Iron Dome

Episodes

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  #5731: Inside the FlyDubai Cockpit Axe Interrogation

  A co-pilot, an axe, and a 14,000-foot dive. What actually happens in the interrogation room — and why the calm matters.

  Oct 4
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  #4507: The 30-Year Plastic Crate That Runs Global Logistics

  How an Israeli injection-moulded polypropylene box became invisible infrastructure powering global supply chains for decades.

  Jul 29
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  #4470: The F-35 Export Dilemma: Trust, Tech, and Tethering

  How the U.S. sells its most advanced stealth jet without handing adversaries the keys to defeat it.

  Jul 25
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  #4196: How Missile Interceptors Skip Customs in Hours

  When Israel needed Iron Dome interceptors fast, the UAE sent them back—without ever seeing a customs hall.

  Jul 9
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  #3761: How Countries Warn Civilians of Danger

  From color codes to sirens: how the US, Israel, UK, and France tell civilians when danger is real.

  Jun 20
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  #3568: Inside the Live News Punditry Machine

  How booking producers, color-coded pundit databases, and real-time ratings data drive marathon news coverage.

  Jun 14
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  #3434: Life Under 15 Seconds: Ashdod & Ashkelon

  What it's really like to live in Israel's industrial south — cheaper rent, 15-second shelter warnings, and the country's best grilled meats.

  Jun 10
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  #3351: Inside Israel's Economic Survival Under Total Sanctions

  How a modern trade-dependent economy rewires itself when the world cuts ties overnight.

  Jun 8
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  #3350: What Breaks When US Support Ends

  A war-game simulation traces what actually breaks when American support for Israel quietly disappears.

  Jun 8
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  #2991: Italy Ends Israel Defense Pact: What's Lost

  Italy let its defense cooperation agreement with Israel expire. Here's what that means for missile systems, intelligence, and European defense stra...

  May 23
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  #2954: The 47 Lubricants of War: Inside Defense Supply Chains

  How Israel’s military actually buys bullets, missiles, and tank grease — and why a single factory in Virginia matters.

  May 21
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  #2522: How Science Bridges Hostile Borders

  Ireland, Slovenia, and Spain push to exclude Israel from Horizon Europe—while history shows science cooperation works across enemy lines.

  Apr 29
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  #2286: Why Israel and Japan Still Love Fax Machines

  How do tech giants like Israel and Japan still rely on fax machines and hanko stamps? Dive into the surprising reasons behind this paradox.

  Apr 17
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  #2248: Why Israel Excels at Defense But Fails at Housing

  Israel's military and tech sectors are world-class, yet housing costs and education quality lag far behind. The difference comes down to accountabi...

  Apr 16
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  #2127: When the Siren Stops, the Brain Keeps Screaming

  Six weeks of sirens rewires the brain for permanent alarm, turning a fleeting lull into a new kind of terror.

  Apr 8
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  #2118: Why a 14-Day Ceasefire Isn't Peace—It's a Reload

  A ceasefire isn't peace; it's a technical timeout for factories and logistics. Here’s why both sides are racing to reload.

  Apr 8
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  #2044: Adversarial Thinking as a National Curriculum

  Why the next generation of engineers must learn to "break" simulations and design for failure.

  Apr 5
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  #1998: Why Your Brain Lies About Where the Bomb Is

  Why your eyes and ears lie to you during missile strikes—and how to count seconds to find the real danger.

  Apr 4
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  #1996: Why Leaders Broadcast Victory While Citizens Hear Sirens

  A gap opens between official statements and reality, as curated videos clash with live data streams.

  Apr 4
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  #1967: Why "Abated" Rocket Fire Still Feels Like War

  Headlines say the rocket threat is down, but sirens and water rationing tell a different story.

  Apr 3
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  #1921: The Three-Second Heartbeat That Keeps Israel Safe

  Why a civilian website sends an empty JSON payload every three seconds, even during peacetime, and what it reveals about mission-critical architect...

  Apr 2
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  #1879: The Forward Defense Paradox: Why a Regional Threat Justifies a Global War

  Iran can't hit the US mainland, yet Operation Epic Fury is a full-scale war. We unpack the mismatch between threat and response.

  Apr 1
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  #1867: The Coiled Spring: Life in a Ceasefire That Never Ends

  A ceasefire is signed, but the war machine doesn’t stop—it just shifts gears.

