The Journal.

The Journal. (yes, with the period) is a collaboration between The Wall Street Journal and Spotify Studios, and it's become one of the best daily news podcasts for people who care about business and money. Hosts Ryan Knutson and Jessica Mendoza take one story per episode and spend about 20 minutes on it, drawing on the WSJ's deep reporting bench. The result feels like the best version of a newspaper feature -- meticulously reported, well-structured, and told with enough narrative skill to keep you listening even when the topic is, say, regulatory changes at the SEC. The show doesn't limit itself to business, though. You'll get episodes on tech regulation, geopolitical shifts, cultural phenomena -- anything where money and power intersect, which is basically everything. Knutson's interviewing style is calm and precise, pulling details out of WSJ reporters who've spent weeks or months on their beats. Mendoza brings a complementary energy, often grounding abstract policy in real human impact. With over 300 episodes in its current run and a 4.2-star rating from more than 5,600 reviews, it has a devoted following. The production quality is excellent -- tight editing, clear audio, and smart use of tape from sources. It's the kind of show where you'll finish an episode and actually remember what you learned three days later. A strong pick for anyone who wants their daily news with an economic and business lens baked in.