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Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump fails to end his “war of choice” in Iran. Also, the Cook Political Report shifts three key Senate races toward Democrats. Plus, The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump promises mass staff pardons before leaving office. And a new book details USAID dismantling under Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Sen. Mark Warner, fmr. Gov. Roy Cooper, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, and Nicholas Enrich join Lawrence O'Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today is the deadline to file a federal tax return. The Wall Street Journal’s Richard Rubin joins to discuss what to know about Tax Day after Trump’s moves to shrink the IRS. The U.S. hosted talks between Israel and Lebanon at the White House on Tuesday. Simon Lewis of Reuters breaks down how those discussions play into larger peace talks to end the Iran war. After the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, dozens of abortion clinics shut down in states where the practice is still legal. Kate Wells of KFF Health News explains how urgent-care clinics have filled the gaps. Plus, two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct officially resigned from Congress, the vast wealth held by Trump’s pick to be the next Fed chair, and how the world’s oldest gorilla celebrated a record-breaking birthday. Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

 A.M. Edition for April 15. As tensions rise over the Iran war, American allies are drafting fallback plans for a “European NATO” should President Trump exit the alliance. Plus, Maine becomes the first state to block construction of large AI data centers. And after the Trump administration cut IRS enforcement staff, WSJ's Richard Rubin looks at whether more Americans are prepared to cheat on their taxes. Luke Vargas hosts.  P.S., if Tax Day snuck up on you, it's not too late to request an extension. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wall Street Journal and Goldman Sachs just updated their recession predictions for 2026. What they aren't telling you? Recessions and market volatility hit differently depending on where you are in your financial journey. We're diving deep into Charles Schwab's recession tips while giving you our Money Guy twists so you can build a smarter path for all the ups and downs facing your great big beautiful tomorrow. Then, we answer your financial questions in our Live Q&A, and a new twist to our rapid fire segment: fruits & vegetables edition. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reach your goals faster with our products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take the relationship to the next level: become a client⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on social media for more content⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bring confidence to your wealth building with simplified strategies from The Money Guy. Learn how to apply financial tactics that go beyond common sense and help you reach your money goals faster. Make your assets do the heavy lifting so you can quit worrying and start living a more fulfilled life. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DRINKAG1.com/MONEYGUY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House Ethics Committee has opened a probe into sexual assault allegations against Eric Swalwell, along with everything else Congress is contending with now that they're back in session. A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit brought by 5 Proud Boys, and a different federal judge dismissed Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal. Thank you, DeleteMe Go to joindeleteme.com/CLEANUP, and enter code CLEANUP at checkout for 20% off your DeleteMe plan. Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com Harry Dunnhttps://harrydunnformd.com/Harry Dunn | Substack@libradunn1.bsky.social on Bluesky Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.comHarry DunnHarry Dunn | Substack@libradunn1.bsky.social on BlueskyWant to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early?Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45podTell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Karl Rove joins the Brian Kilmeade Show to pull back the curtain on the scandals rocking Capitol Hill. Rove previews his latest Wall Street Journal column, contrasting the "performance art" of Rep. Eric Swalwell with the tragic downfall of Rep. Tony Gonzales. Plus, Rove sounds the alarm on "Democratic Socialists" and the exodus of businesses from New York to states like Texas and Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do frat boys, nepo babies and the Super Bowl have in common? Prediction markets. Wall Street Journal investigative reporter Katherine Long tells us how information from Jeff Bezos's stepson sparked a bet worth nearly a million dollars, and how a rumor loosely tied to Mark Wahlberg's daughter sent $24 million into a single market. And why college kids are betting in the first place. Kalshi and Polymarket have been quietly making themselves at home on college campuses, paying fraternities for new sign-ups, handing out branded beer pong sets, and recruiting influencers to spread the word. The pitch to students: this is just a fun way to make money off what you already know. With over $10 billion in monthly trading volume and almost no regulatory oversight, Polymarket and Kalshi are no longer a niche corner of the internet. Additional Reading: ‘Is This Insider Information?’ The Prediction Market Bets Driving a Campus Frenzy - WSJ EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/techstuff Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the podcast team is taking a Radical Sabbatical, Kim is interviewing authors of the books that have had a big impact on her in the past two years. Office culture is a fascinating topic.  It can be the special sauce that helps bring together team members to achieve excellence.  But what happens when the company culture becomes a toxic mess?  What happens when a very charismatic CEO becomes obsessed with both cataloging people's weaknesses and then broadcasting them to the entire company?  What happens when that same CEO mandates “internal reporting” on fellow co-workers, techniques that appear to be drawn directly from the playbook of the Stasi (the former East German secret police force, famous for deep surveillance to control and punish their citizens)?  What happens when the CEO steadfastly refuses to hear criticism about himself?Why would people join and then remain at such an organization?  Kim welcomes New York Times' business reporter and author, Rob Copland, to talk about his fascinating, deeply researched, and best-selling book, The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates and The Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend.  Rob's book dives deep on Ray Dalio, the iconic founder and leader of Bridgewater Associates and the culture he created there.  Under Dalio, there is no disputing that Bridgewater Associates became one of the largest and most successful hedge funds in history.  At the same time, Dalio appeared to use promises of vast riches to control and intimidate his employees.  Rob shares some incredible stories to illustrate these points.  When someone dared to push back on any of Dalio's techniques or vision, he famously would shut them down with, “If you're so smart, why aren't you rich?!”  Rob talks about what he learned in the years of research he did for this book.  This conversation presents a cautionary tale of what can happen when a charismatic leader, flush with vast wealth decides his mission is also to dictate how people should live.Background on Rob Copeland: Rob Copeland is a New York Times finance reporter covering Wall Street, banks, and corporate power. He was previously the longtime hedge-fund beat reporter at The Wall Street Journal.  He is best known for investigative, narrative-driven stories and is the author of the bestselling book, "The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend". CHAPTERS: (00:00) Introduction to Rob Copland (01:04) The Pissing Anecdote: A Lesson in Self-Awareness (05:11) Investigating the Absurd: Culture of Petty Conflicts (09:59) The Dark Side of Radical Transparency (12:04) The Pain of Reflection: A Closer Look at Confrontation (16:24) The Cost of Self-Improvement: Why People Endure (18:48) The Allure of Success: How Ray Dalio Captivates Minds (22:43) The Challenge of Self-Awareness (23:58) The Power Dynamics of Self-Knowledge (24:46) Cult Dynamics and Personal Freedom (25:52) The Role of Powerful Figures in Toxic Environments (26:38) Radical Transparency and Its Pitfalls (31:05) The Importance of External Tethers (33:28) Navigating Career Choices and Exit Strategies (37:38) The Journey of Self-Discovery and Feedback Connect with the Radical Candor team: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Longwell and Elliot Williams explain why courts keep rejecting Trump's defamation claims, what “actual malice” really means, and how his wave of lawsuits is really meant to pressure the media.Plus: the bizarre Trump-as-Jesus post, the growing use of the justice system for retribution, and why targeting witnesses like Cassidy Hutchinson should set off alarms.Get 15% off OneSkin with the code ILLEGALNEWS at https://www.oneskin.co/ILLEGALNEWS #oneskinpod 

