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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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To Beat Musk, Bezos Befriended Trump

In his first term, President Trump called Jeff Bezos ?Bozo.? But things have changed. The Amazon founder has gone from an avowed enemy of the president to an energetic ally. WSJ?s Dana Mattioli unpacks Bezos? previously icy relationship with Trump and how he has turned things around. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Are Trump and Musk Done for Good? - Amazon After Bezos Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-07-16
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Apple vs. OpenAI

Apple sued OpenAI and one of its top executives on Friday, alleging the AI company stole trade secrets as part of its effort to develop competing devices. WSJ?s Rolfe Winkler unpacks the explosive filing and explores what it might mean for the tech landscape. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Tim Cook Built the Apple Empire. What's Next for His Successor? - Artificial: The OpenAI Story Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-07-15
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How Microfinance Failed the World's Poor

Microfinance was once hailed as a miracle cure for global poverty, promising to empower the world's most vulnerable with small business loans. But in countries like Cambodia, the industry has devolved into a cycle of predatory debt that is leaving families struggling. WSJ?s Gabriele Steinhauser explains why this once-celebrated solution has failed so many. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Why Sweden Embraced Capitalism - Is Jane Goodall Fighting a Losing Battle? Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-07-14
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A Master Conman in His Own Words

Over the phone, Paul Regan offered prospective clients something that sounded too good to be true: investments with guaranteed returns of 10-15%. It was all part of a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. WSJ?s Jason Zweig obtained hours of recorded phone calls, in which Regan seduced his victims, who were often older and needed help. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - An Influencer?s False Promise to Make His Followers Rich  - Pig Butchering: A Texting Scam With a Crypto Twist Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-07-13
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How to Keep Up with AI At Work (Without Losing Your Mind)

Artificial intelligence models have taken over the corporate world, and workers are trying to figure out how to collaborate with their new robot co-workers. In this first episode of ?Work Mode,? a new series from The Journal on the evolution of work, WSJ?s Callum Borchers shares the strategies that work best and the pitfalls to avoid. And we hear from Michael Rueckert, AI power user who transformed his work life with Claude and leveraged his AI skills into a new start up. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - How AI Is Being Trained to Do Your Job - Microsoft?s CEO Has a Message: Don?t Let AI Eat the Economy - The ?Class of AI? Enters the Workforce Subscribe to On the Clock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-07-12
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Big Egg?s Price-Fixing Scandal

Record-breaking egg prices in recent years were blamed on an avian flu outbreak. But a recent Department of Justice complaint spells out another cause: a scheme among some of America?s top egg producers to bid up the cost of eggs. WSJ?s Patrick Thomas explains how they allegedly manipulated the ?Wall Street of Eggs.? Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Eggs Are Still Expensive. Is This Company to Blame? - An Eggspensive Dilemma Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-07-10
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A Buckling Skyscraper Shakes Confidence In Office Conversions

On Tuesday morning, something potentially very scary happened in New York City. Images of buckling steel beams at the former Pfizer headquarters led to a large evacuation in midtown Manhattan. WSJ?s Peter Grant reports on what happened and what this high-profile setback means for the nationwide trend of converting empty skyscrapers into apartments. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Compass vs. Zillow: The Real Estate Wars - Who?s in Charge of Fixing Miami?s Aging Condos? Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-07-09
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The Inside Story of Europe?s Breakup With the U.S.

President Trump?s tariffs, threats against Greenland, and other ?America-first? demands have turned away the U.S.?s longtime allies. Now, Western leaders are considering how to decouple from American influence and move forward without the decades-long partnership. WSJ?s Joe Parkinson and Drew Hinshaw explain how this "loveless marriage" is coming apart. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers - Make Money Not War: Trump?s Plan for Peace in Ukraine Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-07-08
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Europe Is Hot as Hell. Why Doesn?t It Want Air Conditioning?

