Podcast · 491 episodes
The Journal., page 6
by The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios · English
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 Crypto President: Part 1World Liberty Financial, a Trump-linked crypto venture launched at Mar-a-Lago in late 2024, and how it grew via ties to Binance, a UAE investor (MGX), and a potential path to political favors,…24 Apr 2026 · 26 min · 9 chapters
Tim Cook Built the Apple Empire. What's Next for His Successor?Apple CEO Tim Cook’s retirement and transition to executive chairman, with hardware chief John Ternus set to become CEO Sept. 1.23 Apr 2026 · 21 min · 7 chapters
How China Keeps Iran's Oil Industry AfloatThe episode explains how Iran, under near-decade U.S./international sanctions, keeps its oil industry operating by using a “shadow fleet” of tankers and a parallel network of refineries and finance.22 Apr 2026 · 18 min · 8 chapters
Cybersecurity Braces for AI ‘Bugmaggedon’AI “bug-finding” accelerating cybersecurity risk, dubbed “Bugmageddon,” using Anthropic’s Mythos to uncover long-undetected vulnerabilities in OpenBSD and raising fears of faster exploitation.21 Apr 2026 · 19 min · 6 chapters
How Iran's Regime Changed...for the WorseThe episode argues that U.S.-Israel strikes aimed at regime change in Iran backfired.20 Apr 2026 · 19 min · 8 chapters
An Influencer's False Promise to Make His Followers RichThe podcast investigates Tai Lopez’s REV (Retail E-Commerce Ventures) pitch to followers/investors, arguing it collapsed into a Ponzi-like scheme and left investors with large losses.17 Apr 2026 · 23 min · 13 chapters
Why People Aren't Lining Up for This $120,000 JobAuto industry mechanic shortage and why “$120,000 jobs” aren’t attracting applicants, despite claims by Ford CEO Jim Farley that dealership mechanics can reach that pay after five years.16 Apr 2026 · 22 min · 8 chapters
The Energy Shock Is HereThe episode explains how an “energy shock” tied to the Iran-U.S. standoff is driving a sharp rise in oil, gasoline, and diesel prices, raising inflation and threatening downstream effects on…15 Apr 2026 · 19 min · 7 chapters
The IRS Shrank. Will That Lead to More Tax Cheating?The episode argues that shrinking IRS staffing and enforcement capacity could increase tax cheating by reducing audits, collections, and criminal investigations, even as the IRS tries to offset cuts…14 Apr 2026 · 18 min · 5 chapters
The Strait of Hormuz ShowdownThe episode “The Strait of Hormuz Showdown” covers the U.S.-Iran crisis after a failed ceasefire. Topic: The U.S.13 Apr 2026 · 18 min · 9 chapters
Can Burger King Regain Its Crown?Burger King’s turnaround plan—how CEO Tom Curtis aims to regain consumer love and improve operations, menu execution, and guest experience without raising prices amid higher beef costs.10 Apr 2026 · 22 min · 9 chapters
In Iran, an Uneasy Calm Amid a Cease-FireLife inside Iran during a fragile two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire after weeks of U.S./Israel bombing and Trump threats to strike critical infrastructure and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.9 Apr 2026 · 21 min · 9 chapters
Will the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Hold?A fragile, two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced by President Trump after escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, with uncertainty over what Iran actually agreed to, whether the Strait of Hormuz will reopen,…8 Apr 2026 · 19 min · 9 chapters
More Coding, Less Slop? Why OpenAI Ditched SoraOpenAI shuts down its Sora text-to-video platform, and the episode argues this reflects compute limits, PR/IP problems, and a broader pivot toward “agentic” enterprise AI (especially coding) amid…7 Apr 2026 · 21 min · 10 chapters
Is the High Over for Hemp Drinks?The episode examines whether hemp-derived THC drinks—sold in colorful cans in some states—are about to be pulled from shelves due to an expiring legal loophole and a new federal rule.6 Apr 2026 · 17 min · 3 chapters
The Adult Women Caught in Epstein’s Web of AbuseThe episode argues that Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse didn’t stop after his 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor; it shifted to trafficking and coercing adult women, including international recruitment…3 Apr 2026 · 22 min · 14 chapters
How Do You Refund $166 Billion?After the Supreme Court ruled most Trump tariffs illegal, the federal government must refund about $166 billion, but the Supreme Court gave no guidance on refunds.2 Apr 2026 · 17 min · 6 chapters
Israel Wants "Decisive Victory" in Iran. Is It Succeeding?A Wall Street Journal analysis of whether Israel is achieving its three stated war aims against Iran—reducing ballistic missiles, reducing nuclear capability, and enabling regime change—after about a…1 Apr 2026 · 19 min · 7 chapters
Is ChatGPT Ready for Sex?Whether ChatGPT should offer “adult mode”/erotica and how that affects safety, mental health, and user attachment.31 Mar 2026 · 21 min · 10 chapters
The New Legal Strategy That Beat Social MediaA landmark Los Angeles verdict against Meta (Instagram/Facebook) and YouTube/Google held the companies liable for failing to warn users about dangers tied to product design, not just third-party…30 Mar 2026 · 21 min · 11 chapters
Fertility Inc.: The Embryo Editing DinnerA Silicon Valley “embryo editing dinner” hosted by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong explores plans to genetically edit embryos to prevent disease, amid global controversy over safety, heritability, and…27 Mar 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters
How Jeffrey Epstein Made Millions From His ConnectionsUsing newly released Epstein files, the episode argues Jeffrey Epstein leveraged elite connections to obtain confidential or non-public information and then profit through stock and startup…26 Mar 2026 · 25 min · 8 chapters
How ICE Went From Deport… to AirportThe episode explains why U.S. airport security lines have become extreme after a Department of Homeland Security funding fight left TSA agents unpaid.25 Mar 2026 · 21 min · 9 chapters
Iran Thinks It’s Winning the WarThe episode argues that despite major U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran’s military, Iran believes it is winning because it controls the Strait of Hormuz and can turn it into a long-term “toll booth” for…24 Mar 2026 · 19 min · 12 chapters