

Derek Thompson
Podcast Host
Derek Thompson is the host of the ‘Plain English’ podcast. He is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of several books, including ‘Hit Makers’ and the forthcoming ‘Abundance,’ coauthored with Ezra Klein. He lives in North Carolina, with his wife and daughter.



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The Energy Story of the Moment: The Unstoppable Rise of Solar Vs. the Unmovable Demand for Global Fossil Fuels
The Energy Story of the Moment: The Unstoppable Rise of Solar Vs. the Unmovable Demand for Global Fossil FuelsToday’s Energy Story: The Rise of Solar Vs. the Demand for Fossil FuelsThe Rise of Solar Vs. Fossil FuelsPlain English with Derek Thompson• Feb. 7 • 1 hr 8 minPlain English with Derek ThompsonPlain EnglishThe L.A. Fires: How They Happened, Climate Change’s Role, and What the City Must Do Now
The L.A. Fires: How They Happened, Climate Change’s Role, and What the City Must Do NowThe L.A. Fires: How They Happened and Climate Change’s RoleThe L.A. Fires: How They HappenedPlain English with Derek Thompson• Jan. 14 • 1 hr 2 minPlain English with Derek ThompsonPlain English‘The Anti-Social Century’: America’s Epidemic of Solitude—and How to Fix It
‘The Anti-Social Century’: America’s Epidemic of Solitude—and How to Fix ItAmerica’s Epidemic of Solitude—and How to Fix ItAmerica’s Epidemic of Solitude—and How to Fix ItPlain English with Derek Thompson• Jan. 10 • 1 hr 8 minPlain English with Derek ThompsonPlain English