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Derek Thompson

Longtime Atlantic tech, culture and political writer. Host of Plain English podcast.

Top 10 podcasts with Derek Thompson

Ranked by the Snipd community
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180 snips
Aug 30, 2023 • 1h 6min

Derek Thompson: From Acting to the Eminem of Macroeconomic Analysis

Derek Thompson, a writer with a theater background, discusses elegant writing, dealing with critics, and the art of non-fiction story. They delve into writing routines, subconscious dreams, and the importance of being novel and important as a writer. The impact of algorithms on writing and the canonization of Impressionist paintings are also explored.
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Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 55min

The Future of Everything With Derek Thompson, Plus UFC 300’s Missing Main Event and the Rock’s Turn With Ariel Helwani

Derek Thompson discusses the 'future of everything.' Ariel Helwani talks about the buzz for UFC 300, WrestleMania 40, and upcoming WWE TV rights deals.
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Jul 26, 2024 • 1h 53min

The Future of Everything With Derek Thompson, Plus Olympics Hoops Bets With Joe House

Bill Simmons discusses Olympic basketball gambling strategy with Joe House, followed by Derek Thompson's predictions on future politics, tech, sports, and culture.
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Apr 22, 2024 • 54min

Everything's a cult now

Derek Thompson discusses how the internet has created cult-like mentalities in pop culture, media, politics, and religion. They explore the evolution of culture, negative partisanship in politics, impacts of communication technologies, housing affordability challenges, and the importance of embracing optimism in addressing modern issues.
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Feb 2, 2023 • 50min

America’s Progress Has Stalled — with Derek Thompson

Derek Thompson, a staff writer at The Atlantic and host of the Plain English podcast, joins Scott to discuss why he believes America is at a standstill when it comes to progress, including the lack of trust in institutions and a need for an abundance agenda. Follow Derek on Twitter, @DKThomp. Scott opens by discussing potential business opportunities for WhatsApp. He then shares his thoughts on Buzzfeed’s decision to use OpenAi to create content.Algebra of Happiness: understanding the purpose of profanity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 28, 2024 • 33min

All the Lonely People | Interview: Derek Thompson

Derek Thompson from The Atlantic discusses the decline in face-to-face socializing in America due to smartphones, women turning to pets for companionship, challenges of raising kids in the digital age, and the fraternizing role of protests in creating temporary sense of community.
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May 19, 2023 • 2h 4min

Lakers In Trouble, Wemby vs. Young Tiger, and the Shiv Roy Celtics With Joe House and Dave Jacoby. Plus, AI’s Rapid Ascent With Derek Thompson.

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and David Jacoby to discuss the Nuggets' Game 2 victory over the Lakers to bring the series to 2-0 (1:29), the Celtics losing Game 1 at home to the Heat, the next move for the 76ers, the hyperbole surrounding top NBA prospect Victor Wembanyama, and more (29:32). Then, Bill talks with Derek Thompson about AI's fast-paced integration into our lives, as well as the good, fun, and scary possibilities for the future (1:06:39).Host: Bill SimmonsGuests: Joe House, David Jacoby, and Derek ThompsonProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 13, 2024 • 47min

Episode 572: Derek Thompson

Derek Thompson discusses his passion for solving mysteries in various subjects. From loneliness to the economy, he explores dark corners in society. His shift from a theater actor to an economics reporter showcases his adaptability. He delves into the challenges of making predictions and the complexity of writing a book.
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May 30, 2024 • 53min

Derek Thompson: Negativity Bias

Writer and journalist Derek Thompson discusses the negativity bias in America, questioning the influence of Donald Trump. They also delve into the emergence of do-it-all centers in the NBA, celebrating the brilliance of player Victor Wembanyama. Thompson highlights the impact of media consumption on societal anxiety and teenage mental health, reflecting on the decline in trust and rise of pessimism in American culture.
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Jul 25, 2022 • 52min

Crypto Crash Part I: The Case Against Crypto

Today, we have the first in a two-part series on lessons from the crypto crash.Crypto, also known as Web3, also known as blockchain-based technologies, remains the weirdest space I’ve ever reported on. I’ve never learned so much about a topic where there were people I trusted roughly equally, whose intelligence I trusted roughly equally, coming to completely opposite opinions. People I consider brilliant think this is the wave of the future. Others are fairly positive that the bulk of this world is a giant Ponzi scheme that’s even worse than most people realize.Today's guest is Molly Wood, a financial journalist turned venture capitalist who also hosts the podcast 'This Week in Startups.' I would summarize Molly’s case against crypto in three main points: It is a double-enemy of the environment—an energy-intensive speculation that pulls money and talent from climate technology. It is an unregulated bonanza of investor shenanigans—Molly explains why the very structure of crypto tokens invites a kind of Ponzi-scheming dynamic, which deserves our attention. Even if you have nice things to say about crypto—and we do have nice things to say about it—there’s a strong case to be made that the promises and the grandiosity is wildly out of line with the actual use cases. The timing on this episode feels right. Last week, several employees of the crypto trading exchange Coinbase were charged with wire fraud, the first insider-trading case involving cryptocurrencies. This is our little podcast trial of crypto. Today, the prosecution. Tomorrow, the defense.Host: Derek ThompsonGuest: Molly WoodProducer: Devon Manze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices