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1) Remember when a Wi‑Fi dropout felt like a tragedy? In this episode we follow a 31‑year‑old chemical engineer, two toddlers, and an 18‑year‑old car as lost financial aid and a flat tire almost derail a family — until strangers band together with $30 grocery drops and boots for work. A sharp look at crowdfunding, nonprofit specificity, and how micro‑donations beat performative outrage. Listen now for a humane, furious take on homelessness prevention, financial aid, and community aid.
2) They flattened the economy to save it—and left the winners richer. We unpack sub‑3% mortgages, a stock market‑led recovery, and the K‑shaped split that turned pandemic policy into generational wealth for homeowners and investors while renters and wage‑earners fall behind. A clear critique of Fed policy, asset inflation, and housing affordability. Tune in to understand inequality, monetary policy, and who really benefits.
3) New episode: Brain rot is real, and your phone is the sugar bowl. On The Existential Crisis Hour we dissect the attention economy, dopamine‑driven short vids, and what that fast‑food media diet does to kids’ social skills and adults’ attention spans — plus actionable fixes (delete the app, use a browser, schedule doomscrolling). Wry, urgent, and practical — listen for mental‑health tips and digital minimalism tactics.
4) Masuria, Poland — a mossy retreat that hides a monstrous past. We tour the Wolf’s Lair: Hitler’s concrete command post, the July 20 assassination room, and the uneasy transition from ruin to tourist site as memory becomes amenity. A somber dive into WWII history, memorialization, and the ethics of atrocity tourism. Hear the full story and decide what remembrance should look like.
5) A winter storm turned the Northeast into a public‑systems audit. We break down 8,700+ flight delays, power outages, plow choreography, and how brittle infrastructure strains under predictable weather — from JFK queues to iced‑over lines in Michigan. Reporting on airports, crews, and resilience with clear takeaways for travelers and policymakers. Listen now for on‑the‑ground coverage of weather, infrastructure, and emergency response.
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By Behind The Curtain1) Remember when a Wi‑Fi dropout felt like a tragedy? In this episode we follow a 31‑year‑old chemical engineer, two toddlers, and an 18‑year‑old car as lost financial aid and a flat tire almost derail a family — until strangers band together with $30 grocery drops and boots for work. A sharp look at crowdfunding, nonprofit specificity, and how micro‑donations beat performative outrage. Listen now for a humane, furious take on homelessness prevention, financial aid, and community aid.
2) They flattened the economy to save it—and left the winners richer. We unpack sub‑3% mortgages, a stock market‑led recovery, and the K‑shaped split that turned pandemic policy into generational wealth for homeowners and investors while renters and wage‑earners fall behind. A clear critique of Fed policy, asset inflation, and housing affordability. Tune in to understand inequality, monetary policy, and who really benefits.
3) New episode: Brain rot is real, and your phone is the sugar bowl. On The Existential Crisis Hour we dissect the attention economy, dopamine‑driven short vids, and what that fast‑food media diet does to kids’ social skills and adults’ attention spans — plus actionable fixes (delete the app, use a browser, schedule doomscrolling). Wry, urgent, and practical — listen for mental‑health tips and digital minimalism tactics.
4) Masuria, Poland — a mossy retreat that hides a monstrous past. We tour the Wolf’s Lair: Hitler’s concrete command post, the July 20 assassination room, and the uneasy transition from ruin to tourist site as memory becomes amenity. A somber dive into WWII history, memorialization, and the ethics of atrocity tourism. Hear the full story and decide what remembrance should look like.
5) A winter storm turned the Northeast into a public‑systems audit. We break down 8,700+ flight delays, power outages, plow choreography, and how brittle infrastructure strains under predictable weather — from JFK queues to iced‑over lines in Michigan. Reporting on airports, crews, and resilience with clear takeaways for travelers and policymakers. Listen now for on‑the‑ground coverage of weather, infrastructure, and emergency response.