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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

3H AGO

Inside the Hunt for Putin’s Sleeper Agents

A family of deep-cover Russian spies hiding in the heart of Europe. A Slovenian spycatcher with a daunting mission. After months of reporting, WSJ's Drew Hinshaw and Joe Parkinson unspool the story of the global hunt for Vladimir Putin's sleeper agents, and how it culminated in the biggest game of hostage diplomacy since the Cold War. Further Reading: -The Global Hunt for Putin’s ‘Sleeper Agents’ -Inside the Secret Negotiations to Free Evan Gershkovich Further Listening: -The Historic U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap -Inside Russia’s Spy Unit Targeting Americans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

39 min
12H AGO

Trump 2.0: Group Chat Fallout

A journalist was added to a text thread with high-level Trump administration officials revealing plans for the timing and weapons to be used in a military strike against Houthi militants. Administration officials disputed that any classified information about the military operation had been shared. WSJ’s Nancy Youssef joins the chat with Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to discuss the fallout of the group chat pinged ‘round the world. Further Reading: -An Annotated Analysis of Signal Group Chat With Top Trump Officials -Hegseth Comes Under Scrutiny for Texting Strike Details as Fallout Grows -Democrats Are Taking Their Anger Out on Chuck Schumer Further Listening: -Trump’s Attack on Big Law -Trump’s College Crackdown -Trump 2.0: A Showdown with the Judiciary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 min
1D AGO

Three Federal Workers Hit by DOGE

President Trump’s unprecedented effort to shrink the federal labor force is impeding work at government sites across the country. Three laid-off federal employees tell their story and WSJ’s Lindsay Ellis reports on the wider impact of the layoffs. Further Listening: - Inside DOGE's Campaign of Secrecy - Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped It Apart Further Reading: - The Collateral Damage of Trump’s Firing Spree - The Federal Workers Who Are Not Quite Fired, Not Quite Working Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 min
2D AGO

Trump's Attack on Big Law

The White House is waging a pressure campaign against some of the country’s most prominent law firms. WSJ’s Erin Mulvaney on how the firm Paul, Weiss came to the decision to make a deal with President Trump. Further Reading: -Trump Signs Order Targeting Law Firm Jenner & Block -Law Firms Scramble to Avoid Being Trump’s Next Target -Why Law Firm Paul Weiss Pleaded Its Case With Trump, and Not With a Court Further Listening: -Trump 2.0: A Showdown With the Judiciary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 min
3D AGO

Arrivederci, Donatella Versace

After nearly three decades as creative director, Donatella Versace is stepping down from her role at her family’s fashion house. The announcement comes after years of clashes between the designer and the American businessman who acquired her family’s brand. WSJ’s Suzanne Kapner unpacks the drama and discusses what it means for the fashion house. Further Reading: -Inside the Versace Clash Between Donatella and the ‘American Cowboy’ CEO -Donatella Versace to Step Down as Chief Creative Officer of Versace -The Plan to Revive Michael Kors and Versace Tanked Their Sales Instead Further Listening: -The Resurrection of Abercrombie & Fitch -Old Navy Tried to Make Sizes for All. It Backfired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 min
4D AGO

Trump's College Crackdown

Columbia University gave in to President Trump’s demands after he revoked roughly $400 million in federal funding. WSJ’s Douglas Belkin explains how the university made its decision, and the impact that may have on campuses across the country. Further Reading: - Universities Sprint from ‘We Will Not Cower’ to Appeasing Trump - Columbia Yields to Trump in Battle Over Federal Funding Further Listening: - Pro-Palestinian Protests and Arrests at U.S. Colleges - The 2024 College Financial Aid Mess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 min
MAR 21

The New Hit Depression Treatment? A Ketamine-Derived Nasal Spray

After it was approved in 2019, Spravato, a depression treatment derived from the club drug ketamine, was looking like a dud. But recently it has taken off, and it surpassed $1 billion in annual sales last year for its maker, Johnson and Johnson. Further Listening: -A Lawyer Says He Doesn't Need Help for Psychosis. His Family Disagrees. -America's Maternal Mental Health Crisis Further Reading: -J&J’s Ketamine-Derived Drug Is Taking Off -Big Pharma Walked Away From Mental Health. Why Some Are Coming Back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 min
MAR 21

Trump 2.0: A Showdown With the Judiciary

A battle has been brewing between President Trump and the judicial system as courts delay some of the administration's rapid fire executive orders. WSJ’s Jess Bravin joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to discuss the recent clashes between Trump and the courts. Further Reading: - Chief Justice Roberts Criticizes Trump’s Call to Impeach Judges - Trump Escalates Push Against Legal Norms - A Presidency of Upheaval Emboldens Trump Further Listening: - A New Phase in Trump’s Immigration Fight - Trump 2.0: The Uncertainty Economy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 min

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Mar 20

ThreeFLboys

WSJ The Journal is one of only two podcasts to which I listen. Always great stories - super opportunity to learn - and in less than 25 minutes. Thanks for the mini lessons.
Insightful and neutral

Mar 19

Horusic93

Ignore what maga lunatics say in other comments, this is a quite insightful show that focus more on the economics side instead of ideology. Keep up the good work
Buddhafaux

Mar 16

Buddhafaux

I like your show very much, but the show about misrepresentation of the lawyers in the sexual harassment case was a weak argument, how naive to think lawyers are in business to make money.
When did the WSJ go so far left?

Mar 17

LumpyJr.

This podcast should be a solidly conservative. Instead, it is just the opposite! It’s hard for me to fathom that this podcast is even remotely related to the WSJ that I once knew, but then again the WSJ is no better than any other mainstream media publication today. So sad.

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