  Apr 1
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  #1761: Missiles as Sensors: Iran's Live-Fire Intel Probe

  Why is Iran firing the same missiles at empty desert every night? It's not a failure—it's a live-fire diagnostic on Israel's defenses.

  Mar 29
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  #1759: The Cost-Exchange Trap in Missile Defense

  Why a "successful" missile defense can still bankrupt a nation.

  Mar 29
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  #1747: Cluster Bombs: Precision's Evil Twin

  Why are countries still using cluster bombs? We explore the terrifying engineering and the decades-long fallout.

  Mar 29
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  #1696: The 12-Minute Boom: Why Shelter Isn't Safe Yet

  You hear the boom, but the real danger is 70km up. Discover why it takes 12 minutes for shrapnel to finally hit the ground.

  Mar 28
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  #1661: The People Who Choose to Face Explosives

  From cluster munitions to suspicious bags on buses, meet the specialists who disarm unexploded ordnance in Israel.

  Mar 28
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  #1641: Warfare-as-a-Service: How Iran Synced a Multi-Front Attack

  Iran has turned its proxies into a single, synchronized army. Discover how AI and satellite data are redefining the multi-front threat to Israel.

  Mar 28
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  #1563: The Last Mile of Civil Defense

  Can 20cm of concrete stop a half-ton missile? Explore the brutal physics and economic impossibility of the 3-meter safe room standard.

  Mar 26
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  #1537: Why News Maps Won’t Show You Who Is Actually Winning

  Explore the massive divide between mainstream news narratives and the tactical reality of the escalating Iran-Israel conflict.

  Mar 25
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  #1458: When Your Smartphone Becomes a Weapon for the Enemy

  Master the digital perimeter and learn how to maintain situational awareness during Shabbat with this guide to modern wartime readiness.

  Mar 22
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  #1438: The Rescue DNA: Physics Across Rubble, Rock, and Sea

  How do rescuers move mountains under pressure? Discover the engineering and physics behind saving lives in the wake of disaster.

  Mar 22
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  #1434: The Dual-Use Dilemma: Space as a Battlefield

  Explore the physics of satellite combat and the strategic implications of the 2026 strike on Iran’s space research facilities.

  Mar 21
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  #1418: Fortress Homes: Swiss Bunkers vs. Israeli Safe Rooms

  From Swiss nuclear bunkers to Israeli safe rooms, explore the engineering and philosophy behind two of the world's most advanced defense systems.

  Mar 21
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  #1402: The Billion-Dollar Shield: The Future of Arrow Defense

  Why spend millions to stop a cheap drone? Discover the high-stakes math and technology behind the Arrow 4 and 5 missile defense systems.

  Mar 20
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  #1398: Catching a Dodging Bird: Intercepting Maneuverable Missiles

  As missiles evolve to dodge, the shield must become a hunter. Explore the tech behind Arrow 4’s fight against maneuverable reentry vehicles.

  Mar 19
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  #1397: Iran’s Underground Arsenal: The Shift to Mass Production

  Explore how Iran is moving to a decentralized, underground manufacturing network that challenges the calculus of regional defense systems.

  Mar 19
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  #1392: Shield of the Levant: Israel’s Multi-Layered Missile Defense

  From satellite detection to kinetic kills in space, explore the high-stakes engineering behind Israel's multi-layered air defense shield.

  Mar 19
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  #1388: The High-Tech Shield: Israel’s Quest for Autonomy

  Explore the tension between Israel's goal of military independence and the reality of complex global supply chains.

  Mar 19
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  #1362: Is the IDF Israel's Real Ministry of Education?

  Israel leads the world in defense tech, yet its school scores are trailing. Is the military a bridge or a filter for the next generation?

  Mar 18
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  #1355: Open-Source Emergency SOPs: Aviation Checklists for Your Home

  Learn how to apply aviation-style checklists to survive a high-stress emergency in under 90 seconds using tactical systems engineering.

  Mar 18
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  #1316: The Gig Economy Spy: Crowdsourcing Modern Espionage

  Forget James Bond. Today’s spies are ordinary citizens earning crypto for smartphone photos. Discover how the IRGC is crowdsourcing intelligence.

  Mar 16
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  #1313: Lines in the Sand: Bedouin Tribes vs. the Nation-State

  Discover how the Bedouin maintain a 1,000-year-old tribal identity while navigating the rigid borders of the modern Middle East.

