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Acton LineAnne Bradley Interrogates Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s AbundanceIn this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Anne Bradley, vice president of academic affairs at The Fund for American Studies and professor of economics at The Institute of World Politics, about Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s book Abundance, which she reviewed for Religion & Liberty Online. What is the concept of “abundance,” and who comprises the book’s audience? How do Klein and Thompson think through regulatory obstacles to material abundance? For Thompson and Klein, what drives innovation and growth? How much of the book’s rhetorical criticism of markets might be misdirection to potential critics from the left? Do Klein and T...
2025-11-0555 min
The ArgumentLiberalism Under Pressure w/ Ezra Klein, Matt Yglesias, & Derek ThompsonIn our very first live show in Washington, D.C., Derek Thompson, Ezra Klein, and Matt Yglesias joined host Jerusalem Demsas for a disagreement-ridden conversation to tape the first episode of our new video podcast The Argument.We talk about why Matt spends so much of his time arguing with the left, whether Ezra thinks it matters “who shot first” as the right ramps up its attacks, why Derek picked a fight with the New Antitrust Movement, and much, much more.The Argument is a podcast dedicated to honest, unflinching debate about the biggest questions faci...
2025-09-291h 34
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergDerek Thompson on Why America Can't Build, Abundance, and SubstackIn this episode of Econ 102, we're republishing a conversation between Noah Smith and Derek Thompson recorded live on Substack in June. They explore Derek’s shift from The Atlantic to Substack and unpack the “abundance agenda” — a vision for revitalizing American politics through better housing, energy, and innovation policy. Their wide-ranging conversation touches on economic reform, trendspotting, and the evolving media landscape.
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2025-07-081h 09
Chicago Humanities TapesEzra Klein and Derek Thompson Wonder What You Will Build for the FutureBestselling authors and popular podcasters Ezra Klein (The New York Times) and Derek Thompson (The Atlantic) are interested in societal abundance – how do we get closer to equality when it seems like we're getting farther from having enough resources for everyone? Joined by historian and science fiction writer Ada Palmer, these three brilliant minds joyfully dig into everything from futurism to Shakespeare, encouraging listeners to combat daily despair with progressive action. Subscribe to the podcast. SHOW NOTES Watch the full program here. Read the podcast transcript. PHOTO: Ezra Klein, De...
2025-05-061h 14Chicago Humanities TapesEzra Klein and Derek Thompson Wonder What You Will Build for the FutureBestselling authors and popular podcasters Ezra Klein (The New York Times) and Derek Thompson (The Atlantic) are interested in societal abundance – how do we get closer to equality when it seems like we're getting farther from having enough resources for everyone? Joined by historian and science fiction writer Ada Palmer, these three brilliant minds joyfully dig into everything from futurism to Shakespeare, encouraging listeners to combat daily despair with progressive action. Subscribe to the podcast. SHOW NOTES Watch the full program here. Read the podcast transcript. PHOTO: Ezra Klein, De...
2025-05-061h 14Chicago Humanities TapesEzra Klein and Derek Thompson Wonder What You Will Build for the FutureBestselling authors and popular podcasters Ezra Klein (The New York Times) and Derek Thompson (The Atlantic) are interested in societal abundance – how do we get closer to equality when it seems like we're getting farther from having enough resources for everyone? Joined by historian and science fiction writer Ada Palmer, these three brilliant minds joyfully dig into everything from futurism to Shakespeare, encouraging listeners to combat daily despair with progressive action. Subscribe to the podcast. SHOW NOTES Watch the full program here. Read the podcast transcript. PHOTO: Ezra Klein, De...
2025-05-061h 14
Town Hall Seattle Civics Series388. Derek Thompson with Clayton Aldern: Abundance From bestselling authors and journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, Abundance is a call to renew a politics of plenty, face the failures of liberal governance, and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life. To trace the history of the twenty-first century so far is to trace a history of unaffordability and shortage. After years of refusing to build sufficient housing, America has a national housing crisis. After years of limiting immigration, we don't have enough workers. Despite decades of being warned about the consequences of climate change, we haven't built anything close...
2025-04-251h 20
PossibleDerek Thompson on AI, abundance, and human progressWhy can the United States government help make a vaccine in a year but not build a high-speed train in a reasonable timeframe? What if our biggest problems—affordable housing shortages, energy limits, and scientific slowdowns—aren’t inevitable, but chosen?This week, Reid and Aria sit down with Derek Thompson—staff writer at The Atlantic and host of the podcast Plain English—to explore how a scarcity mindset is holding American society back. They cover how AI can revolutionize scientific discovery; what Operation Warp Speed got right; and why real progress depends on bold polic...
2025-04-2353 min
Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri MillerDerek Thompson and Ezra Klein’s new book looks at ‘failed liberal policies‘“The story of America in the 21st century is the story of chosen scarcities.” So begins “Abundance,” the new book by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson that has politicos abuzz. In it, they argue that progressives have created a culture of scarcity the last few decades, especially when it comes to solving America’s thorniest problem, like homelessness, housing affordability and green energy. The solution, they say, is to face up to the failures of liberal policies, no matter how well intended, and renew a politics of plenty. “If you look back in...
