Plain English with Derek Thompson

298 Episodes

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

   Published: 19/04/2024
2. U.S. Economy FAQ: Skyrocketing Insurance Prices, Stuck Inflation, Higher Rates, and Wrong Experts

   Published: 16/04/2024
3. If the 2024 Election Is So Important, Why Does It Feel So Boring?

   Published: 12/04/2024
4. A Psychologist Explains Four Reasons the Internet Feels So Broken

   Published: 09/04/2024
5. Why School Absences Have "Exploded" Across America

   Published: 05/04/2024
6. What Evolutionary Biology Can Teach Us About Diet, Exercise, and Staying Alive

   Published: 02/04/2024
7. America's Biggest Car Companies Are in Trouble

   Published: 26/03/2024
8. Should the U.S. Ban TikTok?

   Published: 19/03/2024
9. How Hollywood’s Hit Formula Flopped—and What Could Come Next

   Published: 12/03/2024
10. What Many Economists (and I) Got Wrong About This Economy

    Published: 05/03/2024
11. Why the "Need for Chaos" Is Eating American Politics

    Published: 01/03/2024
12. Why Americans Stopped Hanging Out—and Why It Matters

    Published: 27/02/2024
13. "We’re Seeing a Fundamental Reorganization of Work in America"

    Published: 23/02/2024
14. How to Have the Hardest Conversations—in Marriage, Politics, and Life

    Published: 20/02/2024
15. Would You Buy a Drug to Extend Your Dog’s Life?

    Published: 16/02/2024
16. The Dark Side of the Internet's Obsession With Anxiety

    Published: 13/02/2024
17. Can Solar Power and Battery Tech Save the World From Climate Change?

    Published: 09/02/2024
18. The Gender War Within Gen Z

    Published: 06/02/2024
19. What’s the Best Diet for Planet Earth?

    Published: 30/01/2024
20. Why Did Stanley Water Bottles Suddenly Become a Cultural Phenomenon?

    Published: 26/01/2024