Let's Know Things

By Colin Wright

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 May 24, 2020

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Author and analytic journalist Colin Wright puts the news into context.

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Tactical Nukes
1194

This week we talk about the Tsar Bomba, the Davy Crockett, and hypersonic missiles.

We also discuss Kyiv, mutually assured destruction, and Cold War thinking.
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May 30, 2023
New Offensive in Ukraine
1200

This week we talk about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the grand realignment, and tanks.

We also discuss F-15s, spheres of influence, and Zelenskyy.
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May 23, 2023
AVOD and FAST
1573

This week we talk about Tucker Carlson, Disney Plus, and free ad-supported TV.

We also discuss ad-supported video-on-demand, the new streaming wars, and the pivot to video.
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May 16, 2023
Debt Crises
1319

This week we talk about student debt, real estate, and local government financing vehicles. 

We also discuss credit cards, the Belt and Road Initiative, and frontier markets.
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May 09, 2023
El Niño
1271

This week we talk about snow water equivalents, ENSO, and the Walker circulation.

We also discuss climate bands, La Niña, and warming oceanic surface temperatures.
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May 02, 2023
CBAMs
1221

This week we talk about carbon leakage, the EU, and the GDPR.

We also discuss carbon border adjustment mechanisms, globalization, and the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Apr 25, 2023
The Discord Leaks
1448

This week we talk about Discord, War Thunder, and intelligence leaks.

We also discuss spy ops, infiltration, and Minecraft forums.
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Apr 18, 2023
Immigration and Automation
1313

This week we talk about TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.

We also discuss LLMs, ad revenue sharing deals, and automation.
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Apr 11, 2023
Revenue Sharing
1554

This week we talk about TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.

We also discuss LLMs, ad revenue sharing deals, and automation.
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Apr 04, 2023
The Hydrogen Spectrum
1433

This week we talk about hydrogen colors, use-cases, and sources.

We also discuss the fossil fuel-based economy, batteries, and fuel cells.
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Mar 28, 2023
Bank Runs
1443

This week we talk about Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate Capital

We also discuss interest rates, the FDIC, and too big to fail.
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Mar 21, 2023
Avian Flu
1377

This week we talk about H5N1, poultry, and globalization.

We also discuss COVID-19, influenza types, and inflation.
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Mar 14, 2023
Zero Interest-Rate Policy
1341

This week we talk about 10x-ing, blitzscaling, and the Millennial Lifestyle Subsidy.

We also discuss Uber, Bird, and savings accounts.

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Mar 07, 2023
Russian Invasion Anniversary
2488

This week we talk about Putin, NATO, and the international order.

We also discuss Kyiv, buffer countries, and invasion incentives.

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Feb 28, 2023
Social Insurance
1344

This week we talk about Otto von Bismark, Medicare, and demographic lopsidedness.

We also discuss Social Security, Biden, and globalization.

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Feb 21, 2023
Spy Balloons
1408

This week we talk about Project Mogul, Chinese airships, and the Cold War.

We also discuss UFOs, Roswell, and wolf warriors.

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Feb 14, 2023
Stock Buybacks
1387

This week we talk about regulations, the Reagan administration, and market manipulation.

We also discuss tech layoffs, market caps, and dividends.

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Feb 07, 2023
Anti-Obesity Medication
1830

This week we talk about patent medicine, BMI, and semaglutide.

We also discuss leptin, tirzepatide, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Jan 31, 2023
Non-Competes
1099

This week we talk about gunmakers, blacksmiths, and Lina Khan.

We also discuss the FTC, employer-employee relations, and competition law.

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Jan 24, 2023
RISC-V
1006

This week we talk about open standards, custom chips, and China.

We also discuss Android, tier-one platforms, and the internet of things.

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Jan 17, 2023
Naloxone
1095

This week we talk about Narcan, Kloxxado, and Fentanyl.

We also discuss overdoses, opioids, and OTC.

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Jan 10, 2023
Password Vaults
1253

This week we talk about signs and countersigns, passkeys, and the LastPass hack.

We also discuss quantum computing, security experts, and arbitrary strings of characters.

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Jan 03, 2023
Last Week of the Year Break
114

Folks!

I'm taking a week-ish off at the tail-end of 2022, so there isn't a normal episode today (though LKT patrons and Understandary members will receive this month's bonus episode this Thursday as usual).

We'll be back on the normal schedule next Tuesday (the first week of 2023)—thanks so much for listening, and a happy new year to you and yours from here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA :)

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Dec 27, 2022
ChatGPT
1919

This week we talk about OpenAI, DALL-E 2, and voice assistants.

We also discuss snake oil, AI, and GPT-4.

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Dec 20, 2022
BYD
1648

This week we talk about Tesla, EVs, and Chinese brands.

We also discuss California, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the green economy.

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Dec 13, 2022
Voice Assistants
1519

This week we talk about Alexa, Matter, and the tech industry pullback.

We also discuss Siri, ELIZA, and Echo devices.

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Dec 06, 2022
Low-Carbon Concrete
1574

This week we talk about steel, calcium carbonate, and the construction industry.

We also discuss emissions, COP27, and incentives.

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Nov 29, 2022
Crypto Contagion
1824

This week we talk about SBF, FTX, and Binance.

We also discuss bank runs, FTT, and financial contagions.

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Nov 22, 2022
US Midterms 2022
1742

This week we talk about Congress, the Red Ripple, and voter turnout.

We also discuss polling, Trump, and DeSantis.

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Nov 15, 2022
US-Saudi Relations
1485

This week we talk about MBS, Biden, and OPEC Plus.

We also discuss the clean energy transition, fistbumps, and kowtowing.

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Nov 08, 2022
Alt-Tech
1696

This week we talk about Ye, Parler, and Twitter.

We also discuss Cloudflare, Truth Social, and antisemitism.

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Nov 01, 2022
Chip War
1567

This week we talk about TSMC, the Three-Body Problem, and economic warfare.

We also discuss fundamental research, technological know-how, and the 2022 Communist Party Congress.

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Oct 25, 2022
COVID Winter 2022
1730

This week we talk about Yankee Candles, Long-COVID, and BA.1.1.

We also discuss winter surges, monkeypox, and bivalent boosters.

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Oct 18, 2022
Housing Crises
1834

This week we talk about Evergrande, Beanie Babies, and interest rates.

We also discuss the Fed, Xi Jinping, and affordable housing.

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Oct 11, 2022
The Kia Challenge
1497

This week we talk about moral panics, TikTok challenges, and immobilizers.

We also discuss Hyundai, catalytic converters, and The Club.

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Oct 04, 2022
Russia's Invasion
2073

This week we talk about Ukraine, Putin, and political expediency.

We also discuss protests, conscription, and NATO.

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Sep 27, 2022
Frontier Mining
1408

This week we talk about lithium, nodules, and helium-3.

We also discuss the deep ocean, The Metals Company, and obscure regulatory bodies.

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Sep 20, 2022
Apple Ads
1387

This week we talk about the iPhone, App Tracking Transparency, and privacy.

We also discuss iOS, Android, and digital online advertising.

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Sep 13, 2022
Hydro Power
1504

This week we talk about Sichuan, hydroelectricity, and failure cascades.

We also discuss droughts, heat waves, and virtual power plants.

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Sep 06, 2022
DALL-E 2
1576

This week we talk about OpenAI, AlphaFold, and centaurs.

We also discuss GPT-3, CLIP, and Photoshop.

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Aug 30, 2022
Other Conflicts
1691

This week we talk about Yemen, Syria, and Ethiopia.

We also discuss the Mexican Drug War, Myanmar, and Ukraine.

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Aug 23, 2022
Franchises
1533

This week we talk about Marvel, the Gray Man, and cinematic universes.

We also discuss sequels, remakes, and spin-offs.

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Aug 16, 2022
China's Demographic Crisis
1700

This week we talk about lying flat, letting it rot, and China's Gen Z.

We also discuss replacement rate, the middle class, and baby bonuses.

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Aug 09, 2022
Fleet Electrification
1740

This week we talk about LLVs, NGDVs, and electric school buses.

We also discuss hydrogen, delivery vehicles, and Amazon.

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Aug 02, 2022
CRISPR
1574

This week we talk about CRISPR/cas9, LDL, and human trials.

We also discuss sickle-cell, the human germline, and super-tomatoes.

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Jul 26, 2022
Monkeypox
1497

This week we talk about BA.5, smallpox, and "over there" issues.

We also discuss the WHO, evolving health threats, and prairie dogs.

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Jul 19, 2022
Sunscreen
1567

This week we talk about SPF, UV, and the FDA.

We also discuss oxybenzone, bemotrizinol, and bisoctrizole.

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Jul 12, 2022
Funding Journalism
2044

This week we talk about The Washington Post, Arc XP, and Substack.

We also discuss The New York Times, Axios, and newsletters.

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Jul 05, 2022
Proof-of-Stake
1365

This week we talk about Ethereum, Bitcoin, and The Merge.

We also discuss gas flares, proof-of-work, and regulation.

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Jun 28, 2022
Neon
1453

This week we talk about wheat, DUV lasers, and shortages.

We also discuss Russia, supply chains, and microprocessors.

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Jun 21, 2022
Friendshoring
1581

This week we talk about offshoring, nearshoring, and the TPP.

We also discuss onshoring, China, and supply chains.

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Jun 14, 2022
Shein
1569

This week we talk about fast fashion, waste, and supply chains.

We also discuss ZZKKOO, SheInside, and Love Island.

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Jun 07, 2022
ESG Investing
1484

This week we talk about Elon Musk, the Sullivan Principles, and the Friedman Doctrine.

We also discuss Tesla, Exxon, and apartheid.

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May 31, 2022
2022 Crypto Crash
1383

This week we talk about TerraUSD, Luna, and stablecoins.

We also discuss tech stocks, Basis, and  uncertainty.

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May 24, 2022
Abortion Pills
1777

This week we talk about medical abortions, Roe v. Wade, and minoritarianism.

We also discuss Plan B, mifepristone, and misoprostol.

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May 17, 2022
Mass Timber
1293

This week we talk about curtain walls, elevators, and the International Building Code.

We also discuss concrete, steel, and the Build With Strength Coalition.

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May 10, 2022
Shanghai Lockdown
1640

This week we talk about Omicron, the Goose Group, and food shortages.

We also discuss Beijing, Shenzhen, and Xi Jinping.

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May 03, 2022
Real Estate Companies
1781

This week we talk about Zillow, renting, and HOAs.

We also discuss inflation, mortgages, and NIMBYs.

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Apr 26, 2022
Sri Lanka
1532

This week we talk about the Dominion of Ceylon, Colombo, and foreign reserves.

We also discuss debt defaults, the Portuguese, and the Chola Empire.

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Apr 19, 2022
Solar
1900

This week we talk about passive solar, the IPCC report, and the potential of panels.

We also discuss the new Ember report on clean energy, practical optimism, and heat.

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Apr 12, 2022
International Telecommunication Union
1567

This week we talk about the ITU, intergovernmental organizations, and standards.

We also discuss the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine, Russia, and 6G.

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Apr 05, 2022
BA.2 Bump
1557

This week we talk about Omicron, the Spanish Flu, and the bubonic plague.

We also discuss waves, political will, and how pandemics end.

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Mar 29, 2022
Staple Foods
1475

This week we talk about wheat, corn, and breadbaskets.

We also discuss globalization, rice bowls, and incentives.

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Mar 22, 2022
False Narratives
1648

This week we talk about misinformation, bias, and Radio Free Europe.

We also discuss the Soviet Union, the Russian Federation, and aggression justification.

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Mar 15, 2022
International Law
2244

This week we talk about Ukraine, sanctions, and the New World Order.

We also discuss nukes, Russia, and Westphalian sovereignty.

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Mar 08, 2022
Speculation
1748

This week we talk about meme stocks, sports betting, and bubbles.

We also discuss addictive apps, the Super Bowl, and speculative hype cycles.

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Mar 01, 2022
Car Accidents
1939

This week we talk about car ownership per capita, crash fatalities, and pandemic-era traffic.

We also discuss Jevon's Paradox, pedestrians, and Complete Streets.

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Feb 22, 2022
Endemic COVID
1675

This week we talk about smallpox, the flu, and pan-coronavirus vaccines.

We also discuss lockdowns, mask mandates, and pandemic trends.

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Feb 15, 2022
Nuclear Fusion
1972

This week we talk about tokamaks, inertial confinement fusion, and magnetic fields.

We also discuss the NIF, renewable energy, and ITER.

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Feb 08, 2022
Free Information
1786

This week we talk about Sci-Hub, Public Domain Day, and libraries.

We also discuss science journals, copyright, and incentives.

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Feb 01, 2022
Kazakhstan
1644

This week we talk about NATO, the CSTO, and the Soviet Union.

We also discuss Ukraine, Putin, and the October Revolution.

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Jan 25, 2022
Non-Fungible Tokens
1773

This week we talk about Ethereum, Colored Coins, and NFTs.

We also discuss crypto, pump and dump schemes, and speculation.

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Jan 18, 2022
Private Space Stations
1665

This week we talk about the ISS, Axiom, and Orbital Reef

We also discuss Mir, Almaz, and the Tiangong Space Station.

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Jan 11, 2022
Pegasus Spyware
1708

This week we talk about NSO Group, Mattel, and Poland.

We also discuss vulnerabilities, human rights activists, and Citizen Lab.

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Jan 04, 2022
Log4Shell
1599

This week we talk about Open Source, Log4j, and vulnerabilities.

We also discuss Apache, hacking, and patches.

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Dec 28, 2021
Doomsday Glacier
1503

This week we talk about Thwaites, sea level rise, and the news.

We also discuss scientific research, glaciers, and climate change.

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Dec 21, 2021
Livestream Shopping
1713

This week we talk about Amazon Live, Alibaba, and the pivot to video.

We also discuss Douyin, TikTok, and influencers.

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Dec 14, 2021
Pandemic Travel
1607

This week we talk about tourism, COVID, and Omicron.

We also discuss podcasting cadence, uncertainty, and the travel industry.

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Dec 07, 2021
Winter 2021 COVID Update
1913

This week we talk about antivirals, mandates, and vaccines for kids.

We also discuss Europe, vaccine hesitancy, and variants.

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Nov 30, 2021
Quadcopters
1544

This week we talk about monocopters, helicopters, and drone attacks.

We also discuss drone deliveries, Mexican cartels, and power plants.

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Nov 23, 2021
Pay To Preserve
1517

This week we talk about Gabon, carbon credits, and the Central African Forest Initiative.

We also discuss Uganda, green investments, and blue bonds.

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Nov 16, 2021
Lebanon & Saudi Arabia
1539

This week we talk about Beirut, Hezbollah, and France.

We also discuss proxy conflicts, fossil fuel wealth, and government incompetence.

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Nov 09, 2021
Sudan
1837

This week we talk about military coups, the Kushites, and al-Bashir.

We also discuss Egypt, Nubia, and South Sudan.

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Nov 02, 2021
Strikes
1389

This week we talk about missing workers, employment numbers, and Royal Necropolis employees.

We also discuss the Chartist Petition, slaughterhouses, and unions.

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Oct 26, 2021
Eco-Anxiety
1600

This week we talk about baby booms, cost internalization, and the climate.

We also discuss externalities, branding, and periods of uncertainty.

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Oct 19, 2021
Hacks & Leaks
1692

This week we talk about the Pandora Papers, Epik, and Apple.

We also discuss the Facebook whistleblower, tax avoidance, and Anonymous.

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Oct 12, 2021
Debt Ceiling
1796

This week we talk about the Public Debt Act, bonds, and debt ceiling crises.

We also discuss The Coin, Reconciliation, and political power struggles.

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Oct 05, 2021
Chain of Command
1450

This week we talk about Mark Milley, Donald Trump, and China.

We also discuss the Joint Chiefs of Staff, treason, and the chain of command.

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Sep 28, 2021
Buy Now Pay Later
1542

This week we talk about layaway, debt, and BNPL.

We also discuss K-Mart, the Great Depression, and credit.

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Sep 21, 2021
Preowned Clothing
1579

This week we talk about ragpickers, vintage fashion, and resale platforms.

We also discuss refurbished, recycled, and used clothing.

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Sep 14, 2021
Arms Proliferation
2287

This week we talk about the AK-47, the Taliban, and Afghanistan.

We also discuss nuclear nonproliferation, arms deals, and the sturmgewehr.

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Sep 07, 2021
Carbon Offsets
1740

This week we talk about indulgences, wildfires, and agricultural offsets.

We also discuss cap-and-trade, Tesla, and Microsoft.

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Aug 31, 2021
China's Economic Crackdown
1766

This week we talk about Tencent, the Great Leap Forward, and reforms.

We also discuss the yuan, sanctions, and cultural purity.

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Aug 24, 2021
Joint Military Exercises
1913

This week we talk about Kriegsppiel, deterrence, and drills.

We also discuss Able Archer 83, simulations, and geopolitical posturing.

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Aug 17, 2021
Natural Gas
1946

This week we talk about methane, Bunsen burners, and green energy.

We also discuss brine, street lamps, and front companies.

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Aug 10, 2021
Hubble Space Telescope
1860

This week we talk about remote fixes, the James Webb Space Telescope, and balloons.

We also discuss ultraviolet radiation, hardware hardening, and the history of telescopes.

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Aug 03, 2021
Peruvian 2021 Election
2216

This week we talk about Pedro Castillo, Keiko Fujimori, and The Shining Path.

We also discuss Peruanismo, Fujishock, and bloodless military coups.

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Jul 27, 2021
Delta Variant
1879

This week we talk about COVID variants, France, and Freedom Day.

We also discuss the UK, vaccine passports, and insufficient data.

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Jul 20, 2021
Extreme Heat
1939

This week we talk about heat domes, wet-bulb temperatures, and memes.

We also discuss wildfires, humidity, and climate change.

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Jul 13, 2021
Animal Welfare
1898

This week we talk about the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation, octopuses, and sentience.

We also discuss pain, lab-grown meat, and Humphrey Primatt.

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Jul 06, 2021
The Great Resignation
2201

This week we talk about job reports, Chartism, and the eight-hour workday.

We also discuss work from home arrangements, the minimum wage, and quitting.

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Jun 29, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration
1876

This week we talk about smallpox, the FDA, and Aducanumab.

We also discuss Biogen, regulatory capture, and the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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Jun 22, 2021
Charging Stations
1761

This week we talk about 7-Eleven, Tesla, and direct-current charging.

We also discuss Studebaker Automobile Company, wireless charging, and hydrogen.

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Jun 15, 2021
Malaria
1705

This week we talk about quinine, the R21 vaccine, and Anopheles.

We also discuss mosquitoes, repellents, and the World Health Organization.

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Jun 08, 2021
Wolf Warriors
1808

This week we talk about Chen Duxiu, online propaganda, and Wolf Warrior 2.

We also discuss Xi Jinping, colonialism, and Confucius Institutes.

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Jun 01, 2021
Ransomware Franchising
1981

This week we talk about DarkSide, Colonial Pipeline, and Exit Scams.

We also discuss Khnumhotep II, the Caesar cipher, and Ireland's healthcare system.

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May 25, 2021
Bolsonaro's Brazil
2488

This week we talk about Jair Bolsonaro, the Marajoara, and Lula.

We also discuss the Amazon Rainforest, sugarcane, and Portugal.

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May 18, 2021
Opioid Crisis
1835

This week we talk about drugs, Nazis, and the Sackler family.

We also discuss oxycodone, OxyContin, and bankruptcy.

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May 11, 2021
Long COVID
1838

This week we talk about anosmia, scented candles, and post-infection health issues.

We also discuss COVID long-haulers, the second pandemic, and snake oil salesmen.

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May 04, 2021
Chad
1539

This week we talk about the Republic of Chad, Free France, and Idriss Déby.

We also discuss Hissène Habré, Félix Éboué, and FACT.

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Apr 27, 2021
Dark Patterns
1765

This week we talk about confirmshaming, auto opt-ins, and WinRed.

We also discuss campaign contributions, Columbia House, and money bombs.

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Apr 20, 2021
Nuclear Weapons
1979

This week we talk about nuclear proliferation, the Manhattan Project, and Britain's nuclear arsenal.

We also discuss the Decade of Concern, Taiwan as a flashpoint, and the history of nuclear armament.

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Apr 13, 2021
Offshore Wind Power
1893

This week we talk about windmills, windpumps, and wind turbines.

We also discuss Biden's infrastructure proposal, megawatts, and birds.

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Apr 06, 2021
Artificial Scarcity
2150

This week we talk about NFTs, scarcity, and the Diamond-Water Paradox.

We also discuss tokens, Beeple, and Bitcoin.

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Mar 30, 2021
Our Plague Year
2475

This week we talk about vaccine diplomacy, immunization passports, and the cost of shutdowns.

We also discuss the Great Plague of London, A Journal of the Plague Year, and Samuel Pepys.

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Mar 23, 2021
Cyberwarfare
1837

Note: Some folks only received the first 7 minutes of last week's episode. If that was the case for you, you can either re-download the episode, or delete the 7-minute version you already have downloaded and then re-download it, to listen to the whole thing. Sorry about that! Technology is weird and unknowable sometimes; like a cat.

This week we talk about Stuxnet, Hafnium, and SolarWinds.

We also discuss espionage, proportionality, and APT 69420.

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Mar 16, 2021
Management Consultancies
1668

Note: I'm not entirely sure why this episode initially cut off after the intro, but I re-uploaded everything and it should be available at its full length shortly. Apologies for that, and thanks to those of you who let me know!

This week we talk about McKinsey, Taylorism, and Purdue Pharma.

We also discuss Fordism, scientific management, and Enron.

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Mar 09, 2021
Food Delivery Apps
1757

This week we talk about Pizzanet, Cyberslice, and GrubHub.

We also discuss DoorDash, World Wide Waiter, and food delivery apps.

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Mar 02, 2021
App Tracking Transparency
1588

This week we talk about cookies, ATT, and IDFAs.

We also discuss Federated Learning of Cohorts, targeted ads, and Facebook.

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Feb 23, 2021
Meme Squeeze
2021

This week we talk about Dogecoin, GameStop, and the short squeeze.

We also discuss Bitcoin, Greater Fools, and bubbles.

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Feb 16, 2021
Myanmar Coup
1701

This week we talk about Aung San, the Anglo-Burmese Wars, and the 2021 Myanmar military coup.

We also discuss Aung San Suu Kyi, genocide, and the politics of democracy.

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Feb 09, 2021
Russian Protests
1843

This week we talk about the Soviet Union, Alexei Navalny, and Vladimir Putin.

We also discuss Russia of the Future, protests, and Putin's Palace.

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Feb 02, 2021
Relaxation Drinks
1837

This week we talk about GABA, Driftwell, and functional beverages.

We also discuss L-Theanine, magnesium, and marketing.

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Jan 26, 2021
Digital Services Act
1871

This week we talk about Section 230, Trump’s online bans, and extraterritorial jurisdiction.

We also discuss the Digital Markets Act, liability, and the European Union.

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Jan 19, 2021
Brain Lenses: Okrent's Law
687

I've got something a little different for you today: a bonus episode from my other podcast, Brain Lenses, that I think is particularly relevant to the sorts of things I talk about on Let's Know Things.

I originally recorded this several weeks ago, intending to publish it as soon as things settled down in the news a bit. But then, well, things never did.

I hope you enjoy what you hear, and if you're keen to subscribe to Brain Lenses you can do so wherever you get your podcasts, or at BrainLenses.com.

Happy new year everybody :)

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Jan 14, 2021
Post-Stagnation
1952

This week we talk about The Great Stagnation, Robert Solow, and total factor productivity.

We also discuss low-hanging economic fruit, technological innovations, and looms.

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Jan 12, 2021
Debt Cancellation
1994

This week we discuss seisachtheia, Jubilee years, and student debt cancellation.

We also discuss Solon, healthcare, and the cost of higher education in the US.

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Jan 05, 2021
Qatari World Cup
1780

This week we talk about Qatar, the FIFA 2022 World Cup, and carbon neutrality.

We also discuss Middle Eastern conflicts, sporting event diplomacy, and human rights.

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Dec 29, 2020
Thai Protests
1707

This week we talk about the Chakri dynasty, the Siamese Revolution of 1932, and the 2020 Thai protests.

We also discuss the FFP, the Tai peoples, and German ski resorts.

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Dec 22, 2020
Protein Folding Problem
1664

This week we talk about SETI@home, macromolecules, and AlphaFold2.

We also discuss proteins, Foldit, and CASP.

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Dec 15, 2020
WebRTC
1729

This week we talk about the iOS App Store, GeForce Now, and web-based gaming.

We also discuss Android, Fortnite, and browser capabilities.

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Dec 08, 2020
mRNA Vaccines
1840

This week we talk about Messenger RNA, recombinant vaccines, and COVID.

We also discuss the history of vaccine development, variolation, and efficacy versus effectiveness.

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Dec 01, 2020
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
1438

This week we talk about RCEP, diplomacy, and the TPP.

We also discuss the CPTPP, trade liberalization, and geopolitical gravity.

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Nov 24, 2020
End SARS Protests
1792

This week we talk about coups, Nigeria, and #EndSARS.

We also discuss the Spacial Anti-Robbery Squad, SWAT, and the Lekki Massacre.

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Nov 17, 2020
Hydrogen Power
1814

This week we talk about fuel cells, steam reforming, and electrolyzers.

We also discuss the hydrogen economy, fracking, and the race between the EU and China to claim hydrogen fuel dominance.

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Nov 10, 2020
COVID-19 Update
2520

This week we talk about the COVID-19 pandemic, thus far, and what might happen next.

We also discuss air circulation, face masks, and secondary consequences.

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Nov 03, 2020
EV Skateboard Platforms
1868

This week we talk about economies of scale, Foxconn, and the skateboardification of the electric vehicle world.

We also discuss EV economics, vertical integration, and Tesla.

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Oct 27, 2020
Workplace Politics
1719

This week we talk about lobbying, Coinbase, and stakeholder capitalism.

We also discuss the attempt to be apolitical, neutrality as non-neutrality, and venture capitalists.

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Oct 20, 2020
Mass Pardons
1550

This week we talk about United Nations conventions, cannabis legality, and pardons.

We also discuss the US incarceration rate, the War on Drugs, and hemp.

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Oct 13, 2020
Climate Pledges
2114

This week we talk about UN climate talks, corporate responsibility, and carbon neutrality.

We also discuss China, the Paris Agreement, and the 75th United Nations General Assembly.

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Oct 06, 2020
The FinCEN Files
2027

This week we talk about Al Capone, money laundering, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

We also discuss document leaks, tax evasion, and suspicious activity reports.

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Sep 29, 2020
Normalizing Relations
2019

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.

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Sep 22, 2020
Worldscraping
1846

This week we talk about Microsoft Flight Simulator, Niantic, and digital twins.

We also discuss augmented reality, data scraping, and price-tweaking bots.

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Sep 15, 2020
Abe's Japan
2040

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.

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Sep 08, 2020
Chat Apps
1948

This week we talk about SMS, Belarus, and Telegram.

We also discuss VK, WhatsApp, and protest communication tools.

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Sep 01, 2020
EU Renaissance
1581

This week we talk about the etymology of Europe, economic recovery plans, and reserve currencies.

We also discuss Hamilton, Macron, and Merkel.

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Aug 25, 2020
Athleisure
1827

This week we talk about sweatpants, Fashion Week, and Laver’s Law.

We also discuss fast fashion, pandemics, and synthetic fibers.

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Aug 18, 2020
The Twitter Bitcoin Scam
2035

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.”

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Aug 11, 2020
Mars 2020 Missions
2317

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.

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Aug 04, 2020
Jio Platforms
2043

This week we talk about super apps, Mukesh Ambani, and Reliance Jio.

We also discuss Alibaba, mobile services, and the Indian tech industry.

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Jul 28, 2020
Flash
2298

This week we talk about GeoCities, Adobe Flash, and the Digital Dark Age.

We also discuss PenPoint OS, Macromedia, and Kongregate.

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Jul 21, 2020
Siberia
2002

This week we talk about planetary equilibrium temperature, permafrost, and polar amplification.

We also discuss trade winds, record Arctic temperatures, and the three Siberias.

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Jul 14, 2020
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
1774

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.

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Jul 07, 2020
Chiplomacy
1940

This week we talk about TSMC, ARM, and Huawei.

We also discuss Apple, 5 nanometer processes, and the coming chip wars.

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Jun 30, 2020
Playing the Market
2435

This week we talk about dividends, Hertz, and legal gambling.

We also discuss bankruptcies, day trading, and questionable stock offerings.

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Jun 23, 2020
Rogue Geoengineering
2875

This week we talk about phytoplankton blooms, aerosol injection, and giant space mirrors.

We also discuss enhanced weathering, regenerative agriculture, and large-scale reforestation.

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Jun 16, 2020
Police Violence
3656

This week we talk about less-lethal weapons, qualified immunity, and the Blue Wall.

We also discuss police unions, the 1033 program, and the Kerner Commission.

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Jun 09, 2020
Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior
2343

This week we talk about COINTELPRO, Occupy Wall Street, and the Internet Research Agency.

We also discuss botnets, social media warnings, and antitrust.

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Jun 02, 2020
Vitamins
2156

This week we talk about scurvy, Casimir Funk, and the War of Jenkins’ Ear.

We also discuss vitamin D, the supplement industry, and dietary health.

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May 26, 2020
Orbital Power
1821

This week we talk about Vladimir Syromyatnikov, space mirrors, and the X-37B.

We also discuss rectennas, space-based solar power, and the Znamya project.

Happy 4th anniversary everybody :)

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May 19, 2020
Satellite Imagery
2101

This week we talk about North Korea, Starlink, and Kremlinology.

We also discuss the Kim Dynasty, the 2019 Abqaiq–Khurais attack, and oil shocks.

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May 12, 2020
Coronadivorces
2065

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

We also discuss coronarelationships, amatonormativity, and marriage.

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May 05, 2020
Plastic-Eating Enzymes
1849

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

We also discuss polyurethane, fungi, and shellac.

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Apr 28, 2020
Pandemic Sports
2131

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

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

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Apr 21, 2020
Sunset Provisions
1922

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

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

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Apr 14, 2020
The National Emergency Library
2712

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.

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Apr 07, 2020
Internet Infrastructure
1656

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

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

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Mar 31, 2020
Saudi-Russia Oil Price War
2213

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

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

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Mar 24, 2020
COVID-19 Impact
2285

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.

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Mar 17, 2020
Lifelong Learning
1682

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

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

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Mar 10, 2020
Data Centers
1825

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

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

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Mar 03, 2020
Adversarial Technology
1657

This week we talk about countershading, microphone jamming, and dazzle camouflage.

We also discuss facial recognition, adversarial makeup, and infrared-reflecting sunglasses.

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Feb 25, 2020
Swatting
1917

This week we talk about griefers, trolls, and Caller ID spoofing.

We also discuss STIR/SHAKEN, doxing, and robocalls.

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Feb 18, 2020
Newspaper Industry
2261

This week we talk about avvisi, local news, and vulture capitalists.

We also discuss Warren Buffett, dibao, and Deadspin.

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Feb 11, 2020
Venture Capital
2116

This week we talk about Shark Tank, angel investors, and the JOBS Act.

We also discuss Dragon’s Den, the Dotcom Bubble, and private equity.

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Feb 04, 2020
Communicable
2422

This week we talk about Wuhan pneumonia, the Spanish Flu, and propaganda.

We also discuss quarantines, coronaviruses, and World War I.

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Jan 28, 2020
Index Funds
2194

This week we talk about securities, BlackRock, and the S&P 500.

We also discuss indices, mutual funds, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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Jan 21, 2020
Greenwashing
2059

This week we talk about Formula One, Vogue Italia, and flight shame.

We also discuss electric cars, carbon neutrality, and the Golden Globes.

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Jan 14, 2020
Exascale Computing
2365

This week we talk about orders of magnitude, Matrioshka brains, and neuromorphic engineering.

We also discuss FLOPS, petascale capabilities, and supercomputers.

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Jan 07, 2020
Online Addresses
2151

This week we talk about ICANN, IPv4, and .org domain names.

We also discuss telegraphy, the Internet Society, and undecillion.

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Dec 31, 2019
SUVs
2510

This week we talk about station wagons, gravity assist maneuvers, and the Chicken Tax.

We also discuss the Voyager program, electric vehicles, and General Motors.

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Dec 24, 2019
The Election Industry
2493

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

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

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Dec 17, 2019
Wildfires
2260

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.

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Dec 10, 2019
Browser Wars
2465

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

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

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Dec 03, 2019
Splinternet
2059

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

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

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Nov 26, 2019
Anonymity
2103

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

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

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Nov 19, 2019
One-Day Shipping
2992

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.

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Nov 12, 2019
Stalkerware
2349

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

We also discuss Absher, mSpy, and security updates.

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Nov 05, 2019
Soft Power
3359

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

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

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Oct 29, 2019
False Information
2416

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

We also discuss malinformation, propaganda, and Russian PSYOPs.

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Oct 22, 2019
Secularism
1979

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.

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Oct 15, 2019
Alternative Energy Storage
2324

This week we talk about molten salt, lithium mining, and pumped-storage hydroelectricity.

We also discuss stacked bricks, wattage, and hydrogen fuel infrastructure.

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Oct 08, 2019
E-Cigarettes
2545

This week we talk about tobacco, vaping, and Juul.

We also discuss nicotine, aerosols, and Hon Lik.

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Oct 01, 2019
Pest Control
2282

This week we talk about rats, moa, and New Zealand.

We also discuss Macquarie Island, kiwi, and localized species extermination.

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Sep 25, 2019
Surveillance
2677

This week we talk about smart doorbells, Gorgon Stare, and wide-area motion imagery.

We also discuss Neighbors, King’s Cross, and facial recognition.

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Sep 17, 2019
Feature Phones
2026

This week we talk about Symbian, Harmony OS, and the JioPhone.

We also discuss Pocket PC 2000, Nokia, and KaiOS.

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Sep 10, 2019
Let's Know Things Trailer
47

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Sep 07, 2019
Greenland
1981

This week we discuss Little Norway, Arctic diplomacy, and Project Iceworm.

We also discuss Thule Air Base, Henrick Kauffman, and Operation Chrome Dome.

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Sep 03, 2019
The We Company
2344

This week we talk about SoftBank, WeWork, and S-1 filings.

We also discuss Masayoshi Son, Adam Neumann, and initial public offerings.

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Aug 27, 2019
Kashmir
2602

This week we talk about Smiling Buddha, the British Raj, and Modi’s power grab.

We also discuss Jammu & Kashmir, Articles 370 & 35A, and populism.

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Aug 20, 2019
TikTok
1805

This week we talk about Douyin, ByteDance, and Generation Z.

We also discuss Huawei, soft power, and Millennials.

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Aug 13, 2019
Federal Funds Rate
2266

Update: a glitch appeared after I uploaded this week's episode. I've re-uploaded the file and that glitch is gone, but if your episode is getting weird at around 11:34, kindly delete the episode and re-download it to hear the corrected version. Apologies for that!

This week we talk about the business cycle, monetary policy, and the Fed.

We also discuss recessions, interest rates, and subprime lending.

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Aug 06, 2019
Drought
2605

This week we talk about wells, arcologies, and desalination.

We also discuss climate change, salt water, and Buckminster Fuller.

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Jul 30, 2019
Audio Industry
2805

This week we talk about virtual assistants, peak podcast, and audiobooks.

We also discuss podfade, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

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Jul 23, 2019
Cloud Kitchens
2740

This week we talk about chuckwagons, food delivery, and ghost kitchens.

We also discuss proprietary eponyms, food trucks, and real estate optimization.

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Jul 16, 2019
Hypersonic Missiles
2531

This week we talk about nuclear strategy, ridiculously fast missiles, and the new global arms race.

We also discuss ICBMs, cruise missiles, and vengeance weapons.

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Jul 09, 2019
I Agree
2402

This week we talk about Restatements of the Law, EULAs, and contract law.

We also discuss Terms of Service, informed consent, and the Mueller Report.

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Jul 02, 2019
The Libra Association
3534

This week we talk about cryptocurrency, remittances, and Facebook’s tough year.

We also discuss the unbanked, Tether, and stablecoins.

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Jun 25, 2019
African Swine Fever
2143

This week we talk about panzootics, pigs, and the pork industry.

We also discuss China’s meat market, globalized viruses, and preventative culling.

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Jun 18, 2019
Cold Fusion
2485

This week we talk about isotopes, the Fleischmann-Pons experiment, and pathological science.

We also discuss free energy suppression conspiracy theories, Google’s X Development, and the cold case of cold fusion.

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Jun 11, 2019
Ransomware
1725

This week we talk about The Shadow Brokers, patches, and EternalBlue.

We also discuss OTA programming, cyberwar, and the NSA’s TAO.

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Jun 04, 2019
Sandbox Gaming
1948

This week we talk about augmented reality, street art, and Minecraft Earth.

We also discuss user interfaces, Microsoft, and Pokémon Go.

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May 28, 2019
Venezuela
2577

This week we talk about coups, Simón Bolívar, and Nicolás Maduro.

We also discuss chavismo, international politics, and the human cost of national conflict.

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May 21, 2019
Guns in America
2967

This week we talk about mass shootings, the NRA, and fire lances.

We also discuss hand cannons, gun legislation, and amplified violence.

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May 14, 2019
Fake Meat
2086

This week we talk about Beyond Meat, the Impossible Whopper, and meat analogues.

We also discuss stock listings, dietary ethics, and casual gamers.

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May 07, 2019
African Continental Free Trade Area
1768

This week we talk about Jumia, the African Union, and free trade areas.

We also discuss global economics, IPOs, and continental ignorance.

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Apr 30, 2019
The Shirky Principle
2009

This week we talk about carbon capture and storage, floating cities, and perverse incentives.

We also discuss perpetuating problems, private prisons, and tax software.

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Apr 23, 2019
Capacitors
1966

This week we talk about Leyden Jars, cascading failures, and MLCCs.

We also discuss dielectrics, batteries, and the global economy.

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Apr 16, 2019
Ethics Boards
2219

This week we talk about ethics, axiology, and the Advanced Technology External Advisory Council.

We also discuss the Heritage Foundation, Google, and value theory.

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Apr 09, 2019
Generative Adversarial Networks
2144

This week we talk about Photoshopping, GANs, and Lincoln’s fake body.

We also discuss AI-generated cats, scientific discovery, and creative self-consciousness.

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Apr 02, 2019
Privilege Spirals
2005

This week we talk about mafias, Silicon Valley, and the Ivy League.

We also discuss the Traitorous Eight, schadenfreude, and the Matthew Effect.

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Mar 26, 2019
Identity Politics
2335

This week we talk about labor unions, divide and rule, and identity.

We also discuss US political parties, the Combahee River Collective, and labels.

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Mar 19, 2019
Sharenting
2035

This week we talk about stock photography, augmented reality, and online personhood.

We also discuss simultaneous localization and mapping, sharing while a parent, and Mirrorworld.

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Mar 12, 2019
Brand Disassociation
1933

This week we talk about Disney, YouTube, and crisis management.

We also discuss algorithms, recommendation spirals, and ad buyers.

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Mar 05, 2019
Attention
2624

This week we talk about the Red Market, binge-watching, and peak attention.

We also discuss Fortnite, net worth, and corporate shade.

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Feb 26, 2019
Superheavy Elements
1973

This week we talk about the Periodic Table, the Large Hadron Collider, and the Higgs boson.

We also discuss extreme chemistry, particle physics, and Dmitri Mendeleev.

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Feb 19, 2019
Hardware Parasites
2468

This week we talk about parasitical fungi, the right to repair, and the Game Genie.

We also discuss ROM cartridges, John Deere tractors, and Project Alias.

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Feb 12, 2019
Eyeglasses
2355

This week we talk about the Nimrud lens, non-compound eyes, and EssilorLuxottica.

We also discuss Big Lens, transparent medical pricing, and reading stones.

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Feb 05, 2019
Cannabis
2463

This week we talk about exploitation films, the Cannabis plant, and the Shafer Commission.

We also discuss the prison industrial complex, the International Opium Commission, and hashish.

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Jan 29, 2019
The 10 Billion Diet
1926

This week we discuss flexitarianism, Banting, and the global diet industry.

We also discuss population growth, Claude Bernard, and Godzilla-scale problems.

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Jan 22, 2019
Global Positioning System
1810

This week we talk about Sputnik 1, satellite triangulation, and the Guugu Yimithirr.

We also discuss the GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo constellations.

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Jan 15, 2019
Cameras
2308

This week we talk about selfies, the Daguerrotype, and smartphone cameras.

We also discuss film, Kodak, and the perception of captured reality.

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Jan 08, 2019
Bandwidth Inequality
2418

This week we talk about internet access milestones, the rural digital disadvantage, and the benefits of broadband access.

We also discuss bandwidth issues in the US, internet non-users, and the mobile internet in Africa.

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Jan 01, 2019
China's Evolution
2268

This week we talk about the Cultural Revolution, the Great Leap Forward, and China's middle class.

We also discuss GDP, the benefits and downsides of scale, and international tourism.

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Dec 25, 2018
Creative Platforms
2308

This week we talk about busking, deplatforming, and the Tumblr porn ban.

We also discuss megaphones, Patreon, and the friction between creating and funding.

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Dec 18, 2018
Sex Recession
2705

This week we talk about asexuality, penile measurements, and the mesolimbic pathway.

We also discuss dating apps, pornography, and biological reward systems.

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Dec 11, 2018
Germline Modification
2567

This week we talk about insulin, genetic engineering, and rogue scientists.

We also discuss CRISPR/Cas9, assisted reproductive technology, and gene editing ethics.

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Dec 04, 2018
Facebook: It's Complicated
2788

This week we talk about Cambridge Analytica, Friday news dumps, and the Definers scandal.

We also discuss data breaches, Soros, and Brexit.

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Nov 27, 2018
Government Subsidies
2560

This week we talk about corporate welfare, Amazon's HQ2, and cronyism.

We also discuss helipads, private space companies, and Wisconsin.

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Nov 20, 2018
Motorized Scooters
1979

This week we talk about the Razor, scooter economics, and traversing microdistances.

We also discuss Bird, the difference between docked and dock-less transportation, and the scooter-charging gig economy.

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Nov 13, 2018
Cosplay
2533

This week we talk about fandom, conventions, and Mr. Skygack, from Mars.

We also discuss subcultures, kawaii, and harassment.

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Nov 06, 2018
New Climate Report
2472

This week we talk about hurricanes, 1.5˚ Celsius, and the IPCC 2018 special report on climate change.

We also discuss what real climate action looks like, why it probably won’t happen, and things we believe about climate change that probably aren’t accurate.

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Oct 30, 2018
Hardware Hacking
2452

This week we talk about the Coventry Blitz Conspiracy, Supermicro, and Fancy Bear.

We also discuss state-sponsored hacking, the CIA, and Pearl Harbor.

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Oct 23, 2018
Consumer-Grade Medical Devices
2361

This week we talk about hypochondria, heart monitoring, and medical device classes.

We also discuss postmarketing surveillance, electrocardiograms, and smartwatches.

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Oct 16, 2018
Selling Privacy
2371

This week we talk about surveillance, iPhones, and profit margins.

We also discuss vertical integration, Fan Bingbing, and the Chrome browser.

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Oct 09, 2018
Stratigraphy
2286

This week we talk about the Meghalayan stage, the ICS, and the Law of Superposition.

We also discuss Dr. Guy Middleton, lithostratigraphy, and academic geology shade.

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Oct 02, 2018
Open Source
2574

This week we talk about Richard Stallman, Wikipedia, and GitHub.

We also discuss Common Clause, Amazon Web Services, and Linux.

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Sep 25, 2018
Debt Trap
2661

This week we talk about the Safavids, Djibouti, and debt-book diplomacy.

We also discuss the Belt and Road Initiative, China's structural weaknesses, and the Silk Road.

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Sep 18, 2018
Soybeans
2502

This week we talk about Morse & Piper, fake milk, and the Dust Bowl.

We also discuss FDA standards, plant-based protein, and soybean politics.

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Sep 11, 2018
Flying Cars
2779

This week we talk about the Ford Flivver, the Space Race, and ideas that came too soon.

We also discuss civil rights, the Nucleon, and ideas that came too late.

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Sep 04, 2018
Apology Tour
2940

This week we talk about Ambien, reputation management, and the Twinkie Defense.

We also discuss GABA, drug enforcement schedules, and moral judgement.

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Aug 28, 2018
Persuasive Technology
2457

This week we talk about Captology, Pigovian taxes, and dopamine.

We also discuss adolescent psychology, smoking, and dark patterns.

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Aug 21, 2018
Trust
2994

This week we talk about shopping malls, Goop, and societal trust.

We also discuss e-commerce, the war on journalism, and confirmation bias.

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Aug 14, 2018
5G
2627

This week we talk about life-changing speeds, millimeter waves, and wireless disruption.

We also discuss the 5G rollout, BS telecommunications technologies, and MIMO antenna arrays.

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Aug 07, 2018
Online Dating
2387

This week we talk about swiping, otaku, and the gamification of intimacy.

We also discuss dating sims, population stats, and Match Group.

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Jul 31, 2018
Sacred Cows
2100

This week we talk about the US Constitution, the free market, and property law.

We also discuss Canada's international influence, dictatorships, and AI authoritarians.

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Jul 24, 2018
Socialism
2805

This week we talk about the French Revolution, Vladimir Lenin, and municipal socialism.

We also discuss the $15 minimum wage, the benefits of capitalism, and automation.

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Jul 17, 2018
Crypto Scams
2363

This week we talk about multi-level marketing, Dennis Rodman, and BitConnect.

We also discuss the crypto commons, Ripple, and PotCoin.

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Jul 10, 2018
Reading
3160

This week we talk about neolithic tablets, secondary orality, and speed reading.

We also discuss narrative, the myth of multitasking, and modern distractedness.

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Jul 03, 2018
Sleep
3396

This week we talk about whale oil, the DEC2 gene variation, and the economic costs of insufficient sleep.

We also discuss LEDs, luminous efficacy, and contemporary sleep science.

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Jun 26, 2018
Conspiracy Theories
2761

This week we talk about sonic weapons, mass hysteria, and Occam's Razor.

We also discuss Cuba, Guangzhou, and encephalopathy.

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Jun 19, 2018
Competitive Video Gaming
2453

This week we talk eSports, Fortnite, and gaming as a service.

We also discuss Twitch, augmented reality, and Battle Royale.

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Jun 12, 2018
Complex People
3503

This week we talk about Fritz Haber, the Korean Peninsula, and moral gray areas.

We also discuss attribution bias, giving credit where credit is due, and Mother Teresa.

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Jun 05, 2018
Personal Genomics
2334

This week we talk about citizen science, genealogy services, and serial killers.

We also discuss genetic privacy, HR 1313, and DNA analysis.

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May 29, 2018
Killer Robots
2989

This week we talk about androids, drones, and Project Maven.

We also discuss lethal autonomous weapons, the Terminator, and cyberwarfare.

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May 22, 2018
The Call of the Commons
2446

This week we talk about Robogate, call centers, and phone fraud.

We also discuss the tragedy of the commons, the Do Not Call Registry, and noise.

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May 15, 2018
Art Forgery
2781

This week we talk about art valuation, Morellian analysis, and Duchamp's Fountain.

We also discuss market-demolishing faux Rodins, connoisseurs, and what art actually is.

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May 08, 2018
Counterfeit
2953

This week we talk about Gresham's Law, drop shipping, and Section 230.

We also discuss FOSTA-SESTA, stealing books, and reeded coins.

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May 01, 2018
Regulatory Capture
2783

This week we talk about rent-seeking, the Shirky Principle, and the tax-preparation industry.

We also discuss the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Zuckerberg's testimony, and the public interest.

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Apr 24, 2018
The Right to Be Forgotten
2450

This week we talk about the GDPR, crypto-shredding, and online privacy.

We also discuss deleted files that aren't, Google as journalism, and EU standards.

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Apr 17, 2018
Organs
3229

This week we talk about Galen, organs-on-chips, and the interstitium.

We also discuss microbiota, Ptolemy I, and commensalism.

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Apr 10, 2018
Trade War
2817

This week we talk about bribery, the Anglo-Irish Trade War, and Bananagate.

We also discuss China, tariffs, and the United Fruit Company.

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Apr 03, 2018
Digital Dark Age
3700

This week we talk about the Universal Serial Bus, cuneiform, and 5D optical data storage.

We also discuss chip aging, solid-state drives, and the Arch Mission Foundation.

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Mar 27, 2018
Food Fraud
3392

This week we talk about fast food, the diet industry, and plastic rice.

We also discuss growth stunting, horse meat, and nutritional deficiencies.

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Mar 20, 2018
Millennials
3584

This week we talk about fashion forecasting, Theosophy, and the Generation formerly known as Y.

We also discuss Boomer, Aryans, and color consultants.

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Mar 13, 2018
Satellite Broadband
3158

This week we talk about Starlink, Arthur C. Clarke, and atmospheric satellites.

We also discuss Facebook Aquila, space manufacturing, and the Falcon Heavy.

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Mar 06, 2018
Untouchable
3639

This week we talk about Napoleon, Jacob Zuma, and what it takes to become legally untouchable.

We also discuss financial crises, too big to fail, and political deposition.

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Feb 27, 2018
Passive Architecture
3235

This week we talk about thermal bridges, superinsulation, and the Leaky Condo Crisis.

We also discuss zero-energy buildings, standards of living, and quality of life.

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Feb 20, 2018
Data Portability
2856

This week we talk about edge cases, WHOIS, and information brokers.

We also discuss China's Social Credit System, the GDPR, and data ownership.

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Feb 13, 2018
Information Imbalance
3081

This week we talk about geolocation, Strava heat maps, and transparency.

We also discuss optimization, Zuckerberg's walls, and social media insider regrets.

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Feb 07, 2018
Cardboard Entertainment
3148

This week we talk about Zappers, board games, and Nintendo Labo.

We also discuss barcades, makerspaces, and unusual consoles.

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Jan 31, 2018
Geoengineering
3253

This week we talk about contrails, space mirrors, and iron fertilization.

We also discuss stratospheric aerosol injection, meat, and paleoclimatology.

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Jan 23, 2018
Mergers & Acquisitions
2701

This week we talk about the HHI Index, the Consolidation Curve, and Disney.

We also discuss tax bills, the Panic of 1893, and rightsizing.

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Jan 16, 2018
Quantification
3190

This week we talk about sensors, inventories, and the quantified self.

We also discuss venture capital, fitness trackers, and PARC.

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Jan 09, 2018
Norms
3006

This week we discuss virtue signaling, hype cycles, and the Overton Window.

We also talk about pronking, online dating, and the Diffusion of Innovations Theory.

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Jan 02, 2018
Space War
3952

This week we discuss the Strategic Defense Initiative, the X-37B, and Project Excalibur.

We also talk about space treaties, Patriot missiles, and mutually assured destruction.

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Dec 26, 2017
Prison-Industrial Complex
3630

This week we talk about mass incarceration, sketchy Skype-clones, and private prisons.

We also discuss oubliettes, stop-and-frisk, and the War on Drugs.

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Dec 19, 2017
Sex Dolls
4021

This week we talk about the Uncanny Valley, the sex toy industry, and porn addiction.

We also discuss pedophilia, sexual aggression, and the age of consent.

Heads up: As you may have guessed from the subject matter, this episode won't be appropriate or easy listening for everyone. Act accordingly.

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Dec 12, 2017
The Cloud
2842

This week we talk about room-sized computers, server farms, and hackers.

We also discuss teleprinters, Amazon Web Services, and fog computing.

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Dec 05, 2017
Opinions
3158

This week we talk about intelligence, the limits of language, and belief change.

We also discuss useless opinions, subjectivity, and gullibility.

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Nov 28, 2017
Human Migration
4711

This week we talk about Terra Australis, Puerto Rico, and the Free State Project.

We also discuss the Spanish-American War, the European Refugee/Migrant Crisis, and Hurricane Maria.

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Nov 22, 2017
Organizing the Internet
3494

This week we talk about Melvil Dewey, Peppa Pig, and algorithmically generated content.

We also discuss creepy YouTube, hex triplets, and ad-based online infrastructure.

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Nov 15, 2017
National Parks
3164

This week we talk about George Catlin, porcupine caribou, and the Bogd Khan Mountain.

We also discuss Yosemite, the Department of the Interior, and the Louisiana Purchase.

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Nov 07, 2017
Universal Basic Services
3310

This week we talk about scarcity, nationalization, and the dictatorship of the proletariat.

We also discuss the National Health Service, technological unemployment, and manorialism.

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Oct 31, 2017
Young People & Smartphones
3308

This week we talk about sleep debt, extended adolescence, and the psychic cost of everyday things.

