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_
304 episodes
How Abundance Won in California
01:01:007/3/2025
What's Next in the Iran-Israel Conflict: War, Peace, or Revolution?
00:49:056/25/2025
NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani on Abundance, Socialism, and How to Change a Mind
00:43:016/23/2025
A Grand, Unified Theory of Why Americans Are So Unhealthy
00:39:526/18/2025
Why Are Americans So Unhealthy? Part I: Is Ultra-Processed Food Killing Us?
00:53:576/11/2025
What Experts Really Think About Smartphones and Mental Health
01:08:386/4/2025
Plain History: How Adolf Hitler Destroyed German Democracy in Six Months
01:04:075/30/2025
Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill Is Great for the "Stealthy Wealthy"
01:07:525/28/2025
The Gene-Editing Breakthrough That Saved a Baby’s Life
00:51:205/23/2025
The Rules of Attraction and the Psychology of Romance