Two members of Congress, Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzales, announce their resignations as sexual misconduct scandals drive mounting political pressure on Capitol Hill. The U.S. moves forward with a sweeping maritime blockade of Iran following failed nuclear talks, escalating the standoff and targeting any vessels tied to Iranian ports. A federal judge dismisses President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, finding the paper did not meet the legal standard for actual malice in its reporting on the alleged Jeffrey Epstein birthday letter. Bahamian authorities release Brian Hooker without charges in the disappearance of his wife Lynette Hooker, as questions continue to build around his account of what happened on the water.   Lean: Discover why LEAN is becoming the choice for real weight‑loss results—shop now at https://TAKELEAN.com use code MK.   Supersure Insurance: Simplify your business insurance and get a free coverage report at https://Supersure.com/Megyn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump's war in Iran drags on after J.D. Vance-led talks fail. Also, a record vote ends Viktor Orbán's long hold on power in Hungary. And a federal judge rejects Trump's lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over an Epstein letter. Amb. Wendy Sherman, Timothy Snyder, and Tim O'Brien join Lawrence O'Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 Today, Eric Swalwell has resigned from Congress as the Congressional Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into him; a federal judge has dismissed Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal; Republican Mike Lawler is dragged by voters at a Republican town hall in New York; Pope Leo pushes back on Trump's threats over his response to the war in Iran; Minnesota is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping; the Pride flag can fly at Stonewall after a Trump regime reversal; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Thank You, Coyuchi Get 15% off your first order when you visit Coyuchi.com/dailybeans Thank You, WildGrain Get $30 off your first box + free Croissants in every box. Go to Wildgrain.com/DAILYBEANS to start your subscription. The Daily beans is donating $10,000 and invites you to give what you can to support their life-affirming work - Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser The Latest Breakdown:What is Melania Hiding? StoriesReps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales announce plans to leave Congress; Trump deletes Jesus-like social media image | NBC News Judge Dismisses Trump's Suit Over WSJ Report on Birthday Card to Epstein | The New York Times House Ethics Committee investigating sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell | NBC News WATCH: Pope Leo says he has 'no fear' of the Trump administration | PBS News Voters grill Republican lawmaker in crucial swing district on Iran war | The Washington Post Minnesota authorities investigate arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping | Coast Reporter Pride Flag Can Fly at Stonewall After Trump Administration Reversal | The New York TimesGood Trouble2026 Phone Bank for Virginia Redistricting! - Mobilize Tomorrow - Wed, Apr 15, 3:00pm–5:00pm Pacific. Join Grassroots Democrats HQ, Virginians for Fair Elections, and many others to call Virginia voters about the importance of the special election on April 21st to redistrict Virginia and defeat the MAGA agenda! To sign up or for more information go to the link in the show notes or search “Virginia” on Mobilize2026 Phone Bank for Virginia Redistricting   →BU STEPP Lab Fundraiser →Palmetto State Abortion Fund - Midland Gives  →2026 Primary Election Calendar: All the Dates Ahead of Midterms →Standwithminnesota.com →Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible, Defund ICE | 5Calls →Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU →ICE List  →iceout.org Good NewsTour - Dana Goldberg →Norfolk NATO Festival - Virginia Arts Festival →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans   →Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com   Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTube Harry Dunn is running for CongressHarry Dunn for Maryland Our Donation Links The Daily beans is donating $10,000 and invites you to give what you can to support their life-affirming work - Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Pathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison's Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736 Join Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71 More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate, ActBlue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beans Dr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube →Federal workers - email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen.  Dana Goldberg - Dana is on Patreon! At Dana's Dugout, @dgcomedy - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IG, Dana Goldberg - Facebook,  DanaGoldberg.com More from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Get your tickets to our L.A. live show here!The Trump administration has shrunk the IRS. WSJ's Richard Rubin reports on how the federal government has scaled back tax enforcement, leaving fewer federal employees to audit returns and collect unpaid tax debts. The cutbacks could lead to more Americans skirting the tax law. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - How Do You Refund $166 Billion? - DOGE: The Plan to Downsize the GovernmentSign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter.Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales and Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell are quitting Congress over sexual misconduct allegations. Sahil Kapur of NBC News explains how the threat of expulsion is forcing them out. Trump’s blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has taken effect. Politico’s Sam Sutton assesses the growing impact of the Iran war on the U.S. economy. The Wall Street Journal’s Juan Forero reveals how investors are eyeing up Venezuela. Plus, the DOJ charged a man with attempting to firebomb the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and why President Trump took down an AI-generated image that drew criticism from his base. Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

