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This week we talk about patent medicine, BMI, and semaglutide. We also discuss leptin, tirzepatide, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode348 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 gunmakers, blacksmiths, and Lina Khan. We also discuss the FTC, employer-employee relations, and competition law. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode347 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 standards, custom chips, and China. We also discuss Android, tier-one platforms, and the internet of things. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode346 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 Narcan, Kloxxado, and Fentanyl. We also discuss overdoses, opioids, and OTC. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode345 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 signs and countersigns, passkeys, and the LastPass hack. We also discuss quantum computing, security experts, and arbitrary strings of characters. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode344 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

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 :) This is...

This week we talk about OpenAI, DALL-E 2, and voice assistants. We also discuss snake oil, AI, and GPT-4. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode343 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 Tesla, EVs, and Chinese brands. We also discuss California, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the green economy. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode342 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 Alexa, Matter, and the tech industry pullback. We also discuss Siri, ELIZA, and Echo devices. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode341 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 steel, calcium carbonate, and the construction industry. We also discuss emissions, COP27, and incentives. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode340 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 SBF, FTX, and Binance. We also discuss bank runs, FTT, and financial contagions. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode339 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 Congress, the Red Ripple, and voter turnout. We also discuss polling, Trump, and DeSantis. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode338 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 MBS, Biden, and OPEC Plus. We also discuss the clean energy transition, fistbumps, and kowtowing. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode337 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 Ye, Parler, and Twitter. We also discuss Cloudflare, Truth Social, and antisemitism. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode336 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 TSMC, the Three-Body Problem, and economic warfare. We also discuss fundamental research, technological know-how, and the 2022 Communist Party Congress. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode335 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 Yankee Candles, Long-COVID, and BA.1.1. We also discuss winter surges, monkeypox, and bivalent boosters. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode334 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 Evergrande, Beanie Babies, and interest rates. We also discuss the Fed, Xi Jinping, and affordable housing. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode333 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 moral panics, TikTok challenges, and immobilizers. We also discuss Hyundai, catalytic converters, and The Club. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode332 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 Ukraine, Putin, and political expediency. We also discuss protests, conscription, and NATO. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode331 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 lithium, nodules, and helium-3. We also discuss the deep ocean, The Metals Company, and obscure regulatory bodies. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode330 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 iPhone, App Tracking Transparency, and privacy. We also discuss iOS, Android, and digital online advertising. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode329 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 Sichuan, hydroelectricity, and failure cascades. We also discuss droughts, heat waves, and virtual power plants. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode328 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 OpenAI, AlphaFold, and centaurs. We also discuss GPT-3, CLIP, and Photoshop. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode327 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 Yemen, Syria, and Ethiopia. We also discuss the Mexican Drug War, Myanmar, and Ukraine. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode326 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 Marvel, the Gray Man, and cinematic universes. We also discuss sequels, remakes, and spin-offs. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode325 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