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 584 episodes available.

Let's Know Things episodes:

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

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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

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23min
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

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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22min

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How many episodes does Let's Know Things have?

The podcast currently has 584 episodes available.

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