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Longtime tech, culture, and political writer Derek Thompson cuts through all the noise surrounding the big questions and headlines that matter to you in his podcast Plain English. Hear Derek and guests engage the news with clear viewpoints and memorable takeaways. New episodes drop weekly, and if you’ve got a topic you want discussed, shoot us an email at plainenglish@spotify.com.
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Episode Breakdown
Today’s guest is Rogé Karma. We talk about the labor market for new hires, why young college graduates are so miserable, and why economic vibes are worth paying attention to, even if the official statistics are pointing in another direction.
Hosts
1:05:00
Hosts
Episode Breakdown
Today’s guest is Rogé Karma. We talk about the labor market for new hires, why young college graduates are so miserable, and why economic vibes are worth paying attention to, even if the official statistics are pointing in another direction.
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By Derek Thompson and Ezra Klein • March 18, 2025
‘Abundance’ is Plain English host Derek Thompson and New York Times journalist Ezra Klein’s call to renew a politics of plenty, face up to the failures of liberal governance, and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life.More info