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Federal Funds Rate

This week we talk about the business cycle, monetary policy, and the Fed.We also discuss recessions, interest rates, and subprime lending. 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

Aug 6, 201936 min

Drought

This week we talk about wells, arcologies, and desalination.We also discuss climate change, salt water, and Buckminster Fuller. 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

Jul 30, 201940 min

Audio Industry

This week we talk about virtual assistants, peak podcast, and audiobooks.We also discuss podfade, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. 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

Jul 23, 201944 min

Cloud Kitchens

This week we talk about chuckwagons, food delivery, and ghost kitchens.We also discuss proprietary eponyms, food trucks, and real estate optimization. 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

Jul 16, 201944 min

Hypersonic Missiles

This week we talk about nuclear strategy, ridiculously fast missiles, and the new global arms race.We also discuss ICBMs, cruise missiles, and vengeance weapons. 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

Jul 9, 201941 min

I Agree

This week we talk about Restatements of the Law, EULAs, and contract law.We also discuss Terms of Service, informed consent, and the Mueller Report. 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

Jul 2, 201938 min

The Libra Association

This week we talk about cryptocurrency, remittances, and Facebook’s tough year.We also discuss the unbanked, Tether, and stablecoins. 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

Jun 25, 201956 min

African Swine Fever

This week we talk about panzootics, pigs, and the pork industry.We also discuss China’s meat market, globalized viruses, and preventative culling. 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

Jun 18, 201932 min

Cold Fusion

This week we talk about isotopes, the Fleischmann-Pons experiment, and pathological science.We also discuss free energy suppression conspiracy theories, Google’s X Development, and the cold case of cold fusion. 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

Jun 11, 201938 min

Ransomware

This week we talk about The Shadow Brokers, patches, and EternalBlue.We also discuss OTA programming, cyberwar, and the NSA’s TAO. 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

Jun 4, 201927 min

Sandbox Gaming

This week we talk about augmented reality, street art, and Minecraft Earth.We also discuss user interfaces, Microsoft, and Pokémon Go. 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

May 28, 201931 min

Venezuela

This week we talk about coups, Simón Bolívar, and Nicolás Maduro.We also discuss chavismo, international politics, and the human cost of national conflict. 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

May 21, 201940 min

Guns in America

This week we talk about mass shootings, the NRA, and fire lances.We also discuss hand cannons, gun legislation, and amplified violence. 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

May 14, 201947 min

Fake Meat

This week we talk about Beyond Meat, the Impossible Whopper, and meat analogues.We also discuss stock listings, dietary ethics, and casual gamers. 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

May 7, 201932 min

African Continental Free Trade Area

This week we talk about Jumia, the African Union, and free trade areas.We also discuss global economics, IPOs, and continental ignorance. 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

Apr 30, 201926 min

The Shirky Principle

This week we talk about carbon capture and storage, floating cities, and perverse incentives.We also discuss perpetuating problems, private prisons, and tax software. 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

Apr 23, 201931 min

Capacitors

This week we talk about Leyden Jars, cascading failures, and MLCCs.We also discuss dielectrics, batteries, and the global economy. 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

Apr 16, 201930 min

Ethics Boards

This week we talk about ethics, axiology, and the Advanced Technology External Advisory Council.We also discuss the Heritage Foundation, Google, and value theory. 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

Apr 9, 201934 min

Generative Adversarial Networks

This week we talk about Photoshopping, GANs, and Lincoln’s fake body.We also discuss AI-generated cats, scientific discovery, and creative self-consciousness. 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

Apr 2, 201935 min

Privilege Spirals

This week we talk about mafias, Silicon Valley, and the Ivy League.We also discuss the Traitorous Eight, schadenfreude, and the Matthew Effect. 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

Mar 26, 201932 min

Identity Politics

This week we talk about labor unions, divide and rule, and identity.We also discuss US political parties, the Combahee River Collective, and labels. 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

Mar 19, 201937 min

Sharenting

This week we talk about stock photography, augmented reality, and online personhood.We also discuss simultaneous localization and mapping, sharing while a parent, and Mirrorworld. 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

Mar 12, 201932 min

Brand Disassociation

This week we talk about Disney, YouTube, and crisis management.We also discuss algorithms, recommendation spirals, and ad buyers. 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

Mar 5, 201930 min

Attention

This week we talk about the Red Market, binge-watching, and peak attention.We also discuss Fortnite, net worth, and corporate shade. 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

Feb 26, 201941 min

Superheavy Elements

This week we talk about the Periodic Table, the Large Hadron Collider, and the Higgs boson.We also discuss extreme chemistry, particle physics, and Dmitri Mendeleev. 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

Feb 19, 201931 min

Hardware Parasites

This week we talk about parasitical fungi, the right to repair, and the Game Genie.We also discuss ROM cartridges, John Deere tractors, and Project Alias. 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

Feb 12, 201939 min

Eyeglasses

This week we talk about the Nimrud lens, non-compound eyes, and EssilorLuxottica.We also discuss Big Lens, transparent medical pricing, and reading stones. 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

Feb 5, 201937 min

Cannabis

This week we talk about exploitation films, the Cannabis plant, and the Shafer Commission.We also discuss the prison industrial complex, the International Opium Commission, and hashish. 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

Jan 29, 201939 min

The 10 Billion Diet

This week we discuss flexitarianism, Banting, and the global diet industry.We also discuss population growth, Claude Bernard, and Godzilla-scale problems. 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

Jan 22, 201930 min

Global Positioning System

This week we talk about Sputnik 1, satellite triangulation, and the Guugu Yimithirr.We also discuss the GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo constellations. 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

Jan 15, 201928 min

Cameras

This week we talk about selfies, the Daguerrotype, and smartphone cameras.We also discuss film, Kodak, and the perception of captured reality. 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

Jan 8, 201937 min

Bandwidth Inequality

This week we talk about internet access milestones, the rural digital disadvantage, and the benefits of broadband access.We also discuss bandwidth issues in the US, internet non-users, and the mobile internet in Africa. 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

Jan 1, 201938 min

China's Evolution

This week we talk about the Cultural Revolution, the Great Leap Forward, and China's middle class.We also discuss GDP, the benefits and downsides of scale, and international tourism. 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

Dec 25, 201837 min

Creative Platforms

This week we talk about busking, deplatforming, and the Tumblr porn ban.We also discuss megaphones, Patreon, and the friction between creating and funding. 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

Dec 18, 201836 min

Sex Recession

This week we talk about asexuality, penile measurements, and the mesolimbic pathway.We also discuss dating apps, pornography, and biological reward systems. 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

Dec 11, 201843 min

Germline Modification

This week we talk about insulin, genetic engineering, and rogue scientists.We also discuss CRISPR/Cas9, assisted reproductive technology, and gene editing ethics. 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

Dec 4, 201841 min

Facebook: It's Complicated

This week we talk about Cambridge Analytica, Friday news dumps, and the Definers scandal.We also discuss data breaches, Soros, and Brexit. 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

Nov 27, 201845 min

Government Subsidies

This week we talk about corporate welfare, Amazon's HQ2, and cronyism.We also discuss helipads, private space companies, and Wisconsin. 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

Nov 20, 201841 min

Motorized Scooters

This week we talk about the Razor, scooter economics, and traversing microdistances.We also discuss Bird, the difference between docked and dock-less transportation, and the scooter-charging gig economy. 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

Nov 13, 201831 min

Cosplay

This week we talk about fandom, conventions, and Mr. Skygack, from Mars.We also discuss subcultures, kawaii, and harassment. 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

Nov 6, 201840 min

New Climate Report

This week we talk about hurricanes, 1.5˚ Celsius, and the IPCC 2018 special report on climate change.We also discuss what real climate action looks like, why it probably won’t happen, and things we believe about climate change that probably aren’t accurate. 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

Oct 30, 201839 min

Hardware Hacking

This week we talk about the Coventry Blitz Conspiracy, Supermicro, and Fancy Bear.We also discuss state-sponsored hacking, the CIA, and Pearl Harbor. 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

Oct 23, 201839 min

Consumer-Grade Medical Devices

This week we talk about hypochondria, heart monitoring, and medical device classes.We also discuss postmarketing surveillance, electrocardiograms, and smartwatches. 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

Oct 16, 201837 min

Selling Privacy

This week we talk about surveillance, iPhones, and profit margins.We also discuss vertical integration, Fan Bingbing, and the Chrome browser. 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

Oct 9, 201838 min

Stratigraphy

This week we talk about the Meghalayan stage, the ICS, and the Law of Superposition.We also discuss Dr. Guy Middleton, lithostratigraphy, and academic geology shade. 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

Oct 2, 201836 min

Open Source

This week we talk about Richard Stallman, Wikipedia, and GitHub.We also discuss Common Clause, Amazon Web Services, and Linux. 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

Sep 25, 201841 min

Debt Trap

This week we talk about the Safavids, Djibouti, and debt-book diplomacy.We also discuss the Belt and Road Initiative, China's structural weaknesses, and the Silk Road. 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

Sep 18, 201842 min

Soybeans

This week we talk about Morse & Piper, fake milk, and the Dust Bowl.We also discuss FDA standards, plant-based protein, and soybean politics. 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

Sep 11, 201840 min

Flying Cars

This week we talk about the Ford Flivver, the Space Race, and ideas that came too soon.We also discuss civil rights, the Nucleon, and ideas that came too late. 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

Sep 4, 201844 min

Apology Tour

This week we talk about Ambien, reputation management, and the Twinkie Defense.We also discuss GABA, drug enforcement schedules, and moral judgement. 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

Aug 28, 201847 min