2025-04-1853 min
Intelligence SquaredAbundance: A New Blueprint for Liberal Politics, With Derek ThompsonWhat if the biggest threat to liberal democracy isn’t authoritarianism - but our failure to build?On today’s episode we’re joined by journalist Derek Thompson to unpack Abundance, a new vision of progressive politics co-authored by Thompson and Ezra Klein. In it, Klein and Thompson trace the political, economic, and cultural barriers to progress and propose a path toward a politics of abundance. Derek Thompson is a staff writer at The Atlantic, host of the Plain English podcast, and the author of the i...
2025-04-1650 min
Just Asking QuestionsDerek Thompson: Democrats Must ChangeDerek Thompson, a senior writer at The Atlantic and co-author (with Ezra Klein) of Abundance: The New Politics of Growth, joins this episode of Just Asking Questions to make the case that if Democrats want to win in the future, they must first learn to build. In this conversation, Thompson challenges Democrats to reimagine themselves as the party of pragmatic progress, rather than redistribution.
We wanted to bring Thompson on the show now because the tension inside the Democratic Party is reaching a breaking point. In the wake of disappointing results and growing disillusionment with blue-state governance...
2025-04-111h 07
The Next Big IdeaABUNDANCE: Derek Thompson on How to Actually Rebuild the American DreamAbundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson is probably the most talked-about book in the country right now. And the most hotly debated. It’s a book about how we got here — here being a country without enough housing, a country that has lost its ambitious optimism, a country that has forgotten how to build. The prescription Ezra and Derek offer to cure what ails us is conspicuously pro-growth: more housing, more clean energy, more scientific development and technological innovation. But to pull that off, they argue, will require Democrats to question their endemic zeal for regulation. This view has...
2025-04-101h 12
City Arts & LecturesEzra Klein and Derek ThompsonEzra Klein is a columnist and podcast host at The New York Times and the author of Why We’re Polarized. Derek Thompson is a staff writer at The Atlantic, host of the podcast Plain English and a news analyst with NPR. Klein and Thompson’s new book Abundance is a call to rethink big, entrenched problems that seem mired in systemic scarcity: from climate change to housing, education to healthcare. The history of the twenty-first century in America is one of growing unaffordability and shortage. After years of refusing to build sufficient housing, the entire country has a natio...
2025-04-061h 24
Open to DebateThink Twice: About Abundance with Derek ThompsonReporter and podcaster Derek Thompson says we’re better at recognizing problems, but our ability to solve them has not improved. How can we make sure meaningful progress occurs? In this conversation with Open to Debate guest moderator Nayeema Raza, Thompson will discuss his new book “Abundance,” rethinking yesterday’s issues to address today’s problems, and what both sides of the political aisle should learn to ensure we have a more abundant society. Our Guest: Derek Thompson, Staff Writer at The Atlantic; Author of the "Work in Progress" Newsletter Nayeema Raza, Journalist...
2025-03-2853 min
Lex Fridman Podcast#462 – Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson: Politics, Trump, AOC, Elon & DOGEEzra Klein is one of the most influential voices representing the left-wing of American politics. He is a columnist for the NY Times and host of The Ezra Klein Show. Derek Thompson is a writer at The Atlantic and host of the Plain English podcast. Together they have written a new book titled Abundance that lays out a set of ideas for the future of the Democratic party.
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2025-03-2600 min
The Bill Simmons PodcastThe Future of Everything With Derek ThompsonThe Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Derek Thompson for another edition of The Future of Everything, during which they discuss Derek and Ezra Klein’s new book ‘Abundance,’ before sharing their predictions for the future of politics, tech, sports, and culture.Host: Bill SimmonsGuest: Derek ThompsonProducers: Kyle Crichton and Chia Hao TatThis episode is sponsored by State Farm®. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please v...
2025-03-191h 38
KQED's ForumJournalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson on Why the Left is Bad at GoverningCalifornia in 2023 experienced a net loss of nearly 270,000 residents. The main reason given by those surveyed? The state’s cost of living is too high for working families. According to journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, much of the blame for that lies with Democrats, who they say have “failed at the work of governing” by pushing policies that make it too hard to build homes, mass transit and clean energy infrastructure. We talk to Klein and Thompson about how they think the left can govern better and smarter. Their new book is “Abundance.”Guests:
2025-03-1857 min
"The Scarlet Letter" Audiobook (Audio book)Abundance - Derek ThompsonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: AbundanceAuthor: Derek ThompsonNarrator: Derek Thompson, Ezra KleinFormat: UnabridgedLength: 7:14:31Language: EnglishRelease date: 03-18-2025Publisher: Simon & Schuster AudioGenres: Business & Economics, American Politics, Public PolicySummary:#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2025 “A must-read for progressives who want a blueprint for reforming government so it can deliver for working people.” —Barack Obama • “A terrific book...Powerful and persuasive.” —Fareed Zakaria • “Spectacular…Offers a comprehensive indictme...
2025-03-1803 min
Good on PaperDerek Thompson and Ezra Klein on AbundanceDonald Trump won back the White House last year by stoking fears of scarcity. The zero-sum thinking of the right that says there aren’t enough houses or jobs to go around laid the groundwork for the forces of illiberalism currently at play in the federal government. In their new book, Abundance, Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson argue that to combat the politics of scarcity, liberals at every level of government must embrace abundance. Further reading: Abundance, by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson Why We’re Polarized, by Ezra Klein “Do...
2025-03-181h 20
Honestly with Bari WeissEzra Klein and Derek Thompson Have a Plan for the LeftEzra Klein and Derek Thompson are the two most important liberal journalists working in the legacy press today—Ezra at The New York Times, and Derek at The Atlantic.Although they insist they’ll never go into politics themselves, they are offering Democrats a path back to power.To see their way out of the political wilderness, the Democrats need a vision—one that goes beyond resistance to Trump. A vision that can bring back the disaffected Democrats who stayed home, or voted red for the first time, this past N...
2025-03-181h 36
excellence, actually101 - From Solitude to Social Fitness: Rethinking Connection in the 21st Century (with Derek Thompson)Americans are spending more time alone than we have in a long, long time. That wouldn't be such a big deal if we weren't also reporting feelings of increased anxiety and unhappiness. This is why journalist Derek Thompson, in his recent cover story for The Atlantic, titled "The Anti-Social Century" (link below), writes, “Self-imposed solitude might just be the most important social fact of the 21st century in America." Today, Brad and Clay talk to Derek about how we got here, the consequences it's having on our society and culture, and why we might need to think about taking "so...
2025-01-1652 min
The MHP ShowHow Can Automation and Technology Revolutionize Mobile Home Park Operations? | Episode 56 | Ty ThompsonIn this episode of the MHP Show podcast, host Derek Vickers talks with Ty Thompson, an army veteran and PGA golf professional, about his foray into mobile home park investing. Ty discusses the benefits of passive income and equity building in this niche real estate market. He shares insights on due diligence, the importance of mentorship, and strategies for automation and technology integration to streamline operations. The episode covers the inclusion of high-speed internet and HD channels in lot rent, the use of pet screening software, and the necessity of strict rent collection processes. The discussion also touches on...
2024-05-0655 min
The Press BoxA Sportswriter Introduces Himself to Caitlin Clark, the Trump Trial Isn’t on TV, and NPR-mageddon With Derek ThompsonHello media consumers! Bryan welcomes a fellow Ringer podcast host, Derek Thompson of ‘Plain English,’ to discuss the following:
Donald Trump’s trial not being televised (1:58)
A sportswriter “introducing” himself to Caitlin Clark (11:28)
Reactions to Uri Berliner’s essay, which details why he can't work for NPR (16:51)
Derek's podcast about how boring the 2024 election is (35:45)
Host: Bryan CurtisGuest: Derek ThompsonProducers: Eduardo Ocampo and Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-04-1852 min
LongformEpisode 572: Derek ThompsonDerek Thompson is a staff writer for The Atlantic and host of the podcast Plain English.“I am an inveterate dilettante. I lose interest in subjects all the time. Because what I find interesting about my job is the invitation to solve mysteries. And once you solve one, two, three mysteries in a space, then the meta-mystery of that space begins to dim. And all these other subjects—that's the new unlit space that needs the flashlight. And that's the part of the job that I love the most: that there are so many dark corners in the wor...
2024-03-1346 min
The Conversation with Nadine MathesonDerek Thompson: Author. The Great Milk Float RobberySend us a textDerek Thompson grew up in London and started writing fiction in his teens. After spending a year in the US, he returned to London and subsequently moved to the West Country. He wrote a commissioned piece for The Guardian in 2008 and entered the world of freelance writing in 2009. His short fiction has featured in both British and American anthologies, and can be found online. He has also written comedy material for live performance and radio.Derek Thompson writes the Thomas Bladen Thrillers and the Detective Craig Wild Mysteries. Derek's latest novel, W...
2023-10-1757 min
How I WriteDerek Thompson: From Acting to the Eminem of Macroeconomic AnalysisDerek Thompson weaves together ideas from all over the place — economics, public policy, sports, and even pop culture. His writing is a breath of fresh air in a world of cookie cutter Internet content. Where other click-hungry journalists have caved to antagonistic practices, Derek’s writing is cool and charitable. And it’s also poetic. With a background in theater, he draws inspiration from the likes of literature and playwrights. This conversation will appeal to anybody who wants to write more elegantly, deal with critics, and master the art of the non-fiction story.Twitter: https...
2023-08-301h 06
In The Name of ServiceEpisode 16 Derek Jump, Marine, Veteran Advocate, EntrepreneurWelcome to episode 16 of the In the Name of Service Podcast. Here we broadcast stories of everyday men and women who’ve answered a call to serve in hopes of inspiring and catalyzing the rest of us to follow suit in our own way. Today’s interview is with Derek Jump, a prior Marine, Veteran Advocate, and Entrepreneur. Derek shares with us about his struggles following a rich military career of 10 years and 2 deployments to Iraq, including the infamous Battle of Fallujah. The impetus for the battle began in March 2004 when four American private military contractors from Blackwater USA were ambu...
2023-05-1648 min
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk523: Derek Thompson - The Meaning Of Work, Responding To Rejection, Earning Your Dream Job, Impressing Bill Simmons, & How To Find The Next Great QBText Hawk to 66866 to become part of "Mindful Monday." Join 10's of thousands of your fellow learning leaders and receive a carefully curated email from me each Monday morning to help you start your week off right... Full show notes at www.LearningLeader.com Twitter/IG: @RyanHawk12 https://twitter.com/RyanHawk12 Derek Thompson is a staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the books Hit Makers and On Work: Money, Meaning, Identity, and the host of the podcast Plain English. Notes: Before graduating from high school, Derek appeared in...
2023-04-241h 18
Forever BrokenWe are backTj and Derek are back and diving into the world. We talk Damar Hamlin and New Beginnings!
2023-01-1043 min
The Truth about FictionEpisode 11 - Self-actualisationDerek chats with Sue Louineau, a literary fiction and magical realism author, about the joys of self publishing, which social media platform works best for her, and why writers cannot afford to hold back when it comes to telling the stories that matter.
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2022-10-1638 min
Intentional PerformersDerek Thompson on Hit MakersDerek Thompson is an author, writer, speaker, and podcaster. He wears a lot of hats and his interests vary from economics, to the media, to politics, to sports, to business. He is someone who definitely has range when it comes to his ability to write, cover, research, and think about today’s most pressing and interesting topics. “Interesting” is the word I would use to described Derek. He’s interested in a multitude of things, he has a background in theatre, has a passion for wine, and so much more. Derek does not call himself an expert; he’s a jack-of...
2022-10-061h 14Forever BrokenTruth and HonestyGuys sit back and talk honesty and why its important with Chief Thompson
2022-08-011h 04
The Truth about FictionEpisode 10 - Conversations with an occasional readerIn this episode Derek talks with Dave Brown aka The Bullshit Detective, who hosts his own 'A Dose of Dave' podcast' and who was instrumental in getting Lynn and Derek started here.
Expect occasional adult language and a chat that takes in: books, brassicas, football, dancing (or not...), music, feedback, an intentional use of the word 'thus', comedy recommendations, an unfortgettable band that Derek can't remember* and whatever else comes to mind. Enjoy.
* It was Edgar Winter Group (Thanks, Charles)
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2022-06-0849 min
This Week in StartupsShopify Board proposes share restructuring + The Atlantic's Derek Thompson, Why American Teens Are So Sad | E1433First we discuss Shopify planning 10-to-1 stock split & increasing CEO/Founder Tobi Luke’s control from 34% to 40% (1:42). Then, the Atlantic's Derek Thompson joins to discuss his piece “Why American Teens Are So Sad” (25:59), including the impacts of new-parenting styles (33:38), social media (44:10) and infinite news.
Check out Derek's piece: https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/04/american-teens-sadness-depression-anxiety/629524/
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(00:00) Jason and Molly tee up today’s show
(01:42) Shopify planning 10-to-1 stock split & increasing CEO/Founder Tobi Luke’s control from 34% to 40%
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2022-04-131h 15Forever BrokenLeadership and Life with Chief ThompsonFire Chief and Dereks Dad Dennis Thompson joins the crew to talk about life, leadership, and PTSD. Lessons are shared and TJ talks more than ever before!
2022-04-021h 36
The Truth about FictionEpisode 9 - Second album syndromeYou've written your novel and it's been published - now what? And how do you cope with relative success?
Lynn and Derek ponder these questions and fess up about the novel that took soooo long to finish, the tension between art and commerce, and what happens when the muse ghosts you.
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2022-03-1628 min
Forever BrokenGef who? The mongoose!In this weeks drunken stories we talk about Gef the Mongoose! The perfect enigmatic story. He is a myth a legend and an absolute stud. Gabe is less than impressed and Derek digs deep into that weakness.
2022-03-0851 minForever BrokenGoing In Dry, Coming out Wet with Justin ThompsonSpecial guest fire fighter/emt Justin Thompson, comes on and we get HOSED. That is we talk shop about the Fire service, mental health within it and also family and life in general. Be sure to check out the links shared below!https://www.liminalwork.com/https://thecrucibleproject.org/
2022-02-281h 16The Truth about FictionEpisode 8 - CreativityThis time, Lynn steps aside to get on with writing and editing and publishing, so Derek chats with Charles Topham about creativity. We touch upon string theory, crafts, the craft, why Charles stopped reading fiction, and some unusual ideas about where characters might come from. Expect conversation, contradiction, and occasional adult language. Plus a few laughs (hopefully).
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2022-02-0933 minThe Truth about FictionEpisode 7 - That was the year that wasLynn waxes lyrical and Derek waxes cynical, and somehow they meet in the middle. This time they chat about writing during a pandemic and also manage to take in looking for the mojo, snooker, competition and swimming. See if you can count how many times Derek literally says literally. Contains three swearwords.
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2021-12-2129 min
Plain English with Derek ThompsonIntroducing Plain English with Derek ThompsonLongtime Atlantic writer Derek Thompson breaks down your weekly headlines in his new podcast, ‘Plain English.’ From tech to politics to culture, Derek and his expert guests cut through the noise surrounding the news and tackle the big questions that matter to you. ‘Plain English’ launches November 16, with new episodes dropping every Tuesday and Friday.Host: Derek ThompsonProducer: Devon Manze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021-11-1100 minThe Truth about FictionEpisode 5 - Making it personalLynn and Derek talk about using personal experience in writing fiction, including ways to do it well and where the cracks can show if you're making a hash of it.
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2021-09-1625 minThe Truth about FictionEpisode 4 - What makes a writer? (aka the one in which not much happens)Lynn is busy and Derek is avoiding two novels (when I procrastinate I also multitask), so this is a mini episode that combines rambling with variable sound quality. You'll find thoughts about language, fear, focus, curiosity, imagination, and the nature of reality. What's not to like?
