Finance
Personal finance, markets, investing, and economic systems
#987: Reputation Laundering: How the Ultra-Wealthy Edit History
Discover how the world’s elite use massive philanthropy and SEO tactics to bury scandals and literally rewrite their digital history.
#985: Banking on Surveillance: The Secret History of KYC
How did opening a bank account become a security clearance? Trace the evolution of KYC from the 1970s to the age of AI surveillance.
#983: How to Hide $30 Trillion Using a 10-Year-Old Shelf
Discover how shell companies and complex legal structures move trillions of dollars across borders while remaining invisible to regulators.
#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.
#920: Can Your AI Pass the CAPTCHA and Buy Your Groceries?
AI can plan your trip, but can it book it? Explore the new frameworks giving autonomous agents the power to spend money securely.
#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.
#807: Why Your Plastic Bins Die and Your Boots Don't
Tired of things breaking? Discover the "Buy It For Life" philosophy and how to find products actually built to last a lifetime.
#804: Personal Procurement: Using AI to Kill Impulse Spending
Discover how to build a "bureaucratic speed bump" for your wallet using AI agents and corporate finance strategies.
#744: The Billion-Dollar Math of Missile Defense Logistics
Beyond the flashes in the sky lies a high-stakes game of logistics. Explore the costs, storage, and supply chains of modern missile defense.
#640: How to Sidestep the Bank's Currency Tax
Tired of losing 4% every time you pay for OpenAI or Claude? Herman and Corn break down how to stop the "currency conversion tax" for good.
#639: The Future of Survival: UBI in the Age of Agentic AI
As AI transforms the workforce, Herman and Corn explore if Universal Basic Income is a radical dream or a pragmatic necessity for survival.
#607: The 3.06 Shift: Understanding the Shekel’s Surge
Why is the shekel hitting 3.06? Herman and Corn dive into the tech exports and energy shifts driving this massive currency move.
#548: Israel's Security Tax: Can a Nation Afford Both Defense and Decent Sidewalks?
Can Israel balance national security with social needs? Herman and Corn dive into the staggering math of the country’s defense budget.
#529: Equal Pay vs. Cost of Labor: The Remote Work Reckoning
Should your location dictate your paycheck? Explore the shifting ethics and economics of geographical arbitrage in 2026.
#518: What Central Banks Actually Do All Day
Ever wonder why inflation targets exist? Herman and Corn demystify the Bank of Israel and the high-stakes world of central banking.
#514: Why Israeli Mortgages Are a High-Stakes Maze
Herman and Corn dive into the complex world of the Israeli Mashkanta, exploring why the system is unique and how to navigate its many risks.
#513: The Green Bond Paradox: When Doing Good Costs Investors
Can debt markets save the planet? Explore how sustainability-linked bonds align corporate finance with environmental goals.
#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.
#471: Who Owns Your Transaction History?
Is your credit card chip actually safe? Explore the hidden risks of shimming and why digital wallets have become the gold standard for security.
#470: The Billion-Dollar Millisecond: High-Frequency Trading
Discover how HFT firms use space lasers and hollow-core fiber to shave microseconds off trades in a high-stakes, winner-take-all race to zero.