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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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
Jul 21, 2020 • 37min
Flash
This week we talk about GeoCities, Adobe Flash, and the Digital Dark Age.We also discuss PenPoint OS, Macromedia, and Kongregate. 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 14, 2020 • 32min
Siberia
This week we talk about planetary equilibrium temperature, permafrost, and polar amplification.We also discuss trade winds, record Arctic temperatures, and the three Siberias. 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 7, 2020 • 28min
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
This week we talk about the Nile River, Ethiopian politics, and dams.We also discuss the Nile Basic Initiative, the Nile Waters Agreement, and Chinese infrastructural investments. 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 30, 2020 • 31min
Chiplomacy
This week we talk about TSMC, ARM, and Huawei.We also discuss Apple, 5 nanometer processes, and the coming chip wars. 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 23, 2020 • 39min
Playing the Market
This week we talk about dividends, Hertz, and legal gambling.We also discuss bankruptcies, day trading, and questionable stock offerings. 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 16, 2020 • 46min
Rogue Geoengineering
This week we talk about phytoplankton blooms, aerosol injection, and giant space mirrors.We also discuss enhanced weathering, regenerative agriculture, and large-scale reforestation. 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
