Episodios

  • Takeaways from the RNC: Trump Is in Control

    Takeaways from the RNC: Trump Is in Control
    Jul 19 2024
    The Republican National Convention came to a close Thursday night with a speech by presidential nominee Donald Trump that called for unity while also returning to familiar rhetoric. WSJ’s Molly Ball says it’s a remarkable turnaround for a candidate who was once an outsider, and has now remade the party in his image. Plus, Jessica Mendoza and Jacob Gallagher give the convention a fit check. Further Reading: - Trump Hasn’t Changed, but the GOP Has - Crypto Dads, Trump Suits and Four-Letter Words: Scenes from the Cultural Frenzy at the RNC Further Listening: - Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Turn Towards Trump - Trump Courts the Union Vote - The Secret Service’s Failure to Protect Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Turn Towards Trump

    Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Turn Towards Trump
    Jul 18 2024
    Elon Musk has said he is committing around $45 million a month to a pro-Trump super PAC, according to people familiar with the matter. He is the biggest name in tech now turning Donald Trump’s way. WSJ’s Emily Glazer reports on how Musk and others in Silicon Valley are throwing their support and money behind Trump’s campaign for president. Further Listening: - Tesla’s Multibillion-Dollar Pay Package for Elon Musk - Money, Drugs, Elon Musk and Tesla’s Board - Trump Courts the Union Vote Further Reading: - Musk Turbocharges Silicon Valley Support for Trump - Elon Musk Has Said He Is Committing Around $45 Million a Month to a New - Pro-Trump Super PAC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 m
  • Russia Tries a WSJ Reporter in a Secret Court

    Russia Tries a WSJ Reporter in a Secret Court
    Jul 17 2024
    WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich has been held in Russia for more than a year on an espionage accusation that he, the U.S. government and The Wall Street Journal vehemently deny. Gershkovich will appear in court Thursday for another hearing. WSJ’s Matthew Luxmoore explores what we know about the secret trial and why even the Gershkovich’s defense lawyers are restricted from publicly discussing it. Further Reading: - The Shadowy Judicial System That Controls the Fate of WSJ’s Evan Gershkovich Further Listening: - A WSJ Reporter Arrested in Russia - Russian Court Upholds WSJ Reporter’s Detention - Two Parents on a Crusade to Free Their Son Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 m
  • Trump Courts the Union Vote

    Trump Courts the Union Vote
    Jul 16 2024
    Last night at the Republican National Convention, Sean O’Brien, the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, spoke. O’Brien was the first Teamsters president to ever speak at an RNC and his presence represents a shift in union voters away from the Democratic Party. WSJ’s Paul Kiernan reports on why some union voters are interested in voting for former President Trump this election. Further Listening: -‘We’ll Strike All Three’: The UAW’s Historic Walkout Further Reading: -For Embattled Biden, Union Members Aren’t the Reliable Support They Used to Be Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 m
  • The Secret Service’s Failure to Protect Trump

    The Secret Service’s Failure to Protect Trump
    Jul 15 2024
    On Saturday, a shooter attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump. Now, the Secret Service is coming under scrutiny for failing to prevent it. WSJ’s Sadie Gurman and Ryan Barber on what we know about the shooter, and about what went wrong for the Secret Service. Further Reading: - Trump Rally Gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks Said to Have Been Loner Who Rarely Voiced Politics - Trump Shooting Is Secret Service’s Most Stunning Failure in Decades Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 m
  • Teens Are Falling Victim to AI Fake Nudes

    Teens Are Falling Victim to AI Fake Nudes
    Jul 12 2024
    Last fall, nude photos of a 14-year-old student started spreading around her high school. But they weren't real… they’d been created with AI. WSJ’s Julie Jargon breaks down how fake photos like these are a growing trend among teens and why it’s difficult to deal with. Further Reading: - ‘I Felt Shameful and Fearful’: Teen Who Saw AI Fake Nudes of Herself Speaks Out - AI Fake Nudes Are Now a Frightening Reality for Teens Further Listening: - Artificial: Episode 1, The Dream - He Thought Instagram Was Safe. Then His Daughter Got an Account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 m
  • The Resurrection of Abercrombie & Fitch

    The Resurrection of Abercrombie & Fitch
    Jul 11 2024
    In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Abercrombie & Fitch was the hottest teen clothing brand. Kids would flock to their local mall to get the expensive, moose-emblazoned apparel. But then, after a series of controversies and a change in fashion, the brand seemingly lost its edge. WSJ’s Katie Deighton reports on how Abercrombie & Fitch revived itself and embraced millennial women. Further Listening: - Shein Took Over Fast Fashion. Then Came the Backlash. - The Unraveling of Stitch Fix - Old Navy Tried to Make Sizes for All. It Backfired. Further Reading and Watching: - How Jeans for Millennials Helped Revive Abercrombie & Fitch Stock - Abercrombie & Fitch Is Reaping the Rewards of Taking Adult Women Seriously Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 m
  • Gold Bars, Cash and a Mercedes: A U.S. Senator's Corruption Trial

    Gold Bars, Cash and a Mercedes: A U.S. Senator's Corruption Trial
    Jul 10 2024
    After his first corruption case ended in a mistrial in 2017, Sen. Bob Menendez had a message for his supporters: “Today is resurrection day.” Now, Menendez is back in a courthouse facing new corruption charges. WSJ’s Corinne Ramey unpacks the case. Further Reading: - Menendez Declared His ‘Resurrection.’ Then He Fell in Love. Further Listening: - The 'Mystery Man' Tells Us How He Helped Free Rod Blagojevich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 m