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Plain English with Derek Thompson

Plain English with Derek Thompson


Plain English with Derek Thompson

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221 episodes
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English
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Podcast

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Longtime Atlantic tech, culture and political writer Derek Thompson cuts through all the noise surrounding the big questions and headlines that matter to you in his new podcast Plain English. Hear Derek and guests engage the news with clear viewpoints and memorable takeaways. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday, and if you've got a topic you want discussed, shoot us an email at plainenglish@spotify.com! You can also find us on tiktok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

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How the Logic of Cults Is Taking Over Modern Life

Several years ago, I told some friends that I had an idea for a second book. It would b...

56 minutes
May 03, 2024

How Will the Gaza War Finally End?

Today, with Gaza protests spreading across the country and around the world, we dive de...

42 minutes
Apr 30, 2024

A Political Scientist on How Protests Can Change Minds or Backfire

In the last week, hundreds of protests across college campuses and American cities have...

55 minutes
Apr 26, 2024

What Kind of a Superpower Is India Becoming?

Today’s episode is all about India.You don’t have to believe that demography is pure de...

60 minutes
Apr 23, 2024

Health Fads and Fictions: VO2 Max, Supplement Mania, Sunlight, and Immortality

Today's show is a critical look at some of the most popular health fads of the moment, ...

60 minutes
Apr 19, 2024

U.S. Economy FAQ: Skyrocketing Insurance Prices, Stuck Inflation, Higher Rates, and Wrong Experts

Jason Furman, a professor of economics at Harvard, returns to the show to discuss the b...

47 minutes
Apr 16, 2024

If the 2024 Election Is So Important, Why Does It Feel So Boring?

"This presidential election is not very interesting, but it is important," the politica...

50 minutes
Apr 12, 2024

A Psychologist Explains Four Reasons the Internet Feels So Broken

Jay Van Bavel is a professor of psychology and neural science at New York University. H...

53 minutes
Apr 09, 2024

Why School Absences Have "Exploded" Across America

The other day, I read a statistic about my hometown of Washington D.C. that knocked my ...

43 minutes
Apr 05, 2024

What Evolutionary Biology Can Teach Us About Diet, Exercise, and Staying Alive

What can the science of ancient humans and the lifestyle of hunter-gatherers teach us a...

51 minutes
Apr 02, 2024