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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. 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_

All Episodes

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Why the Cult of Achievement in Schools Is Making...
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58:16
A Mind-Expanding Conversation About Human History and...
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63:13
The AI Revolution Could Be Bigger and Weirder Than We...
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40:53
MAILBAG: Why Does the Internet Make Us Depressed?...
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44:29
The SVB Debacle: The Biggest Myths, the...
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40:56
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse FAQ: Whose Fault Is It?...
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53:26
"Industrial Policy" Is the Hottest Idea in Economics....
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96:40
How the Media Failed Its COVID Test: The Truth Behind...
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57:26
Why Are American Teens So Unhappy? How Do We Solve...
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60:42
Happiness in America, Part 1: The Secret to a 'Good...
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54:02
The Science of How Music Hits Have Changed in the...
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53:25
Bing Chatbot Gone Wild and Why AI Could Be the Story...
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52:20
UFOs and Aliens and Drones and Balloons:...
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36:15
Why Everybody Is Wrong About a Recession and...
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40:25
The Spectacular Rise and Fall of Fake Meat in America
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45:32
China’s Spy Balloon Is Down. Cold War 2.0 Risks Are...
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59:15
Econ Megapod: The Debt Ceiling Is Dumb, and the...
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50:14
The Dark Side of Being Obsessed With Productivity
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63:49
How AI Could Change Apple and Google, Writing and...
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49:41
Why Big Tech's Jobs Bubble Burst. Plus, SBF's Scandal...
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