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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. Watch 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]! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PlainEnglishwithDerekThompson

Episodes

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Why Americans Stopped Hanging Out—and Why It Matters

27 Feb 2024
1h 10m
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"We’re Seeing a Fundamental Reorganization of Work in America"

23 Feb 2024
38m
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How to Have the Hardest Conversations—in Marriage, Politics, and Life

20 Feb 2024
40m
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Would You Buy a Drug to Extend Your Dog’s Life?

16 Feb 2024
54m
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The Dark Side of the Internet's Obsession With Anxiety

13 Feb 2024
46m
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Can Solar Power and Battery Tech Save the World From Climate Change?

09 Feb 2024
59m
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The Gender War Within Gen Z

06 Feb 2024
56m
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What’s the Best Diet for Planet Earth?

30 Jan 2024
59m
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Stanley Cups Are Just Water Bottles. How Did They Get So Popular?

26 Jan 2024
38m
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Why the U.S. Media Industry Is in Meltdown

23 Jan 2024
42m
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World on Fire, Part 3: How Did America's Border Crisis Get So Bad?

19 Jan 2024
50m
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World on Fire, Part 2: Global Conflict Has Surged to an 80-Year High. Why?

16 Jan 2024
53m
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World on Fire, Part 1: The Houthis, Israel's Impossible War, and Worsening Middle East Chaos

12 Jan 2024
58m
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The Dark Side of the Obsession With Focus

09 Jan 2024
48m
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Four Megatrends for 2024 in Tech, Economics, Media, and Weird Science

03 Jan 2024
31m
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The Biggest Breakthroughs in Science Happening Right Now

27 Dec 2023
1h 3m
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The Truth About Ketamine: Depression Cure, Health Fad, or Placebo?

22 Dec 2023
43m
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The Year in Media and Entertainment: What’s Broken (News), What’s Surging (Netflix), and What’s Next

19 Dec 2023
1h 0m
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How Weight-Loss Drugs Could Impact U.S. Healthcare and Food. Plus, the Biggest Problems With GLP1s.

15 Dec 2023
1h 31m
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The Weight-Loss Drug Revolution, Part 1: Why These Drugs Work So Well

12 Dec 2023
50m
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