Episodes

  • How One Teenager Became a Legendary Hacker

    How One Teenager Became a Legendary Hacker
    Oct 16 2024
    Investigators say that Arion Kurtaj’s life in cybercrime began at age 11, and ultimately led to his participation in the hacks of major companies like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Uber. WSJ’s Robert McMillan explains how Kurtaj’s case has brought worries about a new breed of fearless young hackers. Further Reading: -This Teenage Hacker Became a Legend Attacking Companies. Then His Rivals Attacked Him. -Hackers Leaked ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Footage, Rockstar Games Says Further Listening: -Hack Me If You Can, Part 1: The Making of a Russian Hacker -How North Korea’s Hacker Army Stole $3 Billion in Crypto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Listeria, Liverwurst and the Family Feud at Boar's Head

    Listeria, Liverwurst and the Family Feud at Boar's Head
    Oct 15 2024
    Over the summer, an outbreak of listeria in Boar’s Head products killed 10 people and sickened dozens more. In the months after the crisis, the family that runs the company has said little. WSJ’s Sarah Nassauer dug through court documents to piece together a decades-long story of a family fighting over ownership of a deli meat empire. Further Reading: - Inside the Half-Century Feud Dividing the Boar’s Head Family - Boar’s Head Closing Virginia Factory Tied to Deadly Listeria Outbreak Further Listening: - Farm-to-Table Pioneer on Why We Still Need Better Food - Food Fight: PepsiCo vs. Carrefour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • The Money Laundering Behind TD Bank’s $3 Billion Fine

    The Money Laundering Behind TD Bank’s $3 Billion Fine
    Oct 11 2024
    TD Bank’s U.S. entity pleaded guilty and agreed to pay more than $3 billion in penalties, acknowledging it failed to properly monitor money laundering by drug cartels and other criminal groups. WSJ’s Dylan Tokar unpacks the investigation that led to such a historic deal. Further Listening: -The Suitcases Full of Cash Flowing Through Airports Further Reading: -TD Bank Agrees to $3 Billion in Penalties and Growth Restrictions in U.S. Settlement -TD Pays Hefty Penalties as Prosecutors Detail Nearly a Decade of Lax Controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Red, White and Who? Foreign Policy and the Rise of Donald Trump Jr.

    Red, White and Who? Foreign Policy and the Rise of Donald Trump Jr.
    Oct 11 2024
    Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball explore what we know about both candidates’ approach to foreign policy. Plus, Molly shares what she learned about the future of MAGA from an interview with Donald Trump Jr. and JD Vance. Further Listening: - Red, White and Who? Playlist - Red, White and Who? Veep Veep! All Eyes on Vance and Walz - Red, White and Who? It's Always the Economy! Further Reading: - How Donald Trump Jr. Became the Crown Prince of MAGA World - JD Vance’s Version of Trump Is Better Than the Real Thing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Why Trump and Harris Aren’t Talking About the $1.8 Trillion Deficit

    Why Trump and Harris Aren’t Talking About the $1.8 Trillion Deficit
    Oct 10 2024
    The U.S. budget deficit topped $1.8 trillion in the last fiscal year. Meanwhile, both candidates for president are proposing plans that would increase the deficit for years to come. WSJ’s Richard Rubin explains how the deficit got so large and why the candidates don’t talk about it. Further Listening: -The Economy: Trump vs. Harris -The Clock Is Ticking on the Debt Ceiling Further Reading: -Federal Deficit Hit $1.8 Trillion for 2024, CBO Says -Federal Debt Is Soaring. Here’s Why Trump and Harris Aren’t Talking About It. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Uncovering Elon Musk's Secret Political Donations

    Uncovering Elon Musk's Secret Political Donations
    Oct 9 2024
    Elon Musk's financial support for Republican causes has been much more extensive and started earlier than previously known. WSJ’s Dana Mattioli reports on Musk’s rightward political shift and explains how he hid his donations. Further Listening: - Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Turn Towards Trump Further Reading: - Elon Musk Gave Tens of Millions to Republican Causes Far Earlier Than Previously Known - Inside Elon Musk’s Hands-On Push to Win 800,000 Voters for Trump - How Elon Musk Broke With Biden and the Democrats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • The Chinese Hackers Spying on U.S. Internet Traffic

    The Chinese Hackers Spying on U.S. Internet Traffic
    Oct 8 2024
    WSJ reporting has revealed a major cyberattack from a group tied to the Chinese government. Hackers penetrated the networks of several broadband providers and gained access to the U.S. domestic wiretapping system. Dustin Volz unpacks what the attack could mean for national security. Further Listening: - ‘Hack Me If You Can’ - Hacking the Hackers Further Reading: - U.S. Wiretap Systems Targeted in China-Linked Hack - Chinese-Linked Hackers Breach U.S. Internet Providers in New ‘Salt Typhoon’ Cyberattack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • Is Asheville No Longer a ‘Climate Haven?’

    Is Asheville No Longer a ‘Climate Haven?’
    Oct 7 2024
    Asheville, North Carolina, was thriving until floodwaters and heavy wind from Hurricane Helene ripped through the region and destroyed large parts of the city's commercial districts. We talk to two business owners who are trying to figure out what comes next. Further Reading: -The Hurricane That Threatens to Sink Asheville’s Feel-Good Success -North Carolina in Crisis Mode as Helene Rescues Continue Further Listening: -Hot, Dry and Booming: A Texas Climate Case Study -‘Everything Is Gone’ — One Resident on the Maui Wildfires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins