最高の Plain English ポッドキャスト (2024)

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A Political Scientist on How Protests Can Change Minds or Backfire 55:08

1d ago55:08

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In the last week, hundreds of protests across college campuses and American cities have taken place in response to the war in Gaza. Campus life has shut down at Columbia University in NYC. The news is strewn with images of police confrontations on campuses, from Texas to California. Hundreds of demonstrators across the country have been taken into …

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Stephen King has been terrifying fans for 50 years (Come together) 24:43

2d ago24:43

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" Fifty years ago this month, ""Carrie,"" Stephen King's first novel, was released. It was the first of many, as King became one of the world's best-selling authors. His stories involved the supernatural, terror, and horror. Several have been adapted into movies and television shows. The 77-year-old is still writing: his next book will be released …

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Unoffendable 54:06

19d ago54:06

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In this episode, Pastor Jay explores the concept of being "unoffendable" and how to overcome the tendency to take offense. Tune in as he outlines three "lenses" through which we can view potential offenses & provides practical steps on for letting go of offenses and staying connected to spiritual strength and joy. ⁠⁠Support the Show⁠ --- Send in a …

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What Kind of a Superpower Is India Becoming? 1:00:10

4d ago1:00:10

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Today’s episode is all about India.You don’t have to believe that demography is pure destiny to appreciate the fact that the future of India is the future of the world. In 2024, today, India is the largest country by population on the planet, having surpassed China two years ago. In 2050, India is still projected to be the largest country in the wo…

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Massive bridge falls after collision with ship (Fire up) 20:35

5d ago20:35

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" A massive bridge over a river in Baltimore, Maryland, fell into the water last month, after a container ship veered off course and crashed into one of the support columns. The ship lost power and had mechanical problems in the moments before impact. All port activity was halted in the aftermath of the disaster. Six construction workers died. -- A…

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Health Fads and Fictions: VO2 Max, Supplement Mania, Sunlight, and Immortality 1:00:07

8d ago1:00:07

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Today's show is a critical look at some of the most popular health fads of the moment, with return guests Steve Magness and Brad Stulberg, from the Growth Equation and the ‘FAREWELL’ podcast. We’re talking VO2 max, the benefits of sunlight, so-called morning and nighttime “stacks” (complex multivitamin routines for optimizing your energy and sleep)…

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The growing popularity of Turkish television (Open to) 18:42

9d ago18:42

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" Britain and the United States are the two biggest exporters of television. But the third-biggest may surprise you: Turkey. Long-running Turkish dramas have become among the most popular television shows around the world, from Chile to Bulgaria. -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world. -- Today’s full English lesson, incl…

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U.S. Economy FAQ: Skyrocketing Insurance Prices, Stuck Inflation, Higher Rates, and Wrong Experts 47:27

11d ago47:27

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Jason Furman, a professor of economics at Harvard, returns to the show to discuss the biggest economic questions of the moment, including: - Why have home and auto insurance prices skyrocketed? - Why did inflation stop falling in 2024? - How did economic experts get their disinflation forecasts so wrong? - What sticky-high prices are preventing fur…

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Cracks are showing in America's real-estate racket (In the best possible light) 19:43

12d ago19:43

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" Americans buy and sell millions of homes per year, and about 90 percent of transactions use a real estate agent. But agents in the U.S. charge among the highest rates in the world, thanks to their stranglehold on the listing databases. But recent court cases are challenging the agents' control of the market. -- At Plain English, we make English l…

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If the 2024 Election Is So Important, Why Does It Feel So Boring? 50:45

15d ago50:45

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"This presidential election is not very interesting, but it is important," the political commentator Josh Barro wrote in his newsletter, 'Very Serious.' Americans certainly seem to agree with the first part. Engagement with political news has been in the dumps, and many Americans seem to be tuning out the Biden-Trump II rematch. But the conundrum o…

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Will new dry 'tiles' be the future of laundry detergent? (Morph into) 21:09