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2021-08-3007 minThe Truth about FictionEpisode 3 - Rejects? I've had a few...Lynn and Derek chat about past rejections, share a curious tale about page counts, and discuss the mathematics of submissions and acceptances as an independent publisher. Join us for laughs, commiseration, and sparkling conversation. Probably.
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2021-08-0432 min
The Premise037 - Ghostwriter Derek LewisToday's guest, Derek Lewis, is a business ghostwriter and author in his own right. Contrary to popular belief, the ghostwriter doesn't just write a book under someone else's name. Derek compares the ghostwriter to a midwife. A facilitator of the text, but not the creator. And it's a lot harder than you'd think. It requires the ability to write in the voice of the "author". So you have to have writing skills and the ability to read people and understand them really well, and kind of become them. You can find out more about this mysterious career by...
2020-11-241h 06
Top Rated MMA ShowTop Rated MMA Show - Ep. 148 - Derek Thompson - Heavyweight Champ - Conquest Of The CageEp 148 featured current Conquest of The Cage Heavyweight Champion Derek Thompson who will be defending his belt against Jared Fisher on November 15th! Derek’s story of how he got connected with Sacred Scars is pretty awesome! Check it out!Be sure to LIKE / FOLLOW Derek ThompsonInstagramBe sure to LIKE/ FOLLOW Conquest Of The Cage –FacebookBe sure to LIKE/ FOLLOW Sacred Scars MMA –Facebook We are the #1 MMA podcast in the NW! W...
2019-11-0209 min
Games on Earth171: Hardball!Hard hitting reporter Brad Bitcheno is back with another episode of Hardball! This week he's interviewing breakout podcast star Derek Thompson about the game Outward Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the intro/outro music!
2019-04-1233 min
Games on EarthTap L1 to DieThis week Jon makes us say Pew Pew a lot, Derek is a Ghost, Jesse is playing Sekiro, and Brad is 40 hours deeper into Warframe! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the intro/outro music!
2019-03-2959 min
Games on Earth168: SteviaThis week Trav stops in to tell us all about The Division 2, Derek is living the Google lifestyle, and Jesse is finally done with Anthem. Topics: The Division 2, Sea of Thieves, Apex Legends, Morality of Division Agents, Anthem, Google Stadia, Sekiro, Warframe The future is now! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the intro/outro music!
2019-03-221h 11
Games on Earth166: Frames on EarthThis week the parents are gone so Derek and Brad have a whole podcast to talk about Warframe! Its free! Go play it! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the intro/outro music
2019-03-0841 min
Games on Earth165: Cetus Lapeedus!Anthem is here and Jesse has a LOT to say about it! Derek and Brad are still completely enamoured with Warframe, Jon is trying his best to finish Kingdom Hearts 3, and Ian is basically a salesman for Wargroove. This might be the first time in months that we’ve had all five of the boys on at the same time so this episode is JAM PACKED! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/Outro music!
2019-03-011h 26
Games on Earth162: The Apex of WinterThis week Derek and Jesse hold down the fort as the world freezes around them. Apex Legends is the new thing and we’ve both played it, so we might as well talk about it….. but then Derek talks about Warframe again. Its really really good please give it a chance! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the intro/outro music! Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/gamesonearth
2019-02-0845 min
Games on Earth161: Dumbledore is alive!This week we get the band back together to talk through the release of Kingdom Hearts 3, the resurgence of Diablo 3, the boys lament not reaching the center of the galaxy in No Mans Sky, Brad is on the fence regarding thirteenth century Bohemia, and Derek blows his nuts off over Warframe! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the into outro music
2019-02-011h 12
Games on Earth160: Give me the JETS!This week Derek and Jesse try and put the podcast back together after a nice long vacation. They talk through many of the games coming out in 2019 and Derek talks through some Ace Combat 7 and what streaming is all about. Follow us on twitch at http://www.twitch.tv/gamesonearth Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the into/outro music!
2019-01-2534 min
Games on Earth156: GLOBAL SMASH POWERThis week Derek, Jesse, and Ian are back with Smash Ultimate running through their veins and the nog is flowing! We celebrate the holidays as well as a couple podcast birthday boys, then we dive deep into Smash Ultimate for pretty much the entire episode. We'll be doing out 2018 game of the year episode(s) soon so send in your top 3 games of the year to gamesonearth@gmail.com
2018-12-2839 min
Games on Earth152: Horse BumpingThis week Derek is joined by coworkers Mark, Jordan, and Todd as they discuss wearable camera technology, being a bandit, the ceaseless pull of Dark Souls, and the hellish sounds of war. Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the intro/outro music. Sorry the audio is a little rough, the room we recorded in is a nightmare of noise.
2018-11-2338 min
Games on Earth151: Everything is a Grind and Nothing MattersDerek, Brad, and Jesse are here once again to talk about more and more games! We're in the middle of videogame season, so what are we to do? I bet you didn't expect the answer would be to play a game that came out six years ago? Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the intro/outro music
2018-11-1658 min
Games on Earth150: CRASH PANDASThis week is our very first live roleplaying session! Join Derek, Brad, Jesse, and Ian as they take on the roles of Racoons attempting to street race while Jon pulls the strings as the game master. Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the outro music!
2018-11-091h 18
Famous FailuresDerek Thompson on Google X, Embracing Failure, and Making HitsDerek Thompson is a senior editor at The Atlantic magazine. He writes about topics as diverse as behavioral psychology, professional sports, and blockbuster films. Derek also hosts The Atlantic’s latest podcast Crazy/Genius, and is a weekly contributor to “Here and Now,” the national afternoon news show on NPR, and he appears regularly on CBS, the BBC, and MSNBC. He has appeared on numerous lists, including both Inc magazine’s and Forbes’ “30 Under 30” and Time magazine’s 140 Best Twitter Feeds. Derek’s debut book is Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction. In this beautifull...
2018-11-0645 min
Games on Earth147: Boring is worse than badThis week Derek has a LOT to say about Assassins Creed Odyssey. We also discuss the general idea of relationships in video games and tons of other stuff! Check it out! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/Outro music
2018-10-191h 11
Games on Earth144: Leaky NetworkThis week Derek, Ian, and Jon dive into the wonderful world of JRPGs as we discuss Octopath Traveler and Valkyria Chronicles 4, but first we have some BIG NEWS to talk about! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the intro/outro music!
2018-09-2835 min
Games on Earth143: Friendly Neighborhood Tobacco PipesThis weeks episode is packed with some amazing games! Jesse and Derek black out in the new Black Ops 4 beta. Then Ian takes us Into the Breach. Then Derek has a lot to say about the new Spider-Man game for PS4. Plus someone gets hit by a car! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the intro/outro music
2018-09-211h 07
North Star PodcastDerek Thompson: The Genius of ShakespeareListen Here: iTunes | Overcast Keep Up with the North Star Podcast by Subscribing to My Monday Musings Newsletter My guest today is Derek Thompson, a Senior Editor at The Atlantic who writes about media, culture and economics in America today. I first discovered Derek’s writing while researching the state of Hollywood for an essay I was working on last year. Derek cultural observation has stuck with me ever since. Derek wrote that Hollywood audiences are ignoring movies that aren’t a sequel, adaptation, or reboot. This statistic stuck with me: In 1996, none of the top 10...
2018-09-191h 10
Games on Earth142: You're a cannibal foreverThis weeks episode is packed with guests and games and all sorts of goofs! We kick things off by going back to the 1940s where Ian and Derek are busy driving tanks and jumping out of planes. Then we pay respects as newcomer Jon tells us all about the responsibilities of tending a graveyard. We attempt to define the edges of cannibalism, and then get very scared about cougars. Its a great one, tell your friends! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the intro/outro music
2018-09-1447 min
Games on Earth141: Platformers!This week Ian is getting some work done, Derek and Brad are still loving WoW, and Jesse is finally burning out from Fortnite! Later on the boys spool up the ol' genre randomizer and talk about our first and favorite platformer games! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/Outro music!
2018-09-0736 min
Games on Earth140: CarbosisThis week Derek and Jesse help Brad recover from a soup overindulgence situation, Jesse tells us what keto is all about, and Derek has some thoughts about Cyberpunk 2077! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the intro/outro music
2018-08-3149 min
Games on Earth139: Battle for AzerothThis week Derek, Brad, and Ian are deep diving into Battle for Azeroth, the newest expansion to World of Warcraft. If you've never played before do not fret! We've tried to keep this very surface level! Derek does go off about some max-level scaling issues, but you're here for the passionate rants right? Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/Outro music.
2018-08-2447 min
Games on Earth138: Violently GreenThis week Derek is back in Michigan with Jesse Brown to discuss his first impressions of the new expansion to World of Warcraft. Jesse is still deep into the Poke-Fortnite zones. Finally the guys have a very deep personal conversation about having children. Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/Outro music!
2018-08-1749 min
Games on Earth137: PortlandThis week Ian and Derek are coming to you live from Portland OR with a quick check in. Whats gaming like in a plane? How is Paladins on switch? Whats up with Kyle? All this and more will be answered on this week's Games on Earth! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/Outro music
2018-08-1011 min
Games on Earth133: INTEL GRAFICS 420This week Jesse cant escape pokemon go no matter how far away from the city he is. Derek, Ian, and Brad are preparing for war. Also the gang hasn't really played many JRPGs lately and really needs to talk about it in a sort of group therapy session. Thanks to Kyle Landstra for intro/outro music!
2018-07-1350 min
Games on Earth132: I CANT HEAR THE GRID!Derek has been fighting to free earth from alien control and needs to take a break to talk about it. After some harrowing war stories, Jesse talks about what its like to join a Pokemon Go cult. Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the intro/outro music
2018-07-061h 04
Games on Earth131: Graveyard CopsThis week Ian is impatient, Jesse is under arrest, Brad is finally exploring Hyrule, and Derek is a tennis ACE! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/Outro Music!
2018-06-2943 min
Games on Earth128: Lawsuits all around!This week we're so excited about tennis and Mario and Disney is going to sue us and Stephanie is here to fill in for Jesse and Brad who are both gone somewhere and Ian tells us about the difference between squash and racquetball and Derek really likes Mario Tennis Aces and Stephanie kills people and drinks their blood in Vampyr and even though its rough around the edges it sounds like a cool game and we're all really excited about E3 and its a great episode! Subscribe to GoE using your favorite podcast app!
