Episodes

  • Why Meta Is Offering $100 Million for AI Geniuses

    Why Meta Is Offering $100 Million for AI Geniuses
    Jul 3 2025
    In the battle for AI supremacy, Meta’s models have lagged. Now CEO Mark Zuckerberg is racing to hire new AI talent to close the gap with rivals. He’s dangling huge pay packages to lure experts away from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. WSJ’s Meghan Bobrowsky explains how Meta’s AI efforts fell short, and who will be joining the company’s new “Superintelligence Labs” to turn things around. Annie Minoff hosts. Further Listening: -The Battle Within Meta Over Chatbot Safety -Why the New Pope Is Taking on AI Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • How Trump's Megabill Squeaked Through the Senate

    How Trump's Megabill Squeaked Through the Senate
    Jul 2 2025
    After a marathon 27-hour session, Senate Republicans passed their version of President Trump's “big, beautiful bill.” Getting enough senators on board meant last-minute wrangling over key issues, including Medicaid, clean energy and the deficit. WSJ's Richard Rubin explains how Senate Republicans got to a “yes” vote, and what needs to happen before Trump can sign the bill into law. Annie Minoff hosts. Further Listening: - Can the GOP Unite Around Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'? Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • Rick Steves Is Tired of Hearing 'Have a Safe Trip'

    Rick Steves Is Tired of Hearing 'Have a Safe Trip'
    Jun 29 2025
    To renowned travel guru Rick Steves, “fear is for people who don’t get out very much.” The travel mogul has built an empire on a philosophy of travel that builds bridges. Recently, he sat down with Ryan Knutson at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival in Seattle for a conversation about his business, his politics and how the two intersect. Further Listening: The Love Triangle Over Spirit An Air Traffic Controller Speaks Out About Newark Airport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Is NYC’s Mayoral Race All About Rent?

    Is NYC’s Mayoral Race All About Rent?
    Jun 27 2025
    NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has won over legions of rent-strapped young voters with a platform focused on making housing more affordable — including by freezing rents. This week he cleared an important hurdle, winning the Democratic primary in an upset of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. But his success has panicked the New York real estate industry, which is now in a mad scramble to assess its options. WSJ’s Rebecca Picciotto explains how the city’s housing crisis is driving the election. Annie Minoff hosts. Further Listening: -How Eric Adams Became New York City’s First Indicted Mayor -The Rise of the Yimbys -The Downfall of a Real Estate Empire Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • "I'm Thinking I'm 100% Legal." Then ICE Raided His Company.

    "I'm Thinking I'm 100% Legal." Then ICE Raided His Company.
    Jun 26 2025
    Gary Rohwer owns Glenn Valley Foods and lends his name to the company’s signature product: Gary’s QuickSteaks. He says he built his business with the help of mostly immigrant workers, whose legal status he says his company vetted using the government’s E-Verify System. This month, his plant was raided by ICE. He speaks with Annie Minoff about what happened, his industry and what’s next for his company. Further Listening: - Why Latino Consumers Are Spending Less - Inside ICE’s Aggressive Approach to Arresting Migrants - Deportations Could Upend This Parachute Factory Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Why the New Pope Is Taking on AI

    Why the New Pope Is Taking on AI
    Jun 25 2025
    The new head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, is making artificial intelligence a signature issue. Last week, the Vatican hosted tech leaders at a two-day international AI conference in Rome. WSJ’s Margherita Stancati reports on why Silicon Valley is watching to see if Leo will use the Church’s moral authority to push for stronger AI rules. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - The Financial Mess Facing the Vatican - Pope Francis Has Died. What’s Next for the Catholic Church? Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins