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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.

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The Journal.

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Jersey Mike’s started as a small sub shop on the Jersey Shore when a 17-year-old stepped in with big ambitions. Along the way, the company grew to several thousand locations before private equity company Blackstone bought it for $8 billion and took it to Wall Street. But its IPO comes amid struggles in the restaurant industry. WSJ’s Heather Haddon and Mark Maurer on Jersey Mike’s origins and the hurdles it will have to jump through as a public company. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening: 

- Can Burger King Regain Its Crown? 

- How Kraft Lost Its Mac and Cheese Crown

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Jersey Mike's Journey From the Shore to Wall Street

Almost every night in the White House, President Donald Trump calls his fundraiser, Meredith O’Rourke, for an update. Together, they have raised more than $800 million since Trump’s second inauguration. WSJ’s Josh Dawsey and Dana Mattioli unspool their investigation into the president’s unprecedented fundraising and the political operative behind it. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening: 

- The Crypto President: Part 1

- The Crypto President: Part 2

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The 'Princess of Darkness' Raising Millions for Trump

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Leopold Aschenbrenner, age 24, was hailed as the ‘Nostradamus of AI.’ With that reputation, the wunderkind built a multi-billion dollar hedge fund called Situational Awareness, taking on an enormous amount of debt. WSJ’s Gregory Zuckerman explains how the fund crashed while Aschebrenner was preparing for his wedding. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening: 

- Republican Megadonor Ken Griffin on Trump’s Economy 

- Is the AI Boom… a Bubble? 

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How the ‘Nostradamus of AI’ Got It Wrong

Six months after Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy was kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Ariz., investigators have little to show beyond a trail of tragic missteps and bad luck. WSJ’s Valerie Bauerlein reports on how early errors, attention from amateur sleuths and public feuding have complicated the case. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 

Further Listening: 

- Camp Swamp Road

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How Did Nancy Guthrie Vanish Without a Trace?

Laura Mayer was born a tryhard, addicted to work. A quality that supercharged her career and earned her executive jobs at major media companies. But as Mayer writes in her new memoir, “Tryhard: A Cautionary Tale of Clocking In and Spinning Out,” being a tryhard comes with a cost. Jessica Mendoza hosts.Further Listening:

- How an Influencer Built His Business, One Dog at a Time

- How to Keep Up with AI At Work (Without Losing Your Mind)

- The Data Is In On Work From Home

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Confessions of a Recovering Work Addict

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Sam Kirchner, the founder of an anti-AI protest group, was on a mission to stop AI’s development. Then he mysteriously disappeared. WSJ’s Zusha Ellinson takes us inside the growing anti-AI movement. As violent threats against AI companies are on the rise, the backlash has tech executives and employees fearing for their lives. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 

Further Listening: 

- Inside a Debate at OpenAI Over Mass Shootings 

- The Killing Spree Tied to a Silicon Valley Intellectual Movement

- Artificial: The Open AI Story 

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The Vanishing of an Anti-AI Activist

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Peptides are a huge part of the wellness craze that’s sweeping social media. Demand for restricted peptides has fueled an online gray market for injections promising youth, beauty and strength. Businesses are racing—and taking risks—to get in on the craze. WSJ's Sara Ashley O’Brien explores the burgeoning peptide market and how a recent FDA hearing could signal things are only just getting started. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening: 

- Trillion Dollar Shot

- The FDA Boss on the Agency's MAHA Makeover

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Peptides Are Everywhere. Businesses Are Cashing In.

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Hands-free driving technology is changing the way people drive, and in some cases leading to accidents. WSJ's Ryan Felton reports on how Ford rolled out its BlueCruise technology and how confusion over what the system can do has led to crashes. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening: 

- How Deadly Airbags Are Getting Inside Cars

- The Shake-Up Coming for Car Dealerships 

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Confused About Automated Driving Features? You’re Not Alone.

Low-cost artificial intelligence models from China are rapidly improving, closing the gap with U.S. AI products and forcing an industry-wide debate over the future of AI. WSJ’s Amrith Ramkumar explains how these "open-weight" models have caused a rift in Silicon Valley. Ryan Knutson hosts.

 

Further Listening: 

- How to Keep Up with AI At Work (Without Losing Your Mind)- Microsoft’s CEO Has a Message: Don’t Let AI Eat the Economy

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Chinese AI Is Spooking Silicon Valley

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The Trump administration is imposing tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on its major trading partners as part of a new set of duties that the White House says are designed to combat forced labor. The White House has also proposed new tariffs for fining U.S. tech companies. WSJ’s Gavin Bade walks us through the new levies and explores the architect behind them and how he built them to last. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 

Further Listening: 

- How Do You Refund $166 Billion?

- Trump's Tariffs Are Illegal. He's Got a Plan B.

- Trump's Tariff Whiplash.

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Tariffs Are Back. What’s Changed?

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is one of the biggest movies of the year. It is also his first film entirely shot on IMAX 70mm film. But there are fewer than 40 70mm film IMAX theaters in the United States, making those tickets some of the most coveted this summer. Ryan Knutson talks with IMAX’s CEO, Richard Gelfond, about the company’s origins, his relationship with Nolan and why he isn’t scared of competitors.

Further Listening:

- These Movies Finally Got Gen Z Into Theaters

- Why Hollywood Can't Find Good Scripts

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