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
What this show covers
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What listeners will find here
Ludwig Göransson on oatmeal, Oscars and scoring The Odyssey
Composer Ludwig Göransson talks about his latest work on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey alongside the routines and quirks that shape his mornings. The episode mixes everyday details with glimpses into how an Oscar-winning film composer works under unusual conditions.
Xbox’s comeback plan: can a new strategy revive the brand?
Xbox’s struggle to regain its footing is the focus here, as the episode looks at how a big bet on GamePass fell short and left the brand lagging. Ben Fritz explains the turnaround effort now underway under new leadership and what it could mean for Microsoft’s gaming business.
The hidden aviation risk airlines still don’t know how to prevent
Rogue pilots and intentional crashes are the focus of this episode, which examines a feared but hard-to-address safety threat in commercial aviation. It looks at why pilots avoid seeking mental health help, why the industry struggles with solutions, and what engineers hope technology can do.
In Ohio, anger at AI data centers is reshaping the Senate race
Ohio’s backlash against AI data centers is testing old political loyalties ahead of the midterms. Ryan Knutson talks with Cameron McWhirter and Matt Kwong about why some Republicans say the issue is changing how they see the race between Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted.
From fentanyl ingredients to bootleg peptides: a new turn in China’s chemical trade
Chinese chemical factories once tied to ingredients used to make fentanyl are now moving into the booming U.S. market for bootleg peptides. Patricia Kowsmann explains how a crackdown in China may be reshaping what these factories produce and sell.