  Mar 16
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  #1285: The Network-to-Soldier Ratio: Why Headcount No Longer Measures Power

  Explore why raw personnel counts no longer define dominance and how tech multipliers are reshaping the global balance of power in 2026.

  Mar 16
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  #1271: Fiber in the Sky: The Invisible Backbone of Modern War

  When fiber cables get cut, "fiber in the sky" keeps missile defenses online. Discover the high-stakes world of military microwave backhaul.

  Mar 16
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  #1201: Can Your Air Defense Handle the Math of a 400-Missile Salvo?

  Discover how high-cadence ballistic strikes are breaking defense math and forcing a shift toward "economic optimization" in modern warfare.

  Mar 15
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  #1198: Swarm-as-a-Service: How Cheap Drones Broke Air Defense

  Why does a $2 million missile struggle to hit a $20,000 drone? Explore the technical logic behind Iran's "moped" drone revolution.

  Mar 15
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  #1193: Missile Barrages as Diagnostic Stress Tests

  Why launch missiles destined to fail? Discover how modern warfare prioritizes data harvesting over physical destruction in the age of AI defense.

  Mar 14
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  #1131: The Arsenal Paradox: Outpacing Interdiction

  Despite losing 80% of its rockets, Hezbollah remains a potent threat. Explore the shift to maritime smuggling and kit-bashing in Lebanon.

  Mar 12
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  #1118: Sustaining Readiness When the Sirens Never Stop

  When the siren wails at 3 AM, you have 90 seconds to reach safety. Learn to bridge the gap between civilian chaos and professional readiness.

  Mar 12
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  #1101: Data of Escalation: Analyzing Operation True Promise Four

  A deep dive into the data of Operation True Promise Four, exploring how saturation tactics and hypersonics are redefining modern warfare.

  Mar 11
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  #1093: The Shimmering Curtain: Iran’s New Cluster Missile Threat

  Discover why a new wave of cluster munition warheads is creating a "shimmering curtain" and challenging the world's most advanced air defenses.

  Mar 11
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  #1058: The Goldilocks Problem of Missile Defense

  Discover the "middle child" of Israeli defense. Learn how the Stunner interceptor uses dual-seeker tech to stop maneuvering cruise missiles.

  Mar 8
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  #1046: Breaking the Arc: The High-Stakes World of MaRV Tech

  Discover how MaRVs are breaking the predictable math of missile defense and shifting the global balance of power.

  Mar 8
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  #1000: The Collective Consciousness That Catches a Bullet

  Explore how the Green Pine radar and multi-source data fusion power the high-stakes world of hypersonic missile defense.

  Mar 6
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  #993: The Orbital Shell Game: How Iran Hides Missile Cities From Satellites

  Explore how Iran hides massive missile bases under 500 meters of rock and why modern satellites struggle to find them.

  Mar 6
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  #972: When a 'Hundred Thousand Welcomes' Expires

  From the closure of Cork’s last synagogue to rising political hostility, we explore why Ireland’s Jewish community is facing an uncertain future.

  Mar 6
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  #964: Iran's Ballistic Arsenal: A Strategic A-Z Audit

  A clinical audit of the ballistic inventory facing Israel, exploring fuel types, re-entry speeds, and the shift to solid-fuel technology.

  Mar 6
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  #945: The Ring of Fire: Inside Iran's New Strike Doctrine

  Analyzing the technical evolution of Iranian long-range strikes, from massive drone swarms to the "ring of fire" strategy.

  Mar 5
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  #942: Stealth Over Tehran: The F-35’s Historic First Kill

  Explore the historic first manned air-to-air kill by an F-35 and how electronic warfare is redefining the future of aerial combat.

  Mar 4
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  #941: Missile Frontiers: Decoding Hezbollah and Houthi Threats

  From saturation rockets in Lebanon to long-range strikes from Yemen, we break down the sophisticated Iranian-backed tech targeting Israel.

  Mar 4
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  #936: The Physics of Interception: Why Missile Debris Still Falls

  What happens when a missile the size of a building is hit in space? Explore the physics of kinetic kills and why falling shrapnel remains a threat.

  Mar 4
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  #929: Data Points in the Sky: Decoding Iranian Targeting

  Explore the lethal logic behind "random" strikes as we deconstruct Iran’s coordinated 2026 aerial campaign against Israel’s defenses.

  Mar 4
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  #919: Why Some Thrive in Chaos While Others Need Routine

  Explore the science of grounding and why some people thrive in chaos while others crave routine during times of intense global uncertainty.

  Mar 3
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  #918: What Missile Fuel Means for Civilian Safety

  Explore the technical evolution of Iran's missile program and how geography dictates the warning times in a modern ballistic arms race.

  Mar 2
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  #916: The Billion Dollar Shield: Gulf Air Defense Stress Test

  Explore how the Gulf states achieved 90%+ interception rates and the staggering cost of using "Ferraris to shoot down e-bikes."

  Mar 2
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  #907: Economy of Force: Fighting a War on Every Front

  Explore how nations manage finite military assets and AI-driven strategy during high-stakes, multi-front escalations in this deep dive.

  Mar 2
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  #905: The 3 AM Siren: The Science of Nighttime Missile Attacks

  Why do sirens always wail at 3 AM? Discover the high-stakes game of orbital mechanics and satellite blind spots behind nighttime missile strikes.

  Mar 1
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  #903: Why Missile Defense Can Never Be Perfect

  If Israel has the world's best defense, why do missiles still hit? Explore the brutal physics and high-stakes reality of ballistic interception.

  Mar 1
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  #899: 44 Hours in the Cockpit: The Limits of Human Endurance

  How do pilots stay alert for 44-hour missions? Herman and Corn explore the grueling science of fatigue management in long-range air combat.

  Mar 1
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  #888: Why Analog Sirens Still Matter

  Discover the physics and high-tech engineering behind air-raid sirens, the "last line of defense" that protects millions in an instant.

  Feb 28
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  #824: When Bureaucracy Fails the Final Yard

  When the sirens sound, why are the doors locked? We explore the "UX of survival" and the dangerous gaps in our public shelter infrastructure.

  Feb 24
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  #793: Ninety Seconds to Choose: How to Pick a Building During a Siren

  Learn the structural engineering secrets behind why stairwells and specific floors offer the best protection during an urban emergency.

  Feb 22
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  #789: 90 Seconds to Safety: Parenting Through a Conflict

  How do you handle active labor or a toddler during an air raid? Explore the granular logistics of family resilience under pressure.

  Feb 22
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  #779: The Cost of a Click: Wartime OpSec in the Digital Age

  In the age of instant uploads, your viral video of a strike could be the enemy's best intelligence. Learn why silence is security in modern war.

  Feb 22
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  #744: The Billion-Dollar Math of Missile Defense Logistics

  Beyond the flashes in the sky lies a high-stakes game of logistics. Explore the costs, storage, and supply chains of modern missile defense.

  Feb 21
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  #717: Living Under the Siren: The Psychology of Missile Defense

  Explore the 40-year evolution of Iran's missile program and the high-stakes physics of modern hypersonic warfare.

  Feb 19
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  #705: When a Bullet Hits a Bullet at Mach 10

  Explore the physics of "hit-to-kill" technology and how lasers are reshaping the future of multi-layered missile defense systems.

  Feb 19
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  #696: Pre-Approved Spontaneity: The Secret Air Defense Alliance

  How did a secret coalition of rivals stop a massive missile attack? Explore the mechanics of the 2024-2025 Middle East air defense alliance.

  Feb 19
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  #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.

  Feb 14
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  #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.

  Feb 14
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  #601: Where to Run When the Sirens Sound

  How do you survive a missile strike? Corn and Herman dive into the structural secrets of MAMADs, stairwells, and underground bunkers.

  Feb 12
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  #581: The Tripwire Effect: Why Public Missile Deployments Signal Commitment

  Herman and Corn dive into the THAAD deployment, exploring how this "kinetic kill" system serves as both a physical shield and a diplomatic tripwire.

  Feb 11
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  #579: The $2 Intercept: Making Laser Weapons Cheap

  Discover how the Iron Beam laser is changing warfare with $2 interceptions and megawatt power. A deep dive into the future of defense technology.

  Feb 11
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  #548: Israel's Security Tax: Can a Nation Afford Both Defense and Decent Sidewalks?

  Can Israel balance national security with social needs? Herman and Corn dive into the staggering math of the country’s defense budget.

  Feb 8
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  #194: Why Slow Drones Beat Fast Missiles

  Why is a $5,000 drone harder to stop than a Mach 4 missile? Explore the physics and economics of the modern drone warfare paradox.

  Jan 8
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  #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.

  Jan 2
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  #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...

  Dec 22