Colin Wright
Let's Know Things
A calm, non-shouty, non-polemical, weekly news analysis podcast for folks of all stripes and leanings who want to know more about what's happening in the world around them. Hosted by analytic journalist Colin Wright since 2016. letsknowthings.substack.com
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3. Nov 2026
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Index Funds 21.01.2020 35:04
This week we talk about securities, BlackRock, and the S&P 500. We also discuss indices, mutual funds, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. 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
Greenwashing 14.01.2020 32:19
This week we talk about Formula One, Vogue Italia , and flight shame. We also discuss electric cars, carbon neutrality, and the Golden Globes. 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
Exascale Computing 07.01.2020 37:36
This week we talk about orders of magnitude, Matrioshka brains, and neuromorphic engineering. We also discuss FLOPS, petascale capabilities, and supercomputers. 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
Online Addresses 31.12.2019 33:34
This week we talk about ICANN, IPv4, and .org domain names. We also discuss telegraphy, the Internet Society, and undecillion. 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
SUVs 24.12.2019 40:12
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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
The Election Industry 17.12.2019 39:56
This week we talk about polling, the voting machine industry, and election hacking. We also discuss oligopolies, confidence intervals, and the Reverse Bradley Effect. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
Wildfires 10.12.2019 36:22
This week we talk about creation myths, the Pleistocene, and slash and burn agricultural methods. We also discuss serotiny, Prometheus, and the Air Quality Index. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
Browser Wars 03.12.2019 39:36
This week we talk about the Chromium, Netscape, and the Mozilla Foundation. We also discuss the World Wide Web, Adobe Flash, and Internet Explorer. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
Splinternet 26.11.2019 33:01
This week we talk about the Ottoman Empire, the GDPR, and Balkanization. We also discuss Section 230, Norwegian ebooks, and censorship. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
Anonymity 19.11.2019 33:28
This week we talk about Hellenism, impeachment hearings, and whistleblowers. We also discuss the Talking Statues of Rome, the Watergate scandal, and A Warning . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
One-Day Shipping 12.11.2019 48:20
This week we talk about last mile logistics, transport layer security, and the Paris Agreement. We also discuss Amazon Prime, climate pledges, and the Sears mail order catalog. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
Stalkerware 05.11.2019 37:21
This week we talk about the Selectric bug, keylogging, and parental monitoring apps. We also discuss Absher, mSpy, and security updates. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
Soft Power 29.10.2019 54:18
This week we talk about the NBA, South Park, and Hong Kong. We also discuss Tencent, Blizzard, and Apple’s app store. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
False Information 22.10.2019 38:58
This week we talk about misinformation, disinformation, and the SCL Group. We also discuss malinformation, propaganda, and Russian PSYOPs. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
Secularism 15.10.2019 31:11
This week we talk about Charvaka, Zeno of Citium, and the New Zealand 2018 census. We also discuss asset poverty, cultural norms, and religiosity in the United States. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
Alternative Energy Storage 08.10.2019 37:26
This week we talk about molten salt, lithium mining, and pumped-storage hydroelectricity. We also discuss stacked bricks, wattage, and hydrogen fuel infrastructure. 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
E-Cigarettes 01.10.2019 40:43
This week we talk about tobacco, vaping, and Juul. We also discuss nicotine, aerosols, and Hon Lik. 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
Pest Control 25.09.2019 36:42
This week we talk about rats, moa, and New Zealand. We also discuss Macquarie Island, kiwi, and localized species extermination. 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
Surveillance 17.09.2019 43:06
This week we talk about smart doorbells, Gorgon Stare, and wide-area motion imagery. We also discuss Neighbors, King’s Cross, and facial recognition. 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
Feature Phones 10.09.2019 32:34
This week we talk about Symbian, Harmony OS, and the JioPhone. We also discuss Pocket PC 2000, Nokia, and KaiOS. 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
Let's Know Things Trailer 07.09.2019 0:47
You can find out more about the show at letsknowthings.com . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ 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
Greenland 03.09.2019 31:50
This week we discuss Little Norway, Arctic diplomacy, and Project Iceworm. We also discuss Thule Air Base, Henrick Kauffman, and Operation Chrome Dome. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
The We Company 27.08.2019 37:17
This week we talk about SoftBank, WeWork, and S-1 filings. We also discuss Masayoshi Son, Adam Neumann, and initial public offerings. 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
Kashmir 20.08.2019 41:31
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. 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
TikTok 13.08.2019 28:58
This week we talk about Douyin, ByteDance, and Generation Z. We also discuss Huawei, soft power, and Millennials. 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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