The Journal.
The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson, with Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/collections/clothing
Episodes
October 25, 2024 • 24 mins
Hans Zimmer, Academy Award-winning composer, and Golnar Khosrowshahi, CEO of Reservoir Media, discuss AI in the music industry, why human creation is still unique and whether or not Zimmer approves of “The Journal” theme music.
Further Listening:
-Artificial: The OpenAI Story
-When AI Comes for Your Art
Further Reading:
-Hans Zimmer, Movie Maestro
-Music Labels Take On AI Startups With New Lawsuits
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October 25, 2024 • 28 mins
Five undecided voters in swing states speak to Rachel Humphreys about how they're feeling as election day looms. Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball unpack the stakes. Plus, will betting markets predict the winner?
Further Listening:
- Red, White and Who? Playlist
- Red, White and Who? The Desperation Stage
- How Betting on U.S. Politics Is Getting Big
Further Reading:
- Trump Takes Narrow Lead Over Harris in Closing Weeks of...
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October 24, 2024 • 18 mins
Mike Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, was arrested and charged with running an international sex-trafficking ring. WSJ’s Khadeeja Safdar describes the alleged crimes and the potential fallout for the company.
Further Reading:
-Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries Is Arrested, Charged in Sex-Trafficking Case
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-The Resurrection of Abercrombie & Fitch
-JPMorgan's $75 Million Jeffrey Epstein S...
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October 23, 2024 • 20 mins
Across the country, elections officials are bracing for a potentially contentious election day. At the same time, a network of conservative election integrity groups are preparing to challenge the result. WSJ's Rebecca Ballhaus reports on the billionaire-funded effort to contest the election, and WSJ's Jim Carlton reports how Maricopa County, Arizona is preparing for the worst.
Further Reading:
-The Secretive Billionaire Networ...
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October 22, 2024 • 18 mins
For 17 days last year, unidentified drones swarmed an area in Virginia that is home to a military base and other sensitive intelligence sites. WSJ’s Gordon Lubold looked into why it was so difficult for U.S. officials to stop them.
Further Reading:
-Mystery Drones Swarmed a U.S. Military Base for 17 Days. The Pentagon Is Stumped.
Further Listening:
-How Ukraine Built a Weapon to Control the Black Sea
-Cheap Drones Are...
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October 21, 2024 • 19 mins
Clouds are gathering over the Sunshine State’s housing market. Especially along the state’s Gulf Coast, housing inventory is up and buyer interest is slowing. WSJ’s Deborah Acosta talks through the cooling-off of one of America’s biggest housing booms and what it says about what it means to live in Florida now.
Further Listening:
- Is Asheville No Longer a 'Climate Haven?
- Years After Surfside Collapse, Florida Condos Are I...
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October 18, 2024 • 31 mins
Last year, China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, suddenly disappeared. Qin was a rising star in Chinese politics and a protegé of China’s strongman leader, Xi Jinping. In the first episode of our three-part investigation, we chart Qin’s rise and begin to untangle the mystery of his disappearance.
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October 18, 2024 • 27 mins
In the second episode of our investigation, we examine the life and career of Fu Xiaotian: the prominent Chinese TV host who had an affair with Qin Gang. Like Qin, Fu was sharp and ambitious, but her high-flying career would come to an abrupt halt. And like Qin, she would also mysteriously disappear.
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October 18, 2024 • 27 mins
In our final episode, we get a break in the case of the missing minister: According to our sources, Chinese officials were told that Qin disappeared due to an explosive allegation. We dig into that story and its consequences for Fu and for Qin – Xi Jinping’s trusted aide.
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October 18, 2024 • 25 mins
With millions of votes already cast, the race is on for each campaign to get their supporters to the polls. Ryan Knutson talks with Molly Ball about the different strategies Trump and Harris are taking, and why election denial is such a big issue in Arizona. Plus, Rachel Humphreys speaks to a Gen Z Voter.
Further Listening:
- Red, White and Who? Playlist
- Red, White and Who? Foreign Policy and the Rise of Donald Trump Jr.
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October 17, 2024 • 21 mins
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay trailblazer, died on Saturday. WSJ’s Joseph De Avila reports on how Ledbetter faced pay discrimination at her job and sued her employer, taking her case all the way to the Supreme Court. And WSJ’s Lauren Weber discusses the persistence of the gender pay gap.