As Europe experiences record-breaking heat waves this summer, many residents are reconsidering the continent?s long resistance to air conditioning. Europe?s summer high temperatures often cause tens of thousands of people to die from heat-related causes. WSJ?s Matthew Dalton reports that the battle over air conditioning is shaping political debates. Ryan Knutson hosts.  Further Listening: - Germany?s Economy Is Spiraling. Can War Fix It? - Why Sweden Embraced Capitalism Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-07-07
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How Polymarket Made Fake Bets Go Viral

Hundreds of social media videos showed people hitting it big on Polymarket. But it turns out, none of it was real. WSJ?s Caitlin Ostroff and Katherine Long report on their investigation into a fake viral marketing campaign. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Insiders Are Cashing In on Prediction Markets - How Betting on U.S. Politics Is Getting Big Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-07-06
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The Booming Industry Keeping Taylor Swift's Wedding a Secret

Celebrities and ultrawealthy people are spending millions on advanced military-style tactics to keep their weddings private, including security, fake-out venues, airtight NDAs and secret tunnels. WSJ?s Chavie Lieber takes us inside the growing wedding security industrial complex as rumors circulate around the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at historic Madison Square Garden. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - The Taylor Swift Ticketmaster Debacle - Taylor Swift?s Push to Change Music Ownership Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-07-02
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Microsoft?s CEO Has a Message: Don?t Let AI Eat the Economy

Microsoft?s CEO Satya Nadella recently wrote a blistering essay criticizing how the race for AI supremacy has played out, and specifically called out tech leaders? dire prophecies about job losses. Nadella says the industry needs to figure out a path forward that is more beneficial to everyone, not just the biggest AI companies. WSJ's Bradley Olson, who spoke with Nadella in an exclusive interview, says that there might be a business calculus behind his message. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - The Era of AI Layoffs Has Begun - How AI Is Being Trained to Do Your Job - The ?Class of AI? Enters the Workforce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-07-01
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The Supreme Court and Trump: From Birthright to Presidential Power

The Supreme Court struck down President Trump?s attempt to curtail birthright citizenship, rebuffing the administration?s plans to upend the longstanding guarantee that virtually everyone born on American soil is a U.S. citizen. WSJ?s James Romoser unpacks the unexpectedly close decision, and the other wins conservatives have had at the court over the past year. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening:  - Will Trump's Tariffs Survive the Supreme Court? - How Do You Refund $166 Billion? Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-30
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Weight-Loss Drugs Are Gobbling Up Small Town Budgets

Many small towns across the country added GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to their employee health insurance plans. Now, some of those towns are being hit with huge unexpected premiums as use of the drugs continues to grow. Imani Moise speaks to a selectwoman from Belchertown, MA who helped navigate her town through a devastating bill and WSJ?s Owen Tucker-Smith takes us through the economics for towns around the country. Further Listening: - Trillion Dollar Shot - Novo Nordisk's CEO Has a Comeback Plan - Ozempic Is a Hit. So Why Is the Drugmaker?s CEO Out? Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-29
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Inside a Debate at OpenAI Over Mass Shootings

This past summer, employees at OpenAI had a meeting. On the table were about 10 cases where users discussed violence. Months later, one of those users committed one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canadian history. Sam Altman wrote an apology letter to the devastated town of Tumbler Ridge. WSJ?s Georgia Wells reports on why OpenAI resisted internal calls to alert law enforcement. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - A Troubled Man and His Chatbot  - Artificial: The OpenAI Story Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-26
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McDonald?s and Coke's Marriage Might Need a Refresher

For 70 years, McDonald?s and Coca-Cola have teamed up as fast food juggernauts. WSJ?s Heather Haddon and Laura Cooper explore how changing consumer tastes and increasing competition are challenging their iconic brand partnership. Imani Moise hosts. Further Listening: - McDonald?s Wants To Offer Quality And Value. Can It Do Both? - 'It Came out of Nowhere': The Rise of Dr Pepper - KFC Got Fried in the Chicken Wars. Can It Come Back? Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-25
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Why Alan Greenspan Is Key to Understanding Today?s Fed

Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan died this week at the age of 100. He was a towering figure in modern finance who oversaw unprecedented growth in the US economy. But Greenspan was also blamed for stripping away safeguards that might have prevented the Great Recession. WSJ?s Nick Timiraos explains that while Greenspan retired two decades ago, his ideas are providing a model for the new Fed chairman Kevin Warsh. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Who Is the New Fed Chair? - Barney Frank?s Legacy of Financial Reform  Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-24
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Inside Trump and Netanyahu?s Complicated Relationship

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cultivated a close relationship with President Donald Trump. But in recent weeks Trump has grown frustrated with Netanyahu over the war with Iran. The relationship has major ramifications for a region on the cusp of a potential peace deal, whose future could be undone by further military attacks by Israel. WSJ?s Josh Dawsey takes us inside the complex dynamic between the two leaders. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Iran Thinks It?s Winning the War - Israel Wants "Decisive Victory" in Iran. Is It Succeeding? Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-23
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Why iPhones Will Probably Get Even More Expensive

Artificial intelligence is driving up the cost of the chips inside your iPhone. In an exclusive interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that price increases are ?unavoidable.? WSJ?s Rolfe Winkler breaks down how AI companies? race for memory and storage has sent chip prices soaring, forcing Apple to choose between shrinking profits and charging customers more. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Tim Cook Built the Apple Empire. What?s Next for His Successor?  - The Nvidia CEO?s Quest to Sell Chips in China  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-22
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The Big Business of Holding Back Eighth-Graders

Holding students back in school once came with a negative connotation. But with college athletes now able to earn endorsement deals, they are preparing younger and younger to be recruited and potentially get paid. WSJ's Harriet Ryan reports on the rise of special middle schools where students hold themselves back on purpose so they can grow, develop and mature before high school. Ryan Knutson hosts.   Further Listening: - Inside the Black Market for High School Football Players- NCAA President on a New Era for College Sports - How Gamblers Are Rigging College Basketball Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-18
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The Economy Is Booming. Why Does It Feel Like a Bust?

Stock markets are hitting record highs, the job market is doing fine and productivity is up. Yet many Americans are feeling strapped despite the positive data. WSJ?s Harriet Torry explains the contradictory signals. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - The Energy Shock Is Here - Germany?s Economy Is Spiraling. Can War Fix It? Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-17
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The Rise of the World?s First Trillionaire

The initial public offering for SpaceX crowned Elon Musk the world?s first trillionaire. WSJ?s Theo Francis takes us inside the staggering finances of the world?s richest man, and explores what the impact of his new status might be. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Is SpaceX Worth the Hype? - The Great IPO Frenzy of 2026 - Musk vs. Altman Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-16
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The Great IPO Frenzy of 2026

2026 is set to be a monster year for tech IPOs. SpaceX hit the market with a blockbuster $1.77 trillion valuation while Anthropic and OpenAI are set to go public later this year. WSJ?s investing columnist Spencer Jakab takes us inside the IPO bonanza and explores the risks potentially hiding behind all the hype. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Is SpaceX Worth the Hype? - Musk vs. Altman Sign up for the Markets A.M. newsletter, The Wall Street Journal's daily investing outlook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-15
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The World Cup Story, Part 2: Too Big To Fail

As the World Cup begins, we bring you a two-part Sunday special charting how FIFA built the World Cup into a global phenomenon. In Part 2, WSJ sports journalists Jonathan Clegg and Joshua Robinson explore FIFA under its current president Gianni Infantino and how he has maximized revenue for FIFA by exploiting new markets for soccer in the Arab world and the U.S. at the expense of the sport?s longstanding fanbase. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - The World Cup Story, Part 1: Soccer and Scandal Sign up for WSJ?s free Sports newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-14
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These Movies Finally Got Gen Z Into Theaters

Two scrappy horror films are taking Hollywood by surprise. ?Backrooms? and ?Obsession? have wildly exceeded expectations at the box office. Both spring from internet culture and have brought an unprecedented numbers of Gen Z-ers into theaters. WSJ's Ben Fritz explains what this new wave means for the movie business. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Why Hollywood Can't Find Good Scripts - Hollywood Jobs Are Disappearing Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-12
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Is SpaceX Worth the Hype?

