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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

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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29:09

Housing Crises

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/10/11

This week we talk about Evergrande, Beanie Babies, and interest rates.We also discuss the Fed, Xi Jinping, and affordable housing.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode333 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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23:34

The Kia Challenge

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/10/04

This week we talk about moral panics, TikTok challenges, and immobilizers.We also discuss Hyundai, catalytic converters, and The Club.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode332 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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33:09

Russia's Invasion

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/09/27

This week we talk about Ukraine, Putin, and political expediency.We also discuss protests, conscription, and NATO.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode331 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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22:11

Frontier Mining

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/09/20

This week we talk about lithium, nodules, and helium-3.We also discuss the deep ocean, The Metals Company, and obscure regulatory bodies.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode330 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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21:45

Apple Ads

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/09/13

This week we talk about the iPhone, App Tracking Transparency, and privacy.We also discuss iOS, Android, and digital online advertising.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode329 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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23:23

Hydro Power

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/09/06

This week we talk about Sichuan, hydroelectricity, and failure cascades.We also discuss droughts, heat waves, and virtual power plants.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode328 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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24:46

DALL-E 2

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/08/30

This week we talk about OpenAI, AlphaFold, and centaurs.We also discuss GPT-3, CLIP, and Photoshop.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode327 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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26:43

Other Conflicts

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/08/23

This week we talk about Yemen, Syria, and Ethiopia.We also discuss the Mexican Drug War, Myanmar, and Ukraine.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode326 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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24:10

Franchises

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/08/16

This week we talk about Marvel, the Gray Man, and cinematic universes.We also discuss sequels, remakes, and spin-offs.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode325 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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27:00

China's Demographic Crisis

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/08/09

This week we talk about lying flat, letting it rot, and China's Gen Z.We also discuss replacement rate, the middle class, and baby bonuses.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode324 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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27:17

Fleet Electrification

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/08/02

This week we talk about LLVs, NGDVs, and electric school buses.We also discuss hydrogen, delivery vehicles, and Amazon.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode323 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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24:49

CRISPR

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/07/26

This week we talk about CRISPR/cas9, LDL, and human trials.We also discuss sickle-cell, the human germline, and super-tomatoes.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode322 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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23:02

Monkeypox

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/07/19

This week we talk about BA.5, smallpox, and "over there" issues.We also discuss the WHO, evolving health threats, and prairie dogs.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode321 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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23:18

Sunscreen

Let"s Know Things ·

2022/07/12

This week we talk about SPF, UV, and the FDA.We also discuss oxybenzone, bemotrizinol, and bisoctrizole.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode320 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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