Let's Know Things

By Colin Wright

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 journali... more

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How many episodes does Let's Know Things have?

The podcast currently has 557 episodes available.

Let's Know Things episodes:

August 29, 2023 BRICS
This week we talk about BRIC, BRICs, and BRICS+.
We also discuss the USD, sanctions, and alternative global financial systems.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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16min
August 22, 2023 Coup Belt
This week we talk about ECOWAS, Niger, and proxy conflicts.
We also discuss military dictatorships, Wagner, and colonies.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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21min
August 15, 2023 Bidenomics
This week we talk about the Inflation Reduction Act, October Surprises, and Hunter Biden's laptop.
We also discuss the 2024 US Presidential election, Trump's legal woes, and inflation.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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23min
August 08, 2023 Room-Temperature Superconductors
This week we talk about LK-99, mercury, and resistance.
We also discuss online citizen science, physics, and replication issues.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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19min
August 01, 2023 Extreme Heat
This week we talk about Phoenix, Death Valley, and heat pumps.
We also discuss the greenhouse effect, cascading systems, and energy-related power.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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21min
July 25, 2023 Automated Journalism
This week we talk about Genesis, the Associated Press, and Glorbo.
We also discuss Wikipedia, G/O Media, and ChatGPT.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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23min
July 18, 2023 Entertainment Strikes
This week we talk about the WGA, SAG-AFTRA, and AI.
We also discuss streaming platforms, residuals, and entertainment industry economics.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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23min
July 11, 2023 Social Graph
This week we talk about Threads, Meta, and the Fediverse.
We also discuss Instagram, follower migrations, and the social media landscape.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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25min
July 04, 2023 International Monetary Fund
This week we talk about the IMF, the Paris Club, and Pakistan.
We also discuss the international monetary system, sovereign debt, and debt traps.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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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27min
June 27, 2023 Work From Home
This week we talk about mouse jigglers, bossware, and the WFH revolution.
We also discuss blitzscaling, quiet quitting, and return-to-office demands.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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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23min

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How many episodes does Let's Know Things have?

The podcast currently has 557 episodes available.

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