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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.

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Episodes

CRISPR

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...

Jul 26, 202225 min

Monkeypox

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...

Jul 19, 202223 min

Sunscreen

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...

Jul 12, 202223 min

Funding Journalism

This week we talk about The Washington Post, Arc XP, and Substack. We also discuss The New York Times, Axios, and newsletters. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode319 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...

Jul 05, 202233 min

Proof-of-Stake

This week we talk about Ethereum, Bitcoin, and The Merge. We also discuss gas flares, proof-of-work, and regulation. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode318 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...

Jun 28, 202221 min

Neon

This week we talk about wheat, DUV lasers, and shortages. We also discuss Russia, supply chains, and microprocessors. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode317 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...

Jun 21, 202223 min

Friendshoring

This week we talk about offshoring, nearshoring, and the TPP. We also discuss onshoring, China, and supply chains. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode316 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...

Jun 14, 202225 min

Shein

This week we talk about fast fashion, waste, and supply chains. We also discuss ZZKKOO, SheInside, and Love Island. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode315 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...

Jun 07, 202225 min

ESG Investing

This week we talk about Elon Musk, the Sullivan Principles, and the Friedman Doctrine. We also discuss Tesla, Exxon, and apartheid. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode314 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...

May 31, 202223 min

2022 Crypto Crash

This week we talk about TerraUSD, Luna, and stablecoins. We also discuss tech stocks, Basis, and uncertainty. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode313 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...

May 24, 202222 min

Abortion Pills

This week we talk about medical abortions, Roe v. Wade, and minoritarianism. We also discuss Plan B, mifepristone, and misoprostol. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode312 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...

May 17, 202228 min

Mass Timber

This week we talk about curtain walls, elevators, and the International Building Code. We also discuss concrete, steel, and the Build With Strength Coalition. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode311 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...

May 10, 202220 min

Shanghai Lockdown

This week we talk about Omicron, the Goose Group, and food shortages. We also discuss Beijing, Shenzhen, and Xi Jinping. Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode310 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...

May 03, 202226 min

Real Estate Companies

This week we talk about Zillow, renting, and HOAs. We also discuss inflation, mortgages, and NIMBYs. Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode309 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...

Apr 26, 202228 min

Sri Lanka

This week we talk about the Dominion of Ceylon, Colombo, and foreign reserves. We also discuss debt defaults, the Portuguese, and the Chola Empire. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode308 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...

Apr 19, 202224 min

Solar

This week we talk about passive solar, the IPCC report, and the potential of panels. We also discuss the new Ember report on clean energy, practical optimism, and heat. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode307 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...

Apr 12, 202230 min

International Telecommunication Union

This week we talk about the ITU, intergovernmental organizations, and standards. We also discuss the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine, Russia, and 6G. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode306 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...

Apr 05, 202225 min

BA.2 Bump

This week we talk about Omicron, the Spanish Flu, and the bubonic plague. We also discuss waves, political will, and how pandemics end. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode305 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...

Mar 29, 202225 min

Staple Foods

This week we talk about wheat, corn, and breadbaskets. We also discuss globalization, rice bowls, and incentives. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode304 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...

Mar 22, 202223 min

False Narratives

This week we talk about misinformation, bias, and Radio Free Europe. We also discuss the Soviet Union, the Russian Federation, and aggression justification. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode303 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...

Mar 15, 202226 min

International Law

This week we talk about Ukraine, sanctions, and the New World Order. We also discuss nukes, Russia, and Westphalian sovereignty. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode302 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...

Mar 08, 202236 min

Speculation

This week we talk about meme stocks, sports betting, and bubbles. We also discuss addictive apps, the Super Bowl, and speculative hype cycles. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode301 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...

Mar 01, 202228 min

Car Accidents

This week we talk about car ownership per capita, crash fatalities, and pandemic-era traffic. We also discuss Jevon's Paradox, pedestrians, and Complete Streets. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode300 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...

Feb 22, 202229 min

Endemic COVID

This week we talk about smallpox, the flu, and pan-coronavirus vaccines. We also discuss lockdowns, mask mandates, and pandemic trends. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode299 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...

Feb 15, 202226 min

Nuclear Fusion

This week we talk about tokamaks, inertial confinement fusion, and magnetic fields. We also discuss the NIF, renewable energy, and ITER. Support the show: patreon.com/letsknowthings & letsknowthings.com/support Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com Check out my other shows & publications: understandary.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.co...

Feb 08, 202233 min

Free Information

This week we talk about Sci-Hub, Public Domain Day, and libraries. We also discuss science journals, copyright, and incentives. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode297 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...

Feb 01, 202228 min

Kazakhstan

This week we talk about NATO, the CSTO, and the Soviet Union. We also discuss Ukraine, Putin, and the October Revolution. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode296 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...

Jan 25, 202226 min

Non-Fungible Tokens

This week we talk about Ethereum, Colored Coins, and NFTs. We also discuss crypto, pump and dump schemes, and speculation. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode295 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...

Jan 18, 202228 min

Private Space Stations

This week we talk about the ISS, Axiom, and Orbital Reef We also discuss Mir, Almaz, and the Tiangong Space Station. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode294 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...

Jan 11, 202226 min

Pegasus Spyware

This week we talk about NSO Group, Mattel, and Poland. We also discuss vulnerabilities, human rights activists, and Citizen Lab. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode293 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...

Jan 04, 202227 min
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