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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Jun 29, 2021 • 36min
The Great Resignation
This week we talk about job reports, Chartism, and the eight-hour workday.We also discuss work from home arrangements, the minimum wage, and quitting. 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 22, 2021 • 30min
The Food and Drug Administration
This week we talk about smallpox, the FDA, and Aducanumab.We also discuss Biogen, regulatory capture, and the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 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 15, 2021 • 28min
Charging Stations
This week we talk about 7-Eleven, Tesla, and direct-current charging.We also discuss Studebaker Automobile Company, wireless charging, and hydrogen. 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 8, 2021 • 27min
Malaria
This week we talk about quinine, the R21 vaccine, and Anopheles.We also discuss mosquitoes, repellents, and the World Health Organization. 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 1, 2021 • 29min
Wolf Warriors
This week we talk about Chen Duxiu, online propaganda, and Wolf Warrior 2.We also discuss Xi Jinping, colonialism, and Confucius Institutes. 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 25, 2021 • 32min
Ransomware Franchising
This week we talk about DarkSide, Colonial Pipeline, and Exit Scams.We also discuss Khnumhotep II, the Caesar cipher, and Ireland's healthcare system. 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 18, 2021 • 40min
Bolsonaro's Brazil
This week we talk about Jair Bolsonaro, the Marajoara, and Lula.We also discuss the Amazon Rainforest, sugarcane, and Portugal. 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 11, 2021 • 29min
Opioid Crisis
This week we talk about drugs, Nazis, and the Sackler family.We also discuss oxycodone, OxyContin, and bankruptcy. 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 4, 2021 • 30min
Long COVID
This week we talk about anosmia, scented candles, and post-infection health issues.We also discuss COVID long-haulers, the second pandemic, and snake oil salesmen. 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 27, 2021 • 24min
Chad
This week we talk about the Republic of Chad, Free France, and Idriss Déby.We also discuss Hissène Habré, Félix Éboué, and FACT. 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
