Plain English with Derek Thompson

245 Episodes

1. Why Air Travel Is a Hot Mess Right Now

   Published: 6/24/2022
2. Why Gas Prices Are Skyrocketing—and an Ingenious Plan to Bring Them Down

   Published: 6/21/2022
3. The Big Winners and Losers From the Remote Work Revolution

   Published: 6/17/2022
4. The End of the Everything Boom (Plus: The Federal Reserve's Risky Move)

   Published: 6/15/2022
5. The Big Inflation FAQ: Why It’s So High, How Everyone Got It Wrong, and What's Next

   Published: 6/13/2022
6. California’s Elections Sent an Important Message. What Is It?

   Published: 6/10/2022
7. Curiosity Corner: America’s Gun Dilemma, the Future of Corporate Politics, Relationship Advice, and More!

   Published: 6/7/2022
8. America’s Gun Problem Is Impossible

   Published: 5/26/2022
9. What's Going on With the U.S. Housing Market?

   Published: 5/24/2022
10. Why Does the Internet Hate Amber Heard?

    Published: 5/20/2022
11. The Mystery of America's Missing Baby Formula

    Published: 5/18/2022
12. Why the U.S. Could Be Headed For the "Weirdest Recession Ever"

    Published: 5/17/2022
13. Market Meltdown: Why Tech and Crypto Are Crashing - and What Happens Next

    Published: 5/11/2022
14. The Future of AI Is Thrilling, Terrifying, Confusing, and Fascinating

    Published: 5/10/2022
15. The 300-Year History of Abortion in America—in 30 Minutes

    Published: 5/6/2022
16. How Would the End of Roe v. Wade Change America?

    Published: 5/4/2022
17. Economic Mystery Hour: How Low Will Stocks Go? Is a Recession Inevitable?

    Published: 5/3/2022
18. Why Is It So Hard to Predict the Next Great Quarterback?

    Published: 4/29/2022
19. The End of the Golden Age of Streaming

    Published: 4/26/2022
20. Instant Reaction Pod! Elon Musk Buys Twitter. So, What Happens Next?

    Published: 4/26/2022