P.M. Edition for April. 14. Earnings reports out today from JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo show that customers continued to spend, borrow and invest, despite the war in Iran and AI jitters. WSJ investing columnist Spencer Jakab joins to discuss how this might be a great quarter beyond the banking sector. Plus, U.S. stocks extend their winning streaks; we hear from Journal markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang about what's driving the rally. And Amazon has agreed to acquire satellite operator Globalstar for about $11 billion. Patience Haggin, who covers telecoms for the Journal, says the deal could help Amazon compete with Elon Musk's Starlink internet network. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for April 14. To see how the finances of two of the biggest generations in American history stack up, WSJ's Joe Pinsker looks at whether data on things like income, home prices and student debt can settle the debate. Plus, a double departure on Capitol Hill: Republican Tony Gonzales and Democrat Eric Swalwell both say they will resign from Congress following separate misconduct allegations. And Chinese exports slip, while luxury sales stall as the war in the Middle East shuts malls across the region. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Faced with a computing firepower shortage, AI companies are rationing offerings and products — a warning sign for the tech boom. WSJ reporter Robbie Whelan tells us what's behind the latest compute capacity crunch. Plus, WSJ Detroit bureau chief Patrick George explains why high gas prices are driving Americans back to electric vehicles. Belle Lin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: JPMorgan Chase reports higher profit and revenue for the first quarter. And Amazon acquires Starlink rival Globalstar. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The Iran war begins to hurt China's export momentum. And LVMH posts weak first quarter sales as the conflict weighs on hopes of a rebound in demand for luxury goods. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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District Judge dismissed Donald Trump's $10bn lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over reporting on his ties to Jeffrey EpsteinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Schembra is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, gratitude strategist, and founder of the 747 Club — a dinner party experience that has brought together tens of thousands of people across the globe. In this episode, Chris takes us back to July 15, 2015, the night he invited 15 strangers to his 300-square-foot Manhattan apartment, made a simple pasta sauce, and asked one question that changed everything: "Who have you never thought to thank?" What emerged wasn't just a dinner — it was a movement. Chris breaks down the concept of "designed friction" and why our obsession with frictionless connection has made us lonelier than ever. You'll walk away with three actionable pillars — presence, intimacy, and coherence — to start building more meaningful relationships starting today.Find Chris Online:Website: ⁠http://www.chrisschembra.com/⁠Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/schembra/⁠Chapters:0:00 — Welcome & Chris Challenges Brian to Do the Opposite1:39 — July 15th, 2015: Brian Sets Up the Origin Story2:44 — Chris Begins: Life Before the Dinner Party4:41 — The Moment in Rome That Changed Everything6:01 — From Murphy Bed to Pasta Sauce7:37 — The First Dinner and the 7:47 Gratitude Question9:04 — How Chris Got 15 Strangers to Show Up10:41 — How the Gratitude Question Was Born14:36 — How to Reconnect When Most People Won't Even Send a Text20:48 — The League of Gentlemen: How a Breakfast Became a Brotherhood28:12 — Virtual vs. Real: Hybrid Is How We Connect29:40 — Frictionless Design Has Left Us Empty in the Soul35:14 — The Cult of Trauma and the Victim Mindset43:00 — Three Pillars to Design Friction in Your Life48:52 — The 747 Club Invitation: Book the Flight, I Dare You

Send us Fan MailDavid Schonthal is an award-winning Professor of Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Kellogg School of Management where he teaches courses on newventure creation, design thinking, healthcare innovation, venture capital, and creativity.Along with his colleague Loran Nordgren, David is one of the originators of Friction Theory – a ground-breaking methodology that explains why even the most promisinginnovations and change initiatives struggle to gain traction with their intended audiences – and more importantly, what to do about it. This work is popularized in David's WallStreet Journal and National Bestselling book, The Human Element: Overcoming the Resistance That Awaits New Ideas (Wiley).Support the show

In this episode, we spoke to Angela Marsons, whose books have sold over six million copies, been translated into thirty languages, and have earned her the title of Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author. She is the mastermind behind the D.I. Kim Stone thriller series, and with this episode of the KWL Podcast, we're very excited to be celebrating the publication of book 23 in this series, Wicked Women! We also are excited to hear more about Angela's journey to becoming an author, the secret to her success, her experience working with a digital-first publisher, and much more. Wicked Women is available now on Kobo. Learn more about Angela on her website, and find the rest of her books on Kobo.

