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Bestselling 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.
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PHOTO: Ezra Klein, Derek Thompson, and Ada Palmer on stage at the UIC Dorin Forum at the Chicago Humanities Spring Festival in 2025.
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Abundance, Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson
Why We’re Polarized, Ezra Klein
Inventing the Renaissance: The Myth of a Golden Age, Ada Palmer
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The Ezra Klein Show
Plain English with Derek Thompson
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adapalmer.com
Kathleen Belew, “the early adopter effect"
Jay Van Bavel on how internet warps communication and language
Marshall McLuhan and Neil Postman on technology
J. Storrs Hall on futurism
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Live event programmed by Mark Bazer
Live event produced by Jesse Swanson
Live event stage managed by Sophia Fishkin
Live event produced and mixed by Joe Darnaby
Production assistance by River Williams
Podcast edited and mixed by Alisa Rosenthal
Podcast story editing by Alexandra Quinn
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Bestselling 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.
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SHOW NOTES
Read the podcast transcript.
PHOTO: Ezra Klein, Derek Thompson, and Ada Palmer on stage at the UIC Dorin Forum at the Chicago Humanities Spring Festival in 2025.
Read:
Abundance, Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson
Why We’re Polarized, Ezra Klein
Inventing the Renaissance: The Myth of a Golden Age, Ada Palmer
Listen:
The Ezra Klein Show
Plain English with Derek Thompson
Explore:
adapalmer.com
Kathleen Belew, “the early adopter effect"
Jay Van Bavel on how internet warps communication and language
Marshall McLuhan and Neil Postman on technology
J. Storrs Hall on futurism
Fix the News newsletter
Live event programmed by Mark Bazer
Live event produced by Jesse Swanson
Live event stage managed by Sophia Fishkin
Live event produced and mixed by Joe Darnaby
Production assistance by River Williams
Podcast edited and mixed by Alisa Rosenthal
Podcast story editing by Alexandra Quinn
Help shape the future of the podcast! Let us know what you think by taking the short survey.
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