Derek Thompson
Derek Thompson
About the show
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 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].
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My new feature for The Atlantic magazine is called “The Anti-Social Century.” It’s a long article that revolves around a simple point: Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. This surging solitude is changing our personalities, our politics, our culture, and our relationships. On this episode, University of Chicago psychologist Nick Epley joins the show to talk about why aloneness matters. We talk about his research on relationships and solitude, on why we need people in our lives, and why sometimes we disregard or misunderstand that need, and why “social fitness” is so critical to a good life.
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Episode Breakdown
My new feature for The Atlantic magazine is called “The Anti-Social Century.” It’s a long article that revolves around a simple point: Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. This surging solitude is changing our personalities, our politics, our culture, and our relationships. On this episode, University of Chicago psychologist Nick Epley joins the show to talk about why aloneness matters. We talk about his research on relationships and solitude, on why we need people in our lives, and why sometimes we disregard or misunderstand that need, and why “social fitness” is so critical to a good life.
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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 Ringer podcast, Plain English. Join Derek and guests as they analyze the news with clear viewpoints and memorable takeaways. General admission. Doors at 6:30 p.m. ET. Show at 8 p.m. ET. Fully seated. First come, first served.When?
Wednesday, February 12 | 8 PMWhere?
Union Stage, Washington, D.C.Plain English With Derek Thompson Live
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Wednesday, February 12, 8 PM. Union StageEvent Details
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 Ringer podcast, Plain English. Join Derek and guests as they analyze the news with clear viewpoints and memorable takeaways. General admission. Doors at 6:30 p.m. ET. Show at 8 p.m. ET. Fully seated. First come, first served.The Science of Everything
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In this episode, Derek and Michael Cembalest discuss the truly historic—and historically unprecedented—dominance of the so-called Mag-7 tech giants. Then, they draw the connection between Big Tech’s historic run and the surge of AI spending. Finally, they talk about a Trump agenda that is a brew of old-fashioned Reaganite deregulation, newfangled crypto enthusiasm, and more.
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Episode Breakdown
In this episode, Derek and Michael Cembalest discuss the truly historic—and historically unprecedented—dominance of the so-called Mag-7 tech giants. Then, they draw the connection between Big Tech’s historic run and the surge of AI spending. Finally, they talk about a Trump agenda that is a brew of old-fashioned Reaganite deregulation, newfangled crypto enthusiasm, and more.
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