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By Colin WrightNews News Commentary

Let's Know Things episodes

February 01, 2022 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

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29 min
January 25, 2022 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

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27 min
January 18, 2022 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

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29 min
January 11, 2022 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

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27 min
January 04, 2022 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

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28 min
December 28, 2021 Log4Shell
This week we talk about Open Source, Log4j, and vulnerabilities.

We also discuss Apache, hacking, and patches.

Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode292

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26 min
December 21, 2021 Doomsday Glacier
This week we talk about Thwaites, sea level rise, and the news.

We also discuss scientific research, glaciers, and climate change.

Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode291

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24 min
December 14, 2021 Livestream Shopping
This week we talk about Amazon Live, Alibaba, and the pivot to video.

We also discuss Douyin, TikTok, and influencers.

Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode290

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28 min
December 07, 2021 Pandemic Travel
This week we talk about tourism, COVID, and Omicron.

We also discuss podcasting cadence, uncertainty, and the travel industry.

Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode289

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26 min
November 30, 2021 Winter 2021 COVID Update
This week we talk about antivirals, mandates, and vaccines for kids.

We also discuss Europe, vaccine hesitancy, and variants.

Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode288

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31 min

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