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:

June 20, 2023 Reddit Blackout
This week we talk about AI, Reddit, and scraping.
We also discuss John Oliver, protests, and LLMs.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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20min
June 13, 2023 Particulates
This week we talk about wildfires, PM 2.5 particles, and globalization.
We also discuss PM 10 particles, the health impacts of bad air, and PFAS.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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21min
June 06, 2023 Debt Ceiling Deal
This week we talk about the Fiscal Responsibility Act, Speaker McCarthy, and the US debt limit.
We also discuss President Biden, economic crises, and MAGA Republicans.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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22min
May 30, 2023 Tactical Nukes
This week we talk about the Tsar Bomba, the Davy Crockett, and hypersonic missiles.
We also discuss Kyiv, mutually assured destruction, and Cold War thinking.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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19min
May 23, 2023 New Offensive in Ukraine
This week we talk about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the grand realignment, and tanks.
We also discuss F-15s, spheres of influence, and Zelenskyy.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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19min
May 16, 2023 AVOD and FAST
This week we talk about Tucker Carlson, Disney Plus, and free ad-supported TV.
We also discuss ad-supported video-on-demand, the new streaming wars, and the pivot to video.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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25min
May 09, 2023 Debt Crises
This week we talk about student debt, real estate, and local government financing vehicles.
We also discuss credit cards, the Belt and Road Initiative, and frontier markets.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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21min
May 02, 2023 El Niño
This week we talk about snow water equivalents, ENSO, and the Walker circulation.
We also discuss climate bands, La Niña, and warming oceanic surface temperatures.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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20min
April 25, 2023 CBAMs
This week we talk about carbon leakage, the EU, and the GDPR.
We also discuss carbon border adjustment mechanisms, globalization, and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com

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20min
April 18, 2023 The Discord Leaks
This week we talk about Discord, War Thunder, and intelligence leaks.
We also discuss spy ops, infiltration, and Minecraft forums.
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?

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