President Trump's announcement that the U.S. military would blockade the Strait of Hormuz sets up a risky showdown to control the strategic chokepoint. WSJ's Vera Bergengruen explains what the blockade could look like, explores the global economic damage caused by the conflict and discusses what could come next in the war. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - In Iran, an Uneasy Calm Amid a Cease-Fire - Will the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Hold? - Israel Wants "Decisive Victory" in Iran. Is It Succeeding? Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In breaking news, a Federal Judge has dismissed Trump's $10 billion dollar defamation case against Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal for publishing an article detailing what they claim was Trump's hand written pornographic hand drawn “letter” for Epstein's 50th Birthday, pasted into a 2 volume scrap book by Ghislaine Maxwell, the very same birthday submission that was published by the House Oversight Committee. Popok knows the cast of characters well and reports on what happened and what could happen next. Dose: Save 35% on your first month of subscription by going to https://dosedaily.co/LEGALAF or entering LEGALAF at checkout. Subscribe:  @LegalAFMTN  Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for April 13. The U.S. plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz sets up a risky new showdown that could draw American forces into a prolonged conflict over the strategic waterway, while compounding the economic damage caused by the conflict. Plus, Trump ally Viktor Orban loses Hungary's election in a historic landslide. WSJ correspondent Matthew Luxmoore has the latest from Budapest. And California Rep. Eric Swalwell faces pressure to leave the House, after suspending his governor campaign following sexual misconduct allegations. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for April 13. New data out today shows that U.S. existing home sales dropped 3.6% in March, worse than economists expected. We hear from WSJ housing reporter Nicole Friedman about what's driving the decline. Plus, Goldman Sachs kicks off earnings season with a record quarter in banking and trading And the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is officially in effect. WSJ senior video and national security correspondent Shelby Holliday discusses the Trump administration's goal in cutting off access to Iran's ports, while reporter Joe Wallace talks about the impact on global oil markets. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ferrari is the pinnacle of luxury scarcity — across its entire 79-year history, the company has sold just 330,000 cars at an average price today of $500,000. For context, Hermès sells that many Birkins and Kellys roughly every 2 years, and Rolex moves that many watches every 3 months. And yet this ultimate luxury product also lives under the same roof with a widely beloved professional sports team… one with 400 million rabid fans from all walks of life who live and die by the Scuderia's performance every F1 race weekend! How is it possible that these two seemingly contradictory customer bases can coexist within the same company? And far from destroying each other's value, only reinforce it? The answer, it turns out, is a beautiful, bloody, tragic and romantic opera that spans two families and three generations — and just might be one of the best tales we've ever told on Acquired. Buckle up for the story of Ferrari. Sponsors:Many thanks to our fantastic Spring '26 Season partners:J.P. Morgan PaymentsVercelServiceNowStatsigLinks:Sign up for email updates, get out takeaways and research photos from each episode, and vote on future topics!Our Ferrari "episode preview" in WSJEnzo Ferrari by Luca Dal MonteSeeing Red on IMDbGo Like Hell by A.J. BaimeStephen Wilmot's great WSJ piece on FerrariFerrari factory tourWorldly Partners' Multi-Decade Ferrari StudyAll episode sourcesCarve Outs:Ford v FerrariMaison Wheat sweatersCraighill scissorsAmazon grocery serviceTravelpro Altitude backpackMore Acquired:Get email updates and vote on future episodes!Join the SlackCheck out the latest swag in the ACQ Merch Store!00:00:00 Beginning00:06:11 Enzo Ferrari's Early Life & Tragedies (1898-1919)00:12:39 Scuderia Ferrari: Enzo's Racing Dream (1920-1933)00:25:08 The Prancing Horse & Ferrari's Branding00:35:41 First Ferrari Road Cars & Le Mans Victory (1947-1949)00:51:31 F1 & The Tragedies of Enzo's Life (1950s)01:14:03 Ford vs. Ferrari: The Le Mans Rivalry (1963-1966)01:21:24 Enzo Sells 50% to Fiat (1969)01:29:10 Luca di Montezemolo's Return to F1 Glory (1971-1976)01:52:40 Ferrari's "Pepsi Challenge" and how Luca rescued the company (1991)02:27:41 Post-IPO Ferrari: New Models & Growth (2015-Present)02:48:24 The FUV Purosangue & Model Range03:07:16 Ferrari Luce: The EV Future with Jony Ive03:12:37 Ferrari Today by the Numbers03:29:39 Analysis03:50:04 Carve-Outs + Thank Yous‍Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.

