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The Journal.

The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson, with Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/collections/clothing

The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson, with Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/collections/clothing

 

#300

The Scramble Is on to Fill Trump’s Cabinet

The incoming Trump administration has just named its White House chief of staff and more appointments will be coming soon. WSJ’s [Andrew Restuccia] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/andrew-restuccia) on who is in the running and how this transition could be different from 2016. Further Reading: - [The Scramble Is On to Fill Out Trump’s Cabinet] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/donald-trump-cabinet-transition-president-42989f5b)    - [Lutnick Consults With Musk, Kushner, Wall Street in Rush to Staff Trump White House] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/lutnick-consults-with-musk-kushner-wall-street-in-rush-to-staff-trump-white-house-baf83398)    - [Meet the Wall Street Bigwig Who Has Become Trump’s Headhunter in Chief] (https://www.wsj.com/business/howard-lutnick-cantor-fitzgerald-trump-administration-a01f3abc)    Further Listening: - [Red, White and Who? Why Trump Won and Where Democrats Go Next] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cNrALOrCtYn5fl2AT7rbq)   - [What a Republican Congress Could Mean for Trump] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xNazPvg7KOYYgVfUwzTI4)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

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#299

Red, White and Who? Why Trump Won and Where Democrats Go Next

The race is over! [Molly Ball] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/molly-ball) and [Ryan Knutson] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/ryan-knutson) dive into the election results to understand what the electorate is feeling. Plus, where did it all go wrong for Democrats and what will day one of a Trump presidency look like? Further Listening: - [Red, White and Who? Playlist] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6TSxR8IFtR7OxFMSx9HMGd?si=c51a744bf41c4a61&nd=1&dlsi=ec166baa63df45a0)   - [Red, White and Who? It’s Trump.] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xFJZgXvvyro5WadMyVgKP?si=66a30c6e789e458b)   - [Red, White and Who? An Electoral College Blowout?] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LRYwatPOstP4KN3LcHiVi?si=55751f48989246b5)   Further Reading: - [How Trump Won the Economy-Is-Everything Election] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/economy-election-trump-voters-c4c2e9a3?mod=hp_lead_pos8)   - [Trump Win Marks a Blow to Biden’s Legacy] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-win-marks-a-blow-to-bidens-legacy-5c1955b5?mod=hp_lead_pos7)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

16 hrs Ago

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#298

What a Republican Congress Could Mean for Trump

Former president Donald Trump is now president-elect. But that wasn’t the only win this week for the GOP. Republicans have also secured a majority in the Senate, and they’re poised to win the House of Representatives. WSJ’s [Siobhan Hughes] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/siobhan-hughes) breaks down what this Republican trifecta could look like. Further Reading: - [Republicans Poised to Keep Control of House After Winning Senate] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/republicans-poised-to-keep-control-of-house-after-winning-senate-34fda68e?mod=election2024)   - [How Republicans Regained Control of the Senate] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/how-republicans-won-senate-election-5d43d146?mod=politics_feat2_elections_pos1)   Further Listening: - [Red, White and Who? It's Trump.] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xFJZgXvvyro5WadMyVgKP)   - [How Donald Trump Pulled Off a Historic Comeback] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pmUQq3uWGBJlIbDC0pNTt)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

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#297

How Donald Trump Pulled Off a Historic Comeback

Republican former president Donald Trump defeats Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, reclaiming the White House. WSJ’s [Alex Leary] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/alex-leary) reports on Trump’s winning strategy and the campaign that fueled it. Further Listening: - [Red, White and Who? Playlist] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6TSxR8IFtR7OxFMSx9HMGd?si=c51a744bf41c4a61&nd=1&dlsi=ec166baa63df45a0)   Further Reading: - [Trump Defeats Harris, Marking Historic Comeback] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-defeats-harris-marking-historic-comeback-c2aba47f?mod=WSJ_home_supertoppertop_pos_1)   - [How Donald Trump Won—by Being Donald Trump] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/how-trump-won-election-a89fb16c?mod=hp_lead_pos3)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

06 Nov 2024

19 MINS

19:01

06 Nov 2024


#296

Red, White and Who? It's Trump.

