Let's Know Things

Let's Know Things

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Let's Know Things episodes

  • Government Subsidies

    This week we talk about corporate welfare, Amazon's HQ2, and cronyism.


    We also discuss helipads, private space companies, and Wisconsin.



    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
    42 min
  • Motorized Scooters

    This week we talk about the Razor, scooter economics, and traversing microdistances.


    We also discuss Bird, the difference between docked and dock-less transportation, and the scooter-charging gig economy.



    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
  • Cosplay

    This week we talk about fandom, conventions, and Mr. Skygack, from Mars.


    We also discuss subcultures, kawaii, and harassment.



    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
    41 min
  • New Climate Report

    This week we talk about hurricanes, 1.5˚ Celsius, and the IPCC 2018 special report on climate change.


    We also discuss what real climate action looks like, why it probably won’t happen, and things we believe about climate change that probably aren’t accurate.



    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
    40 min
  • Hardware Hacking

    This week we talk about the Coventry Blitz Conspiracy, Supermicro, and Fancy Bear.


    We also discuss state-sponsored hacking, the CIA, and Pearl Harbor.



    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
    40 min
  • Consumer-Grade Medical Devices

    This week we talk about hypochondria, heart monitoring, and medical device classes.


    We also discuss postmarketing surveillance, electrocardiograms, and smartwatches.



    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
    38 min
  • Selling Privacy

    This week we talk about surveillance, iPhones, and profit margins.


    We also discuss vertical integration, Fan Bingbing, and the Chrome browser.



    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
    39 min
  • Stratigraphy

    This week we talk about the Meghalayan stage, the ICS, and the Law of Superposition.


    We also discuss Dr. Guy Middleton, lithostratigraphy, and academic geology shade.



    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
    37 min
  • Open Source

    This week we talk about Richard Stallman, Wikipedia, and GitHub.


    We also discuss Common Clause, Amazon Web Services, and Linux.



    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
    42 min
  • Debt Trap

    This week we talk about the Safavids, Djibouti, and debt-book diplomacy.


    We also discuss the Belt and Road Initiative, China's structural weaknesses, and the Silk Road.



    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
    43 min

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