Did Netanyahu know October 7th was coming? Why did he fund Hamas? Who are the settlers killing Palestinians in the West Bank? A journalist based in Israel answers the questions American media ignore. (00:00) The Truth Behind October 7th (08:44) When Did Planning For October 7th Start? (30:51) Why Was the IDF Given a Stand-Down Order? (45:42) Why Did Netanyahu Send U.S. Funds to Hamas Before October 7th? (59:59) The Strange New World of West Bank Settlers Ari Flanzraich is a Canadian investigative journalist for major outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, the Observer, among others, using command of both languages to operate in Palestinian villages and Israeli settlements. He has posed as a Palestinian to meet with leaders of militant factions and arms dealers in the West Bank, bringing rare on-the-ground insight into the region. He spent his first several years in Israel living and working alongside illegal West Bankers and Gazans in Arab villages along the Green Line. Most recently, he served as an investigative reporter for The Washington Post. Paid partnerships with: Hallow prayer app: Get 3 months free at https://Hallow.com/Tucker American Financing: NMLS 182334, http://nmlsconsumeraccess.org.   APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 800-685-5696 for details about credit costs and terms.  Visit http://AmericanFinancing.net/Tucker. Brooklyn Bedding: Get 30% off sitewide with promo code TUCKER at https://brooklynbedding.com TCN: NEW! Tucker Carlson Books presents Russell Brand's ‘How to Become a Christian in 7 Days.' Available only on  https://tuckercarlsonbooks.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our news wrap Monday, a judge dismissed President Trump's defamation lawsuit against the publisher of The Wall Street Journal for a story on Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the Trump administration says it will allow Stonewall National Monument to fly a Pride flag and a study found that deadly antisemitic attacks around the world last year were the highest seen in more than three decades. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

We start with an update on where things stand between the US and Iran after weekend talks failed to produce a breakthrough. President Donald Trump addressed a photo that showed him as a Jesus-like figure. A Democratic congressman says he plans to resign over sexual misconduct allegations. A teenager has been charged as an adult in Florida. Plus, the saga over Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal isn't over yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I've been quoted in both the Wall Street Journal and Women's Health about situationships, and I've been on countless radio broadcasts talking about situationships, so apparently, I'm an expert on this topic, but somehow I've never done an episode with a situationship focus. That changes right now. Today you'll learn why you can't leave, what your brain and your attachment history have to do with it, and what you need to start doing differently.____________________________Full blog and show notes: https://abbymedcalf.com/why-you-cant-leave-a-situationshipGet the two-minute assessment: Am I in a Situationship? https://abbymedcalf.com/in-a-situationshipJoin my online community, One Love Collective, on Substack: https://abbymedcalf.com/substack. You'll get...✨ Early drops + ad-free podcast episodes✨ Worksheets, journal prompts, downloads, and guided visualizations✨ Community chats and live Q&A calls with Abby_________ Subscribe to the Love Letter and get my little messages each week! https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/

Plus: Goldman Sachs shares drop after a poor performing fixed income segment. And Palantir stock rebounds after a drop earlier this month. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán suffers a landslide defeat in national elections. And McDonald's plans to capitalize on the booming energy drinks and specialty sodas segment with a new line of drinks. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Goldman Sachs reports a record quarter in banking and trading. And Google is expected to lose its digital-ad crown to Meta. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Alabaster Grave is Cengiz Yar's first monograph exploring the overwhelming destruction and pain faced by the Iraqi city of Mosul, within the context of its history and unique, now largely ruined, architecture. The book questions the cost of the fight against ISIS and global war on terror as told through the lives and city that bore the brunt of its destructive force.The photographs were made between 2015 and 2023 and fluctuate between reportage and moments of contemplation. The book includes a foreword from Azmat Khan, an essay by Campbell MacDiarmid, and a pullout map. It is designed by Jason Koxvold of Gnomic Book and written in both English and Arabic.Near the end of the show Michael also asks Cengiz about his time in Minnesota during the height of the ICE protests.https://www.cengizyar.comThis podcast is sponsored by the Charcoal Book Club - Begin Building your dream photobook library today at:https://charcoalbookclub.comCengiz is a documentary photographer and editor based in El Paso, Texas. Cengiz has worked in visual journalism for over a decade, from reporting in the field to building groundbreaking online packages. He is currently a visuals editor at ProPublica, where he edits, photographs, and art-directs stories across the site. His primary focus is visual coverage of projects in the Midwest, Southwest, and Texas. Before joining ProPublica, he edited for publications like Rest of World, Roads & Kingdoms, and the Guardian. As a photographer his work has primarily focused on human migration and the conflicts in Iraq and Syria. He is the inaugural recipient of the James Foley Award for Conflict Reporting, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and a Dart Center Ochberg Fellow in Journalism and Trauma. His photography clients include Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, WIRED, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Instagram, Google, UNHCR, and The New York Times among others. He is HEFAT, RISC, and FAA drone pilot certified. His first monograph, This Alabaster Grave, was published in 2025 by Ocotillo Press.

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports a federal judge has tossed President Trump's $10 billion defamation suit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch.

A ten billion dollar lawsuit filed by President Trump...against the Wall Street Journal...has been thrown out by a federal judge.  You may recall an article published by The Wall Street Journal last July, which included a letter allegedly written by the president and sent to Jeffrey Epstein.  Joining me now LIVE to talk about the lawsuit...and what comes next...is ABC News Legal Analyst Royal Oakes. 

