The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios
21 May 2026
Barney Frank, the former Democratic congressman, died this week at the age of 86. Frank was best known as the architect of the Dodd-Frank law that reshaped the U.S. financial system in the wake of the 2008 crisis. WSJ’s Damian Paletta talks about Frank’s legacy. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - The Man Who Waged War on Inflation - Two Executives on What It's Like to Stop a Bank RunSign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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