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The Journal.

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    How Do You Refund $166 Billion?

    02/04/2026 | 17 mins.
    After the Supreme Court ruled that many of President Trump’s tariffs were illegal, thousands of companies have sued the government in the hopes of getting their money back. WSJ’s Lydia Wheeler reports on the obscure court at the center of the refund battle and explains why the process will be slow and messy. Ryan Knutson hosts.  

    Further Listening:

    - How One Company Is Navigating a New Era of Tariff Uncertainty

    - Trump's Tariffs Are Illegal. He's Got a Plan B.

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    Israel Wants "Decisive Victory" in Iran. Is It Succeeding?

    01/04/2026 | 19 mins.
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    When the war with Iran started, Israel had three goals: reduce the threat from Iranian missiles, eliminate its nuclear capabilities and, most importantly, create the conditions for regime change. WSJ’s Dov Lieber reports that about four weeks in, achieving those goals against Israel’s biggest enemy is proving elusive. With President Trump stating that he wants the war to end within weeks, Israel is now racing to cripple Iranian industry. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

    Further Listening:- Iran Thinks It’s Winning the War

    - The Global Scramble for Patriot Missiles Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

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    Is ChatGPT Ready for Sex?

    31/03/2026 | 20 mins.
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    OpenAI planned to launch an “adult mode” for ChatGPT, opening the door to AI-generated, sexually explicit conversations. The decision created an internal uproar as some company experts warned of potential risks to minors and unhealthy emotional attachments. WSJ’s Sam Schechner discusses the complicated future of sex and artificial intelligence. Ryan Knutson hosts.

    Further Listening:

    - Her Client Was Deepfaked. She Says xAI Is to Blame.

    - Why Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Went Rogue

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    The New Legal Strategy That Beat Social Media

    30/03/2026 | 21 mins.
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    In a landmark case, a 20-year-old woman just beat Meta and YouTube in court. WSJ’s Erin Mulvaney explains how a new legal strategy got around a decades-old legal shield for social media companies, and how Big Tech could end up like Big Tobacco. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 

    Further Listening:

    - In a Landmark Trial, Zuckerberg Takes the Stand

    - The Battle Within Meta Over Chatbot Safety

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    Fertility Inc.: The Embryo Editing Dinner

    27/03/2026 | 25 mins.
    Genetically engineered babies are banned in the U.S. But that isn’t stopping Silicon Valley tech titans from trying to make one. In this final installment from The Journal’s investigation into the fringes of the fertility industry, WSJ’s Emily Glazer reports on the controversial new companies pushing the boundaries of reproductive genetics. Ryan Knutson hosts.

    Further Listening:

    - Fertility Inc.: One Dad, One Hundred Babies

    - Fertility Inc.: ‘Our Money Was Gone’

    - Fertility Inc.: When the Surrogate Gets Left With the Bill

    - Fertility Inc. from The Journal

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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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