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Nia Trent-Wilson, a three-time gestational surrogate from Houston who faced severe complications and massive unpaid medical bills. Catherine Long, an investigative reporter for The Wall Street Journal who dug into the fertility industry. They discuss online recruitment and surrogate influencers. They cover contracts and power imbalances. They recount a medical emergency, depleted escrow, and the legal fight that followed.

After a months-long bidding war, Paramount Skydance has secured a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, snatching the media giant away from Netflix. WSJ’s Joe Flint breaks down how Paramount CEO David Ellison pulled off the $81 billion takeover and what this debt-heavy merger means for the future of entertainment and news. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - The Man Who Wants Netflix to Save Hollywood  - She Swore Off Legacy Media. Now She's Running CBS News. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harriet Torry, WSJ reporter on the U.S. economy, explains how global oil swings filter into U.S. pump prices and inflation. Rebecca Fung, WSJ energy and markets reporter, walks through Strait of Hormuz disruptions, insurer pullbacks, and regional strikes. They discuss tanker traffic paralysis, market sentiment shocks, and scenarios that could push oil much higher.

Alex Ward, a National Security reporter for The Wall Street Journal, breaks down U.S. reasoning for strikes on Iran. He outlines shifting rationales, debates over intelligence on nuclear and ICBM threats, and how domestic protests and military buildup shaped decisions. He also discusses legal and political choices around war powers and unclear plans for Iran’s future.

Sune Engel Rasmussen, Wall Street Journal Middle East correspondent who reports from the region, walks through the aftermath of strikes that killed Iran’s leader and Tehran’s swift retaliation. He outlines how Iran’s distributed power, regional strikes across the Gulf, risks to U.S. forces and allies, and the potential for a wider, prolonged regional war.

Mark Tinsley, the lawyer for the Spivey family fighting a wrongful-death suit, leads sharp cross-examination and argues against stand-your-ground immunity. He walks through phone recordings, surveillance, bodycam footage and witness backtracking. The courtroom showdown, credibility battles and a judge’s pivotal ruling drive the tense, fact-focused legal drama.

Jared Malson, Wall Street Journal Middle East correspondent in Istanbul, and Alex Ward, national security reporter, discuss U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. They outline goals like degrading Iranian military capacity and targeting leaders. They explore regional reactions across the Gulf, risks of escalation, political fallout in Washington, and the challenges of any post‑strike power vacuum.

David Uberti, a Wall Street reporter who explains market dynamics, walks through how a viral Substack memo rattled traders. He unpacks why the post spread, the scenario of AI agents displacing white collar work, debates over concentrated gains versus broader consumption, and what market reactions reveal about pricing uncertainty. Short, timely takes on AI-driven disruption and investor nerves.

Chris Peterson, CEO of Newell Brands, leads a portfolio of household names and is driving U.S. manufacturing returns. He discusses paying hefty tariffs, shifting sourcing away from China, and the complex push to reshore products like Sharpie. The conversation covers supply-chain moves, strategic plant investments, and how tariffs are reshaping manufacturing choices.

José De Córdoba, a Mexico-based Wall Street Journal correspondent who covers cartels and security, breaks down the fallout from El Mencho’s killing. He discusses how authorities tracked and raided the boss, the cartel’s international trafficking methods, nationwide violent retaliation, and the risky power struggle likely to follow.