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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:

The Election Industry Dec 17, 2019

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This week we talk about polling, the voting machine industry, and election hacking.

We also discuss oligopolies, confidence intervals, and the Reverse Bradley Effect.

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

Wildfires Dec 10, 2019

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This week we talk about creation myths, the Pleistocene, and slash and burn agricultural methods.

We also discuss serotiny, Prometheus, and the Air Quality Index.

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

Browser Wars Dec 03, 2019

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This week we talk about the Chromium, Netscape, and the Mozilla Foundation.

We also discuss the World Wide Web, Adobe Flash, and Internet Explorer.

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

Splinternet Nov 26, 2019

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This week we talk about the Ottoman Empire, the GDPR, and Balkanization.

We also discuss Section 230, Norwegian ebooks, and censorship.

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

Anonymity Nov 19, 2019

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This week we talk about Hellenism, impeachment hearings, and whistleblowers.

We also discuss the Talking Statues of Rome, the Watergate scandal, and A Warning.

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

One-Day Shipping Nov 12, 2019

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This week we talk about last mile logistics, transport layer security, and the Paris Agreement.

We also discuss Amazon Prime, climate pledges, and the Sears mail order catalog.

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

Stalkerware Nov 05, 2019

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This week we talk about the Selectric bug, keylogging, and parental monitoring apps.

We also discuss Absher, mSpy, and security updates.

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

Soft Power Oct 29, 2019

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This week we talk about the NBA, South Park, and Hong Kong.

We also discuss Tencent, Blizzard, and Apple’s app store.

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

False Information Oct 22, 2019

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This week we talk about misinformation, disinformation, and the SCL Group.

We also discuss malinformation, propaganda, and Russian PSYOPs.

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

Secularism Oct 15, 2019

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This week we talk about Charvaka, Zeno of Citium, and the New Zealand 2018 census.

We also discuss asset poverty, cultural norms, and religiosity in the United States.

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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