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389 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

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

Analyzed Episodes

Jun 8, 2026

Why Sweden Embraced Capitalism

Welfare State PrivatizationHealthcare System PrivatizationPension System Reform
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Jun 9, 2026

Bill Gates’s Carefully Crafted Image Is Cracking

Billionaire Reputation ManagementPhilanthropic AccountabilityJeffrey Epstein Connections
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Jun 10, 2026

How Beef Got So Expensive

Cattle herd supply shortage and 75-year lowsBeef price inflation and consumer impactCOVID-19 meatpacking supply chain disruption
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Jun 15, 2026

The Great IPO Frenzy of 2026

IPO Market Dynamics 2026AI Company ValuationsSpaceX IPO Performance
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Jun 16, 2026

How Elon Musk Made a Trillion Dollars

Elon Musk's wealth accumulation and financial historySpaceX IPO and valuationIlliquid vs. liquid net worth for billionaires
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May 26, 2026

Novo Nordisk's CEO Has a Comeback Plan

GLP-1 receptor agonist drug efficacy and clinical trial outcomesWeight loss drug market competition and market share dynamicsPharmaceutical pricing strategy and list-price reductions
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May 28, 2026

The Shake-Up Coming for Car Dealerships

Direct-to-consumer automotive sales modelsFranchise dealer laws and state-by-state regulationEV maker distribution strategies
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May 29, 2026

The ‘Class of AI’ Enters the Workforce

AI in higher education curriculumEntry-level job market disruption from AIAI literacy as job requirement
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Jun 1, 2026

Why Hollywood Can't Find Good Scripts

Screenplay quality and script discoveryTalent discovery barriers in entertainmentHollywood economics and production costs
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Jun 2, 2026

Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers

American Emigration TrendsRemote Work and Geographic ArbitrageCost of Living Crisis in the United States
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Jun 3, 2026

Can the U.S. Keep Chinese Cars Out?

Chinese Electric Vehicle Market ExpansionUS Automotive Tariffs and Trade PolicyConnected Vehicle Software Security Regulations
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Jun 11, 2026

Is SpaceX Worth the Hype?

SpaceX IPO valuation and pricing strategyOrbital data centers and space-based AI infrastructureStarlink satellite internet business model
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Jun 12, 2026

‘Backrooms’ Turns an Online Obsession Into Box-Office Gold

Gen Z Movie Theater Attendance TrendsInternet-to-Film IP Adaptation StrategyLow-Budget Horror Film Economics
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Jun 14, 2026

The World Cup Story, Part 2: Too Big To Fail

FIFA Governance and CorruptionWorld Cup Hosting and GeopoliticsDynamic Pricing and Ticket Scalping
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May 19, 2026

Trapped in the Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz Blockade and ClosureIran-U.S. Military Conflict and CeasefireProject Freedom Military Operation
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May 21, 2026

Barney Frank’s Legacy of Financial Reform

Dodd-Frank Act implementation and evolutionFinancial crisis regulation and banking oversightConsumer Financial Protection Bureau effectiveness
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May 12, 2026

The Vape Cloud Hanging Over the FDA

FDA Commissioner Leadership and TurnoverVaping and E-Cigarette RegulationFlavored Nicotine Product Approval
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May 18, 2026

For Riz Ahmed, Life is a Spy Thriller

Storytelling authenticity and specificity in entertainmentCareer strategy in entertainment industryProduction company ownership and creative control
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May 13, 2026

Trump and Xi to Meet at High-Stakes Summit

U.S.-China Trade Negotiations and Tariff TrucesTaiwan Autonomy and Strategic AmbiguityBoeing Aircraft Orders and Defense Contracts
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May 14, 2026

Jerome Powell’s Last Stand at the Fed

Federal Reserve independence and political pressureJerome Powell's leadership and legacyInterest rate policy and inflation management
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