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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

39:18

Playing the Market

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/06/23

This week we talk about dividends, Hertz, and legal gambling.We also discuss bankruptcies, day trading, and questionable stock offerings. 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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45:59

Rogue Geoengineering

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/06/16

This week we talk about phytoplankton blooms, aerosol injection, and giant space mirrors.We also discuss enhanced weathering, regenerative agriculture, and large-scale reforestation. 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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56:41

Police Violence

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/06/09

This week we talk about less-lethal weapons, qualified immunity, and the Blue Wall.We also discuss police unions, the 1033 program, and the Kerner Commission. 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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37:44

Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/06/02

This week we talk about COINTELPRO, Occupy Wall Street, and the Internet Research Agency.We also discuss botnets, social media warnings, and antitrust. 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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34:22

Vitamins

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/05/26

This week we talk about scurvy, Casimir Funk, and the War of Jenkins’ Ear.We also discuss vitamin D, the supplement industry, and dietary health. 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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29:12

Orbital Power

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/05/19

This week we talk about Vladimir Syromyatnikov, space mirrors, and the X-37B.We also discuss rectennas, space-based solar power, and the Znamya project. 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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33:13

Satellite Imagery

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/05/12

This week we talk about North Korea, Starlink, and Kremlinology.We also discuss the Kim Dynasty, the 2019 Abqaiq–Khurais attack, and oil shocks. 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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32:49

Coronadivorces

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/05/05

This week we talk about limerence, China’s divorce spike, and nuclear families.We also discuss coronarelationships, amatonormativity, and marriage. 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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28:44

Plastic-Eating Enzymes

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/04/28

This week we talk about PET, Celluloid, and biodegradability.We also discuss polyurethane, fungi, and shellac. 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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33:58

Pandemic Sports

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/04/21

This week we talk about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, esports, and pankration.We also discuss Athens, league cancellations, and Evangelos Zappas. 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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30:28

Sunset Provisions

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/04/14

This week we talk about dictators, the Patriot Act, and Viktor Orbán.We also discuss the free press, Benjamin Netanyahu, and rule by decree. 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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44:07

The National Emergency Library

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/04/07

This week we talk about cuneiform, Controlled Digital Lending, and the Internet Archive.We also discuss the Authors Guild, the Wayback Machine, and circulation libraries. 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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26:01

Internet Infrastructure

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/03/31

This week we talk about the TAT-8, submarine telecommunications cables, and streaming content.We also discuss shark attacks, the MAREA, and fiber-optics. 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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35:24

Saudi-Russia Oil Price War

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/03/24

This week we talk about OPEC, shale oil, and petroleum price wars.We also discuss cartels, fracking, and simultaneous supply-demand shock. 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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36:14

COVID-19 Impact

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/03/17

This week we talk about the novel coronavirus, epidemics, and the Event 201 scenario.We also discuss canceled sports, canceled conferences, and canceled pretty much everything else. 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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26:15

Lifelong Learning

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/03/10

This week we talk about automation, the future of work, and Garry Kasparov.We also discuss user agents, AlphaGo, and social safety nets. 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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28:52

Data Centers

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/03/03

This week we talk about colonialism, music streaming, and CDs.We also discuss redundancy, software as a service, and sustainability. 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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26:18

Adversarial Technology

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/02/25

This week we talk about countershading, microphone jamming, and dazzle camouflage.We also discuss facial recognition, adversarial makeup, and infrared-reflecting sunglasses. 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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30:09

Swatting

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/02/18

This week we talk about griefers, trolls, and Caller ID spoofing.We also discuss STIR/SHAKEN, doxing, and robocalls. 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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36:11

Newspaper Industry

Let"s Know Things ·

2020/02/11

This week we talk about avvisi, local news, and vulture capitalists.We also discuss Warren Buffett, dibao, and Deadspin. 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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