Let's Know Things

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

This week we talk about job reports, Chartism, and the eight-hour workday. We also discuss work from home arrangements, the minimum wage, and quitting. 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 smallpox, the FDA, and Aducanumab. We also discuss Biogen, regulatory capture, and the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 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 7-Eleven, Tesla, and direct-current charging. We also discuss Studebaker Automobile Company, wireless charging, and hydrogen. 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 quinine, the R21 vaccine, and Anopheles. We also discuss mosquitoes, repellents, and the World Health Organization. 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 Chen Duxiu, online propaganda, and Wolf Warrior 2. We also discuss Xi Jinping, colonialism, and Confucius Institutes. 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 DarkSide, Colonial Pipeline, and Exit Scams. We also discuss Khnumhotep II, the Caesar cipher, and Ireland's healthcare system. 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 Jair Bolsonaro, the Marajoara, and Lula. We also discuss the Amazon Rainforest, sugarcane, and Portugal. 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 drugs, Nazis, and the Sackler family. We also discuss oxycodone, OxyContin, and bankruptcy. 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 anosmia, scented candles, and post-infection health issues. We also discuss COVID long-haulers, the second pandemic, and snake oil salesmen. 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 Republic of Chad, Free France, and Idriss Déby. We also discuss Hissène Habré, Félix Éboué, and FACT. 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 confirmshaming, auto opt-ins, and WinRed. We also discuss campaign contributions, Columbia House, and money bombs. 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 nuclear proliferation, the Manhattan Project, and Britain's nuclear arsenal. We also discuss the Decade of Concern, Taiwan as a flashpoint, and the history of nuclear armament. 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 windmills, windpumps, and wind turbines. We also discuss Biden's infrastructure proposal, megawatts, and birds. 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 NFTs, scarcity, and the Diamond-Water Paradox. We also discuss tokens, Beeple, and Bitcoin. 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 vaccine diplomacy, immunization passports, and the cost of shutdowns. We also discuss the Great Plague of London, A Journal of the Plague Year, and Samuel Pepys. 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 Stuxnet, Hafnium, and SolarWinds. We also discuss espionage, proportionality, and APT 69420. 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 McKinsey, Taylorism, and Purdue Pharma. We also discuss Fordism, scientific management, and Enron. 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