Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Elite Israeli research university
Episodes
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#5497: Mandelbaum Gate: Inside Jerusalem's Divided CrossingFor 19 years, one narrow seam connected two hostile halves of Jerusalem. Here's how the Mandelbaum Gate actually worked. -
#5065: How a Standards Body Built a State Before the State ExistedThe Yishuv built a state before 1948 — and the British often helped. Cement specs were the tell. -
#4403: The Rabbi You Can't GoogleWhat does influence look like when nobody's measuring it in clicks? One rabbi's answer. -
#4163: When Religious Women Want Segregated CampusesA bill permits single-gender university programs in Israel. Is letting people self-segregate the liberal thing to do? -
#4037: Finding Home in a City You Didn't ChooseHow to build happiness in a city you dislike, using research on third places, cognitive mapping, and micro-mobility. -
#4028: The Silence That Moves FurnitureWhat a moving truck in Jerusalem reveals about coexistence, anxiety, and the work that silence does. -
#3997: Do People Actually Like Living in Jerusalem's Towers?New data shows high-rise residents report 12% lower life satisfaction. The real story is who suffers most—and why. -
#3893: The Teddy Bear That Shut Down a DaycareHow Israel's 1979 wiretapping law made a camera-stuffed teddy bear legal — and what happens next. -
#3641: Archaeology’s Ray Gun Era: Drones, LiDAR & AI on DigsDrones, ground-penetrating radar, and AI are transforming archaeology. The fine brush is just 5% of the story. -
#3550: Israel’s Rental Jungle: Gathering War Stories for ReformHow to gather tenant war stories and push for tenancy reform in Israel—without getting crushed by the landlord lobby. -
#3236: Jerusalem's Hidden Strengths: Beyond the Poverty StatsWhat if Jerusalem's biggest problems are actually its greatest untapped advantages? A fresh look at the city's future. -
#3179: Counting Lights to Measure Empty SkyscrapersHow researchers and citizens use window light counts to estimate real building occupancy. -
#2882: How Deweathering Reveals Shabbat's True Air Quality SignalHow controlling for weather actually sharpens the signal of human activity on air quality in Jerusalem. -
#2719: How Streetlight-Level Light Disrupts Mammal ImmunityEven minimal artificial light at night—equivalent to street lighting—disrupts immune rhythms and increases mortality 2.35x in wild mammals. -
#2686: Why Jerusalem Stays Poor Despite Its PullWhy Jerusalem’s economy is broken, from the 1948 division to the modern housing crisis. -
#1991: Why 20 Clean Qubits Beat 1000 Noisy OnesIsrael just unveiled its first 20-qubit superconducting quantum computer, and it's not about size—it's about precision and control. -
#1118: Sustaining Readiness When the Sirens Never StopWhen the siren wails at 3 AM, you have 90 seconds to reach safety. Learn to bridge the gap between civilian chaos and professional readiness.