Let's Know Things

Colin Wright
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Feb 21, 2023 • 21min

Social Insurance

This week we talk about Otto von Bismark, Medicare, and demographic lopsidedness.We also discuss Social Security, Biden, and globalization.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode351 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
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Feb 14, 2023 • 22min

Spy Balloons

This week we talk about Project Mogul, Chinese airships, and the Cold War.We also discuss UFOs, Roswell, and wolf warriors.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode350 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
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Feb 7, 2023 • 22min

Stock Buybacks

This week we talk about regulations, the Reagan administration, and market manipulation.We also discuss tech layoffs, market caps, and dividends.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode349 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
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Jan 31, 2023 • 29min

Anti-Obesity Medication

This week we talk about patent medicine, BMI, and semaglutide.We also discuss leptin, tirzepatide, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode348 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
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Jan 24, 2023 • 17min

Non-Competes

This week we talk about gunmakers, blacksmiths, and Lina Khan.We also discuss the FTC, employer-employee relations, and competition law.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode347 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
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Jan 17, 2023 • 16min

RISC-V

This week we talk about open standards, custom chips, and China.We also discuss Android, tier-one platforms, and the internet of things.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode346 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
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Jan 10, 2023 • 17min

Naloxone

This week we talk about Narcan, Kloxxado, and Fentanyl.We also discuss overdoses, opioids, and OTC.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode345 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
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Jan 3, 2023 • 20min

Password Vaults

This week we talk about signs and countersigns, passkeys, and the LastPass hack.We also discuss quantum computing, security experts, and arbitrary strings of characters.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode344 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
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Dec 27, 2022 • 2min

Last Week of the Year Break

Folks!I'm taking a week-ish off at the tail-end of 2022, so there isn't a normal episode today (though LKT patrons and Understandary members will receive this month's bonus episode this Thursday as usual).We'll be back on the normal schedule next Tuesday (the first week of 2023)—thanks so much for listening, and a happy new year to you and yours from here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA :) 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
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Dec 20, 2022 • 31min

ChatGPT

This week we talk about OpenAI, DALL-E 2, and voice assistants.We also discuss snake oil, AI, and GPT-4.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode343 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

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