SpaceX is preparing the largest public offering ever on Friday. Elon Musk?s space-satellite-AI-social-media company plans to sell $75 billion worth of shares at a ?take-it-or-leave-it? price of $135 a share. WSJ?s Corrie Driebusch takes us inside the SpaceX books and details what investors are thinking about the massive IPO. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Musk vs. Altman - Elon Musk's $1.25 Trillion Megamerger - The Woman Behind SpaceX Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-11
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How Beef Got So Expensive

In the era of the $100 steak, WSJ reporter Patrick Thomas traveled from a steakhouse in Omaha to a manure-splattered cattle auction in the Nebraska sandhills. What he found was a story about drought, debt and a stunning reversal of fortune that has left America's ranchers holding more power than they've had in decades. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - The Beef Between Cattle Ranchers and Meatpackers  - How Scotts Miracle-Gro's Weed Business Went Up in Smoke Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-10
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Bill Gates?s Carefully Crafted Image Is Cracking

For years, Bill Gates was best known for his charitable work. The Gates Foundation spends billions on humanitarian efforts around the world. At one point, Gates was ranked as the world?s most admired man. But as details surface about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, that carefully crafted image is eroding. WSJ?s Emily Glazer reveals the lengths that Gates?s team has taken in order to burnish his reputation, and how it?s slowly cracking. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - How Jeffrey Epstein Made Millions From His Connections - The Growing Fallout From the Epstein Files Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-09
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Why Sweden Embraced Capitalism

Sweden, once considered by many as the standard bearer of high-tax and high-spend government, has embraced capitalism. WSJ?s Tom Fairless reports on how the Nordic country privatized large swaths of its healthcare and school systems, promoted business and shrank the state. Ryan Knutson hosts.   Further Listening: - Germany?s Economy Is Spiraling. Can War Fix It? - China's Cheap Goods Are Europe's Problem Now Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-08
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The World Cup Story, Part 1: Soccer and Scandal

As the World Cup begins this week, we bring you a two-part Sunday special charting how FIFA built the World Cup into a global phenomenon and how it became marred in scandal and corruption. In Part 1, WSJ soccer experts Jonathan Clegg and Joshua Robinson go back to the World Cup?s origins ? how it grew from a small tournament in Uruguay into a massive empire. And how an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice prompted a moment for reckoning for FIFA. Ryan Knutson hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-07
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Americans Have More Credit Card Debt Than Ever

The collective credit card debt of Americans has reached an all-time high of $1.25 trillion. Soaring interest rates and stubborn inflation have also led more people to be late making their credit card payments or not paying at all. WSJ?s Dan Frosch reports on why that debt is growing and where people can turn for help. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: Swipe, Spend, Repeat: The Perks Arms Race in Your Wallet Student-Loan Debt Is Strangling Gen XSign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-05
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How AI Is Being Trained to Do Your Job

There?s a new gig economy that involves training AI to do white collar jobs. And one company, Mercor, is leading the charge. The training startup hired 30,000 contractors just last year to help AI companies get their models trained up on sophisticated roles. Ryan Knutson spoke to one former Mercor contractor about the job and WSJ?s Katie Bindley lays out the tactics that have landed the startup in hot water. Further Listening: The ?Class of AI? Enters the Workforce AI Is Coming for Entry-Level Jobs Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-04
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Can the U.S. Keep Chinese Cars Out?

China?s carmakers like BYD, Geely and Great Wall Motor have seen immense growth in recent years. But their cars are not for sale in the U.S. due to high tariffs and tight regulations. WSJ?s Ryan Felton reports on America?s rising interest in Chinese cars, particularly because they?re so affordable. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Move Over, Humans. China's Robots Are Taking Over - How China's BYD Overtook Tesla - China and the U.S. Are in a Race for AI Supremacy Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-03
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Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers

For the first time since the 1930s, more people are moving out of the U.S. than moving in. It's a trend driven largely by the Trump Administration?s deportation agenda, but WSJ?s Drew Hinshaw and Joe Parkinson also report that U.S. citizens are moving away in numbers not previously seen. The high costs of healthcare and housing, coupled with the ability to work remotely, are contributing to an exodus of young families and middle-class workers. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: Americans Are Now a Target in Trump?s Immigration Crackdown A $100,000 Work Visa Could Rock the Tech Industry Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-02
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Why Hollywood Can't Find Good Scripts

