Episodes

  • How Parlays Became the Biggest Bet in Sports

    How Parlays Became the Biggest Bet in Sports
    Feb 7 2025
    If you’ve watched any professional sports this year, chances are you’ve seen ad after ad pushing parlay bets. WSJ’s Katherine Sayre explains how parlays became big business for sports betting companies. Further Listening: - How a Psychiatrist Lost $400,000 on Gambling Apps - Disney Gets Into Gambling Further Reading: - America Has Fallen in Love With Long-Shot Sports Bets - This Year’s Big NFL Winners: Fans, Not Sportsbooks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Trump 2.0: Less Foreign Aid, More Tariffs

    Trump 2.0: Less Foreign Aid, More Tariffs
    Feb 7 2025
    WSJ’s Joel Schectman joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to explore the dismantling of USAID and what it means for America’s future as a global leader. Plus, Trump's tariffs, a Gaza proposal and remaking the CIA. Further Listening: - Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped It Apart - Trump’s Tariff Whiplash Further Reading: - How Trump Gutted America’s $40 Billion Aid Agency in Two Weeks - CIA Offers Buyout to Entire Workforce as Part of Trump Makeover - Democrats Have a New Leader but Haven’t Come to Grips With Failure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped It Apart

    Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped It Apart
    Feb 6 2025
    President Donald Trump wants the world's richest man, Elon Musk, to shrink the federal government through the Department of Government Efficiency. And one of DOGE's first targets? USAID, the agency that focuses on foreign assistance. We talk to a USAID worker who was laid off this week and to WSJ’s Brian Schwartz about how powerful Musk and DOGE have become. Further Reading: -How Trump Gutted America’s $40 Billion Aid Agency in Two Weeks -Trump Hints at Curbs on Musk’s Powers After Billionaire Shakes Up Washington Further Listening: -DOGE: The Plan to Downsize the Government -Is DEI Done? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • The Snowballing Problems at Vail Resorts

    The Snowballing Problems at Vail Resorts
    Feb 5 2025
    Vail Resorts is the king of the mountain. But recently, the ski company has been facing issues with overcrowding and labor disputes. WSJ travel reporter Allison Pohle on how Vail Resorts might be a victim of its own success. Further Reading: - Vail Resorts Has an Epic Problem - Vail Resorts Shareholder Calls for Overhaul, Ouster of Executives Including CEO Further Listening: - How Target Got Off Target - A Surprise Turkey and 200 Lemons: Everyday Stories From the Pandemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • RFK Jr.'s Nomination Just Got a Shot in the Arm

    RFK Jr.'s Nomination Just Got a Shot in the Arm
    Feb 4 2025
    Today, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleared a major hurdle to becoming the nation's chief health officer. WSJ’s Liz Essley Whyte on Kennedy’s history and the heated lead-up to a full Senate vote. Further Reading: -RFK Jr. Clears Committee Vote, Putting Him on Track to Become Health Secretary -RFK Jr. Backs Vaccines and Trump’s Agenda in Senate Testimony -How RFK Jr. Transformed From Green Hero to Vaccine Skeptic Further Listening: -Even Doctors Are Frustrated With Health Insurance -PepsiCo’s New Healthy Diet: More Potato Chips and Soda Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Trump’s Tariff Whiplash

    Trump’s Tariff Whiplash
    Feb 3 2025
    The White House announced wide-ranging tariffs against the U.S.'s biggest trading partners: Mexico, Canada and China. At the last minute, both Canada and Mexico negotiated a pause. WSJ’s Gavin Bade unpacks the significance of the tariffs and the latest updates. Further Reading: -Trump Slaps Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China in Opening Salvo of Trade War -Trump Aides Hunt for 11th-Hour Deal to Dial Back Canada-Mexico Tariffs Further Listening: -Trump 2.0 A Whiplash on Federal Spending -Trump 2.0: A Fast Start to a Second Term -How One Business Is Getting Ahead of Trump’s Tariffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • A Plane Crash, Warning Signs and an Investigation

    A Plane Crash, Warning Signs and an Investigation
    Jan 31 2025
    The collision of American Airlines flight 5342 and an Army helicopter is the deadliest aviation disaster in the U.S. in 23 years. But there were warning signs. WSJ's Benjamin Katz reports on recent safety concerns about D.C.'s increasingly busy airspace and explains where the investigation goes next. Further Listening: -Your Flight Delay Is Probably New York's Fault Further Reading: -How a Plane and a Helicopter Collided in a Crowded Airspace Around Reagan Airport -Washington’s Jam-Packed Airspace Has Prompted Warnings for Years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Trump 2.0: A Whiplash on Federal Spending

    Trump 2.0: A Whiplash on Federal Spending
    Jan 31 2025
    Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball round up the week’s news including nomination hearings, inspectors general firings and the airplane crash in D.C. Plus, they speak to WSJ’s Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta about the administration's freeze on potentially trillions of dollars in government financial assistance. Further Listening: - Trump 2.0: A Fast Start to a Second Term - Trump’s Immigration Overhaul Further Reading: - White House Budget Freeze Tried to Flip Script on Busted Budget Process - Trump Blames DEI, Democrats for Deadly Plane Crash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins