The Journal.

The Journal.

by The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

Last updated Oct 28, 2026Is this your podcast?

The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Ryan Knutson and Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal.Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/colle...

AI overview.The Wall Street Journal is a renowned financial news organization known for its in-depth analysis of business, economic, and political issues, while Spotify Stu…

Ryan Knutson · Jessica Mendoza · Lane Florsheim
Activenews300 episodes
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Insights from recent episode analysis

On the show

Hosts: Ryan Knutson, Jessica Mendoza
Recent guests
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  • Alison Sider2 eps
  • Rolfe Winkler2 eps
  • Patrick Thomas2 eps

Also: Jonathan Clegg, Joshua Robinson, Matthew Dalton, Rebecca Ballhaus, Angus Berwick, Rory Jones, Robert McMillan, Margherita Stancati, Christopher Otts, David Uberti, Yoko Kubota, Meghan Bobrowsky, Juvencio Maeztu, Benjamin Brundage, Ryan Cohen, Will Parker, Bojan Pancevski

Audience Interest

Estimated Reach: 1.8M to 9.5M
Listeners across platforms
  • business news
  • financial analysis
general

Podcast Focus

Categories: news
  • money stories
  • business insights

Publishing Consistency

Frequency: Daily
300+ episodes since 2025
  • 300 episodes
  • active for 1 year

Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.

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Medium Confidence

Total monthly reach

1.8M to 9.5M

Based on 3 signals.

Built from

Charts in 49 marketsPlatform followersListener reviewsHome market: United States

By chart position

  • 🇺🇸
    United States · Daily NewsHOME
    #7
    395K to 2.1M
  • 🇮🇳
    India · Daily News
    #6
    23K to 124K
  • 🇨🇦
    Canada · Daily News
    #7
    18K to 94K
  • 🇮🇩
    ID · Daily News
    #4
    11K to 56K
  • 🇬🇧
    United Kingdom · Daily News
    #17
    9.0K to 47K
  • Per-Episode Audience

    Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days

    538K to 2.8M
    🎙 Daily cadence·300 episodes·Last published today
  • Monthly Reach

    Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)

    1.8M to 9.5M
    🇺🇸74%🇮🇳4%🇨🇦3%+11 more
  • Active Followers

    Loyal subscribers who consistently listen

    986K to 5.2M
    45K real followers tracked across platforms

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About the show, platforms, and key insights.

The Wall Street Journal is a renowned financial news organization known for its in-depth analysis of business, economic, and political issues, while Spotify Studios focuses on creating compelling audio content. Together, they produce "The Journal," hosted by Ryan Knutson and Jessica Mendoza, who bring expertise and credibility to discussions on money, business, and power. What sets "The Journal" apart is its concise format that distills complex topics into accessible narratives, often highlighting the intersection of finance and societal impact. The podcast covers a range of subjects, including market trends, corporate strategies, and regulatory changes, making it relevant for listeners interested in current affairs and economic developments. The show's audience primarily consists of professionals, investors, and anyone keen on understanding the financial landscape. With an estimated reach of 3.1 million to 9.8 million listeners, they gain valuable insights that inform their decisions and deepen their understanding of the forces shaping the business world.

By the numbers

  • Total followers: 46K
  • Total plays: 3.9M
  • Total reviews: 5.8K

Platforms

  • TuneIn

    • Followers: 7.8K
  • Castbox

    • Followers: 32K
    • Plays: 3.9M
    • Reviews: 183
  • YouTube

    • Subscribers: 159
    • Views: 712
    • Videos: 10
  • Podcast App

    • Followers: 6.1K
    • Reviews: 5.6K

Find them online

Audience

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Key insights

What the show covers

  • money stories
  • business insights
  • power discussions
  • weekly news updates

Audience interests

  • business news
  • financial analysis
  • current events
  • power dynamics

Platform reach

  • Spotify
  • The Wall Street Journal
  • limited platform data
  • merchandise available online

Publishing consistency

  • 300 episodes
  • active for 1 year
  • weekly cadence
  • consistent publishing schedule

Chart history for The Journal.

Peaked at #3 in TH, top 10 in 21 of 50 tracked markets, currently #3 in TH.

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SG—#4#4—
ID—#4#4—
GR—#5#5—
HK—#5#5—
India—#6#6—
TH—#6#6—
VN—#6#6—
PE—#6#6—
United States—#7#7—
Canada—#7#7—
Denmark—#7#7—
MY—#7#7—
SG—#8#8—
HK—#8#8—
ID—#8#8—
RO—#9#9—
CO—#9#9—
AE—#10#10—

Chart Positions

50 placements across 38 markets.