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On this 2019 podcast episode of Let’s Know Things, host and author, Colin Wright examines the causes of natural wildfires and why they’re beginning to occur more often.

Often described in myths as a gift from the gods, fire’s relationship with man has indeed led to our breakthrough as a species. Allowing us to live, eat and create in ways we hadn’t known prior to learning to contain and control that spark. But just as creative an ally, fire can also be destructive and in many cases, even the gods of myths are cursed due to their reckless offering of such a powerful element.

As always, Colin gives us a depth of research and considerations in regard to modern society and our current influence on wildfires that increasingly seem to be a result of our use of nature and its resources. Have a listen and check out more episodes and work by Colin at his website.

FLYING CARS: WE’VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU

Let’s Know Things - Flying Cars

In this episode of Let’s Know Things by writer, Colin Wright, we learn about ideas that come too soon. 

Focusing on the obsessive symbol of the future, the flying car, as the central example, we see how such a concept was introduced much too early—Before any industry in fact—including and especially that of the automobile—was on the right trajectory to properly lift it off the ground. And while today’s flying cars are hybrid land-air vehicles, still far from the sci-fi depictions from pop-culture, they are indeed closer than ever before, to becoming a part of our everyday lives, in the increasingly nearer future.

Colin explores the reason for this as an interlinked web of not only newer technology but also environmental regulation, government policy, recent business models, and consumer-market incentives to which the design and development of our current flying car industry has adapted and soared to new heights. So much so, that it can be arguably serendipitous that yesterday’s models were unsuccessful.

The episode then goes on to suggest social justice movements could similarly be subject to such balancing of alignment, within a network of factors that allow certain strategic steps forward to be successful and others failing for being attempted too soon. Among our current state of affairs in The U.S., it’s to be seen if amidst the George Floyd murder nationwide protests, the time has finally come for overdue progressive changes...Or will we get flying cars first?

Have a listen, Colin is dope to me because of his depth in research and the patience of his critical observations. You can find more podcast episodes for Let’s Know Things (LKT) along with his other works, including books and updates to his upcoming events at his website.

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Colin Wright to take the helm at Halsall Racing

LEGENDARY team boss Colin Wright is to join the Movuno.com Halsall Racing Suzuki squad as team manager.

Wright, one of the most successful team managers in both World and British Superbike history, will join Martin Halsall’s Bennetts British Superbike team from Knockhill in July.

The appointment follows several weeks of talks between Wright and Halsall, who were introduced by mutual friend Neil Hodgson, and had actually recommended Wright to Halsall several years ago.

“The first year I started the Halsall Racing Team in BSB I was chatting with my friend Neil Hodgson, and he actually said to me ‘you need to recruit Colin Wright’ but it took me nearly six years to make that call,” said the Bolton-based entrepreneur.

“But here we are and I can honestly say I’m extremely excited to have Colin with me. Having spent a number of days with him, watching him and chatting with him and getting to know ‘The Colin Wright’, I understand why he’s had the huge success he has, because he has all the ingredients as a leader.

“I am as serious about success today as I was when I first started the Halsall Racing Team, but I am more excited now more than ever before, now that we will soon have Colin joining us.”

Wright made a name for himself as team manager of the successful GSE Racing squad, which powered the likes of Troy Bayliss, Neil Hodgson, Gregorio Lavilla, Shane Byrne and Leon Camier to championship glory, and his riders have chalked up more than 100 race wins over the years in both BSB and WSBK.

Having won with Kawasaki, Ducati and Yamaha machinery in the past, he is now looking forward to a new challenge.

“I am very excited to be coming back to BSB, particularly now I’ve met Martin,” he said. “It was all thanks to Neil Hodgson who introduced us, and to be honest I wish we’d done it sooner as I instantly gelled with Martin.

“He’s already got the infrastructure in place but I believe together we can really work hard and push boundaries with the Suzuki. For me, it’s a new challenge but I relish a challenge, and I now want to add Suzuki to the list of manufacturers I’ve won with.

“I’m delighted that Martin has given me the opportunity to return to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. I am confident that I can fulfil what Martin is looking for, and I can’t wait to get back into the paddock and start building what we believe can be a winning team.”