After flipping Georgia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, Donald Trump will become the 47th President of the United States. In the early hours of the morning, [Molly Ball] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/molly-ball) and [Ryan Knutson] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/ryan-knutson) discuss election night and Trump's victory. Further Listening: - [Red, White and Who? Playlist] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6TSxR8IFtR7OxFMSx9HMGd?si=c51a744bf41c4a61&nd=1&dlsi=ec166baa63df45a0)   - [Red, White and Who? An Electoral College Blowout?] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LRYwatPOstP4KN3LcHiVi?si=55751f48989246b5)   - [Red, White and Who? The Undecided Voters Who Could Decide The Election] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LJ8tCuApW61ASpjqlfk2w?si=baf8f357c7c44532)   Further Reading: - [Live Coverage from WSJ] (https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-harris-election-day-results-2024?mod=WSJ_home_supertoppertop_pos_1)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

06 Nov 2024

20 MINS

20:15

06 Nov 2024


#295

What We're Watching for Tonight

Election night is here, and the U.S.–and the world–is watching as the votes come in. WSJ's Politics Editor [Ben Pershing] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/ben-pershing) walks us through what he's keeping a close eye on, and how long it might take before a winner is called. Further Reading: - [Election Day 2024 Live: It's Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump as America Votes] (https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-harris-election-day-results-2024)   - [A (Don’t Hold Us to It) Hour-by-Hour Guide to Election Night] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/a-dont-hold-us-to-it-hour-by-hour-guide-to-election-night-f32c87a4)   Further Listening:  - [Harris, Trump and the Inflation Election] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fc6l3C38QpS5jG2iT9bbR)   - [Red, White and Who? An Electoral College Blowout?] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LRYwatPOstP4KN3LcHiVi)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

05 Nov 2024

19 MINS

19:26

05 Nov 2024


#294

Harris, Trump and the Inflation Election

Tomorrow is Election Day, and both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have campaigned on bringing down inflation. WSJ’s [Nick Timiraos] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/nick-timiraos) breaks down how both candidates’ plans will impact everyday costs. Further Listening: - [Why Trump and Harris Aren’t Talking About the $1.8 Trillion Deficit] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4pL2QNg1GxjS6cp3TxbZIW?si=lJMgzZu5Ts6H7WU-ZbWDJg)   - [Red, White and Who? Playlist] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6TSxR8IFtR7OxFMSx9HMGd?si=c51a744bf41c4a61&nd=1&dlsi=ec166baa63df45a0)   Further Reading: - [Economists Warn of New Inflation Hazards After Election] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/trump-harris-election-inflation-0797554a)   - [Inflation Continues Its Bumpy Decline With Mixed September Reading] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/cpi-report-inflation-september-interest-rate-06f596b0)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

04 Nov 2024

22 MINS

22:15

04 Nov 2024


#293

Child Care Is on the Ballot in One Texas County

For decades, activists and lawmakers have tried to change the way child care works in the U.S. But they haven’t had much success. More recently, a fight has been brewing at the local level. This Tuesday, several places around the country will vote on whether to subsidize childcare. WSJ’s [Harriet Torry] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/harriet-torry) explains what that could mean for one county in Texas. Further Reading: - [Are American Taxpayers Ready to Foot the Bill for Child Care?] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/child-care-subsidy-taxes-election-2024-a2691ad0)   - [Child Care, Rent, Insurance: Where Inflation Hits Hardest Now] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/inflation-costs-housing-utilities-purchases-8b6f18d8)   Further Listening: - [How Employer-Funded Child Care Can Work] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5KzgMvmnP3GtufNGh8CD8s)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

01 Nov 2024

19 MINS

19:46

01 Nov 2024


#292

Red, White and Who? An Electoral College Blowout?

