Why Air Travel Is a Hot Mess Right Now
Lately, it feels like we’re surrounded by systems and industries that aren’t working the way they should. There's an oil shortage, and a baby formula shortage, and a used car shortage, and a microchip...
24 Juni 202242min
Why Gas Prices Are Skyrocketing—and an Ingenious Plan to Bring Them Down
Expensive energy is an economic, psychological, and political scourge. Nominally, gas prices are at a record high. Adjusted for inflation, they could break the all-time record if they rise just anothe...
21 Juni 202245min
The Big Winners and Losers From the Remote Work Revolution
Most news is all about the immediate present. For instance, everything that is happening in the economy right now could be a historical anecdote in five years. But sometimes, norms change—and they sta...
17 Juni 202248min
The End of the Everything Boom (Plus: The Federal Reserve's Risky Move)
This is a huge week for economic and finance news. On Wednesday afternoon, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75 percentage points, its biggest move since 1994. Derek breaks down what this...
15 Juni 202240min
The Big Inflation FAQ: Why It’s So High, How Everyone Got It Wrong, and What's Next
Inflation is the story that everybody keeps missing. In 2020, many people didn't expect inflation to rise. Wrong. In 2021, many expected inflation to be brief or "transitory." Wrong. Last month, many ...
13 Juni 202250min
California’s Elections Sent an Important Message. What Is It?
Today’s episode is about two California elections and the message they sent to the rest of the country. In San Francisco, progressive district attorney Chesa Boudin was recalled by voters after years ...
10 Juni 202241min
Curiosity Corner: America’s Gun Dilemma, the Future of Corporate Politics, Relationship Advice, and More!
Welcome to Curiosity Corner! In our first ever all-mailbag episode, Derek answers a Republican’s question about gun control, explains how American companies became so political, revisits a controversi...
7 Juni 202235min
America’s Gun Problem Is Impossible
The Texas school shooting is part of a grisly ritual in American life. A tragedy, followed by mourning, followed by inaction, followed by several months, followed by another tragedy. What can be done?...
26 Maj 202246min
