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Let’s Know Things — News & Politics
Let’s Know Things

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

Copyright: © 2018 Colin Wright

Latest Episodes:

Normalizing Relations Sep 22, 2020

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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

Worldscraping Sep 15, 2020

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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

Abe's Japan Sep 08, 2020

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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

Chat Apps Sep 01, 2020

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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

EU Renaissance Aug 25, 2020

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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

Athleisure Aug 18, 2020

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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

The Twitter Bitcoin Scam Aug 11, 2020

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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

Mars 2020 Missions Aug 04, 2020

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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

Jio Platforms Jul 28, 2020

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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

Flash Jul 21, 2020

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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

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