The Future of Everything With Derek Thompson
19 March - 1 hour 38 minsThe 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 Simmons
Guest: Derek Thompson
Producers: Kyle Crichton and Chia Hao Tat
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