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Who Becomes a Prison Guard?
Episode 4371
What kind of person signs up for a career inside a maximum-security prison, where threats against you and your family are routine and the public bare…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Why Airport Bars Let You Drink Alone
Episode 4370
Why does a glass of wine at an airport bar feel perfectly normal, while the same drink at a local bar feels awkward? This episode unpacks the psychol…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Spycraft Theater: The Art of Fake Counter-Surveillance
Episode 4369
Ever wanted to look like you're running counter-surveillance while just on vacation? This episode builds a complete playbook for theatrical spycraft …
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Israel's Four Laws: A Democratic Crisis Unfolds
Episode 4368
In late June 2026, Israel's outgoing Knesset passed four sweeping laws in rapid succession before dissolving itself: a Haredi draft exemption with cr…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
How to Fake Not Speaking English
Episode 4367
Most people freeze when strangers speak English at them in a foreign country. Silence is ambiguous — it leaves room for them to try again. This episo…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Popcorn at the Protest: Meta-Trolling Shabbat Clashes
Episode 4366
Daniel wants to sit between Haredi protesters and secular counter-protesters at a Jerusalem Shabbat cafe clash — with a folding chair, table, and buc…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
When ADHD Meds Cause Evening Depression
Episode 4365
If you take ADHD medication, you may know the feeling: focused and productive in the morning, then suddenly despondent by evening. That crash is real…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
The Physics of Garbage Chutes and Reusable Liners
Episode 4364
When a listener in Israel asks about replacing brittle plastic bin liners with reusable alternatives, the conversation quickly reveals why the proble…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Kosher MREs: Edible or Emergency Only?
Episode 4363
Daniel asked a deceptively simple question: do kosher MREs inherently taste bad, or are there decent options out there? We dig into the food science …
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Batteries vs. Wired: Smart Home Security for Renters
Episode 4362
Daniel is a renter who built a Home Assistant security system with Zigbee sensors, but he’s worried about coin cell batteries failing at 3 AM during …
3 weeks, 6 days ago