Episodes

  • Why Biden Is Cracking Down on Asylum at the Border

    Why Biden Is Cracking Down on Asylum at the Border
    Jun 6 2024
    President Biden unveiled a last-ditch effort to lower illegal crossings at the southern border this week. The move focuses on asylum seekers, and the policy is similar to one that former President Trump tried in 2018. WSJ’s Michelle Hackman describes the policy and tries to answer the question: why now? Further Reading: -Biden Issues Executive Actions on Immigration: What to Know Further Listening: -What the End of Title 42 Means for U.S. Immigration Policy -What Trump's Immigration Restrictions Could Mean for the Economy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Behind Closed Doors, Biden’s Age is Showing

    Behind Closed Doors, Biden’s Age is Showing
    Jun 5 2024
    For much of his career, Biden built a reputation as a master negotiator. He’s known for his detailed knowledge of issues—and for hitting his stride when the pressure was on. Now, 81-year-old Biden is the oldest person to hold the presidency. WSJ's Annie Linskey and Siobhan Hughes go behind closed doors where some who have worked with him describe a president who appears slower. Further Reading: - Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping Further Listening: - Inside the White House's Scramble to Avert a Bigger Middle East War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • A Conversation with Alphabet’s Captain of Moonshots

    A Conversation with Alphabet’s Captain of Moonshots
    Jun 4 2024
    Astro Teller, the CEO of Aphabet’s X, runs a lab dedicated to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems while also coming up with viable businesses. After he spoke at the WSJ’s Future of Everything festival, we sat down with him to talk about A.I., self-driving cars, and the changing economy of tech. Further Watching: -Astro Teller’s Meaning of Life Further Listening: -Google CEO Sundar Pichai on How AI Could Change Search -The Future of Self-Driving Cars Is Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Mexico Has a New President. Will She Be Different?

    Mexico Has a New President. Will She Be Different?
    Jun 3 2024
    Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City, will become Mexico’s first female president. Sheinbaum has pledged to be a continuation of her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. WSJ’s José de Córdoba explains the two politicians’ close ties, and what her administration could mean for Mexico-U.S. relations. Further Reading: - Claudia Sheinbaum Elected as Mexico’s First Female President - The Most Dangerous Job in Mexican Politics: Running for Mayor Further Listening: - Texas Took On Border Security. Is It Working? - When the Drug Cartel Takes Over Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Trillion Dollar Shot, Episode 3: Brad

    Trillion Dollar Shot, Episode 3: Brad
    Jun 2 2024
    Bradley Olson has tried a lot of different diets over his 20-year weight-loss journey, including popular programs like WeightWatchers. But nothing was as successful for him as Mounjaro, one in a new class of drugs that people are taking for weight loss. In this episode, Brad talks about his experience on the medicine and grapples with everything the drug couldn’t fix, from his self image to our food system. He confronts the ghosts of diets past and wades into the larger cultural conversation around weight loss. Guests include: Gary Foster from WeightWatchers; Virgie Tovar, a body positivity advocate; Dr. Robert Lustig, an endocrinologist. Listen to Episodes 1 and 2 of “Trillion Dollar Shot” now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • The Origin Story of Trump's Guilty Verdict

    The Origin Story of Trump's Guilty Verdict
    May 31 2024
    A New York jury has found former President Donald Trump guilty on 34 charges. WSJ reporter Joe Palazzolo recalls the original investigation that eventually led to Thursday's conviction, and legal reporter Corinne Ramey describes the scene as the verdict came down. Further Reading: - Nine Memorable Moments From Donald Trump’s Hush-Money Trial - A History of WSJ’s Hush-Money Investigation Further Listening: - Donald Trump’s First Criminal Trial Is Underway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • The Big Short: China Edition

    The Big Short: China Edition
    May 30 2024
    For years, China’s real estate market was booming. Developers, home buyers and Western banks rushed to invest. But the boom turned into a bubble, which eventually burst. WSJ’s Rebecca Feng reports on the warning signs that were ignored and we speak to two people who saw the collapse coming. Further Reading: -The Folly of China’s Real-Estate Boom Was Easy to See, but No One Wanted to Stop It-Evergrande Was Once China’s Biggest Property Developer. Now, It Has Been Ordered to Liquidate. Further Listening: -China’s Property Market Crisis -China’s Evergrande Crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • The Trustbuster Taking on Ticketmaster

    The Trustbuster Taking on Ticketmaster
    May 29 2024
    Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter heads the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. He speaks with Ryan Knutson about the DOJ’s lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, and why the government says the business is an illegal monopoly which the company denies. Further Reading: - Justice Department to Sue Live Nation, Seek Breakup of Concert and Ticketing Giant - Justice Department Sues to Break Up Live Nation-Ticketmaster Further Listening: - The Taylor Swift Ticketmaster Debacle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins