Public Health
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#1192: Why You’re Taking 100x More Melatonin Than You Need
From gas station gummies to prescription drugs, we dive into the "melatonin paradox" and why your 10mg dose might be a "flamethrower."
#1191: Are Your Vitamins Just Expensive Houseplants?
Are your vitamins actually doing anything? Discover the regulatory loopholes and quality control issues hiding behind your supplement labels.
#1184: Hyper-Local Pay: AI and the New Cost-of-Living Index
National wage averages are failing workers. Discover how AI is creating hyper-local cost-of-living indices to revolutionize how we value labor.
#1057: When Tactical Cosplay Fails: The Physics of Fallout Filters
Is your "tactical" gas mask a lifesaver or just a chin strap? Discover the physics of fallout and why industrial gear beats the marketing.
#1014: Why the CPI Thinks Your Rent Is Cheaper Than It Is
Why do official inflation numbers feel different from your grocery bill? Explore the hidden math and biases behind the Consumer Price Index.
#935: How Do You Move 2,000 Patients Out of a Parking Garage?
When the sirens stop, the work begins. Explore the complex "failback" process of moving an entire hospital from a bunker back to the surface.
#922: Can We Turn Human Welfare Into a Financial Asset?
Discover how Sir Ronald Cohen transformed global finance by aligning profit with purpose through the world’s first Social Impact Bond.
#862: Beyond the Yellow Line: Gaza’s New Governance Models
Can a boardroom of experts fix a crisis? We explore the "Board of Peace" proposal and the high-stakes future of governance in Gaza.
#858: Neoliberalism Explained: The Market’s Operating System
Explore the "operating system" of the modern world as we break down the history, logic, and real-world impact of neoliberalism.
#852: Beyond the Market: Building a Post-Capitalist Economy
Is it time to move past the stock market? Explore how community wealth building and resource-based models could redefine human value.
#843: The Mechanistic Phase: Why Long COVID Finally Has Answers
While the world moves on, 65 million people remain in the shadow pandemic. Explore the latest 2026 breakthroughs in Long COVID science.
#800: The Tower of Babel in Medical Coding
Discover the invisible codes that translate your health across borders, from ICD-11 to the future of interoperable medical records.
#736: When Streetlights Hijack Your Sleep Clock
Are harsh streetlights ruining your sleep? Explore the science of why cities are switching to red and amber lighting for better health.
#653: The Chemical Cocktail: Why Desert Dust Makes Smog Deadlier
Discover the science behind the "chemical cocktail"—a toxic mix of desert dust and urban emissions turning city skies into a gritty, yellow haze.
#643: The Silent Killer in Your Smart Home
Learn why carbon monoxide is the "silent killer" and how to properly place and maintain your sensors to protect your home.
#627: When a Nightmare Reveals the Real Tsunami Risk
Forget Hollywood's curling waves. Discover why tsunamis are actually massive walls of water moving at the speed of a jet engine.
#618: When Ancient Cloth Beats Modern Filters
As Jerusalem turns orange under a massive dust storm, Herman and Corn explore how Bedouin traditions and human biology adapt to a world of sand.
#565: Beyond the AQI: What Your Air Quality App Misses
Why was the sky orange? Herman and Corn dive into the science of air quality, from desert dust to the invisible particles in our lungs.
#554: When the Sky Turns Orange: Making Decisions in Hazardous Air
Jerusalem’s sky has turned orange. Herman and Corn discuss how to navigate high AQI levels, PM 2.5 risks, and the science of protecting your lungs.
#549: When Particles Cross Into Your Blood
Discover why the smallest air particles are the most dangerous and how HEPA filters tackle the "impossible" 0.3-micron challenge.
#547: The Thirst Tax: When Water Becomes a Luxury
Why is it so hard to find a drink in Jerusalem? Herman and Corn explore the history, economics, and public health of urban water access.
#542: The Orchestrated Chaos of Emergency Dispatch
Explore the high-stakes world of emergency dispatch, from multi-monitor command centers to the psychology of staying calm under pressure.
#524: Beyond the Stigma: The New Science of Schizophrenia
Explore the truth about schizophrenia, from the "urbanicity effect" to a revolutionary new class of drugs that change the game.
#522: The Masked Hug: Keeping Baby Safe When You're Sick
When parents get sick, the house doesn't stop. Learn the essential protocols for protecting your baby when you're in survival mode.