#297: Blue Light: Eye Strain Myths and the Science of Sleep
Are blue light glasses a scam? Herman and Corn debunk eye strain myths and explore the real science of circadian rhythms and digital sunsets.