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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

42:20

5G

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/08/07

This week we talk about life-changing speeds, millimeter waves, and wireless disruption.We also discuss the 5G rollout, BS telecommunications technologies, and MIMO antenna arrays. 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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38:24

Online Dating

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/07/31

This week we talk about swiping, otaku, and the gamification of intimacy.We also discuss dating sims, population stats, and Match Group. 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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34:26

Sacred Cows

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/07/24

This week we talk about the US Constitution, the free market, and property law.We also discuss Canada's international influence, dictatorships, and AI authoritarians. 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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44:59

Socialism

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/07/17

This week we talk about the French Revolution, Vladimir Lenin, and municipal socialism.We also discuss the $15 minimum wage, the benefits of capitalism, and automation. 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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37:39

Crypto Scams

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/07/10

This week we talk about multi-level marketing, Dennis Rodman, and BitConnect.We also discuss the crypto commons, Ripple, and PotCoin. 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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51:03

Reading

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/07/03

This week we talk about neolithic tablets, secondary orality, and speed reading.We also discuss narrative, the myth of multitasking, and modern distractedness. 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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55:08

Sleep

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/06/26

This week we talk about whale oil, the DEC2 gene variation, and the economic costs of insufficient sleep.We also discuss LEDs, luminous efficacy, and contemporary sleep science. 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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43:30

Conspiracy Theories

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/06/19

This week we talk about sonic weapons, mass hysteria, and Occam's Razor.We also discuss Cuba, Guangzhou, and encephalopathy. 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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39:32

Competitive Video Gaming

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/06/12

This week we talk eSports, Fortnite, and gaming as a service.We also discuss Twitch, augmented reality, and Battle Royale. 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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56:37

Complex People

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/06/05

This week we talk about Fritz Haber, the Korean Peninsula, and moral gray areas.We also discuss attribution bias, giving credit where credit is due, and Mother Teresa. 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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37:33

Personal Genomics

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/05/29

This week we talk about citizen science, genealogy services, and serial killers.We also discuss genetic privacy, HR 1313, and DNA analysis. 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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47:46

Killer Robots

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/05/22

This week we talk about androids, drones, and Project Maven.We also discuss lethal autonomous weapons, the Terminator, and cyberwarfare. 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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39:09

The Call of the Commons

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/05/15

This week we talk about Robogate, call centers, and phone fraud.We also discuss the tragedy of the commons, the Do Not Call Registry, and noise. 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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44:08

Art Forgery

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/05/08

This week we talk about art valuation, Morellian analysis, and Duchamp's Fountain.We also discuss market-demolishing faux Rodins, connoisseurs, and what art actually is. 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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47:28

Counterfeit

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/05/01

This week we talk about Gresham's Law, drop shipping, and Section 230.We also discuss FOSTA-SESTA, stealing books, and reeded coins. 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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46:22

Regulatory Capture

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/04/24

This week we talk about rent-seeking, the Shirky Principle, and the tax-preparation industry.We also discuss the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Zuckerberg's testimony, and the public interest. 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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39:14

The Right to Be Forgotten

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/04/17

This week we talk about the GDPR, crypto-shredding, and online privacy.We also discuss deleted files that aren't, Google as journalism, and EU standards. 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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51:26

Organs

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/04/10

This week we talk about Galen, organs-on-chips, and the interstitium.We also discuss microbiota, Ptolemy I, and commensalism. 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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45:22

Trade War

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/04/03

This week we talk about bribery, the Anglo-Irish Trade War, and Bananagate.We also discuss China, tariffs, and the United Fruit Company. 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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60:16

Digital Dark Age

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/03/27

This week we talk about the Universal Serial Bus, cuneiform, and 5D optical data storage.We also discuss chip aging, solid-state drives, and the Arch Mission Foundation. 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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