EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 21 MIN
Why Rain Hits Different in Cork vs Jerusalem
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When Daniel moved from Cork to Jerusalem, he noticed something puzzling: moderate rain that wouldn't faze Irish drains caused power outages across Israeli neighborhoods. This episode unpacks the hidden variable — design return periods — that explains why infrastructure isn't better or worse, just optimized for different threats. From Cork's €140 million flood tunnel to Jerusalem's unsealed junction boxes, we explore how societies bet on what weather to prepare for, and why climate change is making those bets increasingly risky.
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When Daniel moved from Cork to Jerusalem, he noticed something puzzling: moderate rain that wouldn't faze Irish drains caused power outages across Israeli neighborhoods. This episode unpacks the hidden variable — design return periods — that explains why infrastructure isn't better or worse, just optimized for different threats. From Cork's €140 million flood tunnel to Jerusalem's unsealed junction boxes, we explore how societies bet on what weather to prepare for, and why climate change is making those bets increasingly risky.
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