Plain English with Derek Thompson
The RingerLongtime 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_
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Since the 1970s, the General Social Survey has asked thousands of Americans the same question: “Taken all together, how would you say things are these days—would you say that you are very happy, pretty happy, or not too happy?” In the past few decade... more
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Reviews
- A Poor man’s Dennis Miller
If your day is lacking a white man explaining why he’s so right about everything while all the words he’s saying are wrong, then this is the podcast for you
Apple Podcasts1@SWE3DWAY
United Statesa month ago - I am definitely not 13 years old heheheh😅
This is one of my favorite podcasts to listen to because it points out the obvious and stuff no one ever listens to. It is a great podcast to listen to. Thanks so much keep it up
Apple Podcasts5That’s so weaksauceUnited Statesa month ago - Economy
Enjoy the show tremendously. The economy podcast though I think misses the mark somewhat. The service industry was greatly impacted due to Covid and then further by those establishments that survived with smaller staffs. Many did the quick math and figured out the free hand out was better for them than working at their current wages. Those that stayed were impacted and burnt out. Coupled with that once inflation hit after these free handouts were given out, those that were in the workforce had t... more
Apple Podcasts5jeffreywall5United States3 months ago - Great show, stick to the format
Derek was one of my favorite writers for years even before this show started and so far I love the depth of his interviews. more
Apple Podcasts4Jhub91United States3 months ago - Your typical Left leaning Networking Show
You’ll be shocked to find another podcast for The Atlantic magazine type readers that “investigates” what’s really happening in our own country. more
Apple Podcasts1AATX1228United States4 months ago
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