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449 episodes
#4626: What Israeli Law Allows in a Violent Split Second
What can you legally do when someone is attacked in front of you? We break down self-defense, citizen's arrest, and why people freeze.
#4620: Israel's Haredi Divide: Three Future Scenarios
The draft exemption, welfare economics, and demographic shifts — what actually happens next in Israel's Haredi divide?
#4596: How to Record Calls and Conversations for Evidence
The unglamorous craft of capturing audio that actually proves something — gear, technique, and steering the conversation.
#4576: When a Society Starts to Creak
A listener asks: is Israel's bureaucracy breaking down, or is it just him? We dig into the science of prolonged national stress.
#4566: The 28-Day Trap: ADHD Meds and Zero Margin
When a missile crisis meets a refill date, the system fails. Why ADHD patients live with zero margin for error.
#4557: Who Really Owns the Monopoly on Force?
Two armed institutions, one state. How the US and Israel draw the line between military and police power.
#4556: How Embassies Decide When to Say "Leave Now
Travel advisories aren't just warnings—they're diplomatic signals, legal triggers, and operational plans. Here's what happens before you see them.
#4555: How Open Is Government Contracting Really?
Government contracts are publicly posted, but can small businesses actually win? We break down the real barriers and pathways into B2G.
#4538: Inside Dubai: Pearls, Oil, and the 90% Expat Nation
Dubai's towers hide a deeper story: a tiny citizen class, a 90% expat workforce, and two economic collapses that forced reinvention.
#4524: The Hidden Cost of Canceling Your Phone Plan
Why companies make it nearly impossible to cancel — and the free Israeli tool fighting back.
#4516: Weaponizing Time: The Filibuster as Democracy's Strangest Hack
From ancient Rome to the US Senate to the Knesset — how endless talking became a political weapon.
#4511: The Wall With a Door: Israel's Deliberate Border Gaps
Why Israel left kilometer-wide holes in its security barrier — and what happened when they slammed shut overnight.
#4448: The MK Claude Project: AI That Writes Political Manifestos
One citizen built a multi-agent AI to research, stress-test, and synthesize policy positions. The result? A forkable manifesto.
#4411: Who Decides What's Kosher? The Tzohar Fight
Why Israel just reversed recognition of Tzohar's kosher certification — and how we got to a world of competing hechshers.
#4410: Flights vs Feelings: Israel-UAE 5 Years After the Accords
60+ weekly flights but declining warmth — what the Israel-UAE relationship actually looks like 5 years in.
#4406: Israel's Secret Elephant-Flying Cargo Airline
The story of CAL Cargo Air Lines, Israel's dedicated freighter that moves tanks, elephants, and COVID vaccines.
#4405: How a Tiny Country Runs a Global Shipping Line
How ZIM became Israel's maritime lifeline — and why a German shipping giant is now trying to buy it.
#4402: From One Flatbed to Jerusalem: The Poppleberry Story
How a Connecticut moving company went from hauling dairy equipment to apartment moves in Jerusalem.
#4397: Finding the Perfect Bolt: Israel’s Hidden Hardware Gems
How to find and share Israel’s best hardware stores using praise-only lists and firgun culture.
#4394: How to Buy a Reliable Used Car in Israel
Avoid French cars, stick to Toyota or Mazda, and always get a compression test before buying.
#4384: When the Military Blocks the Knesset
How four laws passed in rapid succession led to a standoff at a Gaza checkpoint.
#4381: How a Nuclear Strike Became an Oil War
How did a joint US-Israel nuclear operation become a solo US campaign against Iranian infrastructure?
#4377: The Club Card That's Actually a Credit Trap
Why a hardware store "membership" in Israel often means a 30% APR credit card — and why regulators haven't stopped it.
#4372: When Patriotism Meets Criticism: Israel's Hasbara Dilemma
Can you love your country and still call out its flaws? One patriot's struggle with the line between critique and betrayal.