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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

Latest episodes

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Is Xi Jinping’s Health Declining?

#27 trending · News

Come see The Journal Live! Tickets for our show in Dallas are on sale now. During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent state visit to Washington, some subtle signs and

Oct 6
17 min

Google Put AI in Schools. Test Scores Plummeted.

#17 trending · Daily News

As Google’s tools become more and more common in American classrooms, students are increasingly relying on AI tools to bypass the hard work of learning. WSJ’s Shalini Ram

Oct 5
20 min

My Monday Morning: Randy Bresnik

Astronaut Randy Bresnik is leading NASA’s Artemis III mission into space next year. In My Monday Morning, a new Journal video series inspired by the long standing column

Oct 4
18 min

How Cocaine Is Flooding Into Europe

Come see The Journal Live! Tickets for our show in Dallas are on sale now. High-powered speedboats fitted with radar systems are sneaking tons of cocaine past authoritie

Oct 2
19 min

The Vigilante Taking Down Job Scammers

For job seekers, fraud has become a massive problem. Enter: The Profiler. He’s a self-proclaimed crimefighter with a mission to root out online scams and fake job ads. WS

Oct 1
20 min

Our Reporter Tried Meta’s Viral AI Agent. Should You?

Come see The Journal Live! Tickets for our show in Dallas are on sale now. Muse is Meta’s new AI agent, and it’s a hit. With more and more people using this type of tech

Sep 30
20 min

How China Swiped the Secret to American Blueberries

About 15 years ago, executives from U.S. fruit grower Driscoll’s went to China with a plan to turn blueberries into that country's next big food trend. But along the way,

Sep 29
19 min

Why ‘What’s for Dinner?’ Is Harder than Ever

Americans are spending more time in the kitchen than any point in the last 20 years. But the question “what’s for dinner?” is more fraught than ever. People are dealing w

Sep 28
17 min

Will a Rent Freeze Fix NYC or Make it Worse?

During a Journal Live Event in New York earlier this month, Ryan Knutson spoke with two experts about the city’s forthcoming rent freeze. Emily Eisner, the executive dire

Sep 27
22 min

The Epic Drama at Lululemon

Email us at thejournal@wsj.com with your thoughts on the economy as we head into the midterms. Lululemon helped pioneer the athleisure market. Now, it’s fallen on hard

Sep 25
20 min

The High Schools Going All-In on AI

A 2024 survey found that 90% of high-schoolers in Estonia were already using generative AI for learning. So, the northern European country decided to lean in. In an exper

Sep 24
23 min

An Exclusive Interview With Ukraine’s President Zelensky

This week, during the United Nations General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss a “winter package” of milita

Sep 23
25 min

Inside Canada's EU Courtship

In the midst of a damaging trade war with the U.S., Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has proposed making his country an “Associate Member of the European Union.” WSJ’s

Sep 22
25 min

The World is Running Out of Fuel

After the war in Iran began, several measures went into effect to keep oil prices under control. Governments and companies tapped their reserves and illicit oil became mo

Sep 21
20 min

Fashion Mogul Says Working Moms Need to Stop Apologizing

Emma Grede has spent decades in the fashion industry’s backstage, helping found brands like Skims and Good Americans with celebrity partners Kim and Khloe Kardashian resp

Sep 20
24 min

Should Everyone Get a Prenup?

The prenup is getting a modern makeover. Once seen mainly as a way for the ultrawealthy to protect their assets in the event of a divorce, they’ve now become a financial

Sep 18
21 min

Inflation Forces the Fed’s Hand

Red, White and Who is back! Email us at thejournal@wsj.com with your thoughts on the economy as we head into the midterms.  For the first time in three years, the Federa

Sep 17
21 min

Why China Isn’t Panicking About AI Armageddon

President Trump has pushed back against calls for an AI slowdown, citing competition from China as a threat. But in China, reports WSJ’s Stu Woo, the main concern is keep

Sep 16
20 min

Are Budget Airlines Facing Extinction?

Frontier was one of many budget airlines that rose to prominence during the low-cost airfare craze. But economic and market shifts have changed the game. WSJ’s Alison Sid

Sep 15
18 min

The Great AI Freakout Has Begun

A frenzy erupted after Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei published a blog post warning that AI is advancing too quickly. Other major AI executives, like Sam Altman and Elon Mu

Sep 14
21 min

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Picks a topic, gives you the information, and unlike a lot of podcasts, keeps the length just right with no unnecessary chatter.

HDA2929 · Aug 2026

I was recently introduced to this show by a friend, and within the span of a few weeks it has become a staple in my rotation. I now listen to it more frequently than I do NYT The Daily, I find their reporting to be better and less filled with unnecessary fluff.

sasiegel · May 2026

The Journal, despite its heinous owner, continues to produce thoughtful commentary and perspectives on important economic issues. Don’t always agree with their perspective, but that’s why I listen.

Sands529 · Apr 2025

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

ThreeFLboys · Mar 2025

Overall good topics and show, but the current hosts are hard to listen to. They are constantly pausing with seemingly incomplete thoughts and their tone makes every question seem like it’s a deep mystery. Just talk, present the information, and ask questions. Cut out the dramatic tone. Makes it hard to stay engaged.

Another user 999 · Apr 2025

This is normally one of my favorite podcasts, but the coverage around elections has diverted from the focus of the podcast. I would like to see more stories about the business world rather than political coverage. If I wanted to listen to political coverage, I have numerous other options, but this podcast was unique in it’s focus on companies and business stories overall. I will rate again once the political coverage subsides.

PinkLady Gala · Nov 2024

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