[Rachel Humphreys] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/rachel-humphreys) and [Molly Ball] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/molly-ball) share dispatches from two major campaign events with [Ryan Knutson.] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/ryan-knutson) Molly analyzes the closing arguments and outlines what to expect on election day. Plus, we finally answer listeners’ most asked question: What’s up with the electoral college?  Further Listening: - [Red, White and Who? Playlist] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6TSxR8IFtR7OxFMSx9HMGd?si=c51a744bf41c4a61&nd=1&dlsi=ec166baa63df45a0)   - [Red, White and Who? The Undecided Voters Who Could Decide The Election] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LJ8tCuApW61ASpjqlfk2w?si=baf8f357c7c44532)   - [Red, White and Who? The Desperation Stage] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jxrm8iR5VOtGciACqSyBS?si=6e2d8a053467438f)   Further Reading: - [America Is Having a Panic Attack Over the Election] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/america-is-having-a-panic-attack-over-the-election-4b89e7c0)   - [Pennsylvania Has Already Become Ground Zero for Election-Fraud Claims] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/pennsylvania-election-fraud-claims-voting-trump-65942501)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

01 Nov 2024

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26:06

01 Nov 2024


#291

How Waymo Won Over San Francisco

After a rocky start, self-driving car company Waymo seems to have won over riders in San Francisco. WSJ’s [Meghan Bobrowsky] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/meghan-bobrowsky) talks about the company’s push to convince the public its robotaxis are safe and the challenges of replicating that progress elsewhere. Further Reading: - [How San Francisco Learned to Love Self-Driving Cars] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/waymo-san-francisco-self-driving-robotaxis-uber-244feecf)   - [America’s Most Tech-Forward City Has Doubts About Self-Driving Cars] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-most-tech-forward-city-has-doubts-about-self-driving-cars-d6b098e0)   Further Listening: - [The Future of Self-Driving Cars Is Here] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3LlwRrJeITBnbi2ARrHHUM?si=4b978f2470ff48e7)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

31 Oct 2024

21 MINS

21:04

31 Oct 2024


#290

Why One Family Rejected Boeing's Latest Offer

For four generations, the Merwin family has worked in Boeing’s factories in Washington state. But for the last six weeks, Tony Merwin and his son Patrick have been on strike, along with 33,000 machinists. They explain why they’re demanding higher wages and pension benefits.  Further Reading: - [For This Boeing Family, the Job Is the Same. The Payoff Isn’t] (https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/middle-class-boeing-jobs-union-seattle-360c39ed)   - [Boeing Strike Extended After Union Machinists Reject Contract] (https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/boeing-union-vote-end-strike-9036e136)   - [Boeing’s CEO Is Shrinking the Jet Maker to Stop Its Crisis From Spiraling] (https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/boeing-ceo-manufacturing-future-fe635fae)   Further Listening: - [Why 33,000 Boeing Workers Walked Off the Job] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OwXvW6Ew8PcW7yeaHhTkN)   - [Boeing's Long Flight Delay – in Space] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5k6FJitaAooRizkNp0xAyG)   - [Boeing Agrees to Felony Plea. Now Its Future Is Up in the Air.] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PlT39LbyzSTTg6Xyww1Eq)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

30 Oct 2024

21 MINS

21:59

30 Oct 2024


#289

Former Election Security Head on America’s Biggest Threats

During the Trump administration, Chris Krebs was the top cybersecurity official at the Department of Homeland Security. He spoke with WSJ’s [Rolfe Winkler] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/rolfe-winkler) at WSJ Tech Live about the upcoming U.S. election and growing cyber threats from foreign governments. Further Listening: - [The Chinese Hackers Spying on U.S. Internet Traffic] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5phhmuoknY2QXXQFovMaKz?si=cc97a9011529466b)   - [Red, White and Who? Playlist] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6TSxR8IFtR7OxFMSx9HMGd?si=c51a744bf41c4a61&nd=1&dlsi=ec166baa63df45a0)   Further Reading: - [China-Linked Hackers Breach U.S. Internet Providers in New ‘Salt Typhoon’ Cyberattack] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/china-cyberattack-internet-providers-260bd835)   - [U.S. Wiretap Systems Targeted in China-Linked Hack] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/u-s-wiretap-systems-targeted-in-china-linked-hack-327fc63b)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

