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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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All Episodes

40:00

Russian Invasion Anniversary

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/02/28

This week we talk about Putin, NATO, and the international order.We also discuss Kyiv, buffer countries, and invasion incentives.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode352 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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21:11

Social Insurance

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/02/21

This week we talk about Otto von Bismark, Medicare, and demographic lopsidedness.We also discuss Social Security, Biden, and globalization.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode351 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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22:04

Spy Balloons

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/02/14

This week we talk about Project Mogul, Chinese airships, and the Cold War.We also discuss UFOs, Roswell, and wolf warriors.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode350 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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21:48

Stock Buybacks

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/02/07

This week we talk about regulations, the Reagan administration, and market manipulation.We also discuss tech layoffs, market caps, and dividends.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode349 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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29:05

Anti-Obesity Medication

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/01/31

This week we talk about patent medicine, BMI, and semaglutide.We also discuss leptin, tirzepatide, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode348 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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17:04

Non-Competes

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/01/24

This week we talk about gunmakers, blacksmiths, and Lina Khan.We also discuss the FTC, employer-employee relations, and competition law.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode347 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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15:31

RISC-V

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/01/17

This week we talk about open standards, custom chips, and China.We also discuss Android, tier-one platforms, and the internet of things.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode346 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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17:05

Naloxone

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/01/10

This week we talk about Narcan, Kloxxado, and Fentanyl.We also discuss overdoses, opioids, and OTC.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode345 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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19:37

Password Vaults

Let"s Know Things ·

2023/01/03

This week we talk about signs and countersigns, passkeys, and the LastPass hack.We also discuss quantum computing, security experts, and arbitrary strings of characters.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode344 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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1:53

Last Week of the Year Break

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/12/27

Folks!I'm taking a week-ish off at the tail-end of 2022, so there isn't a normal episode today (though LKT patrons and Understandary members will receive this month's bonus episode this Thursday as usual).We'll be back on the normal schedule next Tuesday (the first week of 2023)—thanks so much for listening, and a happy new year to you and yours from here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA :) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,

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30:44

ChatGPT

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/12/20

This week we talk about OpenAI, DALL-E 2, and voice assistants.We also discuss snake oil, AI, and GPT-4.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode343 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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25:57

BYD

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/12/13

This week we talk about Tesla, EVs, and Chinese brands.We also discuss California, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the green economy.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode342 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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24:02

Voice Assistants

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/12/06

This week we talk about Alexa, Matter, and the tech industry pullback.We also discuss Siri, ELIZA, and Echo devices.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode341 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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24:56

Low-Carbon Concrete

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/11/29

This week we talk about steel, calcium carbonate, and the construction industry.We also discuss emissions, COP27, and incentives.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode340 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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28:58

Crypto Contagion

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/11/22

This week we talk about SBF, FTX, and Binance.We also discuss bank runs, FTT, and financial contagions.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode339 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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27:31

US Midterms 2022

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/11/15

This week we talk about Congress, the Red Ripple, and voter turnout.We also discuss polling, Trump, and DeSantis.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode338 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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23:29

US-Saudi Relations

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/11/08

This week we talk about MBS, Biden, and OPEC Plus.We also discuss the clean energy transition, fistbumps, and kowtowing.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode337 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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26:44

Alt-Tech

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/11/01

This week we talk about Ye, Parler, and Twitter.We also discuss Cloudflare, Truth Social, and antisemitism.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode336 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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24:42

Chip War

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/10/25

This week we talk about TSMC, the Three-Body Problem, and economic warfare.We also discuss fundamental research, technological know-how, and the 2022 Communist Party Congress.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode335 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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27:19

COVID Winter 2022

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/10/18

This week we talk about Yankee Candles, Long-COVID, and BA.1.1.We also discuss winter surges, monkeypox, and bivalent boosters.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode334 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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