Let's Know Things

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

This week we talk about Tencent, the Great Leap Forward, and reforms. We also discuss the yuan, sanctions, and cultural purity. 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 Kriegsppiel, deterrence, and drills. We also discuss Able Archer 83, simulations, and geopolitical posturing. 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 methane, Bunsen burners, and green energy. We also discuss brine, street lamps, and front companies. 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 remote fixes, the James Webb Space Telescope, and balloons. We also discuss ultraviolet radiation, hardware hardening, and the history of telescopes. 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 Pedro Castillo, Keiko Fujimori, and The Shining Path. We also discuss Peruanismo, Fujishock, and bloodless military coups. 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 COVID variants, France, and Freedom Day. We also discuss the UK, vaccine passports, and insufficient data. 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 heat domes, wet-bulb temperatures, and memes. We also discuss wildfires, humidity, and climate change. 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 Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation, octopuses, and sentience. We also discuss pain, lab-grown meat, and Humphrey Primatt. 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