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
The AI boom's massive infrastructure spending, particularly on data centers, is warping the U.S. economy, potentially leading to a bubble. Venture capitalist Paul Kedrosky argues that unprecedented levels of capital are being deployed into a narrow set of recipients and geographies, impacting GDP and diverting resource...
America's personality shift in the last decade is explored, highlighting a decline in conscientiousness, agreeableness, and extroversion, coupled with rising neuroticism, especially among young adults. The discussion probes into whether declining education assessment scores are connected with the fall in conscientiousn...
The podcast explores the multifaceted effects of GLP-1 drugs, initially designed for type 2 diabetes, and their surprising efficacy in weight loss and other health benefits. It features David D'Alessio, Chief of Endocrinology and Metabolism at Duke University School of Medicine, and Randy Seeley, a Professor at the Uni...
Derek Thompson interviews Jay Van Bavel about a survey of experts on the effects of smartphones and social media on mental health. Van Bavel explains the motivation for the survey, which was to move beyond polarized online debates and find areas of consensus among experts. The discussion covers claims about social depr...
Derek Thompson interviews Kyla Scanlon about the defining characteristics, anxieties, and trends among Gen Z, dividing the generation into three subgroups based on their relationship with technology and the impact of the pandemic. They discuss the generation's financial nihilism, the influence of social media and the a...
Derek Thompson hosts "Plain English" and interviews Nicholas Epley, a behavioral science professor, about his research on social interaction and solitude. Epley discusses the paradox that humans are social beings who often choose isolation, detailing experiments that show people are happier when they connect with other...
This podcast episode features Derek Thompson interviewing Laurie Santos, a cognitive scientist at Yale and host of the Happiness Lab podcast, about the philosophy of happiness and well-being. They discuss the distinction between happiness "in your life" (positive emotions) and happiness "with your life" (satisfaction a...
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