The Journal.
Hosted by Jessica Mendoza & Ryan Peterson · 52 decoded episodes · newest Oct 7, 2026
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
Episodes 52
- Sep 10, 2026 · 20 minAutomakers turned new cars into luxury purchasesRising vehicle prices, financing costs, insurance, and repairs are reshaping who can afford a new car and how long others keep older ones.
- Sep 9, 2026 · 30 minKentucky family resists AI data center over land and faithThe fight shows how AI infrastructure can turn promises of jobs and investment into a conflict over farmland, identity, and belief.
- Sep 8, 2026 · 21 minAI training turns obscure books into disposable dataThe episode examines whether AI companies’ demand for training material is quietly removing rare books from public circulation.
- Sep 6, 2026 · 19 minLee Pace finds magic in villains, workouts and farm lifeLee Pace connects an actor’s appetite for transformation with the ordinary rituals and boundaries that keep his life grounded.
- Sep 4, 2026 · 21 minRising Treasury yields threaten to raise borrowing costsTreasury yields set a benchmark for borrowing across the economy, so persistent increases could squeeze households, businesses, housing, and the federal budget.
- Sep 3, 2026 · 19 minCardboard’s decline squeezes Southern timber farmersA shift in packaging and pulp markets is forcing landowners to reconsider the forests, businesses, and traditions built around them.
- Sep 2, 2026 · 18 minGLP-1 drugs push Big Food beyond indulgenceAs GLP-1 users eat less and seek more protein and fiber, food companies must adapt products without abandoning the broader market for traditional snacks.
- Sep 1, 2026 · 23 minTrump turns Venezuelan oil into a U.S. national-security betThe agreement could reshape U.S. access to Venezuela’s oil, but its legal basis, political durability and commercial payoff remain uncertain.
- Aug 31, 2026 · 22 minReddit moderators resist brands shaping AI recommendationsAs chatbots turn Reddit discussions into product advice, the platform’s volunteer moderators are deciding whether commercial participation can remain authentic.
- Aug 30, 2026 · 22 minSuze Orman makes disciplined money habits part of daily lifeOrman connects retirement security and financial resilience to ordinary choices about spending, investing, health, and time.
- Aug 28, 2026 · 27 minModerna bets cancer vaccine can outlast its COVID boomThe vaccine’s melanoma results offer patients a potential new treatment while testing whether Moderna can turn mRNA expertise into a durable business.
- Aug 27, 2026 · 24 minMeta settles youth-safety case as regulation acceleratesThe settlement tests whether court-enforced product changes can protect young users more effectively than a larger but delayed verdict.