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The Great Resignation
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

The Food and Drug Administration
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

Charging Stations
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

Malaria
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

Wolf Warriors
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

Ransomware Franchising
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

Bolsonaro's Brazil
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

Opioid Crisis
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

Long COVID
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

Chad
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

Dark Patterns
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

Nuclear Weapons
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

Offshore Wind Power
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

Artificial Scarcity
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

Our Plague Year
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

Cyberwarfare
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

Management Consultancies
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

Food Delivery Apps
This week we talk about Pizzanet, Cyberslice, and GrubHub.We also discuss DoorDash, World Wide Waiter, and food delivery apps. 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

App Tracking Transparency
This week we talk about cookies, ATT, and IDFAs.We also discuss Federated Learning of Cohorts, targeted ads, and Facebook. 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

Meme Squeeze
This week we talk about Dogecoin, GameStop, and the short squeeze.We also discuss Bitcoin, Greater Fools, and bubbles. 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

Myanmar coup
This week we talk about Aung San, the Anglo-Burmese Wars, and the 2021 Myanmar military coup.We also discuss Aung San Suu Kyi, genocide, and the politics of democracy. 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

Russian Protests
This week we talk about the Soviet Union, Alexei Navalny, and Vladimir Putin.We also discuss Russia of the Future, protests, and Putin's Palace. 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

Relaxation Drinks
This week we talk about GABA, Driftwell, and functional beverages.We also discuss L-Theanine, magnesium, and marketing. 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

Digital Services Act
This week we talk about Section 230, Trump’s online bans, and extraterritorial jurisdiction.We also discuss the Digital Markets Act, liability, and the European Union. 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

Post-Stagnation
This week we talk about The Great Stagnation, Robert Solow, and total factor productivity.We also discuss low-hanging economic fruit, technological innovations, and looms. 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

Debt Cancellation
This week we discuss seisachtheia, Jubilee years, and student debt cancellation.We also discuss Solon, healthcare, and the cost of higher education in the US. 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

Qatari World Cup
This week we talk about Qatar, the FIFA 2022 World Cup, and carbon neutrality.We also discuss Middle Eastern conflicts, sporting event diplomacy, and human rights. 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

Thai Protests
This week we talk about the Chakri dynasty, the Siamese Revolution of 1932, and the 2020 Thai protests.We also discuss the FFP, the Tai peoples, and German ski resorts. 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

Protein Folding Problem
This week we talk about SETI@home, macromolecules, and AlphaFold2.We also discuss proteins, Foldit, and CASP. 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

WebRTC
This week we talk about the iOS App Store, GeForce Now, and web-based gaming.We also discuss Android, Fortnite, and browser capabilities. 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

mRNA Vaccines
This week we talk about Messenger RNA, recombinant vaccines, and COVID.We also discuss the history of vaccine development, variolation, and efficacy versus effectiveness. 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

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
This week we talk about RCEP, diplomacy, and the TPP.We also discuss the CPTPP, trade liberalization, and geopolitical gravity. 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

End SARS Protests
This week we talk about coups, Nigeria, and #EndSARS.We also discuss the Spacial Anti-Robbery Squad, SWAT, and the Lekki Massacre. 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

Hydrogen Power
This week we talk about fuel cells, steam reforming, and electrolyzers.We also discuss the hydrogen economy, fracking, and the race between the EU and China to claim hydrogen fuel dominance. 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

COVID-19 Update
This week we talk about the COVID-19 pandemic, thus far, and what might happen next.We also discuss air circulation, face masks, and secondary consequences. 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

EV Skateboard Platforms
This week we talk about economies of scale, Foxconn, and the skateboardification of the electric vehicle world.We also discuss EV economics, vertical integration, and Tesla. 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

Workplace Politics
This week we talk about lobbying, Coinbase, and stakeholder capitalism.We also discuss the attempt to be apolitical, neutrality as non-neutrality, and venture capitalists. 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

Mass Pardons
This week we talk about United Nations conventions, cannabis legality, and pardons.We also discuss the US incarceration rate, the War on Drugs, and hemp. 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

Climate Pledges
This week we talk about UN climate talks, corporate responsibility, and carbon neutrality.We also discuss China, the Paris Agreement, and the 75th United Nations General Assembly. 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

The FinCEN Files
This week we talk about Al Capone, money laundering, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.We also discuss document leaks, tax evasion, and suspicious activity reports. 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

Normalizing Relations
This week we talk about Middle Eastern history, the Six-Day War, and relations between Israel and its neighbors.We also discuss Palestine, the Yom Kippur War, and the UAE. 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

Worldscraping
This week we talk about Microsoft Flight Simulator, Niantic, and digital twins.We also discuss augmented reality, data scraping, and price-tweaking bots. 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

Abe's Japan
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

Chat Apps
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

EU Renaissance
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

Athleisure
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

The Twitter Bitcoin Scam
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

Mars 2020 Missions
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

Jio Platforms
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

Flash
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