How to get discovered in Hollywood has been a decades-old struggle. For screenwriters, that game started to change when Franklin Leonard launched the Black List, an annual ranking of the ?most liked? but not-yet-produced screenplays. Since 2005, more than 500 of those scripts have become feature films, including several Best Picture Oscar-winners. Ryan Knutson interviewed Leonard about how to fix some of Hollywood?s other challenges at our live show in Los Angeles.   Further Listening:  - Hollywood Jobs Are Disappearing   - Inside the Nasty Fight to Take Over Hollywood - The Journal. - For Riz Ahmed, Life is a Spy Thriller  Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-06-01
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The ?Class of AI? Enters the Workforce

The class of 2026 is the most AI-native group of graduates to come out of college, with ChatGPT debuting their freshman year. WSJ?s Allison Pohle reports on how this cohort used AI in school and what future employers expect from them. And we hear from various college students and recent graduates about their hopes and fears when it comes to AI and their careers. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - AI Is Coming for Entry-Level Jobs - Is the AI Boom? a Bubble? Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-05-29
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The Shake-Up Coming for Car Dealerships

There?s finally another way to buy a new car, as companies like Carvana and Volkswagen?s new brand Scout are challenging the traditional dealership model. WSJ?s Christopher Otts explains how a decades-old system is starting to show some wear. Jessica Mendoza hosts.Further Listening: - Why People Aren't Lining Up for This $120,000 Job - The Repo Man Is Busier Than Ever Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-05-28
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Is Florida Just for Rich People Now?

Florida, once an affordable haven, is rapidly transforming into a state for the wealthy. As a result, living costs are rising and population growth is slowing overall. WSJ?s Arian Campo-Flores reports on the affordability crisis and speaks with Republican Senator Rick Scott about what the state can do to create better-paying jobs and housing. Ryan Knutson hosts.Further Listening: - The Florida Cops Who Act as ICE Agents - California Billionaires Are Freaking Out Over a New Tax ProposalSign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-05-27
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Novo Nordisk's CEO Has a Comeback Plan

When Maziar Mike Doustdar took over as CEO of Novo Nordisk last year, the company had lost ground in the anti-obesity drug market. Doustdar spoke with Jessica Mendoza about his plans to turn the company around, the recent success of their Wegovy pill and what keeps him up at night. Further Listening: - Ozempic Is a Hit. So Why Is the Drugmaker?s CEO Out? - Trillion Dollar Shot Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-05-26
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How YouTube Took Over the American Classroom

American classrooms are awash with YouTube. One survey showed that 94% of teachers have used YouTube in their roles. A WSJ investigation reveals the business strategy behind Google?s push to bring the technology to schools and looks at how YouTube is affecting children. WSJ?s Shalini Ramachandran lays out her reporting, and Jessica Mendoza talks with a math teacher who has been wrestling with YouTube in his classroom. Further Listening: - The New Legal Strategy That Beat Social Media - Judge Rules ?Google Is a Monopolist? Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-05-22
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Barney Frank?s Legacy of Financial Reform

Barney Frank, the former Democratic congressman, died this week at the age of 86. Frank was best known as the architect of the Dodd-Frank law that reshaped the U.S. financial system in the wake of the 2008 crisis. WSJ?s Damian Paletta talks about Frank?s legacy. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - The Man Who Waged War on Inflation - Two Executives on What It's Like to Stop a Bank RunSign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-05-21
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Why Chinese Customers Are Running From Nike

Nike co-founder Phil Knight visited China nearly 50 years ago and dreamed of selling sneakers. He laid out an ambitious vision??One billion people, two billion feet?? it was an ambitious strategy. By 2010, China was among Nike?s most lucrative markets, offering a blueprint for U.S. companies seeking to cash in on China?s rise. Today, Nike?s China business is bleeding. WSJ?s Jon Emont explores the cautionary tale of Nike?s rise and fall in China. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Can Nike Make Its Shoes Cool Again?. - The Missteps That Led Nike Off Course - The Chinese Coffee Giant Taking on Starbucks Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-05-20
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Trapped in the Strait of Hormuz

