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Let"s Know Things

A calm, non-shouty, non-polemical, weekly news analysis podcast for folks of all stripes and leanings who want to know more about what"s happening in the world around them. Hosted by analytic journalist Colin Wright since 2016. letsknowthings.substack.com

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15:09

BRICS

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/08/29

This week we talk about BRIC, BRICs, and BRICS+.We also discuss the USD, sanctions, and alternative global financial systems.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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20:38

Coup Belt

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/08/22

This week we talk about ECOWAS, Niger, and proxy conflicts.We also discuss military dictatorships, Wagner, and colonies.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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22:46

Bidenomics

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/08/15

This week we talk about the Inflation Reduction Act, October Surprises, and Hunter Biden's laptop.We also discuss the 2024 US Presidential election, Trump's legal woes, and inflation.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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18:20

Room-Temperature Superconductors

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/08/08

This week we talk about LK-99, mercury, and resistance.We also discuss online citizen science, physics, and replication issues.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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20:23

Extreme Heat

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/08/01

This week we talk about Phoenix, Death Valley, and heat pumps.We also discuss the greenhouse effect, cascading systems, and energy-related power.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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22:25

Automated Journalism

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/07/25

This week we talk about Genesis, the Associated Press, and Glorbo.We also discuss Wikipedia, G/O Media, and ChatGPT.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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22:49

Entertainment Strikes

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/07/18

This week we talk about the WGA, SAG-AFTRA, and AI.We also discuss streaming platforms, residuals, and entertainment industry economics.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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24:59

Social Graph

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/07/11

This week we talk about Threads, Meta, and the Fediverse.We also discuss Instagram, follower migrations, and the social media landscape.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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26:32

International Monetary Fund

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/07/04

This week we talk about the IMF, the Paris Club, and Pakistan.We also discuss the international monetary system, sovereign debt, and debt traps.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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22:59

Work From Home

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/06/27

This week we talk about mouse jigglers, bossware, and the WFH revolution.We also discuss blitzscaling, quiet quitting, and return-to-office demands.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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19:39

Reddit Blackout

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/06/20

This week we talk about AI, Reddit, and scraping.We also discuss John Oliver, protests, and LLMs.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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20:37

Particulates

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/06/13

This week we talk about wildfires, PM 2.5 particles, and globalization.We also discuss PM 10 particles, the health impacts of bad air, and PFAS.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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21:47

Debt Ceiling Deal

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/06/06

This week we talk about the Fiscal Responsibility Act, Speaker McCarthy, and the US debt limit.We also discuss President Biden, economic crises, and MAGA Republicans.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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18:36

Tactical Nukes

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/05/30

This week we talk about the Tsar Bomba, the Davy Crockett, and hypersonic missiles.We also discuss Kyiv, mutually assured destruction, and Cold War thinking.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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18:46

New Offensive in Ukraine

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/05/23

This week we talk about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the grand realignment, and tanks.We also discuss F-15s, spheres of influence, and Zelenskyy.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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24:52

AVOD and FAST

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/05/16

This week we talk about Tucker Carlson, Disney Plus, and free ad-supported TV.We also discuss ad-supported video-on-demand, the new streaming wars, and the pivot to video.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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20:46

Debt Crises

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/05/09

This week we talk about student debt, real estate, and local government financing vehicles. We also discuss credit cards, the Belt and Road Initiative, and frontier markets.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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19:50

El Niño

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/05/02

This week we talk about snow water equivalents, ENSO, and the Walker circulation.We also discuss climate bands, La Niña, and warming oceanic surface temperatures.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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19:08

CBAMs

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/04/25

This week we talk about carbon leakage, the EU, and the GDPR.We also discuss carbon border adjustment mechanisms, globalization, and the Inflation Reduction Act.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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22:56

The Discord Leaks

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/04/18

This week we talk about Discord, War Thunder, and intelligence leaks.We also discuss spy ops, infiltration, and Minecraft forums.Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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