We also discuss the Blackberry Pearl, depression, and internet trolls.

 

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Oct 24, 2017
Stress
2385

This week we talk about non-sexual arousal, environmental perception, and chronic stress.

We also discuss the HPA axis, the self-help industry, and mindfulness.

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Oct 17, 2017
Artificial Womb
2669

This week we talk about IVF, premies, and artificial wombs.

We also discuss rites of passage, Brave New World, and the perceived place of women in society.

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Oct 10, 2017
Tulip Mania
2968

This week we talk about cyborgs, the Curse of Knowledge, and Tulip Mania.

We also discuss the Eighty Years' War, distributed knowledge, and storytelling.

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Oct 03, 2017
Asset Tokenization
3034

This week we talk about liquid and illiquid assets, ICOs, and commodities.

We also discuss soft power, tokenization, and state-run cryptocurrencies.

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Sep 26, 2017
Cassini-Huygens
3623

This week we talk about rovers, probes, and the moons of Saturn.

We also discuss Sputnik, Mir, and Instagram exclusives.

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Sep 20, 2017
Governments
3438

This week we discuss Republics, graham crackers, and treason.

We also talk about patriotism, Barrett Brown, and why breakfast is fake.

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Sep 12, 2017
Water Rights
3171

This week we talk about human rights, robo-toilets, and Malvern Holy Water.

We also discuss the scale of corporations, EBT, and Peruvian sewage treatment.

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Sep 06, 2017
Doxing
3179

This week we discuss VPNs, Charlottesville, and the Paradox of Tolerance.

We also talk about Cloudflare, the ACLU, and vigilante tweeting.

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Aug 29, 2017
Plastic Bags
4009

This week we discuss bag bans, immortal sponges, and polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride.

We also talk about IKEA, the American Progressive Bag Alliance, and the lac bug.

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Aug 22, 2017
Hacking the System
3675

This week we talk about QR codes, security theater, and hacking HBO.

We also discuss Dunbar's Number, getting free meals for a year, and being rude to robots.

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Aug 15, 2017
Electric Cars
4826

This week we talk about the GM EV1, the Chevy Volt, and the Tesla Model 3.

We also discuss the fossil fuel death spiral, autonomous ridesharing, and the year 2040.

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Aug 09, 2017
Corporatocracy
4527

This week we discuss an array of -ocracies, the smartphone patent wars, and Google's Project Zero.

We also talk about the world's richest man, seasteading, and private militaries.

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Aug 01, 2017
Evidence
3216

This week we talk about faking Obama, Photoshop for audio, and the US Civil War.

We also discuss knock-off Magic cards, artificial neural networks, and the Illuminati.

For more information about the podcast and to view the copious show notes, visit letsknowthings.com.

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Jul 25, 2017
Incentives
3503

This week we talk about net metering, reproducibility, and the Laffer Curve.

We also discuss Amgen, anecdote, and the Edison Electrical Institute.

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Jul 18, 2017
Background Technologies
3765

This week we talk about domestication, exoskeletons, and biometric tattoos.

We also discuss RFID pills, genetic algorithms, and the Nike Vapor Razor Talon.

For more information about the podcast and to view the copious show notes, visit letsknowthings.com.

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Jul 11, 2017
Impulse Control
3119

This week we discuss tetraethyllead, alcoholism, and irresistible impulses.

We also talk about the Twinkie Defense, lead poisoning, and affluenza.

For more information about the podcast and to view the copious show notes, visit letsknowthings.com.

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Jul 04, 2017
Hegemony
2852

This week we discuss China, Tesla, and The Fate of the Furious.

We also talk about Will & Grace, the Pax Romana, and cultural hegemony.

For more information about the podcast and to view the copious show notes, visit letsknowthings.com.

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Jun 28, 2017
Bitcoin
3809

This week we talk about counterfeit rupees, the blockchain, and cryptocurrency.

We also discuss Ethereum, bubbles, and Dutch tulip mania.

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Jun 20, 2017
Cultural Appropriation
3759

This week we discuss privilege, cochlear implants, and who should sell burritos.

We also talk about skin whitening, X-linked hypophosphatemia, and the diffusion of innovations.

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Jun 13, 2017
Boycotts
3374

This week we talk about Sean Hannity, Media Matters, and ethical consumption.

We also discuss conspiracy theories, the Irish National Land League, and girlcotts.

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Jun 06, 2017
Sanctions
3394

This week we talk about Smart Power, Iran, and little green men.

We also discuss the Organization of American States, a well-known embargo, and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

For more information about the podcast and to view the copious show notes, visit letsknowthings.com.

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May 30, 2017
Analogies
3108

This week we talk about neuroscience, engineer's disease, and neural laces.

We also discuss the computational theory of mind, EEG headsets, and Descartes.

For more information about the podcast, and to view the copious show notes, visit letsknowthings.com.

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May 23, 2017
Kodi
3587

This week we talk about 3D TVs, the Aereo, and fully loaded Kodi devices.

We also discuss micropayments, television on Twitter, and the Digital Economy Act.

For more information about the podcast, and to view the copious show notes, visit letsknowthings.com.

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May 16, 2017
Conflicts of Interest
3658

This week we talk about business ethics, revolving doors, and Halliburton.

We also discuss nepotism, the CIA's AWS, and Wall Street speeches.

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May 09, 2017
Whataboutism
1992

This week we talk about ad hominem, Soviet propaganda, and red herrings.

We also discuss Pravda, logical fallacies, and hypocrisy.

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May 02, 2017
Moral Revulsion
3292

This week we talk about chemical weapons, North Korea, and misspeaking on camera.

We also discuss Yugoslavia, the MOAB, and Aleppo.

Let's Know Things is hosted by Colin Wright.

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Apr 26, 2017
Bots
3076

On this week's episode we talk about chatbots, social media cheats, and robot lawyers.

We also discuss logic trees, digital familiars, and the Matthew Effect.

Let's Know Things is hosted by Colin Wright.

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Apr 18, 2017
Coal
2858

On this week's episode we talk about fossil fuels, the EPA, and the yoga industry.

We also discuss the Carboniferous period, clean coal, and corporate sociopathy.

Let's Know Things is hosted by Colin Wright.

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Apr 11, 2017
Terror & Memes
2867

This week we talk about terrorism, acronyms, and Doge.

We also discuss memetics, mass surveillance, and the Irish Republican Army.

Let's Know Things is hosted by Colin Wright.

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Apr 04, 2017
Influence Marketing
2964

This week we talk about authenticity, Rookie magazine, and PRIZM.

We also discuss product placement, Jersey Shore, and the two-step flow of communication model.

Let's Know Things is hosted by Colin Wright.

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Mar 28, 2017
At What Cost?
2872

This week we talk about blackballing, #DeleteUber, and the spirit of the law.

We also touch on taxes, Freemasons, and ride-share unions.

Let's Know Things is hosted by Colin Wright.

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Mar 21, 2017
Criticism
3036

This week we talk about chronological snobbery, signaling theory, and the Chicken Connoisseur.

We also discuss social cognition, Discover Weekly, and subjective taste.

Let's Know Things is hosted by Colin Wright.

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Mar 14, 2017
Global Community
3252

This week we discuss dark patterns, Facebook, and the tycoon monomyth.

We also talk about user interfaces, social network governance, and prioritized metrics.

Let's Know Things is hosted by Colin Wright.

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Mar 08, 2017
Suckerpunch
2859

This week we talk about the Harlem Hammer, COINTELPRO, and punching nazis.

We also discuss nonviolent protest, the Reichstag Fire Decree, and doxxing.

Let's Know Things is hosted by Colin Wright.

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Mar 01, 2017
Pugs
2658