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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. Daily Politics & Government
Episodes
  • The Russian Officer Secretly Working for Ukraine

    The Russian Officer Secretly Working for Ukraine
    Nov 6 2026
    Come see The Journal Live in Dallas on Monday, November 9th. Due to popular demand, we’ve released more tickets. Buy them here. Lev Stupnikov was an officer in Russia when he decided to do the unthinkable: sabotage his own military and defect over the border to Ukraine. WSJ’s Matthew Luxmoore takes us inside Stupnikov’s harrowing journey from young Russian military cadet to high-profile asset for Ukraine and what it reveals about the state of the war. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Trump Turns on Ukraine - An Exclusive Interview With Ukraine’s President Zelensky Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • What Just Happened to Politics in the South?

    What Just Happened to Politics in the South?
    Nov 5 2026
    America has a new political reality: Republicans’ decades-long grip on Southern politics has cracked. Democrats won major races this week, from Texas to South Carolina. WSJ’s Cameron McWhirter explains how the Republicans lost, how the democrats are expected to govern and whether or not the South’s purple status is here to stay. Kate Linebaugh hosts. Further Listening: - Red, White and Who? A Blue Tsunami - Red, White and Who? The Swing Voters in South Texas 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
  • Why Companies Are Paying You to Quit

    Why Companies Are Paying You to Quit
    Nov 4 2026
    Last week, Microsoft announced that the company is offering buyouts to 60,000 employees. Like much of corporate America, the tech giant is facing pressure to increase AI spending and shave costs. WSJ’s Chip Cutter reports that buyouts are becoming a trend. These kinds of programs offer a tempting solution for companies that want to avoid the disruption and backlash that comes from mass layoffs. Imani Moise hosts. Further Listening: - The Era of AI Layoffs Has Begun - Corporate America’s Embrace of Trump 2.0 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
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