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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.

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Copyright: © 2018 Colin Wright

Latest Episodes:

Grays Jul 27, 2016

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Today we talk about beliefs, the increased polarity of them in recent years, and some of the causes of that polarization. We’ll discuss how this applies to politics, religion, and UFOs.

We’ll also talk about the benefits of tribalism, how those benefits become liabilities under the wrong leader and on scale, and how to puncture the filter bubble.

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

Barbarians at the Gate Jul 20, 2016

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Today’s episode is about the seemingly ceaseless surge of the new against the ostensibly sturdy walls of the established.

We’ll talk about the Ottoman Turks and Attila, Scotch whisky, sushi, and even touch for a moment on the publishing industry. But this larger discussion stems primarily from an article about basketball.

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

Privilege Jul 13, 2016

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On today’s episode, we talk about privilege in its many different shapes and forms and contexts.

We’ll also dive into the benefits of being aware of one’s privilege: for society, and for oneself.

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

Shoulds & Ares Jul 06, 2016

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On this episode, we’ll start with a discussion about ego depletion, segue into a rivalry between a tech billionaire and the online news behemoth who outed him, and then pull Hulk Hogan into the mix.

From there, we’ll pivot to a conversation about actions and consequences, internet neutrality, political sightedness, and the gulf between here and where we could be.

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

Big Data & The Apocalypse Jun 29, 2016

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This week, we’ll talk about end of the world scenarios from around the world. We’ll also talk about Big Data: what it is, how it’s collected, how it’s used and by whom, and why it’s worth understanding.

We’ll also chat a bit about heuristics, filter bubbles, and priorities.

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

Suburbia Jun 22, 2016

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In this episode, we talk about suburbia: what it is, how it came to be, its impact throughout many different time periods, and why it tends to suck.

We’ll also touch on what’s happening now that we’ve fallen out of love with suburbs, at least compared to our many centuries of obsession with them.

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

Artificial Intelligence & Automation Jun 15, 2016

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On this week’s episode of Let’s Know Things, we talk about artificial intelligence and automation: the differences between them, why they matter, and how they inform what happens in pretty much every sphere of life.

We’ll also dive into topics like post-scarcity economics and end-of-world scenarios.

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

Free Speech Jun 08, 2016

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On this episode of Let’s Know Things, we talk about free speech: what it means, where it’s going, and why we can’t seem to agree about how to apply and enforce it.

There’s a particular focus on how it applies within schools, as that’s been a hot-button topic, but is also an excellent microcosmic means of understanding the larger picture.

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

Contextualism & China Jun 01, 2016

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In this, the first episode of the Let’s Know Things podcast, we start by talking about the concept of contextualism, followed by an introduction to the format of the show.

From there, we dive into a conversation about China, what it means to be a superpower in the 21st Century, what that status means and what’s required to achieve it, and why the way we talk about other nations is important.

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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