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Trump 2.0: The Musk-Trump Bromance Feb 14, 2025

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It’s been a busy month in D.C. for Elon Musk. WSJ’s Tim Higgins joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to discuss what Musk’s strategies as a CEO can tell us about his plans for DOGE and the federal government. Plus, we get into Trump’s relationship with the judiciary and take a question from a listener about American expansionism.

Further Reading:

-Musk Brings His Business Playbook to Washington: Move Fast and Claim Victory

-DOGE, Musk and Trump—Our Reporters Answered Your Questions

Further Listening:

-R.I.P. CFPB?

-Trump 2.0: Less Foreign Aid, More Tariffs

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Grindr Makes a Date With AI Feb 13, 2025

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Dating app companies are seeing a decline in demand, so they’re looking to recruit a new matchmaker: AI. WSJ’s Belle Lin reports on Grindr’s big bet that its new AI “wingman” will help its users find love. And we talk to someone who tried it.

Further Reading:

- Grindr Aims to Build the Dating World’s First AI ‘Wingman’

Further Listening:

- The Price of Dating Apps

- ‘Love Is Blind’ Is Back. Not All the Drama Is On-Screen

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‘Love Is Blind’ Is Back. Not All the Drama Is On-Screen. Feb 12, 2025

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Netflix’s hit reality show “Love is Blind” returns this Friday with its eighth season. But behind the scenes, there is a legal battle brewing over the treatment of cast members looking for love. We spoke to a former participant and others in the industry about how this could change reality TV.

Further Reading:

-How ‘Love Is Blind’ Helped Netflix Crack the Reality-TV Code

Further Listening:

-James Bond Is Missing. He's Trapped in a Fight With Amazon.

-Why 'Yellowstone' Is One of TV's Most Expensive Shows

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R.I.P. CFPB? Feb 11, 2025

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The Trump administration's newly installed acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau chief Russell Vought is closing the agency and has ordered staff to halt all work. WSJ’s Brian Schwartz explores what the agency does and why it’s become the next target for Trump allies like Vought and Elon Musk.

Further Listening:

- Trump 2.0: Less Foreign Aid, More Tariffs

- Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped It Apart

- Trump’s Tariff Whiplash

Further Reading:

- CFPB to Close Office After Vought Tells Staff to Halt All Supervision

- Russell Vought Taking Over as New Acting Head of CFPB

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Women's Soccer Is Getting a Big Upgrade Feb 10, 2025

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Denver was named the winner of a new women’s pro soccer franchise last month, in part because it plans to build one of the first stadiums exclusively for the league. WSJ’s Rachel Bachman explains the seismic shift in women’s sports - and the big money that is coming with it.

Further Reading:

-The Force in Women’s Sports That’s Even More Powerful Than Caitlin Clark

-No One Wanted to Finance Their Stadium. Now Every Game Is a Sellout.

Further Listening:

-Can the WNBA Cash in on the Caitlin Clark Effect?

-The Kiss Rocking Women’s Soccer

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How Parlays Became the Biggest Bet in Sports Feb 07, 2025

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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