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The Capitol Forum Podcast

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Antitrust Law
Antitrust Enforcement
Biden Administration
Big Tech
Live Nation
Google
FTC
Housing Market
Ticketmaster
Roblox
Real Estate
Congress
Artificial Intelligence
Corporate Control Over Agriculture
Market Power
2024 Presidential Election
Unitedhealthcare
Trade Policy
DOJ
Amazon

Exploring Solutions to Monopoly Problems

Following forty years of laissez-faire antitrust enforcement and industry consolidation, the White House is considering a fundamental rethink of how to interpret, enforce, and rewrite antitrust law, and many questions remain unanswered for the antitrust community.

On the heels of federal and state litigation against Google and Facebook, is Amazon next? Wil... more

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When you signed up for Disney+, you probably signed away your right to sue Disney. Most Americans have — buried in the terms and conditions of many apps is a legal clause called forced arbitration, and it's become corporate America's get-out-of-court... more

In this episode of Second Request, Executive Editor Teddy Downey sits down with Dr. Courtney Radsch to discuss her new paper examining content licensing relationships between publishers and artificial intelligence firms. Together, the two look at how... more

Is the Live Nation-Ticketmaster era finally over?

In a landmark verdict, a jury found that Live Nation-Ticketmaster operated an illegal monopoly — a conclusion that musicians, venue owners, and fans had been waiting years to hear. For decades, Ticke... more

Why is Irish butter better than American? It's about consolidation.

Today on Second Request, Executive Editor Teddy Downey sits down with author and agricultural policy expert Austin Frerick to look at the state of consolidation in the American food... more

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Recent Guests

Courtney Radsch
Author of the report Same Gatekeepers, New Tollbooths; Open Markets Institute
Open Markets Institute
Episode: The New A.I. Gatekeepers (Second Request)
David Likin
Industry veteran, promoter figure
Independent promoter/industry veteran
Episode: Ticketmaster's Extraction Engine (TCF Investigates)
Cole Cahill
Correspondent covering the trial for The Capitol Forum
The Capitol Forum
Episode: Ticketmaster's Extraction Engine (TCF Investigates)
Krista Brown
Reporter on Corporate Investigations
TCF
Episode: Ticketmaster's Extraction Engine (TCF Investigates)
Moe Tasic
Co-author of related piece on ticketing history
The Capitol Forum
Episode: Ticketmaster's Extraction Engine (TCF Investigates)
Austin Frerick
expert on agricultural and antitrust policy, author of Barron's Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry
Author, Agricultural and Antitrust Policy Expert
Episode: What's the Beef With American Food? (Second Request)
Gideon Nave
Faculty at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Letting the Machine Decide: A.I. and Cognitive Surrender (Second Request)
Stephen Shaw
Researcher at Wharton
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Letting the Machine Decide: A.I. and Cognitive Surrender (Second Request)
Asad Ramzanali
Director of AI and Technology Policy at the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator
Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator
Episode: Is the AI Boom About to Go Bust? (Second Request)

Host

Arjun Singh
Senior Podcast Producer and host; co-host on investigative segments and policy discussions.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings
  • Get a new narrator

    This narrator is not cutting it. Please get another one.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Lilian Washington
    United States5 months ago
  • Top Notch

    This show is great and I’m not even interested in antitrust!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sydney MW
    United States10 months ago
  • Super smart podcast

    Love how this podcast dives deep into monopoly and problems of corporate power

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sims97
    United States4 years ago
  • Great Podcast

    As the title implies, this is an in-depth look into antitrust and how its enforcement is being transformed. The guests provide invaluable perspectives.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    competition2022
    United States4 years ago
  • Engaging podcast on present-day antitrust issues and headlines

    Great podcast to follow if you’re interested in understanding how the concentration of market power impacts industries and society in ways both big and small. Each episode thus far has featured a different speaker so the topics and perspectives are fresh and different for every program. The guests also do a good job of breaking down more complicated topics and showing their real-world implications in easy-to-follow language and terminology.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    22DCListener
    United States4 years ago

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Some episodes feature guests with strong investigative reporting that adds practical context to theory.
Listeners value the depth and rigor in antitrust analysis and the insights from diverse guests.
The show is a go-to for understanding how market power affects industries and everyday life.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The New A.I. Gatekeepers (Second Request)
Q: What is the view on Europe's influence and the impact of cases like GEMA vs OpenAI?
Europe's stricter data-mining and copyright regimes can constrain AI practices and set meaningful precedents, potentially shaping U.S. regulation through global market dynamics and political pressure.
The New A.I. Gatekeepers (Second Request)
Q: Is it really possible to create this market without first breaking up Big Tech's vertical power?
While vertical power presents significant barriers, the discussion advocates parallel approaches: sustaining a nascent market via licensing and transparency, while also considering structural interventions to curb vertical integration and promote competition.
The New A.I. Gatekeepers (Second Request)
Q: What comes next from this report? Does Congress need to legislate on it? Can state legislatures take action?
The panel suggests Congress should pursue a federal licensing framework and transparency requirements, with states enabling collective bargaining for publishers and supporting enforcement of copyright while balancing incumbents' power.
A.I.'s Least Informed Users Think It's Magic (Second Request)
Q: What should policymakers take away from these findings?
Policy focus should be on reducing harm by calibrating adoption to real capabilities and explanations, considering differential literacy across segments, and regulating both the technology and how it is marketed to avoid exploitation while improving literacy.
A.I.'s Least Informed Users Think It's Magic (Second Request)
Q: What has been the reaction to the paper among different audiences?
Reactions have been mixed but widely engaged, with attention from academics, policymakers, and industry; some misinterpret the work as advocating predation on less-informed users, while the authors emphasize descriptive findings and responsible communication rather than prescribing manipulation.

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