The most important stories, explained through the lens of business. A podcast about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson. The Journal is a co-production from Gimlet Media and The Wall Street Journal.
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The Journal is an outstanding podcast that consistently delivers high-quality reporting and captivating storytelling. Hosted by Ryan Knutson and Kate Linebaugh, this show covers a wide range of topics, from business and finance to current events and culture. One of the best aspects of this podcast is its ability to delve deep into complex issues and provide listeners with a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. The hosts have a talent for breaking down complicated topics into digestible segments, making it accessible to a wide audience.
The thoroughness with which The Journal covers each story is truly commendable. Whether it's the Trial of Crypto's Golden Boy or the SBF trial, the journalists on this podcast leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of uncovering all the details and intricacies of the case. They take listeners inside the courtroom, providing insightful analysis and coverage of the legal issues at hand. Additionally, their anecdotes about court cafeteria discoveries add an extra layer of engagement to the storytelling.
However, there are some criticisms that can be made about The Journal. In particular, some listeners feel that adding another journalist to certain episodes would enhance the reporting quality. While Ryan and Kate are skilled hosts, there are instances where having another perspective or expertise could elevate the discussion even further. Additionally, some reviewers expressed a preference for Caitlin Ostroff hosting on her own without any interruptions or co-hosts jumping in.
In conclusion, The Journal stands out as one of the best podcasts available today. Its excellent reporting and storytelling make each episode informative and engaging. While there may be room for improvement by including additional voices in certain episodes, overall, this podcast delivers high-quality content that keeps listeners informed and entertained. Whether you're interested in business news or current events, The Journal is a must-listen for anyone looking for well-researched stories presented in a compelling manner.

Work in Los Angeles's entertainment industry is evaporating. A desire to cut production costs, changing viewer habits, and competition from other filming locations are all contributing to a dramatic reduction in Hollywood jobs. WSJ's Ben Fritz explains how the city's creative middle class is bearing the burden. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Ron Howard and Brian Grazer on Longevity in Hollywood - The Case of the Hollywood Shutdown Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shareholders at Tesla approved the most valuable pay package ever for Elon Musk in an effort to bring his attention back to the company. The CEO will have to hit a number of milestones to get the full value of the package, including shifting Tesla's focus to developing robotaxis and humanoid robots. WSJ's Becky Peterson breaks down the complicated plan with Jessica Mendoza. Further Listening: Why GM Is Slamming the Brakes on EV Ambitions Why Elon Musk's AI Chatbot Went Rogue Tesla Has a Problem: Elon Musk Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could reverse President Trump's sweeping tariffs, and potentially upend the central piece of his economic policy. WSJ's James Romoser breaks down the case on both sides and explains why some conservative justices are skeptical of Trump administration's argument for the tariffs. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: The Supreme Court's Season Finale, Explained Trump 2.0: A Showdown With the Judiciary Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At WSJ's Tech Live, Jessica Mendoza sits down with Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to discuss the pivotal moment in the U.S.-China AI race, how he thinks AI should be regulated, and whether or not the AI boom might be a bubble. Further Listening: - Is the AI Boom… a Bubble? - How a $1.5 Billion Settlement Could Alter the Course of AI - The Nvidia CEO's Quest to Sell Chips in China Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The debate over healthcare subsidies has shut down the federal government for a historic length of time. With open enrollment underway, many Americans who pay for plans under the Affordable Care Act are experiencing sticker shock. Some costs have doubled, tripled, or even quintupled. WSJ's Anna Wilde Matthews takes us inside the hefty premium hikes and explains why the high price tag could have an impact on the system as a whole. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: -The Healthcare Costs of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill -Medicare, Inc. Part 1: How Insurers Make Billions From Medicare -Medicare Inc. Part 2: Taxpayers Paid for care Denied by Insurers Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The historic Waldorf Astoria Hotel has reopened after an eight year saga that went $1 billion over budget. WSJ's Craig Karmin takes us inside the deal to buy the hotel, the arrest of its new owner and the Chinese government's takeover. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening:- Six Days of Chaos at MGM's Casinos- The Missing Minister Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Etsy witch trend has taken witchcraft into the mainstream. These online witches are making their magical services available to anyone willing to pay for them. Want a job? Or a boyfriend? There's a spell for that. WSJ's Chavie Lieber explains why it pays to be a witch. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: -Etsy: Big Commerce or Crafters' Community? -Lady Gaga, Low-Rise Jeans, and the Next Recession Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced a highly anticipated quarter-point cut to interest rates. But the road to future rate cuts is pretty murky. WSJ's Nick Timiraos explains how missing government data is obscuring the Fed's view of the economy, and why Fed Chair Jerome Powell says a December rate cut is “not a foregone conclusion.” Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - The Government Shutdown: Who Will Blink First? - The Drama at the Fed as It Debates Cutting Rates Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2021, GM and its CEO Mary Barra announced a bold plan to go all electric by 2035. But falling consumer demand and shriveling government support has undermined GM's electric plans. Now, as Sharon Terlep reports, GM has gone from one of the industry's loudest EV champions to a leading opponent of government emissions rules and fuel-economy standards. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: -What Happened to GM's All-Electric Bet? -Tesla Has a Problem: Elon MuskSign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J.M. Smucker is suing Trader Joe's over trademark infringement, accusing the company of copying its pre-made Uncrustables peanut-butter and jelly sandwiches. WSJ's Jesse Newman explores the battle over PB&Js is part of a broader anxiety for Big Food over the rise of private-label products. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening:- Food Fight: PepsiCo vs. Carrefour- Kraft Heinz's Big BreakupSign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Auto-parts maker First Brands Group, the company behind products like Autolite spark plugs and Fram oil filters, declared bankruptcy last month. Court filings have revealed a trove of irregularities and a $2 billion dollar hole. WSJ's Alexander Gladstone says the bankruptcy is having an impact on the company's lenders and on Wall Street. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Trump's Tariffs Cause Chaos in Auto Industry - How Spirit Airlines Landed in Bankruptcy Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Argentinians go to the polls this Sunday in the first major test of their leader, Javier Milei. Voters appear to be losing faith in his bold economic vision to resuscitate the country's ailing economy. But Milei has a secret weapon: a close relationship with President Trump. WSJ's Ryan Dubé explains why the U.S. government is bailing out Argentina. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: -Argentina's New President Takes A Chainsaw to the Country's Government -The Bean at the Center of the Trade War Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a conversation taped at The Journal live event, entrepreneurs and influencers Vivian Tu, Haley Sacks, and Brian Kelly sat down with Jessica Mendoza to explore personal finance in the social media era; exploring everything from generational wealth to how much crypto people should have in their portfolios. Further Listening: Kathy Hochul on Mamdani, Trump and Where Democrats Went Wrong We had so much fun in NYC, keep an eye out for more live events across the U.S. soon! Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinese criminals have made more than $1 billion from scam text messages sent out across the U.S. and the world. The texts warn of unpaid fines and lure unsuspecting victims to fork over their credit-card details. WSJ's Robert McMillan explains how the scheme works and why it's been so hard to stop. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: Pig-Butchering: A Texting Scam With a Crypto Twist The Slaves Sending You Scam Texts Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once among the world's fastest-growing religions, Mormonism is facing a 21st-century reckoning, driven by social media. Across Tiktok and Instagram an army of #exmo creators take on controversial aspects of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' history. WSJ's Georgia Wells reports on the growing online #exmo community and how the church is pushing back. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers - The Mormon Church's $100 Billion Secret Fund Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Happ was packing to leave Tennessee for an evangelical mission to Uganda in 2023 when Bank of America told him it was canceling his church's bank account and his credit cards. Happ soon became the symbol of a conservative complaint: Financial institutions are allegedly 'debanking' people because of their religious or political views. WSJ's Alexander Saeedy on President Trump's fight with the banks over debanking. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: -How a New 'Anti-Woke' Bank Stumbled -Outcry at Bank of America Over Dangerous Workloads Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For decades, one of the biggest questions fueling conspiracy theories has been: is the U.S. government hiding secret knowledge of extraterrestrial life? But when the Pentagon started investigating, it uncovered a different kind of coverup. WSJ's Joel Schectman reports on what's in that investigation, and what the government ultimately decided to leave out of it. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - How a Balloon Burst U.S.-China Relations Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 days into the government shutdown, services are unavailable and federal workers are facing instability. Both sides have dug in, with Democrats and Republicans pointing fingers at each other. WSJ's Siobhan Hughes explains what it would take to end the shutdown. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: -Why This Government Shutdown Is Different -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

Deep in a heavily guarded mountain hideout in the heart of the Sierra Madre mountains, a new drug king is reigning. He is 59-year-old Nemesio “Mencho” Oseguera and his cartel has achieved dominance capitalizing on America's resurgent love of cocaine and the Trump administration's escalating war on fentanyl. WSJ's José de Córdoba recounts the rise. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - The Drug You've Never Heard of Wreaking Havoc Across Europe- A Cocaine Kingpin and the Rise of Drug Violence in Europe Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech giants are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on an AI building boom, constructing massive data centers like a sprawling new complex in Texas. Is this a necessary investment for the future, or are we witnessing the next tech bubble? WSJ's Berber Jin and Eliot Brown follow the money and consider whether or not it adds up. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: -Artificial: The OpenAI Story -The Hidden Workforce That Helped Filter Violence and Abuse Out of ChatGPT -The Unraveling of OpenAI and Microsoft's Bromance Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're off today for the holiday, but wanted to share this episode. Sonos, the high-end speaker company, is still reeling from its disastrous app update over a year ago. WSJ's Ben Cohen explains how the company lost revenue and approximately $600 million in market capitalization. Then came the layoffs and a CEO exit. Jessica Mendoza hosts. This episode was first published in March 2025. Further Listening: The Glitch That Crashed Millions of Computers The Snowballing Problems at Vail Resorts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has a lot to juggle, from a federal government shutdown to immigration enforcement to the state's affordability crisis. In a conversation taped at The Journal live event, Hochul joins host Ryan Knutson to talk about how she's managing those challenges, what her private conversations are like with President Donald Trump, and her take on New York City's next potential mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Further Listening: - Why This Government Shutdown Is Different - Is NYC's Mayoral Race All About Rent? Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan to end the war in Gaza. The deal would free the remaining hostages held by Hamas. The Trump administration hopes it is the first step towards a longer term peace. WSJ's Shayndi Raice explains how all the parties got to the table and what big hurdles remain. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: -The Struggle to Get Aid Into Gaza -A Fragile Cease-Fire Deal in Gaza Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paramount has acquired news and opinion website the Free Press for $150 million. The company's co-founder, Bari Weiss, has a new job as editor in chief of CBS News. She's a polarizing figure, known for her outspoken support of Israel and strong views on topics like gun rights and DEI. WSJ's Joe Flint on why Paramount thinks CBS News needs a shakeup. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: -Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension and Trump's FCC -What Killed 'The Late Show'? -Will Paramount Settle With Trump? Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2021, Tamar Veatch won millions of dollars in a sweepstakes competition run by Publishers Clearing House, the company best known for delivering oversized checks to winners. But then last April, Publishers Clearing House went bankrupt. WSJ's Akiko Matsuda explains why the company went under, and what it means for winners like Tamar. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - How ‘The Joker' Rigged the Texas Lottery- How Parlays Became the Biggest Bet in Sports Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last month, Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield quit the brand after 47 years, accusing parent company Unilever of not allowing the company to speak out on social issues. Host Jessica Mendoza talks to Ben Cohen, the co-founder who stayed, about why he's not leaving, what he wants next for the company, and why political messaging is important for his ice cream brand. Further Listening: - Why Ben & Jerry's Is Suing its Parent Company Over Israel - Kraft Heinz's Big Breakup Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For more than two years, Jennifer Foley has been an advocate for her brother Scott Spivey. But to get the criminal investigation into his death reopened, Jennifer has to convince some of the most powerful leaders in South Carolina that this was not a Stand Your Ground case. WSJ's Valerie Bauerlein reports. Read the Reporting: Police Say He Killed in Self-Defense. His Phone Tells Another Story. ‘You're Taken Care of': Did Police Promise to Shield a Killer? Nobody Suspected Police Shielded a Killer Until the Dead Man's Sister Dug In Follow the Story: Camp Swamp Road Playlist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A group of investors including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Jared Kushner's investment firm are acquiring videogame maker Electronic Arts. The $55 billion deal is the largest leveraged buyout of all time. WSJ's Lauren Thomas takes us inside the historic buyout, exploring the company's fandom and legacy. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: Camp Swamp Road Series Why Microsoft Is Paying $75 Billion for Activision Blizzard Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gen X is barreling toward retirement with an excruciating student-loan burden. The generation that came of age in the '80s and '90s is now also the generation with the most student debt per borrower. WSJ's Oyin Adedoyin explains how federal policies around student debt left Gen X with such a big burden. And one Gen Xer talks about the impact student debt has had on his life. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - For Millions of Student-Loan Borrowers It's Time to Pay - Biden's New Plan to Cancel Student Debt Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Government funding lapsed early Wednesday morning after the White House and lawmakers failed to reach a spending deal, triggering a shutdown that is expected to halt some federal services and put hundreds of thousands of federal workers on furlough. WSJ's Natalie Andrews takes us inside the contentious dispute and explains why the gulf between Democrats and Republicans is wider than ever. Ryan Knutson hosts.Further Listening: - Inside DOGE's Campaign of Secrecy- DOGE: The Plan to Downsize the GovernmentSign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, President Donald Trump warned that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is a potential cause of autism. Many medical professionals say the relationship between acetaminophen and autism is inconclusive, and Trump's comments went beyond what his own administration officials recommend. Still, the press conference caused a crisis at the company that makes Tylenol, Kenvue. WSJ's Peter Loftus on Kenvue CEO Kirk Perry's attempts to manage the Trump Administration and the new corporate crisis. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - The FDA Commissioner on Vaccines and Public Trust - Why Coke Isn't Getting Rid of High-Fructose Corn Syrup Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After former FBI director James Comey was indicted last week, Trump said that there may be more indictments coming. WSJ's Sadie Gurman takes us inside the President's push to prosecute the people he views as enemies and what this may mean for the future of the Justice Department. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - The Federal Reserve Under Siege - Trump's Letter to Jeffrey Epstein - Trump 2.0: A Fast Start to a Second Term Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Super Bowl Sunday, Jennifer Foley opened a police file and discovered 90 recorded phone calls from her brother's killer. To Jennifer, what she heard completely undermined Weldon Boyd's self-defense claims. But the calls also revealed that Boyd had a powerful friend. WSJ's Valerie Bauerlein reports. Read the Reporting: Nobody Suspected Police Shielded a Killer Until the Dead Man's Sister Dug In Follow the Story: Camp Swamp Road Playlist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the forests of Tanzania to the halls of power, Jane Goodall has spent her life fighting to protect wildlife. But as the planet warms and some governments retreat from environmentalism, is her mission slipping out of reach? Ryan Knutson interviews the renowned conservationist. Further Listening The Head of the EPA on the Future of the Agency How the U.S. Fell Behind China on Climate Diplomacy Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's officially harvest season in the American heartland. But sixth-generation Iowa farmer Scott Dierickx says he won't be making a profit on soybeans this year. WSJ's Patrick Thomas explains how China is using soybeans as a weapon in the trade war with the United States. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: Can a Farming Community Resist a Development Boom? Why Farmers Are Breaking Eggs and Dumping Milk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump Administration recently announced a new $100,000 annual fee for the coveted H-1B visa. Then the White House walked that back, saying that the charge would only apply to new visa applicants, one-time only. WSJ's Amrith Ramkumar reports on how the changes set off a wave of anxiety and confusion, especially in Silicon Valley where many H-1B visa holders work. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening:- The Hyundai Plant Raided By Immigration Authorities- Inside the ICE Hiring Blitz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fumes are often described as smelling like “dirty socks ” – and they're seeping into airplane air, sickening some passengers and crew. So-called “fume events” have been a known problem in the airline industry for decades. But a new WSJ analysis shows they're becoming more common, and their health effects can be severe. WSJ's Benjamin Katz details his team's investigation into fume events, which have led to emergency landings and affected pilots' vision midflight. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Southwest Changed Flying. Can It Change Itself? - The Love Triangle Over Spirit Airlines Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Florida Highway Patrol has taken up the Trump administration's call for state and local law enforcement to play a bigger role in its immigration crackdown. Virtually all its officers have been trained to participate in a controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement program that deputizes police to perform some of the duties of federal immigration officers. WSJ's Arian Campo-Flores takes us along for a ride with some officers in the program. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Inside the ICE Hiring Blitz- The Hyundai Plant Raided By Immigration Authorities- "I'm Thinking I'm 100% Legal." Then ICE Raided His Company.Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Scott Spivey was killed in a shootout on Camp Swamp Road, his sister Jennifer Foley wanted to know what happened. But the police didn't provide the family with answers. So, Jennifer began her own investigation. WSJ reporter Valerie Bauerlein goes to South Carolina to see what Jennifer uncovered. Read the Reporting: ‘You're Taken Care of': Did Police Promise to Shield a Killer? Further Listening: Camp Swamp Road Ep. 1: Mess Around, Find Out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this week, ABC's late-night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was suspended indefinitely by parent company Disney after Kimmel made remarks about Charlie Kirk's death. The announcement came after the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, suggested the FCC could pull the broadcast licenses of ABC-owned stations, and the owners of some of these stations said they were dropping Kimmel's show. President Donald Trump has said that broadcast networks that are “against” him might have their licenses taken away. WSJ's Maggie Severns reports on Carr's approach to the FCC and how it has led to Kimmel's suspension. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - What Killed 'The Late Show'? - Will Paramount Settle With Trump?Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Oracle co-founder is almost as wealthy as Elon Musk, and he's in the middle of the AI revolution, the future of entertainment, and maybe even a deal for TikTok. WSJ's Sebastian Herrera explains why, at 81 years old, Larry Ellison is more powerful than ever. Ryan Knuston hosts. Further Listening: Will Paramount Settle With Trump? Is the TikTok Saga Finally Over? Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a series of extended deadlines, the U.S. and China say they have a framework for a deal for the future of TikTok. Alex Leary discusses who comes out ahead. Further Listening: - Wait… Was That the TikTok Ban? - The Day the Music Died on TikTok Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Reserve faces a pivotal choice this week: cut interest rates to boost a cooling labor market, or hold firm to keep inflation in check. WSJ's Nick Timiraos breaks down the Fed's debate and high-stakes maneuvering as President Trump pushes to expand his influence over the central bank. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening:- The Federal Reserve Under Siege- Who Will Be the Next Fed Chair? Maybe KevinSign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man in rural South Carolina calls 911 about a reckless driver. A reckless driver with a gun. Minutes later, a man is killed on Camp Swamp Road. Police say this was a clear-cut case of self defense. WSJ reporter Valerie Bauerlein reconstructs that night using 911 calls, police dash-camera and body-camera recordings. Read the Reporting: Police Say He Killed in Self-Defense. His Phone Tells Another Story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man in rural South Carolina calls 911 about a reckless driver. A reckless driver with a gun. Minutes later, a man is killed on Camp Swamp Road. Police say this was a clear-cut case of self defense. WSJ reporter Valerie Bauerlein reconstructs that night using 911 calls, police dash-camera and body-camera recordings. Read the Reporting: Police Say He Killed in Self-Defense. His Phone Tells Another Story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The musician Bad Bunny opted to hold 30 concerts in his hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico instead of touring the mainland United States. WSJ's Elias Leight explains how the move has given a nearly $200 million boost to the island's economy during a slow season for tourism. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Puerto Rico's Long Struggle to Keep the Lights On - The Taylor Swift Ticketmaster Debacle Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie Kirk, the provocative conservative influencer and confidant of President Trump, was shot and killed yesterday. He was 31. WSJ's Aaron Zitner reports on how Kirk quickly rose to become a prominent figure in conservative politics and where things stand with the investigation into his death. He also discusses the alarming recent rise of political violence in American life. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get more information about our first-ever live show here! Limited tickets left. Artificial intelligence company Anthropic agreed to pay at least $1.5 billion to settle a copyright infringement lawsuit over the company's use of pirated books to train large-language models. WSJ's Melissa Korn unpacks the settlement and explores what the precedent could mean for the AI industry. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: Why Elon Musk's AI Chatbot Went Rogue The Company Behind ChatGPT Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On September 9, 2023, in rural South Carolina, a man was killed in a shootout on Camp Swamp Road. Police said that it was a clear case of self defense, but secret recordings tell a different story. In a new true crime podcast series from The Journal, WSJ reporter Valerie Bauerlein unspools a shooting that might have gone unnoticed, if not for a grieving sister's quest to find the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary discusses the recent decision to approve updated Covid-19 vaccines for a smaller population. In an interview with host Ryan Knutson, Makary also discusses his thoughts on restoring confidence in public health policy and explains the agency's new crackdown on pharmaceutical ads and an upcoming report that says that taking Tylenol during pregnancy could be linked to autism, among others. Further Listening: - The FDA Boss on the Agency's MAHA Makeover - Breakfast Battle: The Cereal Industry vs MAHA Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At a Hyundai electric vehicle factory complex in Georgia, agents from the Department of Homeland Security detained about 475 people, including hundreds of South Korean nationals. It was the biggest single site raid in the history of the department. WSJ's Sharon Terlep went to the factory complex and explains how two of Trump's key policies—cracking down on illegal immigration and rebuilding U.S. manufacturing—have unexpectedly collided. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Inside the ICE Hiring Blitz - "I'm Thinking I'm 100% Legal." Then ICE Raided His Company. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices