1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Atlantic Magazine writer, Derek Thompson, is our guest for a conversation about and around provocative stories and subjects he's written about. Derek touches on a part of the economy that's doing well but isn't getting any attention, the bizarre reason for the declining population of a few major American cities and the elite sports that give the advantage to rich, white high schoolers.&amp;nbsp; Mark and Derek also revisit his book, Hit Makers, the making of a hit idea (the science of popularity) For the articles from Derek Thompson that we spoke of and more, here's the link:&amp;nbsp;https://www.theatlantic.com/author/derek-thompson/ For Derek's book click here:&amp;nbsp; HIT MAKERS Michael Shure visits to talk Mayor Pete, Elizabeth Warren, Iowa polls, the Syria mess and a prediction. contact the show at:&amp;nbsp;edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com 00-:45 show open 00:00:45-00:22:15 Michael Shure on Politics 00:22:15-00:58:00 Atlantic Writer, Derek Thompson The Edge with Mark Thompson http://theedgeshow.libsyn.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11717339/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87A93A/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/11717339