The Elizabeth Holmes Trial With Rebecca Jarvis of 'The Dropout' Podcast
Derek is obsessed with the trial of disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes—and he hopes you are too. Days away from the trial's end, Derek and Rebecca review the most jaw-dropping evidence in the...
14 Dec 202148min
Media Report Card! Biden Blues, Omicron Fears, Chris Cuomo, and a Celebrity Profile for the Ages
Bryan Curtis from The Ringer’s ‘The Press Box’ podcast joins Derek to hand out grades to the news media for its coverage of Biden, the pandemic, and more. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Bryan Curtis Pro...
10 Dec 202144min
Work in America Is Broken—Can Remote Work Save Us?
Derek talks to Anne Helen Petersen, the coauthor of 'Out of Work: The Big Problem and Bigger Promise of Working from Home,' about Americans' relationship to our jobs, work as an identity, and burnout ...
7 Dec 202139min
BONUS POD: The Future of Democracy, the Media, and the Economy With Andrew Yang
In our first weekend special, Andrew interviews Derek about the state of the economy, and Derek interviews Andrew about the various plagues of U.S. politics. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Andrew Yang Pr...
4 Dec 20211h 3min
The Bad Guys Are Winning
Derek talks to The Atlantic's Anne Applebaum on the decline of democracy and the rise of a new form of authoritarianism in Russia, China, Europe, and the U.S. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Anne Applebau...
3 Dec 202152min
The Omicron Variant: So, How Bad Is It?
Dr. Peter Hotez talks to Derek about what we know about the new COVID-19 variant (a little), what we don't know (a lot), and when we'll know more. Host: Derek Thompson Guests: Dr. Peter Hotez Producer...
30 Nov 202134min
Buy or Sell Pandemic Trends: Peloton, Movie Theaters, Masks, and More!
The Atlantic's Amanda Mull joins the podcast to debate Derek about which COVID-19–related cultural trends will thrive or fade in the 2020s. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Amanda Mull Producer: Devon Manz...
23 Nov 202148min
We Have to Talk About Inflation
Our first Economic Roundtable discusses rising prices, the Great Resignation, labor shortages, the supply chain mess, Joe Biden’s puking approval numbers, and what the White House can do to turn thing...
19 Nov 202147min
