Geopolitics and Security
International affairs, wars, militaries, intelligence, and diplomacy, including Israel's wars and external security.
#334: How Governments Drink from the Internet Firehose
Herman and Corn reveal how governments ingest the internet through subsea cables and use Agentic AI to filter the global digital firehose.
#331: From Hotel Hacks to Digital Resistance: The Travel Router
Discover how a hotel billing hack became a tool for digital resistance and how a Linksys "accident" changed internet privacy forever.
#328: When Hobbyists Track Doomsday Planes
Ever wonder why military planes show up on public maps? Herman and Corn dive into the world of ADSB data and the democratization of intelligence.
#318: The Boring Bunkers That Keep a Country Running
What happens when the lights go out? Explore the secret world of government bunkers, redundant personnel, and hardened communication systems.
#303: The Death of Seeing is Believing: Deepfakes in 2026
As deepfakes become indistinguishable from reality, Herman and Corn explore the tools and shifts in trust required to navigate a post-truth world.
#301: The Invisible Customs Officer: How AI Scans Your Parcels Before They Arrive
Ever wonder how customs scans 350,000 packages a day? Discover the AI and X-ray tech managing the global avalanche of parcels.
#294: The Bureaucracy of a Frozen War
Explore the complex history of the Golan Heights and the UN-monitored buffer zone where a decades-long ceasefire meets modern-day tension.
#292: Deterrence or Danger? Decoding the Signals of War
Is it a bluff or a real threat? Corn and Herman dive into OSINT to reveal the hidden logistical signals that separate posturing from invasion.
#291: Jerusalem Unveiled: The Myth and Reality of a Divided City
Explore the divide between the celestial "Jerusalem of Above" and the gritty, fragmented reality of the "Jerusalem of Below" in this deep dive.
#290: The Borders of Reality: From Micronations to Somaliland
When does a guy on an oil rig become a king? Herman and Corn explore the legal and geopolitical lines between micronations and actual states.
#288: How a $1 Billion Fence Was Beaten by Cheap Drones
Explore the "risk paradox" and how the world’s most advanced border security system became its own single point of failure on October 7th.
#287: Your Phone Recording Won't Hold Up in Court
In a world of deepfakes, hitting record isn’t enough. Learn how to use WORM media and cryptographic hashes to create undeniable digital evidence.
#285: When Your Landlord Makes You a Spy
Explore the high-tech world of covert audio, from MEMS microphones to digital signatures, and how these tiny devices stand up in court.
#284: The Ghost in the Radio: Why Number Stations Still Exist
Why do spies still use creepy radio broadcasts in 2026? Herman and Corn dive into the unbreakable math and physics of number stations.
#282: Why Spying Is Now a Service You Can Subscribe To
Why do CEOs pay for Stratfor when they have Reuters? Herman and Corn dive into the high-stakes world of private intelligence and global forecasting.
#281: Why Deepfakes Are the New Face of Investigative Journalism
Forget silhouettes and voice distortion. Discover how AI "digital veils" are revolutionizing whistleblower protection in modern journalism.
#278: Inside the Mobile Fortress: The Secrets of Motorcades
Explore the tech, massive costs, and legal immunity behind the 40-car "mobile fortresses" used by world leaders like the US President.
#277: When Bulldozers Test International Law
As Israel dismantles the UNRWA HQ in Jerusalem, we debunk the myth of "foreign soil" and explore the reality of diplomatic immunity.
#276: Can Fiber Optics and AI End the TSA Shoe Line?
Explore how AI, fiber optics, and biometrics are replacing "security theater" with invisible, frictionless perimeters for the future of flight.
#274: The Operating System of Global Order
Discover the invisible rules of global power. Herman and Corn explore how flag placement and seating charts keep the world running smoothly.