29 Oct 2024

22 MINS

22:53

29 Oct 2024


#288

Elon Musk’s Secret Conversations with Vladimir Putin

For the past two years, tech billionaire Elon Musk has been having regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin. WSJ’s [Thomas Grove] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/thomas-grove) reports on what we know about the nature of their conversations and why that contact raises potential national security concerns for some in the current administration. Further Reading: - [Elon Musk’s Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin] (https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/musk-putin-secret-conversations-37e1c187?mod=hp_lead_pos7)   - [Musk Says He Thwarted Attack on Russian Fleet in Ukraine’s Crimea] (https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/musk-says-he-thwarted-attack-on-russian-fleet-in-ukraines-crimea-ca37aa73)   Further Listening: - [Uncovering Elon Musk's Secret Political Donations] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xstwd04pfwNOILprnTarA?si=b45f0db341be4de2)   - [The Russian Military is Using Elon Musk’s Starlink] (https://open.spotify.com/show/0KxdEdeY2Wb3zr28dMlQva)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

28 Oct 2024

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18:11

28 Oct 2024


#287

Hans Zimmer Isn’t Scared of AI

Hans Zimmer, Academy Award-winning composer, and Golnar Khosrowshahi, CEO of Reservoir Media, discuss AI in the music industry, why human creation is still unique and whether or not Zimmer approves of “The Journal” theme music. Further Listening: - [Artificial: The OpenAI Story] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6d4v4CTqvvw4EHlHaFG2fh?si=6cd23505923e41f3) - [When AI Comes for Your Art] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wdHZykuC0c7AL352nU9HB?si=6bd045cbee314fb7) Further Reading: - [Hans Zimmer, Movie Maestro] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/hans-zimmer-movie-maestro-1499443332) - [Music Labels Take On AI Startups With New Lawsuits] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/music-labels-take-on-generative-ai-startups-with-new-lawsuits-c55e93b3) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

25 Oct 2024

24 MINS

24:40

25 Oct 2024


#286

Red, White and Who? The Undecided Voters Who Could Decide the Election

Five undecided voters in swing states speak to [Rachel Humphreys] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/rachel-humphreys) about how they're feeling as election day looms. [Ryan Knutson] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/ryan-knutson) and [Molly Ball] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/molly-ball) unpack the stakes. Plus, will betting markets predict the winner? Further Listening: - [Red, White and Who? Playlist] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6TSxR8IFtR7OxFMSx9HMGd?si=c51a744bf41c4a61&nd=1&dlsi=ec166baa63df45a0)   - [Red, White and Who? The Desperation Stage] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jxrm8iR5VOtGciACqSyBS?si=6e2d8a053467438f)   - [How Betting on U.S. Politics Is Getting Big] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3XiIttzPVi1UtFPwH3VImO?si=086eac5f893d4871)   Further Reading: - [Trump Takes Narrow Lead Over Harris in Closing Weeks of Race] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-leads-harris-wsj-poll-779f8516)   - [Meet the Traders Making Money Off the Trump Shooting and Biden’s Stumbles] (https://www.wsj.com/finance/meet-the-traders-making-money-off-the-trump-shooting-and-bidens-stumbles-1332ec3e)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

