

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
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Jun 14, 2022 • 25min
Friendshoring
This week we talk about offshoring, nearshoring, and the TPP.We also discuss onshoring, China, and supply chains.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode316 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

Jun 7, 2022 • 25min
Shein
This week we talk about fast fashion, waste, and supply chains.We also discuss ZZKKOO, SheInside, and Love Island.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode315 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

May 31, 2022 • 23min
ESG Investing
This week we talk about Elon Musk, the Sullivan Principles, and the Friedman Doctrine.We also discuss Tesla, Exxon, and apartheid.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode314 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

May 24, 2022 • 22min
2022 Crypto Crash
This week we talk about TerraUSD, Luna, and stablecoins.We also discuss tech stocks, Basis, and uncertainty.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode313 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

May 17, 2022 • 28min
Abortion Pills
This week we talk about medical abortions, Roe v. Wade, and minoritarianism.We also discuss Plan B, mifepristone, and misoprostol.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode312 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

May 10, 2022 • 20min
Mass Timber
This week we talk about curtain walls, elevators, and the International Building Code.We also discuss concrete, steel, and the Build With Strength Coalition.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode311 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

May 3, 2022 • 26min
Shanghai Lockdown
This week we talk about Omicron, the Goose Group, and food shortages.We also discuss Beijing, Shenzhen, and Xi Jinping.Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode310 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

Apr 26, 2022 • 28min
Real Estate Companies
This week we talk about Zillow, renting, and HOAs.We also discuss inflation, mortgages, and NIMBYs.Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode309 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

Apr 19, 2022 • 24min
Sri Lanka
This week we talk about the Dominion of Ceylon, Colombo, and foreign reserves.We also discuss debt defaults, the Portuguese, and the Chola Empire.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode308 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

Apr 12, 2022 • 30min
Solar
This week we talk about passive solar, the IPCC report, and the potential of panels.We also discuss the new Ember report on clean energy, practical optimism, and heat.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode307 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