Let's Know Things

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

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. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode324 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 LLVs, NGDVs, and electric school buses. We also discuss hydrogen, delivery vehicles, and Amazon. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode323 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 CRISPR/cas9, LDL, and human trials. We also discuss sickle-cell, the human germline, and super-tomatoes. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode322 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 BA.5, smallpox, and "over there" issues. We also discuss the WHO, evolving health threats, and prairie dogs. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode321 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 SPF, UV, and the FDA. We also discuss oxybenzone, bemotrizinol, and bisoctrizole. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode320 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 Washington Post, Arc XP, and Substack. We also discuss The New York Times, Axios, and newsletters. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode319 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, Bitcoin, and The Merge. We also discuss gas flares, proof-of-work, and regulation. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode318 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 wheat, DUV lasers, and shortages. We also discuss Russia, supply chains, and microprocessors. Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode317 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