This week, we discuss the five main philosophical theories of truth, the concept of post-truth, and how both play into political polls and journalism.

We also talk about demagoguery, emotions, and internet memes made tangible.

Let's Know Things is hosted by Colin Wright.

For more information about the podcast, and to view the copious show notes, visit letsknowthings.com.

This episode is sponsored by Hostgator, Audible, and listeners like you.

In this week’s episode we talk about hurricane names, allergy shots, and thunderstorm asthma.

We also discuss the existing and impending consequences of climate change, metagenonic smog, and how authoritarianism is linked to the perception of instability.

In this week's episode we talk about hurricane names, allergy shots, and thunderstorm asthma.

We also discuss the existing and impending consequences of climate change, metagenonic smog, and how authoritarianism is linked to the perception of instability.

Let's Know Things is produced and hosted by Colin Wright.

For more information about the podcast, and to view the copious show notes, visit letsknowthings.com.

This episode is sponsored by Hostgator, Audible, and listeners like you.

On this week’s episode, we discuss cutting the internet umbilical, both intentionally and against one’s will.

We also discuss some truly unfortunate near-future scenarios and marvel over the sprawling footprint of a powerful few tech companies.

On this week's episode, we discuss cutting the internet umbilical, both intentionally and against one's will.

We also discuss some truly unfortunate near-future scenarios and marvel over the sprawling footprint of a powerful few tech companies.

Let's Know Things is produced and hosted by Colin Wright.

For more information about the podcast, and to view the copious show notes, visit letsknowthings.com.

Today we talk about societal norms, how they’re maintained, and why it’s so uncomfortable and difficult to imagine a world without them.

We also discuss international sovereignty, the free press, and fictional archetypes.

Today we talk about societal norms, how they're maintained, and why it's so uncomfortable and difficult to imagine a world without them.

We also discuss international sovereignty, the free press, and fictional archetypes.

Let's Know Things is produced and hosted by Colin Wright.

For more information about the podcast, and to view the copious show notes, visit letsknowthings.com.

On this week’s episode, we get into the muddy, blurry worlds of Copyright, Fair Use, and Public Domain, and ask whether an array of modern tech company logos were stolen from a design book published in the 80s.

We also manage to talk about Mickey Mouse, Google, and David Lynch.

On this week's episode, we get into the muddy, blurry worlds of Copyright, Fair Use, and Public Domain, and ask whether an array of modern tech company logos were stolen from a design book published in the 80s.

We also manage to talk about Mickey Mouse, Google, and David Lynch.

Let's Know Things is produced and hosted by Colin Wright.

For more information about the podcast, and to view the copious show notes, visit letsknowthings.com

This week, we talk about doublespeak and political scandals that make sense, but also don’t.

We also discuss the Great Barrier Reef’s obituary, the response to it, and what this says about what we say, what we don’t say, and why we either say or do not say these things.