The Meaning of Life and the Power of Regret
Derek goes deep with bestselling author Dan Pink on his new book, ‘The Power of Regret’
One Big Question Each for: Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Tesla, and Meta
Derek is joined by Shira Ovide of The New York Times to discuss the future of big tech
Should We Cancel Student Debt?
Derek is joined by Jordan Weissmann to discuss the best arguments for and against canceling student loans, as well as their economic and psychological burden
2022 Is Off to a Terrible Start for Democrats
Derek is joined by James Fallows to discuss the filibuster and voting-rights wars
The Biggest Losers of the Streaming Wars: ESPN, Movie Theaters, Peacock, and More
Do movie theaters have a future? What should Disney do with ESPN? And is anybody watching Peacock? Derek Thompson and media analyst Rich Greenfield discuss the future of TV, movies, and live sports.
Everybody Was Wrong About Inflation
Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson join to discuss the highest inflation rate in 40 years
Omicron: Feelings vs. Facts
Derek discusses the rise of the "Vaxxed and Done" movement and reviews the latest omicron data with John Burn-Murdoch of the Financial Times
Who is Derek Thompson?
Derek Thompson is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he writes about economics, technology, and the media. He is the author of Hit Makers and the host of the podcast Crazy/Genius . Getty; The Atlantic.
What disrupted soft work?
The pandemic disrupted soft work—the gossip, eavesdropping, and casual relationship-building that aren’t a formal part of your job.
Is America Really Running Out of Original Ideas?
The nation’s crisis of originality isn’t in our minds, but in our markets.
