Plain English with Derek Thompson

245 Episodes

1. A Sports Mystery: What Happened to the NFL Quarterback?

   Published: 9/20/2024
2. How AI Could Help Us Discover Miracle Drugs

   Published: 9/13/2024
3. The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories

   Published: 9/6/2024
4. "Exercise May Be the Single Most Potent Medical Intervention Ever Known"

   Published: 8/30/2024
5. Democrats Are Euphoric. But This Election Is Much Closer Than They Think.

   Published: 8/23/2024
6. The Four Biggest Myths About Political Persuasion

   Published: 8/16/2024
7. How to Be Happy and the Science of Cognitive Time Travel

   Published: 8/9/2024
8. Market Meltdown FAQ: Recession Fears, Global Stock Wipeout, and the Case for Calm

   Published: 8/5/2024
9. Why Are Robocalls So Hard to Stop? (Plus: Kamala and the Gender Wars.)

   Published: 8/2/2024
10. Why Are Conservatives Happier Than Progressives?

    Published: 7/26/2024
11. Harsh Truths About 2024 and the Future of the U.S. Economy

    Published: 7/19/2024
12. "The Weirdest Housing Market in Recent History"

    Published: 7/12/2024
13. "People Feel Lied To": The White House, the Media, and the Joe Biden Blame Game

    Published: 7/5/2024
14. Whatever Happened to Serial Killers?

    Published: 6/28/2024
15. The Radical Cultural Shift Behind America's Declining Birth Rate

    Published: 6/21/2024
16. Breathing Is Easy. But We’re Doing It Wrong.

    Published: 6/14/2024
17. The News Media’s Dangerous Addiction to ‘Fake Facts’

    Published: 6/7/2024
18. Microplastics Are Everywhere. How Dangerous Are They?

    Published: 5/31/2024
19. Why the New NBA Deal Is So Weird. Plus, How Sports Rights Actually Work.

    Published: 5/28/2024
20. What America’s Bold New Economic Experiment Is Missing

    Published: 5/24/2024