The Journal. The Wall Street Journal
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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.
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Why Biden Is Cracking Down on Asylum at the Border
President Biden unveiled a last-ditch effort to lower illegal crossings at the southern border this week. The move focuses on asylum seekers, and the policy is similar to one that former President Trump tried in 2018. WSJ’s Michelle Hackman describes the policy and tries to answer the question: why now?
Further Reading:
-Biden Issues Executive Actions on Immigration: What to Know
Further Listening:
-What the End of Title 42 Means for U.S. Immigration Policy
-What Trump's Immigration Restrictions Could Mean for the Economy
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Behind Closed Doors, Biden’s Age is Showing
For much of his career, Biden built a reputation as a master negotiator. He’s known for his detailed knowledge of issues—and for hitting his stride when the pressure was on. Now, 81-year-old Biden is the oldest person to hold the presidency. WSJ's Annie Linskey and Siobhan Hughes go behind closed doors where some who have worked with him describe a president who appears slower.
Further Reading:
- Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping
Further Listening:
- Inside the White House's Scramble to Avert a Bigger Middle East War
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A Conversation with Alphabet’s Captain of Moonshots
Astro Teller, the CEO of Aphabet’s X, runs a lab dedicated to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems while also coming up with viable businesses. After he spoke at the WSJ’s Future of Everything festival, we sat down with him to talk about A.I., self-driving cars, and the changing economy of tech.
Further Watching:
-Astro Teller’s Meaning of Life
Further Listening:
-Google CEO Sundar Pichai on How AI Could Change Search
-The Future of Self-Driving Cars Is Here
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Mexico Has a New President. Will She Be Different?
Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City, will become Mexico’s first female president. Sheinbaum has pledged to be a continuation of her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. WSJ’s José de Córdoba explains the two politicians’ close ties, and what her administration could mean for Mexico-U.S. relations.
Further Reading:
- Claudia Sheinbaum Elected as Mexico’s First Female President
- The Most Dangerous Job in Mexican Politics: Running for Mayor
Further Listening:
- Texas Took On Border Security. Is It Working?
- When the Drug Cartel Takes Over
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Trillion Dollar Shot, Episode 3: Brad
Bradley Olson has tried a lot of different diets over his 20-year weight-loss journey, including popular programs like WeightWatchers. But nothing was as successful for him as Mounjaro, one in a new class of drugs that people are taking for weight loss.
In this episode, Brad talks about his experience on the medicine and grapples with everything the drug couldn’t fix, from his self image to our food system. He confronts the ghosts of diets past and wades into the larger cultural conversation around weight loss. Guests include: Gary Foster from WeightWatchers; Virgie Tovar, a body positivity advocate; Dr. Robert Lustig, an endocrinologist.
Listen to Episodes 1 and 2 of “Trillion Dollar Shot” now.
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The Origin Story of Trump's Guilty Verdict
A New York jury has found former President Donald Trump guilty on 34 charges. WSJ reporter Joe Palazzolo recalls the original investigation that eventually led to Thursday's conviction, and legal reporter Corinne Ramey describes the scene as the verdict came down.
Further Reading:
- Nine Memorable Moments From Donald Trump’s Hush-Money Trial
- A History of WSJ’s Hush-Money Investigation
Further Listening:
- Donald Trump’s First Criminal Trial Is Underway
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Customer Reviews
I love this pod :)
This is one of my fav pods I like to listen to it in the background when I draw . I want to learn more about the economy and how to prevent inflation and other economical issues :D
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Fantastic
Best produced podcast out there! Fantastic flow, sound and content.
Aweful Ozempic episode
I feel compelled to write a review after listening to the Ozempic episode from the Journal, which I usually enjoy. One of the hosts (Wendy) seems to be on a drug herself, laughing uncontrollably and saying “interesting” in a condescending manner. It’s disgusting and completely unprofessional. What’s wrong with her and what happened to quality control at the WSJ??