Plain English with Derek Thompson

234 Episodes

1. The World Is on Fire. Here’s a Realistic Plan to Save Humanity.

   Published: 19/07/2022
2. Three Ways the Elon Musk–Twitter Showdown Could End

   Published: 14/07/2022
3. Burning Questions About the Future of Media: Netflix vs. Disney, TikTok vs. Everyone, and the Metaverse

   Published: 12/07/2022
4. Musk Meltdown: Elon’s Breakup With Twitter Is Going to Be Very Messy

   Published: 10/07/2022
5. The Biggest Economic Question of the Moment: Is This Peak Inflation?

   Published: 08/07/2022
6. Why Are the Police So Bad at Solving Murders?

   Published: 06/07/2022
7. Abortion Pills Are a Game Changer, Plus Our Next Big Culture War

   Published: 01/07/2022
8. Five Reasons Everybody Is Wrong About a U.S. Recession—Including Me

   Published: 28/06/2022
9. The End of Roe v. Wade Changes Everything

   Published: 24/06/2022
10. Why Air Travel Is a Hot Mess Right Now

    Published: 24/06/2022
11. Why Gas Prices Are Skyrocketing—and an Ingenious Plan to Bring Them Down

    Published: 21/06/2022
12. The Big Winners and Losers From the Remote Work Revolution

    Published: 17/06/2022
13. The End of the Everything Boom (Plus: The Federal Reserve's Risky Move)

    Published: 15/06/2022
14. The Big Inflation FAQ: Why It’s So High, How Everyone Got It Wrong, and What's Next

    Published: 13/06/2022
15. California’s Elections Sent an Important Message. What Is It?

    Published: 10/06/2022
16. Curiosity Corner: America’s Gun Dilemma, the Future of Corporate Politics, Relationship Advice, and More!

    Published: 07/06/2022
17. America’s Gun Problem Is Impossible

    Published: 26/05/2022
18. What's Going on With the U.S. Housing Market?

    Published: 24/05/2022
19. Why Does the Internet Hate Amber Heard?

    Published: 20/05/2022
20. The Mystery of America's Missing Baby Formula

    Published: 18/05/2022