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The New Legal Strategy That Beat Social Media Mar 30, 2026

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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.

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- 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 Mar 27, 2026

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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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How Jeffrey Epstein Made Millions From His Connections Mar 26, 2026

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The most recent batch of the Epstein files show how easily Jeffrey Epstein collected confidential information from his well-connected associates. WSJ’s Emily Glazer reports on how Epstein sometimes used the tips to invest for himself. Ryan Knutson hosts.

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- The Growing Fallout From the Epstein Files

- Trump’s Letter to Jeffrey Epstein
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How ICE Went From Deport… to Airport Mar 25, 2026

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If you’ve taken a flight lately, you might have noticed hourslong lines to get through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at airports like New York, Atlanta and Houston. This week, President Trump deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports to try to ease bottlenecks as Congress works to try to make a deal to end the partial government shutdown. WSJ's Michelle Hackman dives into the situation at airports and what’s being done in Washington to get lines moving again. Ryan Knutson hosts.

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- Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
- The Florida Cops Who Act as ICE Agents
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Iran Thinks It’s Winning the War Mar 24, 2026

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Just weeks after the war started, Iran believes it is winning, but not because it has more firepower than the US and Israel. The regime wants its control over the Strait of Hormuz to become a permanent economic weapon. WSJ's Chief Foreign-Affairs Correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov reports on the steep price Iran wants to end the war. Ryan Knutson hosts.

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- The Escalating Crisis at the Strait of Hormuz

- Will Gas Prices Go Up Because of the Iran War?
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Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Mar 23, 2026

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American citizens are being targeted in the government's immigration enforcement operations. That's according to a Wall Street Journal visual investigation that reviewed thousands of videos, social media posts, and court documents. WSJ's Hannah Critchfield breaks down the Journal's findings, and explains how the government's actions are impacting free speech in the U.S. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

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- Kristi Noem’s $200 Million Mistake

- The Florida Cops Who Act as ICE Agents
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Fertility Inc.: One Dad, One Hundred Babies Mar 20, 2026

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In the third episode from the fringes of the fertility industry, The Journal examines the rise of the surrogacy superuser. In the absence of meaningful regulation, the industry has enabled a new phenomenon of wealthy foreign men having dozens of children via surrogacy in the U.S. Ryan Knutson speaks with WSJ’s Katherine Long, who reports on the strange case of Xu Bo, a Chinese tech entrepreneur on a mission to have a mega-family.

Further Listening:

- Fertility Inc.: ‘Our Money Was Gone’

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

- Listen to all the Fertility Inc. episodes

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Is Cuba on the Brink of Collapse? Mar 19, 2026

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President Trump’s oil blockade is grinding Cuba’s economy to a standstill, spreading unrest and intensifying pressure on the Communist regime. On Monday, the island nation’s obsolete power grid collapsed, causing blackouts across the country and exposing the magnitude of its economic implosion. WSJ’s Vera Bergengruen explains the U.S. pressure campaign and its impact. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

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- Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' on Foreign Policy

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How Gamblers Are Rigging College Basketball Mar 18, 2026

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Earlier this year, federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment alleging a widespread cheating scandal in D1 college basketball. WSJ's Jared Diamond reports on how this scandal unfolded, where endorsement deals come in, and how it might affect this year's March Madness tournament. Ryan Knutson hosts.

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- How Gambling Scandals Are Rocking Sports Leagues

- How a Psychiatrist Lost $400,000 on Gambling Apps
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Big Banks vs. Big Crypto Mar 17, 2026

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Congress is moving to increase regulation over the crypto industry with the CLARITY Act. But the potential legislation has provoked a big clash between crypto companies like Coinbase and traditional banks over rewards that function a lot like interest. WSJ’s Amrith Ramkumar explores the tension and the impact the new bill could have on both industries. Ryan Knutson hosts.

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- Coinbase’s CEO on the Future of Crypto

- Inside the Trump Crypto Bromance

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