#supply-chain
11 episodes
#1354: Red Sea Siege: How the Houthis Rewrote Global Trade
Discover how a non-state actor in Yemen turned the Red Sea into a permanent toll booth, reshaping global trade and naval warfare by 2026.
#1351: The GDP Mirage: Mapping Real Wealth and Purchasing Power
GDP is a vanity metric. Discover why real income and purchasing power are the true measures of prosperity in the modern global economy.
#1347: The Carbon Math Paradox: Why Climate Accounting is Broken
Why do identical emissions lead to different social costs? Explore the "carbon math paradox" and the messy reality of impact-weighted accounting.
#1115: From Chatbots to Buyers: The Rise of Agentic Payments
Discover how AI is evolving from simple chat to autonomous B2B procurement agents capable of negotiating and executing million-dollar deals.
#797: The Hidden Hierarchy: Who Really Owns the Cloud?
Explore the hidden hierarchy of the cloud, from massive hyperscalers to the boutique providers and resellers powering our digital world.
#661: Cracking the Global Supply Chain: Why Your Tech Costs More
Why does a $400 switch cost $700 elsewhere? Herman and Corn explore the tools that unmask global pricing and supply chain secrets.
#510: The EV Paradox: History, Ethics, and the Future of Driving
Are electric vehicles truly green? From 1900s dominance to the ethics of cobalt mining, we explore the complex reality of the EV revolution.
#472: The 500% Markup: Why Israel’s Tech Market is an Island
Why is RAM 5x more expensive in Tel Aviv than New York? Corn and Herman dive into the "Economic Island" effect and the reality of Israeli retail.
#147: The Secret Logic of AliExpress Logistics
Why does your $5 adapter take a detour through Singapore? Discover the hidden logic of global logistics and the art of package consolidation.
#124: The $15 Radar: Inside the Global Micro-Tech Economy
How can a high-tech radar sensor cost less than a sandwich? Explore the hidden machinery of the 2025 global supply chain.
#96: The Secret Language of Lines: The Evolution of Barcodes
Discover the hidden history and complex math behind barcodes, from beach-side sketches to the high-tech future of retail scanning.