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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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55:20

Food Fraud

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/03/20

This week we talk about fast food, the diet industry, and plastic rice.We also discuss growth stunting, horse meat, and nutritional deficiencies.. 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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57:50

Millennials

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/03/13

This week we talk about fashion forecasting, Theosophy, and the Generation formerly known as Y.We also discuss Boomer, Aryans, and color consultants. 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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50:43

Satellite Broadband

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/03/06

This week we talk about Starlink, Arthur C. Clarke, and atmospheric satellites.We also discuss Facebook Aquila, space manufacturing, and the Falcon Heavy. 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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58:53

Untouchable

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/02/27

This week we talk about Napoleon, Jacob Zuma, and what it takes to become legally untouchable.We also discuss financial crises, too big to fail, and political deposition. 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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51:01

Passive Architecture

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/02/20

This week we talk about thermal bridges, superinsulation, and the Leaky Condo Crisis.We also discuss zero-energy buildings, standards of living, and quality of life. 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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45:11

Data Portability

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/02/13

This week we talk about edge cases, WHOIS, and information brokers.We also discuss China's Social Credit System, the GDPR, and data ownership. 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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49:31

Information Imbalance

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/02/07

This week we talk about geolocation, Strava heat maps, and transparency.We also discuss optimization, Zuckerberg's walls, and social media insider regrets. 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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50:05

Cardboard Entertainment

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/01/31

This week we talk about Zappers, board games, and Nintendo Labo.We also discuss barcades, makerspaces, and unusual consoles. 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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50:34

Geoengineering

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/01/23

This week we talk about contrails, space mirrors, and iron fertilization.We also discuss stratospheric aerosol injection, meat, and paleoclimatology. 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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42:41

Mergers & Acquisitions

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/01/17

This week we talk about the HHI Index, the Consolidation Curve, and Disney.We also discuss tax bills, the Panic of 1893, and rightsizing. 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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51:06

Quantification

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/01/09

This week we talk about sensors, inventories, and the quantified self.We also discuss venture capital, fitness trackers, and PARC. 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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47:43

Norms

Let"s Know Things ·

2018/01/02

This week we discuss virtue signaling, hype cycles, and the Overton Window.We also talk about pronking, online dating, and the Diffusion of Innovations Theory. 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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63:24

Space War

Let"s Know Things ·

2017/12/26

This week we discuss the Strategic Defense Initiative, the X-37B, and Project Excalibur.We also talk about space treaties, Patriot missiles, and mutually assured destruction. 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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54:36

Prison-Industrial Complex

Let"s Know Things ·

2017/12/19

This week we talk about mass incarceration, sketchy Skype-clones, and private prisons.We also discuss oubliettes, stop-and-frisk, and the War on Drugs. 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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64:48

Sex Dolls

Let"s Know Things ·

2017/12/12

This week we talk about the Uncanny Valley, the sex toy industry, and porn addiction.We also discuss pedophilia, sexual aggression, and the age of consent.Heads up: As you may have guessed from the subject matter, this episode won't be appropriate or easy listening for everyone. Act accordingly. 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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45:07

The Cloud

Let"s Know Things ·

2017/12/05

This week we talk about room-sized computers, server farms, and hackers.We also discuss teleprinters, Amazon Web Services, and fog computing. 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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49:43

Opinions

Let"s Know Things ·

2017/11/28

This week we talk about intelligence, the limits of language, and belief change.We also discuss useless opinions, subjectivity, and gullibility. 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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74:25

Human Migration

Let"s Know Things ·

2017/11/22

This week we talk about Terra Australis, Puerto Rico, and the Free State Project.We also discuss the Spanish-American War, the European Refugee/Migrant Crisis, and Hurricane Maria. 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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55:55

Organizing the Internet

Let"s Know Things ·

2017/11/15

This week we talk about Melvil Dewey, Peppa Pig, and algorithmically generated content.We also discuss creepy YouTube, hex triplets, and ad-based online infrastructure. 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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47:22

National Parks

Let"s Know Things ·

2017/11/07

This week we talk about George Catlin, porcupine caribou, and the Bogd Khan Mountain.We also discuss Yosemite, the Department of the Interior, and the Louisiana Purchase. 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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