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The Journal.

The Journal.

By: The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios
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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/clothingCopyright © Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Politics & Government
Episodes
  • The Adult Women Caught in Epstein’s Web of Abuse

    The Adult Women Caught in Epstein’s Web of Abuse
    Apr 3 2026
    Get your tickets to our L.A. live show here!After Jeffrey Epstein’s death, Svetlana Pozhidaeva said she finally felt free. The former Russian model, who became one of Epstein’s “assistants” and a victim of his abuse, changed her name and moved to another city. Then the Epstein files dropped. WSJ’s Khadeeja Safdar unspools Pozhidaeva’s story and what it reveals about who Epstein allegedly ensared and how he did it. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - How Jeffrey Epstein Made Millions From His Connections - The Growing Fallout From the Epstein Files - Trump’s Letter to Jeffrey Epstein Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • How Do You Refund $166 Billion?

    How Do You Refund $166 Billion?
    Apr 2 2026
    After the Supreme Court ruled that many of President Trump’s tariffs were illegal, thousands of companies have sued the government in the hopes of getting their money back. WSJ’s Lydia Wheeler reports on the obscure court at the center of the refund battle and explains why the process will be slow and messy. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - How One Company Is Navigating a New Era of Tariff Uncertainty - Trump's Tariffs Are Illegal. He's Got a Plan B. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • Israel Wants "Decisive Victory" in Iran. Is It Succeeding?

    Israel Wants "Decisive Victory" in Iran. Is It Succeeding?
    Apr 1 2026
    Get your tickets to our L.A. live show here! When the war with Iran started, Israel had three goals: reduce the threat from Iranian missiles, eliminate its nuclear capabilities and, most importantly, create the conditions for regime change. WSJ’s Dov Lieber reports that about four weeks in, achieving those goals against Israel’s biggest enemy is proving elusive. With President Trump stating that he wants the war to end within weeks, Israel is now racing to cripple Iranian industry. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening:- Iran Thinks It’s Winning the War - The Global Scramble for Patriot Missiles Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
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Fauci just said we can’t eradicate COVID because of all the unvaccinated people. He’s out of his mind! Clearly vaccinated people are getting and transmitting COVID How does it have anything to do with the unvaccinated? This guy is a broken record; “vaccinate vaccinate vaccinate!”

Fauci just making things up

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Glad I found this podcast, I'll be telling a few people about it. Great stories from WST in audio.

listen up if you think crypto is a good idea

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So much depth and behind-the-scenes detail in these snippets! Great narration and sound effects too. A very polished production.

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This is the best podcast ever
So much news I can’t usually get!!
And this just amazing.

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