US Treasury Twist
This week we talk about money policies, yield curves, and government bonds. We also discuss the Fed, the Treasury Department, and a WWII acc...
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Let's Know Things
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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Virtual Power Plants
This week we talk about peaker plants, blackouts, and at-home battery backups. We also discuss energy resiliency, solar panels, and hydro. R...
US-Canada Tariffs
This week we talk about borders, trade wars, and belligerence. We also discuss Trump’s tariffs, inflation, and nationalism. Recommended Book...
English Hepatitis C Progress
This week we talk about the liver, viral infections, and the NHS. We also discuss blood scandals, needle usage, and Nobel Prizes. Recommende...
AI-Designed Viruses
This week we talk about Evo 2, bacteriophages, and antibiotics. We also discuss AI models, medical innovations, and the Red Army. Recommende...
Ceuta Migrant Wave
This week we talk about Melilla, hybrid warfare, and migration. We also discuss Morocco, civil conflict, and immigration politics. Recommend...
Hugging Face Hack
This week we talk about Fable, sandboxes, and the Jacobian conjecture. We also discuss counterexamples, X, and ChatGPT. Recommended Book: Af...
Cyclosporiasis
This week we talk about cyclospora, FoodNet, and Taylor Farms. We also discuss iceberg lettuce, Taco Bell, and foodborne pathogens. Recommen...
NATO Summit 2026
This week we talk about Russia, Ukraine, and the Warsaw Pact. We also discuss Patriot interceptors, Hungary, and Article 5. Recommended Book...
Digital Gaming
This week we talk about Sony, Nintendo, and the Playstation. We also discuss Grand Theft Auto, the 3DO, and digital dark ages. Recommended B...
2026 European Heat Wave
This week we talk about air conditioners, pressure systems, and heat stress. We also discuss weather memes, climate change, and dirty grids....
Balcony Solar
This week we talk about plug-in power, renewables, and Germany. We also discuss inverters, solar arrays, and microgrids. Recommended Book: C...
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...