16d ago21:09

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" First there was powder. Then there was liquid laundry detergent. And then there were laundry ""pods,"" small capsules of pre-measured detergent. But now Proctor & Gamble, the maker of Tide, has a new way of getting laundry detergent into the machine. It's a dry tile, which is lighter, easier to pack, and contains less plastic. The company spent t…

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A Psychologist Explains Four Reasons the Internet Feels So Broken 53:31

18d ago53:31

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Jay Van Bavel is a professor of psychology and neural science at New York University. His lab has published papers on how the internet became a fun-house mirror of extreme political opinions, why the news media has a strong negativity bias, why certain emotions go viral online, why tribalism is inflamed by online activity, and how the internet can …

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Gabriel García Márquez sons publish last book against author's wishes (Cloud your judgment) 24:41

19d ago24:41

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" The Nobel prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez worked on a slim novel called ""Until August"" on and off for decades. In his final years, the author determined the book was not fit for publication and ordered the drafts destroyed. Now, ten years after his death, the writer's sons have published the book against his wishes. Did they do the …

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Why School Absences Have "Exploded" Across America 43:29

22d ago43:29

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The other day, I read a statistic about my hometown of Washington D.C. that knocked my socks off. In D.C. high schools, 60 percent of students were chronically absent in the last school year. That means they missed one day of school every two weeks. Among ninth graders, it’s even worse: One-third of D.C. freshmen were absent for the equivalent of s…

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Podcasting turns 20 years old (Come to mind) 22:09

23d ago22:09

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" Twenty years ago, a new computer program let consumers download a feed of audio clips onto their iPod music players. Today, ""podcasting"" serves millions of listeners of all interests. Here's how podcasting has grown over the years. -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world. -- Today’s full English lesson, including a fre…

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What Evolutionary Biology Can Teach Us About Diet, Exercise, and Staying Alive 51:52

25d ago51:52

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What can the science of ancient humans and the lifestyle of hunter-gatherers teach us about how to be healthy today? Harvard evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman joins the show to talk about his provocative “mismatch theory,” why humans are dysevolved for the modern world, and why exercise is the ultimate miracle drug. Host: Derek Thompson Guest…

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Like it or not, it's Biden vs. Trump again (Pass the torch) 21:41

26d ago21:41

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" Three years ago, it seemed that neither Biden nor Trump would be on the American presidential ballot in 2024. But now both are, setting up a rematch from four years earlier. Too bad it's a rematch most voters don't want. -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world. -- Today’s full English lesson, including a free transcript,…

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Four questions about weight-loss drugs (Press up against) 19:46

1M ago19:46

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" Weight-loss drugs look to figure prominently in the business and health landscape of the future. So today, we take a look at four questions about these drugs: How do patients' take them? Are they covered by insurance? How much do they cost? And why are they so hard to find? -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world. -- Tod…

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America's Biggest Car Companies Are in Trouble 50:11

1M ago50:11

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Today, the media vibes around electric vehicles are all bad. But if you lift up and take in the big picture, electric vehicles and hybrids are taking over the market. Gas-powered cars are as much in structural decline right now as the cable bundle in TV. Today’s guest, Robinson Meyer, the founding executive editor of the climate media company Heatm…

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The perils of going off weight-loss drugs (Slow down) 18:42

1M ago18:42

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" Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy have become extremely popular in recent years. Recent studies confirm that patients regain much of the weight they lose if they ever stop treatment. But not everyone can afford to take these drugs for life. -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world. -- Today’s full English lesson, including a …

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How our lives are different after the pandemic (Stick with) 19:55

1M ago19:55

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" Four years ago, our lives changed in an instant. As the immediate danger of the pandemic subsided, we went back to our old habits of eating indoors, gathering with friends and family, and traveling. But there are some changes that persisted, even after the pandemic ended. Here are a few of them. -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for th…

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Should the U.S. Ban TikTok? 33:35

