Let's Know Things
Colin Wright
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 journalist Colin Wright since 2016. letsknowthings.substack.com
Episodes
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Oct 4, 2022 • 24min
The Kia Challenge
This week we talk about moral panics, TikTok challenges, and immobilizers.We also discuss Hyundai, catalytic converters, and The Club.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode332 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
Sep 27, 2022 • 33min
Russia's Invasion
This week we talk about Ukraine, Putin, and political expediency.We also discuss protests, conscription, and NATO.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode331 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
Sep 20, 2022 • 22min
Frontier Mining
This week we talk about lithium, nodules, and helium-3.We also discuss the deep ocean, The Metals Company, and obscure regulatory bodies.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode330 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
Sep 13, 2022 • 22min
Apple Ads
This week we talk about the iPhone, App Tracking Transparency, and privacy.We also discuss iOS, Android, and digital online advertising.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode329 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
Sep 6, 2022 • 23min
Hydro Power
This week we talk about Sichuan, hydroelectricity, and failure cascades.We also discuss droughts, heat waves, and virtual power plants.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode328 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
Aug 30, 2022 • 25min
DALL-E 2
This week we talk about OpenAI, AlphaFold, and centaurs.We also discuss GPT-3, CLIP, and Photoshop.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode327 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
Aug 23, 2022 • 27min
Other Conflicts
This week we talk about Yemen, Syria, and Ethiopia.We also discuss the Mexican Drug War, Myanmar, and Ukraine.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode326 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
Aug 16, 2022 • 24min
Franchises
This week we talk about Marvel, the Gray Man, and cinematic universes.We also discuss sequels, remakes, and spin-offs.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode325 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
Aug 9, 2022 • 27min
China's Demographic Crisis
This week we talk about lying flat, letting it rot, and China's Gen Z.We also discuss replacement rate, the middle class, and baby bonuses.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode324 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
Aug 2, 2022 • 27min
Fleet Electrification
This week we talk about LLVs, NGDVs, and electric school buses.We also discuss hydrogen, delivery vehicles, and Amazon.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode323 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
