Let's Know Things

Let's Know Things

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Let's Know Things episodes

  • Population

    This week, we talk about population, and why we drown in think pieces every time it goes up or down worldwide or in a given locale.

    We also address why it is that when we talk about population, we’re usually not just talking about population.



    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 14 min
  • Population

    This week, we talk about population, and why we drown in think pieces every time it goes up or down worldwide or in a given locale.

    We also address why it is that when we talk about population, we're usually not just talking about population.

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

    For more information about the podcast, visit letsknowthings.com.



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    1 hr 15 min
  • Problematic

    On this week’s episode, we talk about words: their use, overuse, the watering-down of their meaning over time, and how they eventually acquire definition-baggage.

    We also talk a bit about swearing and Pig Latin.



    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 1 min
  • Problematic

    On this week's episode, we talk about words: their use, overuse, the watering-down of their meaning over time, and how they eventually acquire definition-baggage.

    We also talk a bit about swearing and Pig Latin.

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

    For more information about the podcast, to view the show notes, to sign up for the LKT newsletter, or to learn how best to support the show, 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
    1 hr 1 min
  • Cyberspace & Meatspace

    On today’s episode, we talk about the increasing number of ways the real world and the online world overlap, and what that means for how we exist and interact in these spaces.



    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 5 min
  • Cyberspace & Meatspace

    On today's episode, we talk about the increasing number of ways the real world and the online world overlap, and what that means for how we exist and interact in these spaces.

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

    For more information about the podcast, to view the show notes, to sign up for the LKT newsletter, or to learn how best to support the show, 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
    1 hr 5 min
  • Biases & Perception

    On this episode of Let’s Know Things, we talk about how perception can influence our decisions, whether we’re choosing a wine or a presidential candidate.

    We’ll also talk about how negative biases about some groups can color our impressions of potentially beneficial advances, and discuss how this knowledge might allow us to make better decisions for ourselves.



    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
    49 min
  • Biases & Perception

    On this episode of Let's Know Things, we talk about how perception can influence our decisions, whether we're choosing a wine or a presidential candidate.

    We'll also talk about how negative biases about some groups can color our impressions of potentially beneficial advances, and discuss how this knowledge might allow us to make better decisions for ourselves.

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

    For more information about the podcast, to view the show notes, to sign up for the LKT newsletter, or to learn how best to support the show, 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
    49 min
  • Look Away

    On this week’s episode of Let’s Know Things, we touch on the idea of shunning, then deep-dive into empiricism versus faith, trust and journalism, and how politicians are like magicians.

    We also discuss why diluting the influence of journalism and journalists is a wonderful short-term tactic, but potentially very harmful in the long-term.



    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
    56 min
  • Look Away

    On this week's episode of Let's Know Things, we touch on the idea of shunning, then deep-dive into empiricism versus faith, trust and journalism, and how politicians are like magicians.

    We also discuss why diluting the influence of journalism and journalists is a wonderful short-term tactic, but potentially very harmful in the long-term.

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

    For more information about the podcast, to view the show notes, to sign up for the LKT newsletter, or to learn how best to support the show, 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
    56 min

About Let's Know Things

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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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