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The Journal.

The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Ryan Knutson and Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/collections/clothing

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The Brutal Calculation of Hamas’s Leader

17 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode dives into the life and tactics of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas. Sinwar's background growing up in a refugee camp, his time in Israeli prisons, and his understanding of Israeli society's values have shaped his perspective and approach as the leader of Hamas. Sinwar utilizes kidnapping and viol...

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Tesla’s Multibillion-Dollar Pay Package for Elon Musk

14 Jun 2024
21m
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This podcast episode explores the history and details of Elon Musk's massive pay package at Tesla, including the shareholder lawsuits, the strategies employed to gain shareholder approval, the unique approach taken by Tesla to incentivize voting, and Elon Musk's motivations for winning the vote. It raises questions abo...

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The Hidden Life of Google’s Secret Weapon

13 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode explores the rise and downfall of Joshua Wright, a former influential figure in antitrust law. Wright's expertise and provocative writing made him influential in defending major tech companies against regulatory actions. He worked closely with Google, earning over $2 million per year, and even beca...

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Elon Musk’s Unusual Relationships With Women at SpaceX

12 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode explores the controversial behavior and relationships of Elon Musk with female employees at SpaceX. It delves into allegations of pursuing and showing an unusual amount of attention to female employees, as well as his views on the declining birth rate as a major risk to civilization. The section hi...

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New York’s U-Turn on a Plan to Reduce Traffic

11 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode explores the implementation, revival, approval, opposition, and eventual suspension of congestion pricing in New York City. The plan aimed to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and raise revenue for public transit improvements. Governor Kathy Hochul's surprising decision to put congest...

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Shein: Fast Fashion, Slow IPO

10 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode explores the challenges faced by Shein, a Chinese apparel company, as it navigates the expectations and regulations of both U.S. regulators and the Chinese government. The company has faced scrutiny over its ties to China and concerns about labor practices, particularly regarding forced labor in Xi...

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Trillion Dollar Shot, Episode 4: The Disruptors

09 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode explores the potential disruptive impact of GLP-1s, a new class of weight-loss medications, with Terzepatide being a key example. It delves into Eli Lilly's transformation, from the success of Prozac to their current breakthrough drug, Terzepatide, and their efforts to meet the massive demand for t...

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‘It Came out of Nowhere’: The Rise of Dr Pepper

07 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode explores the origins of Dr. Pepper and its journey to become one of the most popular sodas in the market. Despite facing tough competition from Coca-Cola and Pepsi, Dr Pepper managed to overcome challenges by leveraging its unique flavor and forming alliances with distribution networks. The company...

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Why Biden Is Cracking Down on Asylum at the Border

06 Jun 2024
19m
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This podcast episode discusses the issue of illegal migration and border crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border, which has become a top concern for voters. The episode highlights the reasons why voters consider this issue important and explores the actions taken by the Biden administration to address it. It also examin...

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Behind Closed Doors, Biden’s Age is Showing

05 Jun 2024
22m
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This podcast episode explores the question of President Biden's mental fitness and age and its impact on his ability to perform his presidential duties. It discusses the contrasting perceptions of Biden's capabilities behind closed doors versus in public events, as well as concerns about his memory and cognitive abilit...

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A Conversation with Alphabet’s Captain of Moonshots

04 Jun 2024
21m
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This podcast episode explores the moonshot projects of Alphabet's X, led by Astro Teller, and their aim to find innovative solutions for complex problems. X tackles a wide range of issues such as education, poverty, systemic racism, climate change, and ocean health, through projects like self-driving cars, delivery dro...

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Mexico Has a New President. Will She Be Different?

03 Jun 2024
19m
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This podcast episode explores the election of Claudia Sheinbaum as the new president of Mexico. Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City and a protégé of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, won in a landslide, becoming Mexico's first female president and the first Jewish president in the majority Catholic country. Sheinbaum...

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Trillion Dollar Shot, Episode 3: Brad

02 Jun 2024
48m
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This podcast episode dives into Brad's weight loss journey and the struggles he faced in trying to lose weight. It also explores the evolution of WeightWatchers as a weight loss program and its incorporation of weight loss medicine. The episode discusses the limitations of behavioral methods for weight loss and introdu...

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The Origin Story of Trump's Guilty Verdict

31 May 2024
24m
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This podcast episode follows the Stormy Daniels case and the revelation of hush money payments made to keep her silence about an alleged sexual encounter with President Trump. The reporters uncover evidence of Trump's involvement in the payments, which leads to state prosecutors building a case against him. Trump is ul...

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The Big Short: China Edition

30 May 2024
24m
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This podcast episode explores the Chinese real estate market and the concerns surrounding a potential bubble. It discusses individuals like Parker and Gilliam who had doubts about the market's stability and made risky bets against it. The episode delves into the investigation of ghost cities and the discovery of unfini...

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The Trustbuster Taking on Ticketmaster

29 May 2024
21m
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This podcast episode explores the allegations of antitrust violations by Ticketmaster and Live Nation, discussing the Department of Justice's investigation and legal action taken against the companies. It highlights the issues of anti-competitive behavior, lack of choice for fans, and the need for better prices, compet...

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$2.8 Billion for College Athletes and a New World for the NCAA

28 May 2024
18m
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This podcast episode explores the issue of compensating college athletes, focusing on the unfairness of football coaches earning millions while athletes on the field receive nothing. The discussion covers lawsuits challenging the NCAA's rules against paying athletes and the introduction of name, image, and likeness (NI...

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Introducing Science Vs - Ozempic: Is It Scarier Than We Thought?

26 May 2024
42m
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This podcast episode delves into the safety concerns surrounding weight-loss medications like Ozempic, specifically addressing issues such as muscle wastage, potential effects on mental health, and the development of bezoars. While these medications have shown effectiveness in promoting weight loss and reducing the ris...

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The First Person to Get Elon Musk’s Neuralink Brain Chip

24 May 2024
20m
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This podcast episode explores the impact of Neuralink, a company founded by Elon Musk, on improving interactions between humans and computers. It discusses Neuralink's ambition to advance artificial intelligence and enable humans to control computers with their thoughts. The episode highlights Neuralink's development o...

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Paris Hilton and Carter Reum on AI, Parenting and “Creating the Next Disney”

23 May 2024
27m
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This podcast episode features a conversation with Paris Hilton and Carter Reum at the Wall Street Journal's Future of Everything conference. They discuss their successful partnership as a power couple, their separate business domains, and the impact they have had on various industries. Paris Hilton shares her decision ...

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