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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:

Coronadivorces May 05, 2020

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This week we talk about limerence, China’s divorce spike, and nuclear families.

We also discuss coronarelationships, amatonormativity, and marriage.

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

Plastic-Eating Enzymes Apr 28, 2020

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This week we talk about PET, Celluloid, and biodegradability.

We also discuss polyurethane, fungi, and shellac.

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

Pandemic Sports Apr 21, 2020

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This week we talk about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, esports, and pankration.

We also discuss Athens, league cancellations, and Evangelos Zappas.

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

Sunset Provisions Apr 14, 2020

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This week we talk about dictators, the Patriot Act, and Viktor Orbán.

We also discuss the free press, Benjamin Netanyahu, and rule by decree.

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 National Emergency Library Apr 07, 2020

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This week we talk about cuneiform, Controlled Digital Lending, and the Internet Archive.

We also discuss the Authors Guild, the Wayback Machine, and circulation libraries.

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

Internet Infrastructure Mar 31, 2020

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This week we talk about the TAT-8, submarine telecommunications cables, and streaming content.

We also discuss shark attacks, the MAREA, and fiber-optics.

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

Saudi-Russia Oil Price War Mar 24, 2020

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This week we talk about OPEC, shale oil, and petroleum price wars.

We also discuss cartels, fracking, and simultaneous supply-demand shock.

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

COVID-19 Impact Mar 17, 2020

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This week we talk about the novel coronavirus, epidemics, and the Event 201 scenario.

We also discuss canceled sports, canceled conferences, and canceled pretty much everything else.

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

Lifelong Learning Mar 10, 2020

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This week we talk about automation, the future of work, and Garry Kasparov.

We also discuss user agents, AlphaGo, and social safety nets.

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

Data Centers Mar 03, 2020

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This week we talk about colonialism, music streaming, and CDs.

We also discuss redundancy, software as a service, and sustainability.

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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