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A calm, non-shouty, non-polemical, weekly news analysis podcast for folks of all stripes and leanings who want to know more about what's happening in the world around them. Hosted by analytic journalist Colin Wright since 2016. letsknowthings.substack.com
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Let's Know Things is hosted by Colin Wright. The show has published 542 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "2026 DRC Ebola Outbreak" (26 May 2026, 15 minutes), "Super El Niño" (19 May 2026, 14 minutes), and "2026 UK Local Elections" (12 May 2026, 14 minutes).
Let's Know Things publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 15 minutes across 542 episodes.
Booking probability for Let's Know Things is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Let's Know Things requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Let's Know Things's contact route on record: verified email.
Colin Wright hosts Let's Know Things, a news podcast with 542 episodes published.
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