2018-06-0852 min
Games on Earth127: Backpack JetpackThis episode is jam packed with goofy hijinks as Derek, Jesse, and Brad acclimate to doing the podcast on video. Check it out on Facebook (though I think we'll be moving to twitch streams for future episodes). In other news Jesse has betrayed his entire friend group by selling his copy of Monster Hunter World. Also we get a call in from our in the field reporter Ian! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/Outro Music. Beep beep!
2018-06-0142 min
Games on Earth125: Starballs!This week Derek is angry that Ian is so damn quiet in these intros, then tries and fails to get sultry. Then the gang discusses Chinese Checkers and Derek geeks out about BATTLETECH. Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/outro music! (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2018-05-1840 min
Games on Earth123: One Big Dominos AdThis week's episode is a hodgepodge of life stories and games ranging from Ian's grueling training regimen for a 5K, Derek's excitement for Red Dead Redemption 2, and Jesse's recent jump into Fortnite season 4. After all that Derek talks through his playthrough of Timesplitters 2 and the then holds a Games on Earth company meeting. we forgot the May the 4th be with you thing... Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/outro music! (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2018-05-0446 min
The Learner's Corner with Caleb MasonEpisode 071: The Rules for Making Hits with Derek ThompsonIn this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Derek Thompson, about his book, Hit Makers.
Guest Links
Derek on Twitter
Hit Makers by Derek Thompson
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs
What We Learned
Hits follow rules, not formulas.
If you're trying to sell something surprising, make it familiar. If you're trying to sell something familiar, make it surprising.
Hits are a reflection of human nature.
Hits have the power to persuade.
2018-04-1742 min
Games on Earth119: Totally Blissed OutThis week Jesse and Derek have a long talk about what makes America great in Farcry 5. We also talk about drugs! Thanks for listening! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/outro music! (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2018-04-0647 min
Games on Earth118: Battle RoyaleThis week we talk about two things, PUBG and Fortnite. Its Jesse vs Derek in the argument of the century. Buckle your seatbelts because this is going to get WILD. Thanks for Listening! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/outro music! (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2018-03-3056 min
Games on Earth117: Gamer FuelThis week tragedy has struck the Games on Earth team. Derek is missing, and the rest of the gang struggle to cope with their unfathomable loss. Meanwhile in the podzone its a fight for survival as Derek's spirit surfs the soundwaves, desperately trying to find a way home. Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/outro music! (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2018-03-2325 min
Games on Earth115: Carson Daly's Last Request Live!This week we're talking about some of the game requests from a few weeks ago. Ian starts things off by trying to explain just what the heck Fe is all about. Then Derek discusses his time with Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. Finally Jesse veers off course and takes us into the depths of Hammerwatch. Thanks for listening! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/outro music! (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2018-03-0938 min
Games on Earth114: God's WindThis week Jesse start things off with some hentai action! Then everyone talks about Monster Hunter again for the thousandth time. The real meat of the episode is when Derek dives deep into Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Topping things off is Brad Crypto corner where he discusses a new way to race horses. Its all a big mess. Thanks for listening! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/outro music! (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2018-03-0245 min
Games on Earth113: Uhh... Whats up?This week Ian and Derek are still playing Monster Hunter so its tough to find new things to talk about. Let us know if there's a game you think we should check out by emailing gamesonearth@gmail.com
2018-02-2317 min
Games on Earth109: Snacks on EarthThis week Derek, Ian, Jesse, and Brad are celebrating the podcast's new home on Spotify! This week we talk about the Sea of Thieves Beta, our excitement about Monster Hunter World, and then have our first episode of our podcast within a podcast Snacks on Earth. Thanks for listening! Thank you to Kyle Landstra for the intro/outro music.
2018-01-261h 04
Games on EarthGOTY 2017: PART 2Join Derek, Stephanie, Casey, Jesse, and Brad for part 2 of our Game of the Year 2017 deliberations! Things get wild as we count down each of our top 3 games and then come to a quick consensus as to our game of the year. Thanks so much for listening! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/outro music! (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2018-01-111h 31
Games on EarthGOTY 2017: PART 1This week Derek, Stephanie, Jesse, Casey, and Brad assemble in the studio to talk about all of the worst games of the year and our honorable mentions. The whole recording was wayyyy too long for a single episode, so next week we will be releasing part 2 which covers each of our top 3 games of the year! Thanks for listening! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/outro music! (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2018-01-061h 10
Games on EarthBlack Friday: A Games on Earth StoryThis week Derek, Jesse, and Brad are coming to you live from Jesse's newly renovated basement recording studio. We share a tale of a long black Friday and the games played therin. Thanks for listening! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the Intro/outro music! (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2017-11-3055 min
Games on EarthGames on Earth 101: DriftingThis week Ian, Brad, and Derek have a chat on the eve of American Thanksgiving. Derek has some mixed feelings about Battlefront 2, Brad is drinking heavily due to some VR problems, and Ian can't pronounce the name of the new Overwatch hero. Its the dawning of a new day at games on earth! Buckle up for the ride! Thanks to Kyle Landstra for the episode introduction and the Intro/outro music! (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2017-11-2430 min
Games on EarthFilms on Earth: Assassins CreedWelcome back friends to the glitz and glam of hollywood! Brad and Derek are here once again to review all of the latest and greatest cinema has to offer! The week its the Michael Fassbender lead action adventure film Assassins Creed. Why can't anyone make a good video game film adaptation?
