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    How the ‘Nostradamus of AI’ Got It Wrong

    04/08/2026 | 22 mins.
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    Leopold Aschenbrenner, age 24, was hailed as the ‘Nostradamus of AI.’ With that reputation, the wunderkind built a multi-billion dollar hedge fund called Situational Awareness, taking on an enormous amount of debt. WSJ’s Gregory Zuckerman explains how the fund crashed while Aschebrenner was preparing for his wedding. Ryan Knutson hosts.

    Further Listening:

    - Republican Megadonor Ken Griffin on Trump’s Economy

    - Is the AI Boom… a Bubble?

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    How Did Nancy Guthrie Vanish Without a Trace?

    03/08/2026 | 28 mins.
    Six months after Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy was kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Ariz., investigators have little to show beyond a trail of tragic missteps and bad luck. WSJ’s Valerie Bauerlein reports on how early errors, attention from amateur sleuths and public feuding have complicated the case. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

    Further Listening:

    - Camp Swamp Road

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    Confessions of a Recovering Work Addict

    02/08/2026 | 25 mins.
    Laura Mayer was born a tryhard, addicted to work. A quality that supercharged her career and earned her executive jobs at major media companies. But as Mayer writes in her new memoir, “Tryhard: A Cautionary Tale of Clocking In and Spinning Out,” being a tryhard comes with a cost. Jessica Mendoza hosts.Further Listening:

    - How an Influencer Built His Business, One Dog at a Time

    - How to Keep Up with AI At Work (Without Losing Your Mind)

    - The Data Is In On Work From Home

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    The Vanishing of an Anti-AI Activist

    31/07/2026 | 37 mins.
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    Sam Kirchner, the founder of an anti-AI protest group, was on a mission to stop AI’s development. Then he mysteriously disappeared. WSJ’s Zusha Ellinson takes us inside the growing anti-AI movement. As violent threats against AI companies are on the rise, the backlash has tech executives and employees fearing for their lives. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

    Further Listening:

    - Inside a Debate at OpenAI Over Mass Shootings

    - The Killing Spree Tied to a Silicon Valley Intellectual Movement

    - Artificial: The Open AI Story

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    Peptides Are Everywhere. Businesses Are Cashing In.

    30/07/2026 | 20 mins.
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    Peptides are a huge part of the wellness craze that’s sweeping social media. Demand for restricted peptides has fueled an online gray market for injections promising youth, beauty and strength. Businesses are racing—and taking risks—to get in on the craze. WSJ's Sara Ashley O’Brien explores the burgeoning peptide market and how a recent FDA hearing could signal things are only just getting started. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

    Further Listening:

    - Trillion Dollar Shot

    - The FDA Boss on the Agency's MAHA Makeover

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About The Journal.
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
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