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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Sep 29, 2020 • 32min
The FinCEN Files
This week we talk about Al Capone, money laundering, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.We also discuss document leaks, tax evasion, and suspicious activity reports. 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 22, 2020 • 32min
Normalizing Relations
This week we talk about Middle Eastern history, the Six-Day War, and relations between Israel and its neighbors.We also discuss Palestine, the Yom Kippur War, and the UAE. 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 15, 2020 • 29min
Worldscraping
This week we talk about Microsoft Flight Simulator, Niantic, and digital twins.We also discuss augmented reality, data scraping, and price-tweaking bots. 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 8, 2020 • 33min
Abe's Japan
This week we talk about Shinzō Abe, the Meiji Restoration, and the Lost Decade.We also discuss the Japanese Empire, Edo Society, and the Tokugawa Shogunate. 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 1, 2020 • 31min
Chat Apps
This week we talk about SMS, Belarus, and Telegram.We also discuss VK, WhatsApp, and protest communication tools. 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 25, 2020 • 25min
EU Renaissance
This week we talk about the etymology of Europe, economic recovery plans, and reserve currencies.We also discuss Hamilton, Macron, and Merkel. 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 18, 2020 • 29min
Athleisure
This week we talk about sweatpants, Fashion Week, and Laver’s Law.We also discuss fast fashion, pandemics, and synthetic fibers. 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 11, 2020 • 33min
The Twitter Bitcoin Scam
This week we talk about Fleming, Marconi, and the hacking of verified social media accounts.We also discuss Joybubbles, SIM-jacking, and the etymology of the word “hack.” 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 4, 2020 • 37min
Mars 2020 Missions
This week we talk about Tianwen-1, Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion, and Perseverance.We also discuss the Space Race, orbital periods, and the Emirates Mars Mission. 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
Jul 28, 2020 • 33min
Jio Platforms
This week we talk about super apps, Mukesh Ambani, and Reliance Jio.We also discuss Alibaba, mobile services, and the Indian tech industry. 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
