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The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

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.

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Last month, Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield quit the brand after 47 years, accusing parent company Unilever of not allowing the company to speak out on social issues. Host Jessica Mendoza talks to Ben Cohen, the co-founder who stayed, about why he’s not leaving, what he wants next for the company, and why political messaging is important for his ice cream brand. 

Further Listening: 

- Why Ben & Jerry’s Is Suing its Parent Company Over Israel

- Kraft Heinz’s Big Breakup

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Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Wants to Be Set Free

For more than two years, Jennifer Foley has been an advocate for her brother Scott Spivey. But to get the criminal investigation into his death reopened, Jennifer has to convince some of the most powerful leaders in South Carolina that this was not a Stand Your Ground case. WSJ’s Valerie Bauerlein reports. 

Read the Reporting:

Police Say He Killed in Self-Defense. His Phone Tells Another Story. 

‘You’re Taken Care of’: Did Police Promise to Shield a Killer? 

Nobody Suspected Police Shielded a Killer Until the Dead Man’s Sister Dug In 

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Camp Swamp Road Ep. 4: That’s What Heaven Is For

A group of investors including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Jared Kushner’s investment firm are acquiring videogame maker Electronic Arts. The $55 billion deal is the largest leveraged buyout of all time. WSJ’s Lauren Thomas takes us inside the historic buyout, exploring the company's fandom and legacy. Ryan Knutson hosts.

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Camp Swamp Road Series

Why Microsoft Is Paying $75 Billion for Activision Blizzard

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The $55 Billion Deal to Take EA Private

Gen X is barreling toward retirement with an excruciating student-loan burden. The generation that came of age in the ’80s and ’90s is now also the generation with the most student debt per borrower. WSJ’s Oyin Adedoyin explains how federal policies around student debt left Gen X with such a big burden. And one Gen Xer talks about the impact student debt has had on his life. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 

Further Listening: 

- For Millions of Student-Loan Borrowers It's Time to Pay

- Biden’s New Plan to Cancel Student Debt 

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Student-Loan Debt Is Strangling Gen X

Government funding lapsed early Wednesday morning after the White House and lawmakers failed to reach a spending deal, triggering a shutdown that is expected to halt some federal services and put hundreds of thousands of federal workers on furlough.​​ WSJ’s Natalie Andrews takes us inside the contentious dispute and explains why the gulf between Democrats and Republicans is wider than ever. Ryan Knutson hosts.Further Listening: - Inside DOGE's Campaign of Secrecy- DOGE: The Plan to Downsize the GovernmentSign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

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Why This Government Shutdown Is Different

Last week, President Donald Trump warned that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is a potential cause of autism. Many medical professionals say the relationship between acetaminophen and autism is inconclusive, and Trump's comments went beyond what his own administration officials recommend. Still, the press conference caused a crisis at the company that makes Tylenol, Kenvue. WSJ’s Peter Loftus on Kenvue CEO Kirk Perry’s attempts to manage the Trump Administration and the new corporate crisis. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 

Further Listening: 

- The FDA Commissioner on Vaccines and Public Trust

- Why Coke Isn’t Getting Rid of High-Fructose Corn Syrup

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Inside the Crisis at Tylenol

After former FBI director James Comey was indicted last week, Trump said that there may be more indictments coming. WSJ’s Sadie Gurman takes us inside the President’s push to prosecute the people he views as enemies and what this may mean for the future of the Justice Department. Ryan Knutson hosts. 

Further Listening: 

- The Federal Reserve Under Siege

- Trump’s Letter to Jeffrey Epstein

- Trump 2.0: A Fast Start to a Second Term

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Trump's Case Against James Comey

On Super Bowl Sunday, Jennifer Foley opened a police file and discovered 90 recorded phone calls from her brother’s killer. To Jennifer, what she heard completely undermined Weldon Boyd’s self-defense claims. But the calls also revealed that Boyd had a powerful friend. WSJ’s Valerie Bauerlein reports. 

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Nobody Suspected Police Shielded a Killer Until the Dead Man’s Sister Dug In 

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Camp Swamp Road Ep. 3: A Friend in the Shadows

From the forests of Tanzania to the halls of power, Jane Goodall has spent her life fighting to protect wildlife. But as the planet warms and some governments retreat from environmentalism, is her mission slipping out of reach? Ryan Knutson interviews the renowned conservationist.

Further Listening

 The Head of the EPA on the Future of the Agency

 How the U.S. Fell Behind China on Climate Diplomacy

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Is Jane Goodall Fighting a Losing Battle?

It's officially harvest season in the American heartland. But sixth-generation Iowa farmer Scott Dierickx says he won’t be making a profit on soybeans this year. WSJ’s Patrick Thomas explains how China is using soybeans as a weapon in the trade war with the United States. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening: 

Can a Farming Community Resist a Development Boom?

Why Farmers Are Breaking Eggs and Dumping Milk

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The Bean at the Center of the Trade War

After nearly a decade and $10 billion in development, General Motors is ending its robotaxi program. WSJ’s Christopher Otts explains why Cruise wasn’t working for the legacy car company.

Further Reading: 

-General Motors Scraps Cruise Robotaxi Program 

-GM’s Self-Driving Car Unit Skids Off Course 

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-How Waymo Won Over San Francisco 

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Why GM Is Giving Up on Cruise Robotaxis

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