My favorite creatine (discount code DAVETUBE): https://www.qualialife.com/ASPREYRECOMMENDSCreatine isn't just for bodybuilders. It's one of the most overlooked, science-backed nootropics for brain optimization, neuroplasticity, mitochondrial energy, and total human performance. This episode reveals why creatine is a non-negotiable supplement for anyone serious about biohacking, longevity, and cognitive upgrades. Host Dave Asprey breaks down the myths and truths about creatine, uncovering how it enhances memory, supports your mitochondria, regulates mood, strengthens bones and heart function, and even aids fetal brain development during pregnancy. Drawing from decades of functional medicine, real-world biohacks, and new research featured in the Wall Street Journal, Dave explains how creatine works not only as a muscle booster but as a universal cellular fuel that supports brain benefits, memory improvement, and sleep optimization. Timestamps:0:00 – Introduction1:14 – Why Creatine Matters5:01 – History of Creatine6:09 – Debunking the Myths8:55 – 5 Ways Creatine Fuels Your Mind & Body16:25 – How to Maximize Absorption18:13 – Dosing: How Much & When to Take It19:07 – Forms of Creatine Explained19:50 – Special Use Cases21:28 – Biohacking Real-World Applications23:21 – What to Stack with Creatine24:50 – Choosing the Right Creatine28:40 – Recap & Key TakeawaysThank you to our sponsors! Viome | Check it out at viome.com and use code 10DAVE for 10% off. It's time to stop guessing and start knowing your body.AquaTru | Go to https://aquatruwater.com/daveasprey and save $100 on all AquaTru water purifiers.Connect with Dave Asprey!Website: https://daveasprey.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daveaspreyofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave.asprey/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Daveaspreyofficial/X: https://x.com/daveaspreyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/daveaspreybprThe Human Upgrade Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/TheHumanUpgradePodcast/ https://m.facebook.com/Thehumanupgrade/Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com/DAVE15Dave Asprey's BEYOND Conference: https://beyondconference.com/Dave Asprey's New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/Dave's favorite supplements: https://www.shopsuppgradelabs.com/discount/DAVE15Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com40 Years of Zen: https://40yearsofzen.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The U.S. economy has navigated a pandemic, inflation and global tariffs. But is it finally reaching a breaking point? Oil prices, private credit and the AI industry could help determine whether the economy rolls over or pulls through. WSJ reporters Joe Wallace, AnnaMaria Andriotis and Angel Au-Yeung join host Danny Lewis to discuss some of the worst- and best-case scenarios facing an uncertain economy. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Further Reading The Economy Is on the Edge. What Could Tip It Over, or Help It Pull Through Oil Shock Hits An Economy Already Showing Cracks Private Credit's Exposure to Ailing Software Industry Is Bigger Than Advertised What Private-Credit Investors Need to Know About the Industry's Turmoil An Inside Look at OpenAI and Anthropic's Finances Ahead of Their IPOs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we answer emails from Ronald, George, Jeff.  We celebrate episode 500 by sharing a few “Easter egg” resources, then jump into listener questions that cut through common investing myths. We discuss a portfolio for a non-profit, rant about TIPS with a Wall Street Journal article to back us up, and talk about various choices in withdrawal methods. And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the eight sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio.Links:Fairfax CASA Donation Page:  Donate - Fairfax CASARant Anthology Slides:  Risk Parity Radio Rants Anthology.pdf - Google DriveFour Quadrant Video:  The Four Quadrant Model and the True Meaning of Diversification.mp4 - Google DriveWSJ Article on TIPS:  TIPS_ Inflation-Protected Bonds Dont Help You When Inflation Is High - WSJ Copy.pdf - Google DriveBernstein TIPS Article:  Riskless at Age 104 - Articles - Advisor Perspectives ("A bond fund manager recently related to me his difficulty in figuring out the role of TIPS in his portfolios. After fumbling for a reply, I realized that he was right: like Social Security, they don't occupy a formal slot in most folks' asset allocation. . . . TIPS should be kept mentally separate from the policy asset allocation as well.")Morningstar Article:  Morningstar State_of_Retirement_Income_2025.pdf - Google DriveEconoMe 2026 Presentation:  F. Vasquez EconoMe 2026 Final Slides.pdf - Google DriveBreathless AI-Bot Summary:Episode 500 lands with a simple promise: fewer stories, more data, and portfolio choices that hold up when markets stop cooperating. We share a couple of nostalgic “Easter egg” extras from our back catalog, then dive into listener mail that hits the heart of modern portfolio construction for both individuals and institutions.First, we tackle a nonprofit investing question about moving from capital preservation to growth using a heavily value tilted stock mix. We break down what that allocation is really buying (small cap value, mid cap value, and a value lean in large caps), why it can shine over very long horizons, and why the same strategy can still test patience for a decade or more. If you've ever wondered how to balance expected return against real world tracking error, this section is for you.Then we hit the big rant: Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are not the inflation shield they're marketed to be. We walk through the Wall Street Journal's findings, the 2022 case study, and the bigger point that TIPS are still bonds with rate risk. We also talk about what has tended to help more in inflationary regimes, including commodities, value oriented equities, and managed futures, plus when a TIPS ladder might be a reasonable side tool.We wrap with a practical retirement planning question on withdrawal mechanics, why CPI based “inflation adjusted” spending is often misunderstood, and the other levers that matter as much as asset allocation.Support the show

Oprah, Wall Street Journal, LA Times  My interview with Pearl Fryar is inspiring & the documentary is a must see. The Bill and Melinda gates Foundation supports his story, Oprah & many others major media reviews do also. not to mention the millions who visit is nursery from all over the world.Pearl Fryar started making his Topiary Garden in 1984 in a successful bid to win a prestigious local competition. He taught himself to prune and shape the trees and shrubs he had planted in his 3 acre garden, using a petrol-driven hedge trimmer and starting with a few plants. Working from his imagination, Fryar coaxed over 100 specimens of more than 20 different trees and plants, including holly, yew and juniper, into fantastic shapes, hearts, animals and abstract forms.Pearl has passed his art on to a NEW Generation of topiary Artists to maintain his Garden. He transitioned in  April 3, 2026.EVEN Today, it is a National Tourist Attraction!!When Pearl Fryar and his wife sought to buy a house in an all-white neighborhood of Bishopville, SC, they were dissuaded with the explanation that Black people don t keep up their yards. Remarkably, instead of fueling bitterness and anger, this comment motivated Pearl to win Bishopville's Yard of the Month award and, eventually, to transform his ordinary suburban yard into a horticultural wonderland. The topiary garden s centerpiece emblazons both its message and Pearl s own philosophy: Love, Peace, and Goodwill.Pearl Fryar is an African-American born in Clinton, North Carolina, Pearl was the son of a sharecropper. Since the early 1980s, Pearl Fryar has been creating fantastic topiary at his garden in Bishopville, South Carolina. Living sculptures, Pearl s topiaries are astounding feats of artistry and horticulture. Many of the plants in Pearl s garden were rescued from the compost pile at local nurseries. With Pearl s patience and skilled hands, these throw aways have thrived and have been transformed into wonderful abstract shapes. Pearl Fryar and his garden are now internationally recognized and have been the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles, television shows, and even a documentary, A Man Named Pearl. Today, the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden draws visitors from around the globe.Visitors to the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden experience a place that is alternately beautiful, whimsical, educational, and inspiring. Pearl s garden contains over 300 individual plants, and few are spared from his skilled trimming. His extraordinary topiary is complemented by his junk art sculptures placed throughout the garden. Pearl s garden is a living testament to one man s firm belief in the results of positive thinking, hard work, and perseverance, and his dedication to spreading a message of love, peace, and goodwill."It's the one time in my life ignorance paid off," chuckles Pearl Fryar, a humble man with no eduction in horticulture who, after years of dedicated work, created an astonishing garden in the economically depressed town of Bishopville, S.C. But A Man Named Pearl doesn't just wander among the three acres of Fryar's beautifully sculpted trees and bushes, all created from plants Fryar rescued from the scrap heaps of local nurseries.© 2026 Building Abundant Success!!2026 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23ba

“Once you start clamping down on speech, it will have serious collateral damage. And we're starting to see that now.” — Jacob Mchangama The Jyllands-Posten editor who published those Mohammed cartoons in 2005 spent a decade under round-the-clock protection from Danish intelligence services. He'd commissioned artists to say it with their pens, but the mob came after him with AK-47s. Copenhagen-born Jacob Mchangama watched that happen in a country where free speech had been considered as natural as breathing, and has since dedicated his professional life to defending it. Thus The Future of Free Speech, Mchangama's new book coauthored with Jeff Kosseff. It's also the reasoning behind his Future of Free Speech Institute at Vanderbilt, where Mchangama runs the only serious academic program dedicated to the proposition that democracy's most essential freedom is in global retreat. The Varieties of Democracy dataset agrees. The number of countries where free speech is declining has increased dramatically; those where it's strengthening are few. In 2000, Bill Clinton laughed at the idea that China might censor the internet — “that's like nailing Jell-O to a wall.” Over the last quarter century, China has perfected that art. The decline doesn't come from a single ideological camp, which is Mchangama's most politically inconvenient point. He suggests that the left has convinced itself that hate speech regulation, age verification for social media, and disinformation controls are acts of democratic hygiene. The Trump administration, meanwhile, is overtly shutting down free speech at a scale unmatched in recent American history. And then there's the paradoxical possibility that anti-social-media liberals like Jonathan Haidt, in their fervor to take freedom of online expression from kids, are also contributing to today's great recession in free speech. Left, right, and center. America, China, Denmark. Nobody, it seems, wants to allow us to say anything anymore. Five Takeaways •       The Editor Who Lived Under Protection: The editor of Jyllands-Posten who commissioned the 2005 Mohammed cartoons spent a decade under round-the-clock protection from Danish intelligence services. He had asked cartoonists to draw. They came after him with AK-47s. Ten years later came Charlie Hebdo — the French satirical magazine that had republished the cartoons as an act of solidarity, and saw twelve people murdered when two jihadists entered its offices. For Mchangama, growing up in Denmark where free speech felt as natural as breathing, this was the event that changed everything. The last place he expected an existential challenge to free speech was religion. •       Democracy's Varieties Are Shrinking: The Varieties of Democracy project — probably the most sophisticated dataset of free speech indicators — shows the trend line is clear: the number of countries where free speech has declined has increased dramatically, while those where it is being strengthened are few. Bill Clinton laughed in 2000 at the idea China might censor the internet — “that's like nailing Jell-O to a wall.” China has since perfected the art. The internet's original techno-optimistic promise — that censorship would be consigned to the ash heap of history — has been turned on its head. The recession of free speech has gone hand in hand with a wider democracy recession. •       Four Hateful Men and the Minority Principle: The most important US Supreme Court decisions protecting free speech deal with extremely hateful people — viciously antisemitic speakers, members of the KKK. And very often, Black and Jewish civil rights organizations defended them on principle, because they knew: if you are a vulnerable and persecuted minority, you depend more than a majority on the ability to challenge power. You depend on a principled protection of free speech. That history has largely been forgotten. Free speech, Mchangama argues, can be under attack from the left, from the right, even from centrists. The Trump administration is restricting it. The woke left tried to. The answer is principled, consistent defence — regardless of who's speaking. •       Elite Panic Is the Historical Constant: Every time the public sphere is expanded through new communications technology, the traditional gatekeepers fret about the consequences of allowing the unwashed mob direct and unmediated access to information. The World Economic Forum declared disinformation the largest short-term threat to humanity ahead of the 2024 super-election year, when around two billion people were eligible to vote. Researchers studying those elections could not identify AI-generated disinformation as having shifted a single outcome. The AI disinformation apocalypse never materialized. Jonathan Haidt — who has done important earlier work on free speech and academic freedom — may be exhibiting motivated reasoning in his crusade for age verification. Elite panic looks the same from every century. •       Creative AI vs. Intrusive AI: Mchangama distinguishes two faces of AI. Creative AI gives superpowers on demand — a PhD-level tutor for reading Homer, research agents that operate at a depth and scope previously unimaginable. Intrusive AI enables the most powerful surveillance and censorship regimes the world has ever seen. “If Hitler or Stalin had the powers that the Chinese Communist Party has now — that is a frightening thought in and of itself.” Preemptive safetyism is the wrong response: AI is a general-purpose technology. Filter it in the name of preventing disinformation and you hand governments and companies a filter over the entire ecosystem of ideas and information. The same logic as free speech. Applied to the most powerful communications technology ever built. About the Guest Jacob Mchangama is the founder and executive director of the Future of Free Speech at Vanderbilt University. He is the author of Free Speech: A Global History from Socrates to Social Media and the coauthor, with Jeff Kosseff, of The Future of Free Speech. References: •       The Future of Free Speech by Jacob Mchangama and Jeff Kosseff (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2026). •       “The Timeless Fear of Corrupting the Youth,” Wall Street Journal, March 2026. By Jacob Mchangama and Jeff Kosseff. •       Episode 2862: Truth Is Dead — Steven Rosenbaum on AI as a spectacularly good liar. Mchangama's counter-argument on disinformation panic. •       Upcoming: Gal Beckerman on How to Be a Dissident — the companion argument to Mchangama on what dissent actually requires. 

Which stocks got a boost from the cease-fire? And how are airlines dealing with surging jet fuel costs? Plus, why is Intel this week's big stock winner? Host Jared Mitovich discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which stocks got a boost from the cease-fire? And how are airlines dealing with surging jet fuel costs? Plus, why is Intel this week's big stock winner? Host Jared Mitovich discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the mates dive into AI agents, Anthropic and OpenAI competition, AI economics and jobs, quantum risk to Bitcoin, energy breakthroughs, biotech deals, and humanoid robotics. Read the Wall Street Journal article mentioned in the episode: "These AI Whiz Kids Dropped Out of College and Got Investors to Pay Their Bills" Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends   Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360 Salim Ismail is the founder of OpenExO Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified – My companies: Apply to Dave's and my new fund:https://qr.diamandis.com/linkventureslanding      Go to Blitzy to book a free demo and start building today: https://qr.diamandis.com/blitzy   Your body is incredibly good at hiding disease. Schedule a call with Fountain Life to add healthy decades to your life, and to learn more about their Memberships: https://www.fountainlife.com/peter  _ Connect with Peter: X Instagram Connect with Dave: X LinkedIn Connect with Salim: X Join Salim's Workshop to build your ExO  Connect with Alex Website LinkedIn X Email Substack  Spotify Threads Listen to MOONSHOTS: Apple YouTube – *Recorded on April 9th, 2026 *The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Tom Curtis took over as president of Burger King in 2021, the company was struggling. After joining, Curtis worked to update restaurants and streamline the menu. Jessica Mendoza talks with Curtis about the fast food chain's recent struggles, the rising price of beef and his turn as a social media influencer.  Further Listening: - KFC Got Fried in the Chicken Wars. Can It Come Back? - The Epic Mess at TGI Fridays - Red Lobster's New CEO Plots Its Comeback  - McDonald's Wants To Offer Quality And Value. Can It Do Both? Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for April 10. The White House is racing to contain Israel's deadly war in Lebanon ahead of peace talks with Iran this weekend. At the centre of negotiations is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a possible toll on ships passing through the waterway. WSJ correspondent Tom Fairless explains why Iran and the U.S. might be able to agree on this - and the global consequences such a toll would have. Plus, we look at why MAGA is so invested in this weekend's election in Hungary. And why an innocent-sounding - yet notorious - flying fish, is threatening the Great Lakes. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for April 10. The first major inflation report since the start of the Iran war showed consumer prices rose 3.3% last month from a year earlier. WSJ economics reporter Konrad Putzier discusses the risks of a prolonged run-up in energy prices and what the energy shock means for the Federal Reserve. Plus, the U.S. and Iran gear up for what will be their highest-level talks in decades this weekend. We hear from reporter Laurence Norman about the leverage each side has going into the negotiations. And, in an exclusive, we report that President Trump has promised staffers mass pardons before he leaves office. Alex Ossola hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices