Throughout December and January, we’re going to be re-airing some of our favorite episodes of the past year and beyond. This list includes interviews that really stuck with me and some others that you guys had tons of feedback and thoughts on … including this one!

“A Grand, Unified Theory of Why Americans Are So Unhealthy” originally aired June 18, 2025.

If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com.

Host: Derek Thompson

Guests: David Kessler and Eric Topol

Producer: Devon Baroldi

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