The Journal.
By The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios
The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Ryan Knutson and Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/collections/clothing
Episodes (11)
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Why Hollywood Can't Find Good Scripts
Hollywood's biggest problem isn't a lack of talent—it's a failure to discover it. Franklin Leonard, founder of The Blacklist, reveals how a simple email survey of 75 peers in 2005 evolved into a cultural force that has propelled 500+ scripts into billion-dolla
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Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers
For the first time since the 1930s, more Americans are leaving the U.S. than moving in—a quiet exodus reshaping the nation’s identity. The Wall Street Journal’s Drew Hinshaw and Joe Parkinson uncovered that over 180,000 Americans moved abroad last year, with n
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How AI Is Being Trained to Do Your Job
A new wave of gig work is emerging where professionals are being paid to train AI systems to replicate their expertise—turning former accountants, therapists, screenwriters, and voice actors into 'tutors' for artificial intelligence. At the center of this tren
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Americans Have More Credit Card Debt Than Ever
Americans are drowning in record-breaking credit card debt—$1.25 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, the highest ever recorded—driven not by luxury spending but by a perfect storm of rising living costs, stagnant wage growth, and sudden emergencies. Melissa
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The World Cup Story, Part 1: Soccer and Scandal
The 2026 World Cup marks a global spectacle, but behind the joy and drama lies a decades-long saga of corruption, power plays, and institutional decay at FIFA. From its humble Olympic roots to becoming a $1.5 billion global enterprise, FIFA’s rise was fueled n
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How Beef Got So Expensive
The U.S. is in the midst of an unprecedented beef crisis, with steaks now costing $100 or more and prices up 40% in just a few years. The root cause? A cattle herd at its smallest size in 75 years, driven by a perfect storm of pandemic disruptions, devastating
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Is SpaceX Worth the Hype?
SpaceX is poised to become the largest IPO in history, aiming to raise $75 billion and value itself at $1.77 trillion—more than double Apple’s market cap—despite being unprofitable and relying on future AI and orbital data center ambitions. The company’s curre
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‘Backrooms’ Turns an Online Obsession Into Box-Office Gold
The horror film 'Backrooms'—born from a single 2019 internet image on 4chan—has become a surprise box-office phenomenon, proving that Gen Z isn't just watching movies, it's driving them. What started as a viral creepypasta mythos, shared across Reddit, TikTok,
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The World Cup Story, Part 2: Too Big To Fail
The 2026 World Cup is not just a sporting event—it’s a high-stakes financial gamble by FIFA, now led by Gianni Infantino, who has transformed the tournament into a global cash machine. Once a celebration of grassroots football, the World Cup has become a tool
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The Great IPO Frenzy of 2026
In 2026, Wall Street is witnessing a historic IPO frenzy, led by SpaceX’s record-breaking $2 trillion debut—the largest IPO in history. This surge isn’t just about one company; it’s part of a broader tech gold rush, with OpenAI and Anthropic preparing to go pu
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How Elon Musk Made a Trillion Dollars
Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire following SpaceX's record-breaking IPO, with his stake in the company alone valued at $820 billion and his total net worth exceeding $1.1 trillion. This unprecedented concentration of wealth—more than double
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