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Why Big Tech's Jobs Bubble Burst. Plus, SBF's Scandal Deepens.

Why Big Tech's Jobs Bubble Burst. Plus, SBF's Scandal Deepens.

FromPlain English with Derek Thompson


Why Big Tech's Jobs Bubble Burst. Plus, SBF's Scandal Deepens.

FromPlain English with Derek Thompson

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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Jan 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Derek breaks down the biggest economic mystery of the moment: Why are the most successful tech companies collectively laying off more than 130,000 people if the overall unemployment rate is still historically low? Then award-winning Puck journalist William Cohan rejoins the podcast to talk about the biggest unanswered questions swirling around disgraced billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried, his FTX bankruptcy proceedings, and his forthcoming criminal case.
Host: Derek Thompson
Guest: William Cohan
Producer: Devon Manze
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Released:
Jan 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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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_