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The Capitol Forum Podcast

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Antitrust Enforcement
Biden Administration
Google
2024 Presidential Election
Corporate Control Over Agriculture
Trump Agenda
Consolidation In Agriculture
Anti-Maga Majority
DOJ Antitrust Case
Real Estate
Food Production
Seed and Pesticide Industry
Voter Turnout
Republican Party
Labor Markets
Global Antitrust Landscape
Big Tech
Market Definition
Real Estate Fees
Housing Market

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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In this Capitol Forum podcast, Executive Editor Teddy Downey speaks with Catherine Simonsen—co-founder of the newly launched Simonson Susman LLP and former FTC antitrust enforcer—about the long-neglected Robinson-Patman Act.

Together, they dissect h... more

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Generative AI is testing the limits of copyright law — and the courts are starting to weigh in.

Teddy Downey speaks with Keith Kupferschmid, CEO of the Copyright Alliance, about:

The legal stakes of AI training on copyrighted works

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In this episode, Capitol Forum’s Nate Soderstrom sits down with Jeremy Sanford, partner at Econic Partners and former FTC economist, to discuss his new paper on the 2015 Steris/Synergy merger—a key potential competition case that was litigated but al... more

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In this wide-ranging conversation, Capitol Forum Executive Editor Teddy Downey sits down with Beth Baltzan — former Counselor to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai — and Capitol Forum Trade Correspondent Neil Tracey to unpack the latest wave of ... more

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Recent Guests

Jeremy Sanford
Partner at Econic Partners and former lead economist at the FTC.
Econic Partners
Episode: Steris/Synergy a Decade Out: A Retrospective Assessment
Tahir Amin
Co-founder of I-Mak and patent expert.
I-Mak
Episode: Patenting and Pricing Eliquis, Ozempic, and Other Medicare-Targeted Drugs
Tommy Dorfman
Music club promoter, CEO of Juice Entertainment and Artee Enterprises
Episode: Proposed Breakups of Live Nation/Ticketmaster with Tommy Dorfman
Jack Corrigan
Senior research analyst at the Center for Security and Emerging Technology
Center for Security and Emerging Technology
Episode: Promoting AI Innovation Through Competition
Sandeep Vaheesan
Legal director at Open Markets Institute, author of Democracy and Power
Open Markets Institute
Episode: What Abundance Gets Wrong
Hayden Rooke-Ley
Health law and policy fellow at Brown University
Brown University
Episode: UnitedHealth Group’s Vertical Consolidation with Hayden Rooke-Ley
Slade Bond
Chair of Cuneo, Gilbert and LaDuca's Public Policy and Legislative Affairs practice
Episode: Outlook for Congressional Competition Policy and Antitrust Enforcement During the Trump Administration with Slade Bond
Seth Bloom
President and Founder of Bloom Strategic Counsel
Bloom Strategic Counsel
Episode: 2025 Congressional Antitrust Outlook with Seth Bloom
Lina Kahn
Former Chair of the FTC
Federal Trade Commission
Episode: 2025 Congressional Antitrust Outlook with Seth Bloom

Host

Teddy Downey
Executive Editor and host, emphasizing rigorous analysis and discussions on antitrust issues.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
  • Top Notch

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sydney MW
    United States2 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
  • Great podcast

    I love learning about monopolies and anti-trust and Teddy Downey seems to be extremely passionate the subject.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    district123
    United States4 years ago

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Overall, the podcast is recognized for engaging content that makes intricate topics accessible to a diverse audience.
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Listeners appreciate the insightful discussions that address complex antitrust issues and market dynamics.
Many express admiration for the expertise of guests, indicating a strong value for authoritative perspectives.

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Price Discrimination Laws—the Dormant Half of Our Antitrust Laws that Can Save Our Economy
Q: What are your thoughts about how price discrimination affects products within elastic demand, such as food or medicine?
The lack of enforcement in the pharmaceutical supply chain shows how buyer power leads to shortages, higher prices, and lack of innovation.
Price Discrimination Laws—the Dormant Half of Our Antitrust Laws that Can Save Our Economy
Q: Can you discuss the history of how big business diminished price discrimination laws?
From the 1970s, big businesses conducted a misinformation campaign against the Robinson-Patman Act, leading to its neglect by enforcement agencies.
Price Discrimination Laws—the Dormant Half of Our Antitrust Laws that Can Save Our Economy
Q: What are the consequences of letting that power imbalance accrue and letting this type of conduct permeate the economy?
The little guy, seeing the power buyer getting better prices, may merge to compete, causing further consolidation, which ultimately harms competition and leads to higher prices for consumers.
Trump’s Trade Letters and the August 1st Deadline
Q: How does the rule of law, moving away from rule of law, moving towards politically driven merger decisions, affect us from a trade perspective?
This represents a risk to U.S. stability since it could undermine the reputation of the U.S. as a bastion of rule of law and democracy.
Trump’s Trade Letters and the August 1st Deadline
Q: What do you think the sort of impact of, if he goes through with the August 1st deadline and this latest barrage of tariffs, what do you think the impact would be?
The impact could greatly depend on the details of the proclamations regarding USMCA and how they may affect trade agreements overall.

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2. Tahir Amin
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