Hi, I'm Derek Thompson.

Does the news feel overwhelming to you these days?

There is a pandemic, then there's inflation, and also this crypto thing,

it's way too much to keep track of.

That's why my podcast, Plain English,

breaks down the news twice a week. Short, sweet, and surprising. It's everything you

need to know with key insights you won't forget.

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All right, at least I don't do crystal meth in the bathroom all night long.

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