Plain English with Derek Thompson

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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383 - Old-igarchy: How the Elderly Conquered American Power
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. Watch 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! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PlainEnglishwithDerekThompson
383 - Old-igarchy: How the Elderly Conquered American Power
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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 new podcast Plain English. Watch 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! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PlainEnglishwithDerekThompson

Episodes

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Old-igarchy: How the Elderly Conquered American Power

Fri, 12 Jun 2026
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How Modern Fatherhood Is Changing Men’s Brains

Tue, 09 Jun 2026
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What 400,000 Essays Reveal About AI and Creativity

Fri, 05 Jun 2026
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The Surprising Truth About America's Friendship Crisis

Tue, 02 Jun 2026
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Why the NBA Feels Broken—and Why the League Can’t Fix It

Fri, 29 May 2026