Further Reading:
-Fair-Wage Advocate Lilly Ledbetter Dies at 86
-Data Show Gender Pay Gap Opens Early
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-The TikTok That...
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October 16, 2024 • 20 mins
Investigators say that Arion Kurtaj’s life in cybercrime began at age 11, and ultimately led to his participation in the hacks of major companies like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Uber. WSJ’s Robert McMillan explains how Kurtaj’s case has brought worries about a new breed of fearless young hackers.
Further Reading:
-This Teenage Hacker Became a Legend Attacking Companies. Then His Rivals Attacked Him.
-Hackers Leaked ‘Grand Theft ...
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October 15, 2024 • 22 mins
Over the summer, an outbreak of listeria in Boar’s Head products killed 10 people and sickened dozens more. In the months after the crisis, the family that runs the company has said little. WSJ’s Sarah Nassauer dug through court documents to piece together a decades-long story of a family fighting over ownership of a deli meat empire.
Further Reading:
- Inside the Half-Century Feud Dividing the Boar’s Head Family
- Boar’s He...
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October 11, 2024 • 21 mins
TD Bank’s U.S. entity pleaded guilty and agreed to pay more than $3 billion in penalties, acknowledging it failed to properly monitor money laundering by drug cartels and other criminal groups. WSJ’s Dylan Tokar unpacks the investigation that led to such a historic deal.
Further Listening:
-The Suitcases Full of Cash Flowing Through Airports
Further Reading:
-TD Bank Agrees to $3 Billion in Penalties and Growth Restrictio...
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October 11, 2024 • 25 mins
Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball explore what we know about both candidates’ approach to foreign policy. Plus, Molly shares what she learned about the future of MAGA from an interview with Donald Trump Jr. and JD Vance.
Further Listening:
- Red, White and Who? Playlist
- Red, White and Who? Veep Veep! All Eyes on Vance and Walz
- Red, White and Who? It's Always the Economy!
Further Reading:
- How Donald Trump Jr. Became th...
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October 10, 2024 • 19 mins
The U.S. budget deficit topped $1.8 trillion in the last fiscal year. Meanwhile, both candidates for president are proposing plans that would increase the deficit for years to come. WSJ’s Richard Rubin explains how the deficit got so large and why the candidates don’t talk about it.
Further Listening:
-The Economy: Trump vs. Harris
-The Clock Is Ticking on the Debt Ceiling
Further Reading:
-Federal Deficit Hit $1.8 Tril...
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October 9, 2024 • 20 mins
Elon Musk's financial support for Republican causes has been much more extensive and started earlier than previously known. WSJ’s Dana Mattioli reports on Musk’s rightward political shift and explains how he hid his donations.
Further Listening:
- Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Turn Towards Trump
Further Reading:
- Elon Musk Gave Tens of Millions to Republican Causes Far Earlier Than Previously Known
- Inside Elon Musk’s ...
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October 8, 2024 • 18 mins
WSJ reporting has revealed a major cyberattack from a group tied to the Chinese government. Hackers penetrated the networks of several broadband providers and gained access to the U.S. domestic wiretapping system. Dustin Volz unpacks what the attack could mean for national security.
Further Listening:
- ‘Hack Me If You Can’
- Hacking the Hackers
Further Reading:
- U.S. Wiretap Systems Targeted in China-Linked Hack
- C...
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October 7, 2024 • 21 mins
Asheville, North Carolina, was thriving until floodwaters and heavy wind from Hurricane Helene ripped through the region and destroyed large parts of the city's commercial districts. We talk to two business owners who are trying to figure out what comes next.
Further Reading:
-The Hurricane That Threatens to Sink Asheville’s Feel-Good Success
-North Carolina in Crisis Mode as Helene Rescues Continue
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October 4, 2024 • 21 mins
Last month, Microsoft and Constellation Energy announced a deal to restart Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island, the site of the country’s worst nuclear power accident. WSJ’s Jennifer Hiller reports that the goal is to power the tech giant’s growing artificial intelligence ambitions.
Further Listening:
- Artificial: The OpenAI Story
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's Big Bet on AI
Further Reading:
- Three Mile Island’s Nuclear...
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