Plain English with Derek Thompson

Why the New NBA Deal Is So Weird. Plus, How Sports Rights Actually Work.

What America’s Bold New Economic Experiment Is Missing

The Five Superstars Who Invented the Modern NBA

Are Smartphones Really Driving the Rise in Teenage Depression?

Why Flying Cars Are More of a Reality Than You Think

‘Everything Is a Cult’

How Will the Gaza War Finally End?

A Political Scientist on How Protests Can Change Minds or Backfire

What Kind of a Superpower Is India Becoming?

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

This podcast episode explores various topics related to supplements, cardiovascular health indicators, sunlight exposure benefits, the decline of religion, supplement regulation, trust in the health and wellness industry, and the lack of scientific rigor in longevity experiments. It emphasizes the need to understand th...

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

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

A Psychologist Explains Four Reasons the Internet Feels So Broken

Why School Absences Have "Exploded" Across America

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

America's Biggest Car Companies Are in Trouble

Should the U.S. Ban TikTok?

How Hollywood’s Hit Formula Flopped—and What Could Come Next

What Many Economists (and I) Got Wrong About This Economy

Why the "Need for Chaos" Is Eating American Politics