Balcony Solar
This week we talk about plug-in power, renewables, and Germany. We also discuss inverters, solar arrays, and microgrids. Recommended Book: C...
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Let's Know Things is a show about putting current events into context. Rather than simply discussing the news, in each episode we use a news item as a starting point for a larger discussion...
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Cholesterol Therapies
This week we talk about LDL, HDL, and cardiovascular issues. We also discuss one-time therapies, statins, and pharmaceutical economics. Reco...
SpaceX IPO
This week we talk about initial public offerings, Anthropic, and investment flywheels. We also discuss AI, financial entanglements, and back...
Jones Act Waiver
This week we talk about the Merchant Marine Act, trade routes, and incentives. We also discuss Wesley Jones, foreign competition, and artifi...
2026 DRC Ebola Outbreak
This week we talk about the Democratic Republic of the Congo, malaria, and healthcare infrastructure. We also discuss militants, Uganda, and...
Super El Niño
This week we talk about oceanic surface temperatures, trade winds, and global climate change. We also discuss the Polar Jet Stream, hurrican...
2026 UK Local Elections
This week we talk about Keir Starmer, Labour, and the Reform UK party. We also discuss Tories, the Lib Dems, and two-party systems. Recommen...
Child Mortality
This week we talk about industrialization, antibiotics, and child mortality rates. We also discuss corruption, instability, and progress. Re...
Iran War Costs
This week we talk about the Strait of Hormuz, oil, and Russia. We also discuss Patriot missiles, expensive weapons, and peer rivals. Recomme...
2026 Hungarian Election
This week we talk about Orbán, Hungary, and reformers. We also discuss Fidesz, Tisza, and illiberalism. Recommended Book: I’m Starting to Wo...
Mythos
This week we talk about Project Glasswing, Anthropic, and Q Day. We also discuss exploit markets, vulnerabilities, and zero days. Recommende...
US Router Ban
This week we talk about modems, WiFi, and kinda sorta bribes. We also discuss Huawei, government subsidies, and the FCC. Recommended Book: R...
Ukraine and Iran
This week we talk about cheap drones, energy resources, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We also discuss the Strait of Hormuz, the war in I...
Cuban Oil Blockade
This week we talk about the Cold War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and decapitation attacks. We also discuss Venezuela, Iran, and the Platt Ame...
Better Batteries
This week we talk about BYD, Tesla, and the Blade Battery 2.0. We also discuss EVs, internal-combustion engines, and autonomous vehicles. Re...
2026 Iran War
This week we talk about Khamenei, Trump, and Netanyahu. We also discuss Venezuela, Cuba, and cartels. Recommended Book: Plagues upon the Ear...
Killer Robots and Mass Surveillance
This week we talk about Anthropic, the Department of Defense, and OpenAI. We also discuss red lines, contracts, and lethal autonomous system...
Tariff Ruling
This week we talk about Trump’s tariffs, the Supreme Court, and negotiating leverage. We also discuss trade wars, Greenland, and the IEEPA....
Ring and Flock
This week we talk about mass surveillance, smart doorbells, and the Patriot Stack. We also discuss Amazon, Alexa, and the Super Bowl. Recomm...
Grok's Scandals
This week we talk about OpenAI, nudify apps, and CSAM. We also discuss Elon Musk, SpaceX, and humanistic technology. Recommended Book: Who’s...