Plain English with Derek Thompson
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 [email protected]! You can also find us on tiktok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_
News Commentary
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Are Flying Cars Finally Here?
Tue May 07 2024
How the Logic of Cults Is Taking Over Modern Life
Fri May 03 2024
How Will the Gaza War Finally End?
Tue Apr 30 2024
What Kind of a Superpower Is India Becoming?
Tue Apr 23 2024
Why School Absences Have "Exploded" Across America
Fri Apr 05 2024
America's Biggest Car Companies Are in Trouble
Tue Mar 26 2024
Should the U.S. Ban TikTok?
Tue Mar 19 2024
How Hollywood’s Hit Formula Flopped—and What Could Come Next
Tue Mar 12 2024
What Many Economists (and I) Got Wrong About This Economy
Tue Mar 05 2024
Why the "Need for Chaos" Is Eating American Politics
Fri Mar 01 2024
Why Americans Stopped Hanging Out—and Why It Matters
Tue Feb 27 2024
Would You Buy a Drug to Extend Your Dog’s Life?
Fri Feb 16 2024
The Dark Side of the Internet's Obsession With Anxiety