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My Monday Morning: Lee Pace Sep 06, 2026

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Actor Lee Pace has made a name for himself playing bad guys and mythical beings, like a vampire in “Twilight” to an elvenking in “The Hobbit.” He’s starring in the new “Practical Magic 2” alongside Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock. In My Monday Morning, a new Journal video series inspired by the longstanding column of the same name, Lane Florsheim sits down with Lee to talk about his intense coffee habit, his belief in witches and his farm upstate.

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How the Bond Market Will Affect Your Wallet Sep 04, 2026

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Yields on U.S. Treasuries continued to rise this week, climbing near a 20-year high. There are many reasons why this is happening but the main driver of this run-up is inflation. As the cost of government borrowing keeps creeping up, it will trickle down to everyday Americans, impacting all kinds of consumer debt. WSJ's Jack Pitcher breaks down what's behind the bond market volatility. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:

- Let’s Talk Bonds. Treasury Bonds.

- The Economy Is Booming. Why Does It Feel Like a Bust?

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The Cardboard Box Economy Is Breaking Down Sep 03, 2026

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America is using less cardboard, which is bad news for the farmers who grow the pulpwood trees that get turned into paper products. WSJ’s Ryan Dezember explains how the cheapest, smallest trees in the forest hold up a much larger timber industry. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

- The Bean at the Center of the Trade War

- Is Jane Goodall Fighting a Losing Battle?

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How Big Food Is Navigating the GLP-1 Era Sep 02, 2026

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For decades, food companies have relied on a proven playbook: cater to shoppers with sugar, salt and flavor. This approach has been so successful that some critics have accused the food industry of fueling an obesity epidemic. But with weight-loss drugs and health-conscious shopping on the rise, food companies have a whole new challenge. WSJ’s Amira McKee explores the new ways food makers are meeting the moment. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:

- Trillion Dollar Shot

- Weight-Loss Drugs Are Gobbling Up Small Town Budgets

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Inside the U.S. Deal to Get Venezuela’s Oil Sep 01, 2026

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President Trump called it “the biggest oil deal in world history.” After months of secretive negotiations there was a surprise announcement that the U.S. government was getting a direct stake in a private oil company in Venezuela. WSJ’s Vera Bergengruen reports on how the deal came together and the challenges facing what’s being billed as a big foreign policy win. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:

- Oil Companies Aren't Sold on Venezuela

- Was Maduro’s Capture About Oil?

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AI Loves Reddit, but Redditors Aren't So Sure Aug 31, 2026

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Recently, Reddit has attracted a lot of attention from brands hoping to use the platform to influence chatbot results. That’s because Reddit, after big deals with AI companies, is often the most-cited website in AI answers. But as the WSJ Leadership Institute’s Katie Deighton reports, moderators on Reddit are pushing back against marketers’ growing interest in the website. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

- Can Reddit’s IPO Survive Its Own Users?
- ‘To the Moon’
- An Oral History of WallStreetBets

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My Monday Morning: Suze Orman Aug 30, 2026

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Suze Orman is one of the most famous financial advisors in America and she wakes up at 5 a.m. every single day. In the first episode of My Monday Morning, a new Journal video series inspired by the longstanding column of the same name, Lane Florsheim sits down with Suze to talk about the right age to retire, why eating out is still one of the biggest wastes of money, and why she doesn't trust AI.

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The Cancer Vaccine That Could Save Moderna Aug 28, 2026

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For years, Moderna was a one-hit wonder, a company that bet everything on mRNA, struck gold with a COVID vaccine and then watched its stock crater as the pandemic faded. Now, the company may have found a way to fight skin cancer. An experimental mRNA-based vaccine succeeded in preventing melanoma from returning in high-risk patients, sending drug industry stocks soaring. WSJ’s Xavier Martinez traces Moderna’s wild ride from scrappy startup to the frontier of cancer treatment. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

- The FDA Commissioner on Vaccines and Public Trust

- The Creator of the Record-Setting Covid Vaccine

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Will Meta's $18 Billion Settlement Change Social Media? Aug 27, 2026

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Yesterday, Meta reached a settlement in a landmark social media lawsuit. The tech giant struck a deal with 48 states to pay $18 billion and make changes to the way teens can use Facebook and Instagram. WSJ’s Meghan Bobrowsky explains what this decision means for the future of social media. And Jessica Mendoza speaks with one of the settlement’s key negotiators.

Further Listening:

- The New Legal Strategy That Beat Social Media

- The Facebook Files, Part 1: The Whitelist

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Why Canada Won't Back Down to Trump Aug 26, 2026

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The U.S. and Canada are once again embroiled in a fight over tariffs. During negotiations last week, President Trump threatened big hikes. Canada retaliated with their own tariffs. WSJ’s Gavin Bade explains how trade negotiations between two countries broke down and what could come next. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

- Tariffs Are Back. What’s Changed?

- Canada’s New Leader Is Ready To Take on Trump

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