Let's Know Things

This week we talk about Shinzō Abe, the Meiji Restoration, and the Lost Decade. We also discuss the Japanese Empire, Edo Society, and the Tokugawa Shogunate. 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 SMS, Belarus, and Telegram. We also discuss VK, WhatsApp, and protest communication tools. 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 etymology of Europe, economic recovery plans, and reserve currencies. We also discuss Hamilton, Macron, and Merkel. 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 sweatpants, Fashion Week, and Laver’s Law. We also discuss fast fashion, pandemics, and synthetic fibers. 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 Fleming, Marconi, and the hacking of verified social media accounts. We also discuss Joybubbles, SIM-jacking, and the etymology of the word “hack.” 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 Tianwen-1, Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion, and Perseverance. We also discuss the Space Race, orbital periods, and the Emirates Mars Mission. 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 super apps, Mukesh Ambani, and Reliance Jio. We also discuss Alibaba, mobile services, and the Indian tech industry. 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 GeoCities, Adobe Flash, and the Digital Dark Age. We also discuss PenPoint OS, Macromedia, and Kongregate. 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 planetary equilibrium temperature, permafrost, and polar amplification. We also discuss trade winds, record Arctic temperatures, and the three Siberias. 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 Nile River, Ethiopian politics, and dams. We also discuss the Nile Basic Initiative, the Nile Waters Agreement, and Chinese infrastructural investments. 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, ARM, and Huawei. We also discuss Apple, 5 nanometer processes, and the coming chip wars. 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 dividends, Hertz, and legal gambling. We also discuss bankruptcies, day trading, and questionable stock 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

This week we talk about phytoplankton blooms, aerosol injection, and giant space mirrors. We also discuss enhanced weathering, regenerative agriculture, and large-scale reforestation. 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 less-lethal weapons, qualified immunity, and the Blue Wall. We also discuss police unions, the 1033 program, and the Kerner Commission. 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 COINTELPRO, Occupy Wall Street, and the Internet Research Agency. We also discuss botnets, social media warnings, and antitrust. 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 scurvy, Casimir Funk, and the War of Jenkins’ Ear. We also discuss vitamin D, the supplement industry, and dietary health. 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 Vladimir Syromyatnikov, space mirrors, and the X-37B. We also discuss rectennas, space-based solar power, and the Znamya project. 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 North Korea, Starlink, and Kremlinology. We also discuss the Kim Dynasty, the 2019 Abqaiq–Khurais attack, and oil shocks. 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 limerence, China’s divorce spike, and nuclear families. We also discuss coronarelationships, amatonormativity, and marriage. 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 PET, Celluloid, and biodegradability. We also discuss polyurethane, fungi, and shellac. 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 2020 Tokyo Olympics, esports, and pankration. We also discuss Athens, league cancellations, and Evangelos Zappas. 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 dictators, the Patriot Act, and Viktor Orbán. We also discuss the free press, Benjamin Netanyahu, and rule by decree. 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 cuneiform, Controlled Digital Lending, and the Internet Archive. We also discuss the Authors Guild, the Wayback Machine, and circulation libraries. 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 TAT-8, submarine telecommunications cables, and streaming content. We also discuss shark attacks, the MAREA, and fiber-optics. 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 OPEC, shale oil, and petroleum price wars. We also discuss cartels, fracking, and simultaneous supply-demand shock. 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