1M ago33:35

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Derek shares his thoughts on the question of the moment in tech and tech politics. If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. Host: Derek Thompson Producer: Devon Baroldi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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COVID predictions that never came true (Come true) 21:46

1M ago21:46

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" People would never go on cruises again. They'd probably wear paper face masks in public, even after the pandemic receded. These are just two examples of predictions that did not come true. Four years after the ""novel coronavirus"" swept the world, these habits are no more. -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world. -- Tod…

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Meet me at the 'zombie mall' (Put off) 18:47

1M ago18:47

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" What happens to a large shopping mall after the biggest stores close? The mall often stays open in a zombie state: fewer customers, lower quality, and a depressing vibe. But they can still be profitable under the right circumstances. -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world. -- Today’s full English lesson, including a fre…

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How Hollywood’s Hit Formula Flopped—and What Could Come Next 51:19

2M ago51:19

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Today, we’re talking about movies, the philosophy of hits in Hollywood, and why we might be at a fascinating inflection point in how the entertainment industry thinks about popularity and prestige. We start by thinking about the big Oscar win for 'Oppenheimer' in the historical context. For much of the past 10 or 15 years, popularity and prestige h…

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The rise and slow fall of the indoor mall (Wander around) 19:07

2M ago19:07

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" The enclosed shopping mall was once the epicenter of suburban social life. But now, the age of the indoor mall is ending. E-commerce and shifting consumer preferences have left some malls struggling. Here's how malls rose to prominence...and how many are fighting for their survival. -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern worl…

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I Am The Good Shepherd 52:00

2M ago52:00

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Join Pastor Jay in this episode of Plain English as he explores the profound role of Jesus as the Good Shepherd in our lives. Discover how surrendering to Jesus as our Shepherd brings rest, peace, and security in the midst of life's challenges. ⁠Support the Show⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plain-english/mes…

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The fate of the penny in 7 currencies (More trouble than it's worth) 20:22

2M ago20:22

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" Swiss francs, British pounds, euros, and various kinds of dollars are divided into hundredths. But not all currencies have 1/100th coins. Today, we look at how Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, euro-area countries, the U.S., and the U.K. handle their lowest-value coins. -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world.…

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What Many Economists (and I) Got Wrong About This Economy 29:55

2M ago29:55

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One of my New Year’s resolutions for 2024 was to do more episodes with people who think I'm wrong about something. For example, I've done several episodes about how the U.S. economy is doing much better than most Americans think. Today’s guest says my analysis (and that of many economists and economic commentators) is missing something big. Officia…

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‘Nearshoring’ in Mexico and eastern Europe (Carve out) 19:46

2M ago19:46

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" If the 1990s and 2000s were about globalization and offshoring, then the 2020s are about ""nearshoring."" Large companies in the U.S. and western Europe want to bring manufacturing and services closer to home. But they still want lower-cost labor that globalization has provided them. Mexico and eastern Europe are using the ""nearshoring"" trend t…

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Why the "Need for Chaos" Is Eating American Politics 35:54

2M ago35:54

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Today’s episode is about one of the most interesting pieces of research I’ve read in the past year. It's an idea called "need for chaos," and the truth is that I literally cannot stop thinking about it as I follow American culture, politics, and media. Very briefly, it is the observation that many Americans today embrace conspiracy theories and nih…

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The winners and losers of Leap Years (Fall on) 18:01

2M ago18:01

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" Leap Years come (about!) once every four years. The unusual day can cause havoc for some people, least of all the approximately 5 million who were born on February 29. In this lighthearted story, we take a look at how the day affects different people ... and who benefits from the extra day. -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the mod…

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Why Americans Stopped Hanging Out—and Why It Matters 1:10:07

2M ago1:10:07

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Today’s episode is about the extraordinary decline in face-to-face socializing in America—and the real stakes of the country’s hanging-out crisis. From 2003 to 2022, American adults reduced their average hours of face-to-face socializing by about 30 percent. For unmarried Americans, the decline was even bigger—more than 35 percent. For teenagers, i…

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