#israel
449 episodes · Page 9 of 19
#3212: Why Eilat Has 3 Airports for 55,000 People
Israel’s southernmost city is a tourism powerhouse with a neglected core. The VAT zone, land policies, and three airports tell the story.
#3208: How Do You Weigh Smoke? Measuring Corruption Across 4,000 Years
From ancient Sumer to modern Israel—how humans have tried to quantify the unquantifiable.
#3207: Death by a Thousand Procedural Motions
How elected leaders dismantle democracy from within—and why it's so hard to stop once it starts.
#3205: Why Pomegranate Wine Isn't Everywhere
Pomegranate wine is 8,000 years old—older than the pyramids. So why can't you find it in stores?
#3200: Moving with Pallets: A Practical Guide for Israel
Can shipping pallets replace cardboard boxes for moving? A deep dive on sourcing, disassembly, and cost.
#3191: Why Israeli Housing Feels Like an Oven
European concrete ideals meet Middle Eastern sun, creating a housing crisis baked into the walls.
#3185: The 35 Acres That Could Start a War
How unwritten rules, a gold menorah, and lip movements keep a powder keg from exploding.
#3177: Why Jerusalem Towers Are Empty While Blocks Thrive
Towers aren't fixing Israel's housing crisis. Here's why traditional blocks actually work better — and how to prove it.
#3172: Housing as Anchor vs. Safety Net
Is a universal guarantee of housing, food, and healthcare different from existing welfare?
#3161: Three Hatreds: Christian, Islamic, Anti-Zionist
Christian, Islamic, and progressive anti-Zionist anti-Semitism — three distinct hatreds with different roots and dangers.
#3156: The 2,000-Year Campaign to Ban Brit Milah
Belgium may ban non-medical circumcision for minors. This isn't new — states have tried for two millennia.
#3151: When Courts Need a Conscience: Equity vs Law Explained
Why England built a second court system—and what Israel does instead.
#3146: Why Youth Smoking Is Rising in Israel
Global smoking is down, but youth rates in Israel are rising. Here’s why.
#3142: Three Legal Pillars of Israeli West Bank Policy
How Israel's government legally justifies military courts, settlements, and the occupation itself under international law.
#3137: Credit Scores vs. Israel: Two Ways to Quantify Trust
The US uses a private scoring machine. Israel uses a government data registry. Two radically different answers to the same question.
#3134: 9,200 Palestinian Detainees: Inside Israel’s Dual Legal System
Over half of Israel’s prison population are Palestinian security detainees—many held without charge.
#3125: When Democracy Requires Door-Knocking
Why Irish politicians knock on doors while Israeli MKs don't — and what Canada, Japan, and Taiwan do instead.
#3122: When Trust Collapses: Chile, Lebanon, South Korea
Three countries, three outcomes when citizens lost faith in their entire political class.
#3111: The Broken Contract: Trust, Taxes, and Truth in Israel
73% of Israelis rate government performance as poor. The contract between citizens and state has fractured.
#3110: Saving Jerusalem: 6 Policies to Reverse Decline
What would you do if you ran Jerusalem with a mandate for prosperity? Six concrete policies to fix a city in crisis.
#3093: Israel’s Undeclared Nuclear Triad: Warheads, Missiles, Subs
How Israel built a nuclear arsenal of ~90 warheads, Jericho missiles, and a submarine fleet — all without ever admitting it.
#3085: Why Jerusalem Feels Unsteered While Its Mayor Keeps Winning
Jerusalem's secular voters are leaving in droves. Why does the mayor keep winning?
#3082: How to Not Get Burned Buying a Used Car in Israel
Annual roadworthiness tests don't guarantee safety. Here's how to avoid the used car trap in Israel.
#3068: The Feral Cat Strategy: Iran Deal Theater Explained
Israel's public opposition to the Iran deal isn't a failure—it's leverage. Here's how the contradiction works.