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Satellite Imagery
This week we talk about North Korea, Starlink, and Kremlinology.
We also discuss the Kim Dynasty, the 2019 Abqaiq–Khurais attack, and oil shocks.
This…
6 years, 2 months ago
Coronadivorces
This week we talk about limerence, China’s divorce spike, and nuclear families.
We also discuss coronarelationships, amatonormativity, and marriage.
T…
6 years, 2 months ago
Plastic-Eating Enzymes
This week we talk about PET, Celluloid, and biodegradability.
We also discuss polyurethane, fungi, and shellac.
This is a public episode. If you'd lik…
6 years, 3 months ago
Pandemic Sports
This week we talk about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, esports, and pankration.
We also discuss Athens, league cancellations, and Evangelos Zappas.
This is …
6 years, 3 months ago
Sunset Provisions
This week we talk about dictators, the Patriot Act, and Viktor Orbán.
We also discuss the free press, Benjamin Netanyahu, and rule by decree.
This is …
6 years, 3 months ago
The National Emergency Library
This week we talk about cuneiform, Controlled Digital Lending, and the Internet Archive.
We also discuss the Authors Guild, the Wayback Machine, and c…
6 years, 3 months ago
Internet Infrastructure
This week we talk about the TAT-8, submarine telecommunications cables, and streaming content.
We also discuss shark attacks, the MAREA, and fiber-opt…
6 years, 4 months ago
Saudi-Russia Oil Price War
This week we talk about OPEC, shale oil, and petroleum price wars.
We also discuss cartels, fracking, and simultaneous supply-demand shock.
This is a …
6 years, 4 months ago
COVID-19 Impact
This week we talk about the novel coronavirus, epidemics, and the Event 201 scenario.
We also discuss canceled sports, canceled conferences, and cance…
6 years, 4 months ago
Lifelong Learning
This week we talk about automation, the future of work, and Garry Kasparov.
We also discuss user agents, AlphaGo, and social safety nets.
This is a pu…
6 years, 4 months ago