Let's Know Things

This week we talk about smallpox, the flu, and pan-coronavirus vaccines. We also discuss lockdowns, mask mandates, and pandemic trends. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode299 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

This week we talk about tokamaks, inertial confinement fusion, and magnetic fields. We also discuss the NIF, renewable energy, and ITER. Support the show: patreon.com/letsknowthings & letsknowthings.com/support Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com Check out my other shows & publications: understandary.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ This is a public episode. If you'd like to d...

This week we talk about Sci-Hub, Public Domain Day, and libraries. We also discuss science journals, copyright, and incentives. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode297 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

This week we talk about NATO, the CSTO, and the Soviet Union. We also discuss Ukraine, Putin, and the October Revolution. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode296 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

This week we talk about Ethereum, Colored Coins, and NFTs. We also discuss crypto, pump and dump schemes, and speculation. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode295 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

This week we talk about the ISS, Axiom, and Orbital Reef We also discuss Mir, Almaz, and the Tiangong Space Station. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode294 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

This week we talk about NSO Group, Mattel, and Poland. We also discuss vulnerabilities, human rights activists, and Citizen Lab. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode293 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

This week we talk about Open Source, Log4j, and vulnerabilities. We also discuss Apache, hacking, and patches. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode292 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

This week we talk about Thwaites, sea level rise, and the news. We also discuss scientific research, glaciers, and climate change. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode291 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

This week we talk about Amazon Live, Alibaba, and the pivot to video. We also discuss Douyin, TikTok, and influencers. Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode290 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

This week we talk about tourism, COVID, and Omicron. We also discuss podcasting cadence, uncertainty, and the travel industry. Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode289 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

This week we talk about antivirals, mandates, and vaccines for kids. We also discuss Europe, vaccine hesitancy, and variants. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode288 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

This week we talk about monocopters, helicopters, and drone attacks. We also discuss drone deliveries, Mexican cartels, and power plants. Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode287 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

This week we talk about Gabon, carbon credits, and the Central African Forest Initiative. We also discuss Uganda, green investments, and blue bonds. Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode286 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

This week we talk about Beirut, Hezbollah, and France. We also discuss proxy conflicts, fossil fuel wealth, and government incompetence. Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode285 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

This week we talk about military coups, the Kushites, and al-Bashir. We also discuss Egypt, Nubia, and South Sudan. Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode284 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

This week we talk about missing workers, employment numbers, and Royal Necropolis employees. We also discuss the Chartist Petition, slaughterhouses, and unions. Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode283 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

This week we talk about baby booms, cost internalization, and the climate. We also discuss externalities, branding, and periods of uncertainty. Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode282 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

This week we talk about the Pandora Papers, Epik, and Apple. We also discuss the Facebook whistleblower, tax avoidance, and Anonymous. 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

This week we talk about the Public Debt Act, bonds, and debt ceiling crises. We also discuss The Coin, Reconciliation, and political power struggles. Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode280 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

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. Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode279 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

This week we talk about layaway, debt, and BNPL. We also discuss K-Mart, the Great Depression, and credit. 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

This week we talk about ragpickers, vintage fashion, and resale platforms. We also discuss refurbished, recycled, and used clothing. 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

This week we talk about the AK-47, the Taliban, and Afghanistan. We also discuss nuclear nonproliferation, arms deals, and the sturmgewehr. 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

This week we talk about indulgences, wildfires, and agricultural offsets. We also discuss cap-and-trade, Tesla, and Microsoft. 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