Let's Know Things

Let's Know Things

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Let's Know Things episodes

  • Mass Pardons

    This week we talk about United Nations conventions, cannabis legality, and pardons.


    We also discuss the US incarceration rate, the War on Drugs, and hemp.



    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
    25 min
  • Climate Pledges

    This week we talk about UN climate talks, corporate responsibility, and carbon neutrality.


    We also discuss China, the Paris Agreement, and the 75th United Nations General Assembly.



    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
    34 min
  • The FinCEN Files

    This week we talk about Al Capone, money laundering, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.


    We also discuss document leaks, tax evasion, and suspicious activity reports.



    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
    33 min
  • Normalizing Relations

    This week we talk about Middle Eastern history, the Six-Day War, and relations between Israel and its neighbors.


    We also discuss Palestine, the Yom Kippur War, and the UAE.



    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
    33 min
  • Worldscraping

    This week we talk about Microsoft Flight Simulator, Niantic, and digital twins.


    We also discuss augmented reality, data scraping, and price-tweaking bots.



    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
    30 min
  • Abe's Japan

    This week we talk about Shinzō Abe, the Meiji Restoration, and the Lost Decade.


    We also discuss the Japanese Empire, Edo Society, and the Tokugawa Shogunate.



    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
    33 min
  • Chat Apps

    This week we talk about SMS, Belarus, and Telegram.


    We also discuss VK, WhatsApp, and protest communication tools.



    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
    32 min
  • EU Renaissance

    This week we talk about the etymology of Europe, economic recovery plans, and reserve currencies.


    We also discuss Hamilton, Macron, and Merkel.



    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
    25 min
  • Athleisure

    This week we talk about sweatpants, Fashion Week, and Laver’s Law.


    We also discuss fast fashion, pandemics, and synthetic fibers.



    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
    30 min
  • The Twitter Bitcoin Scam

    This week we talk about Fleming, Marconi, and the hacking of verified social media accounts.


    We also discuss Joybubbles, SIM-jacking, and the etymology of the word “hack.”



    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
    33 min

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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…

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