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The Security You Can't See at Ofer Prison
Episode 4261
When you drive past Ofer Prison on Route 443, it looks like a relic from the 1970s — rusty barbed wire, an old watchtower, and not much else. But tha…
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Rewriting Trauma: Psychedelics and Memory Reconsolidation
Episode 4260
This episode explores the emerging science of psychedelic-assisted therapy for trauma, PTSD, and addiction. We break down the crucial distinction bet…
1 month ago
Breaking the Social Script: Garfinkel to Fielder
Episode 4259
What’s really happening when you politely dodge a routine question at a party, just to see how people react? This episode explores the academic roots…
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How Spies Know When a Source Is Lying
Episode 4258
How do intelligence agencies know when a source is telling the truth? This episode explores the machinery of deception — from Operation Mincemeat's f…
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Peeling Paint and Broken AC: What Real Safe Houses Look Like
Episode 4257
Forget the Bond villain bunkers with retractable weapons walls. Real safe houses are more likely to have peeling paint and a busted air conditioner. …
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Secret Prisons: What We Actually Know About Black Sites
Episode 4256
The term "black site" conjures images from spy thrillers, but the reality is a network of facilities documented in actual court rulings and parliamen…
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When Your Sofa Crosses a Border
Episode 4255
Moving your household goods internationally seems simple — pack a container, ship it, done. But the moment that container crosses a border, customs c…
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How to Vanish at a Picnic
Episode 4254
What happens when you need to survive a picnic without revealing your job, address, or family names? This episode unpacks the art of conversational d…
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How Alcohol Quietly Rewires Fear Memories
Episode 4253
Why does a couple of drinks make a lifelong fear of dogs evaporate? It's not just Dutch courage. In this episode, we unpack the triple mechanism behi…
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The Brain State That Feels Like Magic
Episode 4252
Hypnosis feels like pseudoscience, but it's got an AMA stamp and peer-reviewed fMRI studies behind it. This episode traces three layers: what's actua…
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