In his unique style, Jason Gay from The Wall Street Journal discusses the current events and news you need to be informed on sports, culture and life. Enjoy these timely and engaging stories in our WSJ Free for All podcast.
Jason Gay and Joanna Stern sit down with the Wall Street Journal's Editor-in-Chief Gerard Baker to break down the controversies surrounding fake news, its impact on the election, and what it means for journalism and social media.
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NY1's Pat Kiernan on Writing Children's Book
The Wall Street Journal's Jason Gay hosts New York City's much loved morning television anchor, NY1's Pat Kiernan. Join us for a studio chat about Kiernan's children's book called Good Morning City and much more.
44 min
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Amazon's Next Frontier: Live Sports?
The Wall Street Journal's Shalini Ramachandran joins Jason Gay with the latest on Amazon's new plans to stream live sports, and the shifting video trends giving way to a new era of media consumption.
42 min
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Ariel Helwani Talks the UFC's Future
Ariel Helwani, mixed martial arts journalist, joins the Wall Street Journal's Jason Gay for an in-depth discussion on the ups and downs of covering the sport, the UFC, and what's next for MMA in the future.
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It's September. Pro Football is Back!
On the Free for All: the NFL regular season starts Thursday, and Jason Gay talks about the start of the new season with Wall Street Journal sports editor Jonathan Clegg. They're joined by former WSJ reporter Kevin Clark, now NFL writer at The Ringer.
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Diving Into Week One of the Rio 2016 Olympics
From the doping and political controversies, to the most memorable event performances thus far, the Wall Street Journal's Sara Germano takes a deep dive with Jason Gay into all things Rio Olympics 2016 -- direct from all the action in Rio de Janeiro.
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Woods, Irons and 'Beef': Brian Costa talks the PGA
Sports writer for the Wall Street Journal Brian Costa joins Jason Gay to break down the PGA Championship and his burger-fueled night out with the golf world's sudden darling, Andrew "Beef" Johnston.
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Tour de France 2016: The Home Stretch
Deadspin's Patrick Redford and the Wall Street Journal's Josh Robinson join Jason Gay to talk the home stretch of the 2016 Tour de France, breaking down the top picks, the nerdiest bike trends, and predictions the next cycling superstar.
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Wimbledon 2016: Plays, Picks, and Predictions
The Wall Street Journal's Tom Perrotta checks in with Jason Gay from England to talk
Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, and tackle all the burning questions about Wimbledon 2016.
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NBA Finals: MVPs, Game 6 Picks, and the Chef Curry
Sports writers Ben Cohen, Chris Herring and Henry Mode join Jason Gay with their picks for Game 6 and to break down all things NBA Finals.
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GQ Style's Will Welch on Lifestyle Through Fashion
GQ Style's editor-in-chief Will Welch talks all things style with Jason Gay and sheds light on how to look at this generation's lifestyle through the prism of fashion.
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Fighting and Fitness With Gawker's Hamilton Nolan
From CrossFit to SoulCycle, Gawker's Hamilton Nolan joins Jason Gay to take on all of the latest fitness trends.
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UFC's Stipe Miocic on His Heavyweight Title Win
Newly crowned UFC Heavyweight Champ Stipe Miocic joins Jason Gay live in studio to talk his road to victory and breaking the "Cleveland Curse."
20 min
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Cycling Legend Jens Voigt 'On and Off the Bike'
Cycling icon Jens Voigt goes one on one with Jason Gay in San Diego to talk all about his 20 year career, why he loves cycling, and his new book, "Shut Up, Legs!: My Wild Ride On and Off the Bike."
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Decoding Millennials in the Workplace
Wall Street Journal reporter Lindsay Gellman sits down with Jason Gay to discuss a new trend of inter-generational consulting in the workplace, as employers try to grasp how to manage a new generation of workers.
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Matthew Futterman on Sports, Money, and 'Players'
The Wall Street Journal's senior special sports writer Matthew Futterman dives into his new book, "Players" with Jason Gay, talking all things sports, money, and the rise of rich athletes.
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Bike Snobbery With Eben Weiss and David Trimble
Jason Gay deep dives into all things cycling with Eben Weiss, the "Bike Snob," and author of "The Ultimate Bicycle Owner's Manual." Then, David Trimble, the man behind the hugely popular bike race, the "Red Hook Criterium," talks international cycling and the latest viral bike-crashes making headlines.
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Ben Cohen and Henry Mode on the 2016 NBA Playoffs
With the NBA playoffs underway, Jason Gay talks all things basketball with Wall Street Journal sports writer Ben Cohen and special guest, 10 year old Henry Mode of the "Henry's Sports Report" blog.
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Elisa Lipsky-Karasz on the Art of Larry Gagosian
WSJ Magazine's deputy editor Elisa Lipsky-Karasz discusses her latest cover story on famed art dealer Larry Gagosian, while walking Jason Gay through the luxurious world of fine art.
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Previewing the 2016 Major League Baseball Season
With baseball season under way, Wall Street Journal baseball correspondents Jared Diamond and Andrew Beaton join Jason Gay in studio to talk about all the the latest trends and controversies in store for this year.
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A Look Back With Sam Walker
Jason Gay talks with departing Wall Street Journal Global Sports Editor Sam Walker. They discuss the Journal's unique coverage of all things sports, from the Masters and the Super Bowl all the way up to Kobe's farewell and the Warriors' record-breaking season.
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2016 Masters Picks With Brian Costa
Who's going to take the 2016 Masters Tournament? Wall Street Journal sports reporter Brian Costa joins Jason Gay with his picks and predictions.
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Popping the Sports TV-Rights Bubble
The Wall Street Journal's senior special sports writer Matthew Futterman sits down with Jason Gay to talk about one of the most important sports issues of the next decade: TV rights. A look at the bubble the media industry created and what popping it could mean for the future of sports.
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Can Apple and Twitter Win Back the Sizzle It Lost?
Wall Street Journal personal tech columnist Joanna Stern is back talking the new iPhone SE and whether it can help Apple keep its grasp on the tech consumer. Plus, a look at the trouble at Twitter. Can it ever win back its lost followers?
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When Virtual Reality Gets (Really) Real
Wall Street Journal tech maven Joanna Stern joins Jason Gay for a deep dive into the new tech frontier that is virtual reality. A look at why it's not just for gamers anymore, and whether or not it can live up to the hype.
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College Hoop Talk With WSJ's Dennis Berman
Dennis Berman takes a breather from running the "Wall Street" part of the Wall Street Journal to talk old school basketball, March Madness, and bleeding Cardinal red.
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Part III: All Things Basketball With Chris Herring
In the final installment of Jason Gay's one-on-one with Wall Street Journal's resident basketball writer Chris Herring, predictions for the new season and breaking down the next best player in NBA history.
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Part II: All Things Basketball With Chris Herring
In the second installment of Jason Gay's one-on-one with Wall Street Journal's resident basketball writer Chris Herring, a discussion on the evolution of the league, what quality-of-game means for the NBA, and the state of the New York Knicks.
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Part I: All Things Basketball With Chris Herring
Jason Gay goes one-on-one with Wall Street Journal's resident basketball writer Chris Herring, who joins the Free For All for a three part conversation about his road to the Journal, the state of the game, and the New York Knicks.
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Kristina O'Neill Talks WSJ Magazine, James Corden
Editor-in-chief of WSJ Magazine Kristina O'Neill talks the secret to the publication's success, cover-star James Corden, and what it's like to run a luxury magazine in the digital age.
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Super Tuesday: Ben Kesling on the Campaign Trail
Just ahead of Super Tuesday, Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Kesling offers his unique insight on the 2016 presidential race. Plus, a look at his road to the the Journal, including stints in the Marine Corps and on the game show, Jeopardy.
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Smartphone Culture: Get Schooled -- and Not Killed
WSJ's Charlie Wells checks in from London to discuss the new learning culture where schools embrace smartphones as a primary education platform. Then, with pedestrian injuries on the rise, personal tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler talks the perils of texting while walking, and how tech companies are addressing the physical dangers that result from our smartphone addiction.
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Bloomberg's Bid, NBA All-Stars, Golf and ...Shorts
Is Michael Bloomberg going to run for president? Mara Gay talks the potential for his bid for the White House. Then, direct from Toronto, Ben Cohen checks in from the NBA All-Star Game. And -- shorts in pro-golf? Brian Costa talks the latest controversy.
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It's Free for All's Super Bowl Edition!
WSJ's Jason Gay dives in to all the hoopla leading up to Sunday's big game, as well as who is the favorite (and why) to win the Super Bowl: Carolina, or Denver?
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Dana White Talks Sports, TV, and Future of the UFC
The UFC's Dana White joins Jason Gay in studio to talk about the sport's future, the volatile medium of television, and why his web series, "Looking for a Fight" belongs on YouTube.
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Predicting Super Bowl 50; The Trouble at Twitter
Jason Gay and Jim Chairusmi look ahead to Super Bowl 50 with Jonathan Clegg. Is it a surefire win for the Panthers? Or will Denver's defense keep them in the game? Then, Elizabeth Holmes and Yoree Koh talk the future of Twitter, and why there may be trouble ahead for the social media platform.
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Trump, the 2016 Election...and Tennis Match Fixing
Jason Gay talks with WSJ's Bret Stephens about the state of the GOP in the 2016 election. Then, Matthew Futterman has the latest on the point fixing scandal in tennis.
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The Ultimate Guide to Gazillion Dollar Real Estate
Jason Gay talks America's most popular sport -- real estate. WSJ's resident real estate reporters Candace Jackson and Candace Taylor walk us through the world of luxury properties and gazillion dollar mansions.
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Predicting: Playoffs, Superbowl, Halftime and More
From the latest coaches getting sacked to who's making the playoffs, Jason Gay talks the Superbowl, the halftime show, and all things football with by Kevin Clark and Jonathan Clegg.
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Beckham, Eggnog and American Pharaoh
Jason Gay and Jim Chairusmi get the lowdown from sports columnist Kevin Clark about Odell Beckham Jr.'s dust up with the Carolina Panthers. Then, Pervaiz Shallwani takes a break from crime reporting to share the world's greatest eggnog recipe.
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Star Wars Week: The Force Awakens the Free For All
Gearing up for the big opening weekend, Jason Gay is joined by Jim Chairusmi, Adam Thompson, Geoff Foster and Joanna Stern to talk all things Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Plus, WSJ's show biz reporter Ben Fritz, fresh from the film's world premiere in Los Angeles, has a full breakdown of the big night.
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Cable Cord Cutting and Lebron's Deal of a Lifetime
Americans are ditching their cable TV subscriptions at rapidly increasing pace. Are you ready to cut the cord? Then, a look at LeBron James' $500 million deal with Nike. What does a lifetime contract even mean?
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UFC Champ Holly Holm Talks History Making Victory
UFC champion Holly Holm sits down with Jason Gay to talk women's fighting in the UFC and making sports history with her win against Ronda Rousey.
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What's Next For Manning, Rousey, and the Patriots?
WSJ's NFL columnist Kevin Clark weighs in on Peyton Manning's future. Is he through? Then, Jim Chairusmi sounds off on the Patriots' prospects for an undefeated season, and what's next for dethroned UFC champ Ronda Rousey?
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WSJ's Gerard Baker Recaps the Fourth GOP Debate
Fresh off the heels of moderating the fourth Republican primary debate, WSJ's editor-in-chief Gerard Baker joins the Free For All with the exclusive recap.
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The Mets Aftermath, NBA Talk, and a Quiz on Drake
Jason Gay and Jim Chairusmi talk what's next for the Mets in the aftermath of the World Series. Plus, NBA talk with Ben Cohen, and Jim goes head to head with a special guest for a game of "How Well Do You Know Drake"?
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NFL streaming, World Series analysis + Tech Talk
Jason Gay and Jim Chairusmi break down Yahoo's inaugural effort of NFL streaming with WSJ reporter Joe Flint. Then, baseball columnist Brian Costa joins the show live on the scene from Kansas City talking all things World Series. And WSJ tech maven Joanna Stern talks Apple, Pepper the Robot, and rubbing elbows with the heavy tech hitters at WSJD Live.
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Chew on this: Misophonia + Pizza wars in America
Getting to the bottom of the age old question -- New York or deep dish pizza? Mets writer and pizza enthusiast, Jared Diamond and Bon Appétit Magazine's Adam Rapoport weigh in on the pizza landscape in America. Then, WSJ's Elizabeth Bernstein explains why chewing grosses you out.
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Editor-in-Chief Gerard Baker talks NFL football
Jason Gay and Wall Street Journal Editor-in-Chief Gerard Baker talk the NY Giants and all things NFL. Also, should bike helmets be the law? Rachel Bachman breaks it down.
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Coming soon to WSJ Podcasts: Free For All
Coming soon to WSJ Podcasts: Free For All with Jason Gay.