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WSJ's Take On the Week

Telis Demos, Miriam Gottfried

Booking Overview

This is a weekly markets and finance analysis show featuring external economists, academics, portfolio managers, sector analysts and senior financial journalists who provide timely, data-driven views on investing and economic policy. PR agencies could credibly pitch recognized investment professionals, finance professors, economists, monetary-policy experts and business or sector analysts with authoritative market insights; booking is likely high difficulty because of the Wall Street Journal platform and the guests’ senior credentials.

Metrics

Episodes: 140

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 144.0k subscribers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@dowjones.com

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Host

Telis Demos - Wall Street Journal writer for Heard on the Street, covering markets, finance and business.

Miriam Gottfried - Wall Street Journal investing and wealth management reporter covering markets, investments and finance.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established economists, finance academics, portfolio managers, equity or sector analysts, monetary-policy specialists and senior financial journalists with direct expertise in markets, investing or economic policy.
Required Achievements:  
Senior roles at investment firms, financial institutions or major financial publications, Academic appointments or senior service at central banks and government financial agencies, Recognized expertise in markets, monetary policy, portfolio management or sector investing

Recent Guest Discussions

Jon Petersen - Interest Rates, Limited Supply And The Outlook For Real Estate Investment Trusts, Including Data Centers, Industrial Properties And Reits As Portfolio Protection.

David Wainer - Pharmaceutical And Biotechnology Markets, Artificial Intelligence, Competition From China, Healthcare-sector Investing And Pharmaceutical Mergers And Acquisitions.

Dan Rasmussen - The Small-cap Stock Rally, Value Investing, Private-equity Exit Constraints And The Impact Of Elevated Valuations.

Nick Timiraos - Federal Reserve Policy, Central-bank Communication, Long-term Bond Yields And Investor Reactions To The Fed Chair’s Policy Strategy.

Frederic Mishkin - Federal Reserve Communication, Inflation Expectations, Bond-market Reactions And The Implications Of Kevin Warsh’s Monetary-policy Approach.

Recent Topics

Business, Finance, Investing, Markets, Economics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
WSJ's Take On the Week
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Tech Stocks and AI Bonds Are Tumbling. Is the AI Trade in Trouble?

November 01, 2026

In this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-hosts Miriam Gottfried and Telis Demos dive into the shifting credit markets financing the massive artificial intelligence build-out, examining how tech giants like Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet’s Google—alongside major investors like Blackstone—are funding the boom. They ask: Are sinking AI bonds and tech stock selloffs a sign that investor demand for computing power is cooling, or is it just a temporary market recalibration? WSJ Heard on th...

How AI Regulation Could Help the Public—and Investors Too

October 25, 2026

Could artificial intelligence surpass the internet in its transformative power? Jonathan Kanter, former assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice under President Joe Biden, suggests it might and talks about the challenge of creating effective regulation—offering insights on shareholder value, company valuations, and overall market impact. On this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-hosts Telis Demos and Miriam Gottfried examine the rapid...

What the Midterm ‘Affordability Election’ Means for Markets

October 18, 2026

It’s election season again, and affordability is on the ballot for voters. High gas prices, energy costs and persistent inflation continue to squeeze households—what does that mean for the upcoming midterm elections and the stock market? In this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-hosts Miriam Gottfried and Telis Demos break down the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, the sell-off in chip stocks and whether Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes are cooling the AI boom. Then, M...

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Frequently asked questions

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WSJ's Take On the Week
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How do I get in touch with WSJ's Take On the Week?

WSJ's Take On the Week is hosted by Telis Demos and Miriam Gottfried. Its publicly listed email is podcasts@dowjones.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for WSJ's Take On the Week?

The publicly listed email for WSJ's Take On the Week: podcasts@dowjones.com.

How many listeners does WSJ's Take On the Week have?

Podseeker estimates WSJ's Take On the Week reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for WSJ's Take On the Week?

WSJ's Take On the Week typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established economists, finance academics, portfolio managers, equity or sector analysts, monetary-policy specialists and senior financial journalists with direct expertise in markets, investing or economic policy. Common among recent guests: Senior roles at investment firms, financial institutions or major financial publications; Academic appointments or senior service at central banks and government financial agencies; Recognized expertise in markets, monetary policy, portfolio management or sector investing. Recent guests include Jon Petersen, David Wainer, and Dan Rasmussen.

How hard is it to get booked on WSJ's Take On the Week?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does WSJ's Take On the Week cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Finance, Investing, Markets, and Economics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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