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Feb 2023
1h 32m

The Future of Everything 2023 Edition Wi...

The Ringer
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Derek Thompson to discuss some of the biggest incorrect predictions for 2022 (2:33) before they make their predictions for the future of tech, food, entertainment, sports, and culture (22:44).


Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Derek Thompson

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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