25 Oct 2024

28 MINS

28:40

25 Oct 2024


#285

Sex-Trafficking Charges for Former Abercrombie CEO

Mike Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, was arrested and charged with running an international sex-trafficking ring. WSJ’s [Khadeeja Safdar] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/khadeeja-safdar) describes the alleged crimes and the potential fallout for the company. Further Reading: - [Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries Is Arrested, Charged in Sex-Trafficking Case] (https://www.wsj.com/business/former-abercrombie-ceo-mike-jeffries-is-arrested-in-sex-trafficking-case-18aa7611)   Further Listening: - [The Resurrection of Abercrombie & Fitch] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/57e7q8qrQzvN3gxpLAdjnd)   - [JPMorgan's $75 Million Jeffrey Epstein Settlement] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zK6vhsRAiEE2smshafDw7)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

24 Oct 2024

18 MINS

18:22

24 Oct 2024


#284

Stop the Steal 2.0

Across the country, elections officials are bracing for a potentially contentious election day. At the same time, a network of conservative election integrity groups are preparing to challenge the result. WSJ's [Rebecca Ballhaus] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/rebecca-ballhaus) reports on the billionaire-funded effort to contest the election, and WSJ's [Jim Carlton] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/jim-carlton) reports how Maricopa County, Arizona is preparing for the worst. Further Reading: - [The Secretive Billionaire Network Funding ‘Stop the Steal’ 2.0] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/donald-trump-contest-election-outcome-4521f4f7?mod=hp_lead_pos7)   - [‘It Feels Very Dystopian.’ Republican County Officials Brace for Election Deniers—Again] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/maricopa-country-arizona-election-worker-threats-a4ebf3a3)   Further Listening: - [Red, White and Who? The Desperation Stage] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jxrm8iR5VOtGciACqSyBS)    - [Uncovering Elon Musk's Secret Political Donations] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xstwd04pfwNOILprnTarA)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

23 Oct 2024

20 MINS

20:54

23 Oct 2024


#283

The Mysterious Drones Flying Over U.S. Military Bases

For 17 days last year, unidentified drones swarmed an area in Virginia that is home to a military base and other sensitive intelligence sites. WSJ’s [Gordon Lubold] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/gordon-lubold) looked into why it was so difficult for U.S. officials to stop them.  Further Reading: - [Mystery Drones Swarmed a U.S. Military Base for 17 Days. The Pentagon Is Stumped.] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/drones-military-pentagon-defense-331871f4?st=8mUFnd&reflink=article_copyURL_share)   Further Listening: - [How Ukraine Built a Weapon to Control the Black Sea] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kUfONXP6gYTT9wNReDCSj)   - [Cheap Drones Are Transforming the Battlefield] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EyHEcTjxc9SZHhIQVFQFg)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

22 Oct 2024

18 MINS

18:09

22 Oct 2024


#282

Why People Are Thinking Twice About Living in Florida

Clouds are gathering over the Sunshine State’s housing market. Especially along the state’s Gulf Coast, housing inventory is up and buyer interest is slowing. WSJ’s [Deborah Acosta] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/deborah-acosta) talks through the cooling-off of one of America’s biggest housing booms and what it says about what it means to live in Florida now. Further Listening: - [Is Asheville No Longer a 'Climate Haven?] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/25ewBkrG3hjlJY66uXExBE?si=d27e3ebad66543fc)   - [Years After Surfside Collapse, Florida Condos Are In Crisis] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7CLGIWlChaSCLlsdzyMyK5?si=007b27ef2b054163)   Further Reading: - [The Great Florida Migration Is Coming Undone] (https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/florida-home-sales-slowing-355616a2)   - [Why the Tampa Area Is So Vulnerable to a Hurricane] (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/climate-environment/tampa-florida-hurricane-milton-vulnerabilities-2febd205)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

21 Oct 2024

19 MINS

19:06

21 Oct 2024


#281

The Missing Minister, Episode 1: The Vanishing of Qin Gang

Last year, China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, suddenly disappeared. Qin was a rising star in Chinese politics and a protegé of China’s strongman leader, Xi Jinping. In the first episode of our three-part investigation, we chart Qin’s rise and begin to untangle the mystery of his disappearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

18 Oct 2024

31 MINS

31:16

18 Oct 2024