Let's Know Things

This week we talk about offshoring, nearshoring, and the TPP.We also discuss onshoring, China, and supply chains.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode316 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 fast fashion, waste, and supply chains.We also discuss ZZKKOO, SheInside, and Love Island.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode315 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 Elon Musk, the Sullivan Principles, and the Friedman Doctrine.We also discuss Tesla, Exxon, and apartheid.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode314 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 TerraUSD, Luna, and stablecoins.We also discuss tech stocks, Basis, and uncertainty.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode313 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 medical abortions, Roe v. Wade, and minoritarianism.We also discuss Plan B, mifepristone, and misoprostol.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode312 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 curtain walls, elevators, and the International Building Code.We also discuss concrete, steel, and the Build With Strength Coalition.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode311 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 Omicron, the Goose Group, and food shortages.We also discuss Beijing, Shenzhen, and Xi Jinping.Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode310 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 Zillow, renting, and HOAs.We also discuss inflation, mortgages, and NIMBYs.Show notes/transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode309 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 Dominion of Ceylon, Colombo, and foreign reserves.We also discuss debt defaults, the Portuguese, and the Chola Empire.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode308 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 passive solar, the IPCC report, and the potential of panels.We also discuss the new Ember report on clean energy, practical optimism, and heat.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode307 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 ITU, intergovernmental organizations, and standards.We also discuss the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine, Russia, and 6G.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode306 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 Omicron, the Spanish Flu, and the bubonic plague.We also discuss waves, political will, and how pandemics end.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode305 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, corn, and breadbaskets.We also discuss globalization, rice bowls, and incentives.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode304 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 misinformation, bias, and Radio Free Europe.We also discuss the Soviet Union, the Russian Federation, and aggression justification.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode303 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, sanctions, and the New World Order.We also discuss nukes, Russia, and Westphalian sovereignty.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode302 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 meme stocks, sports betting, and bubbles.We also discuss addictive apps, the Super Bowl, and speculative hype cycles.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode301 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 car ownership per capita, crash fatalities, and pandemic-era traffic.We also discuss Jevon's Paradox, pedestrians, and Complete Streets.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode300 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 flu, and pan-coronavirus vaccines.We also discuss lockdowns, mask mandates, and pandemic trends.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode299 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 tokamaks, inertial confinement fusion, and magnetic fields.We also discuss the NIF, renewable energy, and ITER.Support the show: patreon.com/letsknowthings & letsknowthings.com/supportShow notes/transcript: letsknowthings.comCheck out my other shows & publications: understandary.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ 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 Sci-Hub, Public Domain Day, and libraries.We also discuss science journals, copyright, and incentives.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode297 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 NATO, the CSTO, and the Soviet Union.We also discuss Ukraine, Putin, and the October Revolution.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode296 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, Colored Coins, and NFTs.We also discuss crypto, pump and dump schemes, and speculation.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode295 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 ISS, Axiom, and Orbital ReefWe also discuss Mir, Almaz, and the Tiangong Space Station.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode294 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 NSO Group, Mattel, and Poland.We also discuss vulnerabilities, human rights activists, and Citizen Lab.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode293 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 Source, Log4j, and vulnerabilities.We also discuss Apache, hacking, and patches.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode292 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 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