2017-10-2736 min
Games on EarthGames on Earth 99: Its SpoOoOoky!This week things get spooktacular as Ian and I try to get to the bottom of this thing called halloween that everyone seems to celebrate in October. Its gone so far as to invade Overwatch and Ian has a special report on what thats all about. Then I switch into Golf mode and discuss the fantastic little game Golf story, which is basically Tony Hawk's Underground for Golf instead of skateboarding. Thanks for listening! These next few weeks we're going to mix things up a bit as we prepare for the official episode 100 which we will be...
2017-10-1241 min
Games on EarthGames on Earth 98: Casino ZoneThis week Derek, Ian, and Brad discuss the ups and downs of casino life. Thanks for listening! Intro/Outro Music: Trailing Luminosity by Kyle Landstra (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2017-10-0634 min
Games on EarthGames on Earth 97: The Life and Death of Bradley BitchenoThis week Brad emerges from cryosleep to join Derek for one last podcast before he rapidly ages and dies. In his final show Brad discusses his thoughts about Destiny 2 and the PSVR game The Lost Bear. Meanwhile Derek, not realizing this would be the last show before Brad's untimely death, talks about the PUBG clone Fortnite: Battle Royal. RIP Brad Bitcheno Thanks for listening! Intro/Outro Music: Trailing Luminosity by Kyle Landstra (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2017-09-2926 min
Games on EarthGames on Earth 95: Des2nY!This week Destiny fan and living grimoire Mark Johnson joins Derek for a long discussion all about Destiny 2. What was meant to be a quick 20 minute conversation turned into an hour long discussion about everything in the entire game. Except the music. We forgot to mention how good the music is. I'll do that now: The music in Destiny 2 is fantastic. Like, seriously its really really great. Also, I forgot to mention how much I love the introduction of the game so I'll do that now too: The introduction sequence of the game is really...
2017-09-1558 min
Games on EarthGames on Earth 94: Young Sheldon is a real thing?Games on Earth is a multiplayer first-person podcast developed by Derek, Chris, and Brad and not published by Activision. It was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on September 7, 2017, with a Microsoft Windows version scheduled for release the same day. As in the original podcast, listeners are able to improve their characters, referred to as Guardians, by gaining experience points (EXP) — when a set number of experience points are accumulated, the player's character will "level up" and gain improved statistics which further enhance performance in battle. Episodes, including the "Young Sheldon Goofs" quest line, are specific tasks gi...
2017-09-0748 min
Games on EarthGames on Earth 91: No Man's Sky is Good Now!This week Brad has VR dreams and Derek is lost in space. Thanks for listening! Intro/Outro Music: Trailing Luminosity by Kyle Landstra (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2017-08-1745 min
Games on EarthGames on Earth 90: Mr. BucketThis week Tony, Jesse, and Derek go on a wild ride through games past and present. Dereks been playing Vanilla WoW, Jesse's been snipping and clipping, and Tony is taking his sweet time making his way though Breath of the Wild. Also we learn the dark origin story of Mr. Bucket. Thanks for listening! Intro/Outro Music: Trailing Luminosity by Kyle Landstra (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2017-08-1051 min
Games on EarthGames on Earth 83: We don't play Sproig!This week everyone is back from E3 and in their respective bunkers, attempting to triangulate 'the signal' to find the jewels... Jesse is finally back with weeks worth of updates. He's pretty much drowning in games to talk about. Then Derek and Brad have returned to Nexus in Wildstar. Finally, Jesse ends the show by telling the real story of PUBGs... Thanks for listening! Intro/outro music: Trailing Luminosity by Kyle Landstra (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2017-06-2256 min
Games on EarthGames on Earth 79: Owl Boy Meets WorldIn this week's episode, the boys return to have a hoot while Chris talks about his new favorite hi-bit platformer Owlboy. After that's all done, Derek shares some tales of his recent hijinx in Player Unknown's Battlegrounds. The episode wraps up with some talk about Destiny 2 and whether it's living up to everyone's expectations. Thanks for listening! Intro/outro music: Trailing Luminosity by Kyle Landstra (www.kylelandstra.bandcamp.com)
2017-05-2544 minThe Learning Leader Show With Ryan HawkDerek Thompson - What Makes Something A Hit? (Hit Makers)Episode 195: Derek Thompson - What Makes Something A Hit? (Hit Makers) Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show "Think of speechwriting like a music composer. Use repetition and choruses." In This Episode, You Will Learn: What makes something a hit? Is there a formula? No, there is not a formula... People think there is and that's a mistake Bottom line: "Distribution beats content" -- "This is an unsentimental book" There is power in distribution How did Simon Sinek's TED Talk go viral? It was shared by people...
2017-03-1330 min
PID RadioP.I.D. Radio 5/11/08: Katie Thompson & Alan Kluis — Agroterror and Our Food SupplyMOST of us modern city dwellers take our food supply for granted. Hungry? You can run out to the 24-hour supermarket or fast food joint, call out for a pizza, or even stop by your local gas station, which probably does a healthy side business in snacks and six-packs. In fact, it's hard to imagine an American city full of places with things to eat.But it's not quite as sure a thing as all that. There are very plausible scenarios that could result in a massive disruption of the very vulnerable chain that leads from the farm to...
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