Plain English with Derek Thompson

A podcast by The Ringer - Fridays

234 Episodes

  1. Why America is Suffering a 'Friendship Recession'

    Published: 29/11/2022
  2. Thanksgiving Mega-Pod: Bob Iger’s Power Grab, SBF’s Scandal, and Elon Musk’s Omnishambles

    Published: 22/11/2022
  3. If China Invades Taiwan, Is It World War III?

    Published: 18/11/2022
  4. A Crypto Catastrophe: The Stunning Fall of FTX—and What Comes Next

    Published: 15/11/2022
  5. Instant Reaction Pod: Midterm Election Winners, Losers, Surprises, and Takeaways

    Published: 09/11/2022
  6. Elon Musk's Reign of Chaos and Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse Madness

    Published: 07/11/2022
  7. America in the Age of Conspiracy: Q-Anon, JFK, Aliens, and More

    Published: 04/11/2022
  8. How the U.S. Housing Market Became Such a Dumpster Fire

    Published: 01/11/2022
  9. How to Invest and Be Happy When It Feels Like the World Is Falling Apart

    Published: 28/10/2022
  10. Ben Smith on the Future of News, How to Start a Media Company, and Why TikTok Is a Time Bomb

    Published: 26/10/2022
  11. Midterm Election FAQ: Can We Trust the Polls? Are Democrats Doomed?

    Published: 25/10/2022
  12. The Case for Indicting Donald Trump

    Published: 18/10/2022
  13. Is Hybrid Work Doomed?

    Published: 14/10/2022
  14. Why the Future of AI Should Terrify and Thrill You

    Published: 11/10/2022
  15. Bill Simmons on Aaron Judge, How Baseball Ruined Itself, and the Joy of Debating Sports Records

    Published: 06/10/2022
  16. Could the Fed Break the World Economy?

    Published: 04/10/2022
  17. Scott Galloway on Why the Internet Is a Mess, Why the News Is So Angry, and Why American Men Are ‘Adrift’

    Published: 29/09/2022
  18. Is the Federal Reserve Making a Huge Mistake?

    Published: 27/09/2022
  19. Why America Has a Crisis of Masculinity

    Published: 23/09/2022
  20. Why the Voice Inside Your Head Can Sound Like a Jerk

    Published: 20/09/2022

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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 [email protected]! You can also find us on tiktok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_

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