Approximately 20,000 ?seafarers have been stranded, many since late February, because they can?t get through the Strait of Hormuz. WSJ?s Drew Hinshaw spoke with sailors trapped in the strait and reports on their worsening conditions. And WSJ?s Jared Malsin explains why it is so hard to get the cargo ships moving again. Jessica Mendoza hosts.  Further Listening: - How Iran's Regime Changed...for the Worse - The Energy Shock Is Here - How China Keeps Iran?s Oil Industry Afloat Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-05-19
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For Riz Ahmed, Life is a Spy Thriller

Sometimes, actor Riz Ahmed says, his life feels like a spy thriller. He made his new show, ?Bait,? about that feeling, and sat down with Jessica Mendoza at our Journal Live show in Los Angeles to talk about it. The actor, known for blockbusters like ?Star Wars: Rogue One? and his Oscar-nominated performance in ?Sound of Metal,? also spoke about his career, what it takes to succeed in Hollywood and getting the rights to a famous spy for his show. Further Listening: - Financial Influencers on Wealth and Work - Kathy Hochul on Mamdani, Trump and Where Democrats Went Wrong Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-05-18
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Musk vs. Altman

The blockbuster lawsuit between OpenAI co-founders Elon Musk and Sam Altman has wrapped up. The three-week trial has exposed some of the inner workings and personal feuds behind Silicon Valley?s artificial intelligence boom. WSJ?s Angel Au-Yeung explains what happened during the trial and what the verdict could mean for the future of AI. Hosted by Jessica Mendoza. Further Listening: - The Unraveling of OpenAI and Microsoft?s Bromance - A Data Center Revolt in MissouriSign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-05-15
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Jerome Powell?s Last Stand at the Fed

A new chairman is taking over from Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve. But Powell isn't leaving. He plans to stay on as a voting member on the Fed?s board of governors. WSJ?s Nick Timiraos reflects on Powell?s tenure and unpacks his controversial decision to remain at the central bank. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Who Is the New Fed Chair? - Why is the Fed Chair Facing a Criminal Investigation? Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-05-14
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Trump and Xi to Meet at High-Stakes Summit

President Trump has arrived in Beijing for a two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. WSJ's Annie Linskey and Lingling Wei lay out what each side is hoping to get out of the talks, which will range from trade to Taiwan to the war in Iran. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - China's Cheap Goods Are Europe's Problem Now - Move Over, Humans. China's Robots Are Taking Over - The Missing Minister Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-05-13
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The Vape Cloud Hanging Over the FDA

Dr. Marty Makary has resigned as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Makary faced criticism over the FDA?s rejections of rare-disease drugs, the agency?s handling of abortion pills and high-profile departures of key FDA staff. But WSJ?s Liz Essley Whyte reports that it was a battle over flavored vapes that sealed Makary?s fate. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - The Flu Shot Drama at the FDA - The FDA Boss on the Agency?s MAHA Makeover - How Puff Bar Became the Most Popular Vape for KidsSign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-05-12
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She Let AI Take Over Her Life For a Year

Personal tech journalist Joanna Stern let AI be her doctor, driver, colleague, housekeeper, therapist and lover as research for her new book "I Am Not a Robot." In this live taping of The Journal, Stern discusses how artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping how we think and work. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening:  Move Over, Humans. China's Robots Are Taking Over Inside Meta?s Big AI Pivot Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-05-11
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Can GameStop Really Buy eBay?

GameStop has made an unsolicited offer to buy eBay for about $56 billion. The proposed deal, which eBay says it is reviewing, is the brainchild of GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen. In an interview with WSJ?s Lauren Thomas, Cohen said that putting his videogame retailer and eBay under one roof could create opportunities to cut costs and improve earnings. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - To the Moon: How did a bunch of amateurs take Wall Street by surprise? Sign up for WSJ?s free What?s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-05-08
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