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
  • Red, White and Who? A Blue Tsunami

    Red, White and Who? A Blue Tsunami
    Nov 4 2026
    The Democratic Party has taken control of the Senate and House in what WSJ's Christopher Matthews calls a “rebuke” of President Trump. Chris analyzes Democrats' key Senate wins in Republican strongholds like Texas, Kansas and South Carolina, and looks ahead to the new Congress's future relationship with the president. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Red, White and Who? A Progressive Gamble in Michigan - Red, White and Who? The Swing Voters in South Texas - Red, White and Who? The Inflation Election - Red, White and Who? The Anti-AI Voters Sign up for WSJ’s Politics newsletter. Illustration: James Walton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Binance and the Biggest Crypto Heist Ever

    Binance and the Biggest Crypto Heist Ever
    Nov 3 2026
    The world’s largest crypto exchange suffered the biggest crypto hack in history last week. In just 20 minutes, criminals made off with at least $6.3 billion from Binance. The speed and scale of the heist has left the crypto industry reeling. WSJ’s Patricia Kowsmann explains how the hack happened, who did it and the questions it raises about the safety of crypto. Imani Moise hosts. Further Listening: - The Crypto President: Part 1 - Severed Fingers and Wrench Attacks: A New Era in Crypto Crime 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
  • California Democrats Can’t Agree On How To Tax Billionaires

    California Democrats Can’t Agree On How To Tax Billionaires
    Nov 2 2026
    In this year’s midterm election, voters in California will decide on a ballot initiative proposing a one-time, 5% tax on the net assets of California residents worth more than $1 billion. Most of California’s billionaires oppose the tax. But unexpectedly, many of the state’s Democrats and unions are also against it. WSJ’s Laura Nelson reports on why support for the wealth tax has been so fractured when so many Democrats say they’re in favor of higher taxes on the ultrarich. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - The Rise of the World’s First Trillionaire - Why Billionaires Are Giving Money to Kids Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Is AI Running Out of Money to Borrow?

    Is AI Running Out of Money to Borrow?
    Oct 30 2026
    There’s been a big sell off in tech stocks this week, as investors question tech companies’ massive spending on AI. This comes days after Anthropic secured a record-breaking $63 billion deal with Broadcom to finance more chip purchases. WSJ’s Alexander Saeedy explains the deal and why it's getting increasingly difficult for AI companies to raise money. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - A Sneak Peek Into Anthropic’s Business - Red, White and Who? The Anti-AI Voters 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
  • Why Billionaires Are Giving Money to Kids

    Why Billionaires Are Giving Money to Kids
    Oct 29 2026
    A growing number of tech billionaires are pledging cash and stocks to American children through the federal government’s Trump Accounts. WSJ’s Konrad Putzier and Erich Schwartzel explain what’s driving this new trend in philanthropy. Imani Moise hosts. Further Listening: California Billionaires Are Freaking Out Over a New Tax Proposal The Rise of the World’s First Trillionaire Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins