Let's Know Things

Let's Know Things

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Let's Know Things episodes

  • Digital Lives

    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.



    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
  • Digital Lives

    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.



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    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
  • Upsetting Norms

    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.



    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
    1 hr 7 min
  • Upsetting Norms

    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.



    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★


    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
    1 hr 7 min
  • Copyright & Fair Use

    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.



    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
    1 hr 6 min
  • Copyright & Fair Use

    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



    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★


    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
    1 hr 6 min
  • What We Don’t Say

    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.



    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
    1 hr 3 min
  • What We Don't Say

    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.

    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



    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★


    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
    1 hr 3 min
  • Wear This Label

    On this week’s episode of Let’s Know Things, we talk about logotypes and brands, alongside social psychology and sexual fluidity.

    We’ll also touch on Platonic Idealism and frenemy heuristics.



    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
    1 hr 4 min
  • Wear This Label

    On this week's episode of Let's Know Things, we talk about logotypes and brands, alongside social psychology and sexual fluidity.

    We'll also touch on Platonic Idealism and frenemy heuristics.

    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



    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★


    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
    1 hr 4 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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