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#3239: Why the Brain Doesn't Fight Back Against Vyvanse
How SSRIs and Vyvanse trick the brain’s homeostatic machinery into healing instead of resisting.
#3238: Ancient Ink, Modern Scribes: The Chemistry of Kosher Ink
What’s really in that bottle of certified kosher ink? A deep dive into Talmudic chemistry, gum arabic, and the Sharpie-on-Tefillin debate.
#3237: The Scribes Who Count Every Letter
Inside the ancient craft of Soferut, where every letter in a Torah scroll must be perfect.
#3236: Jerusalem's Hidden Strengths: Beyond the Poverty Stats
What if Jerusalem's biggest problems are actually its greatest untapped advantages? A fresh look at the city's future.
#3235: From 5% to 46%: The Jewish Diaspora's Great Inversion
How world Jewry went from 5% in Israel in 1900 to 46% today — and why the global population still hasn't recovered from 1939.
#3234: Who Should Sponsor This Podcast? Open-Book Economics
We open the books on our AI-generated podcast: $200/month costs, 180K plays, zero sponsors. Who should we pitch?
#3233: The Case for Identical Socks
How buying 30 identical pairs of socks can save 130 hours of your life and eliminate a neurological tax.
#3232: Paint That Sticks: Durable Sign Marking for Metal & Plastic
What professional sign makers use for outdoor metal and plastic — and where to buy it.
#3231: Hand-Painted Signs: The Lost Art of Enamel and Ruling Pens
Why enamel paint and ruling pens dominated sign painting for a century—and where to find them today.
#3230: Why Your RGB Bulb Is Useless for Sleep Lighting
RGB bulbs go dim in red mode. Here's the physics, the fix, and what to actually buy.