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The Capitol Forum Podcast

The Capitol Forum
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
Republican Party
Voter Turnout
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 episode of Second Request, Executive Editor Teddy Downey sits down with Brendan Ballou, founder of the Public Integrity Project, to examine corruption enforcement under the Trump administration. They also discuss the legal implications of Tru... more

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Recent Guests

Brendan Ballou
Former federal prosecutor and founder of the Public Integrity Project
Public Integrity Project
Episode: Corruption Enforcement Under Trump 2.0 (Second Request)
Jon Schweppe
Director of Policy Initiatives, American Principles Project
American Principles Project
Episode: Can This Bank Account Help You Buy a House? (Second Request)
Jonathan Kanter
Former US Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division; Distinguished professor of policy at Carnegie Mellon University
Department of Justice; Carnegie Mellon University/ Washington University in St. Louis
Episode: The Ticketmaster Lawsuit That Could've Been (Second Request)
David Fisher
Senior Counsel at the American Antitrust Institute
American Antitrust Institute
Episode: The DOJ's Ambiguous Proposed Settlement with RealPage (Second Request)
Kim Geiger
Investigative correspondent at The Capitol Forum
The Capitol Forum
Episode: Xponential Fitness' Predatory Franchise Fiasco (TCF Investigates)
Trey Johansson
Franchise owner and former Xponential licensee
Xponential Fitness (former owner)
Episode: Xponential Fitness' Predatory Franchise Fiasco (TCF Investigates)
Hal Singer
Managing Director at EECOM1 and Professor of Economics at the University of Utah
EECOM1
Episode: The Case Against AirBnb (Second Request)
Graham Steele
Former Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at the US Department of Treasury and current Academic Fellow at the Rock Creek Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School
Episode: How Financial Institutions Became Tools of U.S. Foreign Policy (Second Request)
Stacy Mitchell
Co-director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Episode: How Amazon is Capturing Local Government Procurement (Second Request)

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

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 37 ratings
  • Get a new narrator

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

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Lilian Washington
    United States4 months ago
  • Top Notch

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sydney MW
    United States8 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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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Corruption Enforcement Under Trump 2.0 (Second Request)
Q: What role can Congress or localities play to enforce or compel transparency and accountability in the absence of robust federal action?
He highlights congressional information gathering, subpoenas, and public advocacy as part of litigation strategy, while also noting that localities and states can pursue innovative enforcement where federal action lags.
Corruption Enforcement Under Trump 2.0 (Second Request)
Q: How can private enforcement or non-traditional litigation help in pushing back against these dynamics when federal enforcement is weak?
He suggests building an ecosystem of private enforcers, leveraging injunctive relief, private rights of action, and state/local laws, and aligning economic justice with democratic integrity to create leverage against powerful actors.
The Ticketmaster Lawsuit That Could've Been (Second Request)
Q: How should DOJ guard against bad remedy ideas and ensure remedies promote public welfare?
Kanter argues remedies should center on advancing public welfare by enabling competition to take hold, recognizing that remedies are forward-looking and must balance avoiding unintended consequences with meaningful behavioral changes that foster competition across ticketing, promotions, and related markets.
The Ticketmaster Lawsuit That Could've Been (Second Request)
Q: Do you think this is still a winnable case and is a breakup still on the table?
Kanter asserts the case remains winnable, highlighting that the court called it triable at summary judgment and that, while some themes have been narrowed, there is still a substantial opportunity to tell the broader story through trial, including considering remedies that could reshape market dynamics.
The Ticketmaster Lawsuit That Could've Been (Second Request)
Q: What do you think DOJ has done in terms of shifting strategy or what have you? What do you think are some of the strengths and weaknesses about how DOJ has gone about getting to this point?
Kanter explains that the case has evolved since filing, moving from a comprehensive early narrative to more focused theories of harm, while maintaining a strong, cohesive story about how power accumulated and reinforced itself across multiple market segments. He emphasizes the value of a jury-friendly, storytelling approach supported by eyewitness testimony and a robust legal framework that recognizes monopolization can manifest in diverse forms.

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