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The Wholesale Price of Trust: LIBOR's Rise and Fall
Episode 4351
Why do banks, the places with the vaults, need to borrow from each other? This episode unpacks the hidden plumbing of global finance: the overnight i…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Why Your DHL Package Gets Lost in Tel Aviv
Episode 4350
Ever shipped a package with a global giant like DHL, only to get local customer service that makes you nostalgic for the DMV? This episode unpacks th…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
The Hidden Tax in Israel’s Plug
Episode 4349
Why does a small, innovation-driven country like Israel have a plug standard found nowhere else on Earth? This episode unpacks the SI-32 plug, the Is…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Beating Israel's Banking Oligopoly: Real Options
Episode 4348
Daniel's fed up with Israel's banking oligopoly — five banks controlling 95% of assets, call centers that close at 4 PM, and hidden fees that eat 5% …
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Building an AI That Finds Your Blind Spots
Episode 4347
What if an AI could interview you about your vulnerabilities, critique your responses, and generate a preventative action plan — all using tools avai…
4 weeks ago
Pigeon Fortress: Removing Nests & Installing Netting in a Rental
Episode 4346
Moving into a new Jerusalem apartment only to discover a pigeon colony blocking your safe room's shutter and nesting on your balcony? This episode co…
4 weeks ago
HVAC Balancing for Renters: Cardboard, Coils, and CFM
Episode 4345
When Daniel and Hannah moved into their Jerusalem rental, the bedroom hit 28°C while the living room stayed cool. The landlord's technician suggested…
4 weeks ago
Freeing IR Codes from Broadlink's Walled Garden
Episode 4344
Daniel's Broadlink RM4 Mini learns IR codes but won't share them locally — they're locked behind Broadlink's cloud. We walk through the hardware tear…
4 weeks ago
AliExpress Checkout: Dollars vs Shekels
Episode 4343
That moment when AliExpress asks if you want to pay in dollars or shekels — it feels like a coin flip, but the math is actually clear. This episode u…
4 weeks ago
Open-Front Bins vs Drawer Cabinets: Workshop Storage Deep-Dive
Episode 4342
Ever walked into a hardware store and wondered what those slanted plastic bins are actually called? This episode untangles the messy terminology of w…
4 weeks ago