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The Capitol Forum Podcast

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Antitrust Enforcement
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Consolidation In Agriculture
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DOJ Antitrust Case
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Seed and Pesticide Industry
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Labor Markets
Global Antitrust Landscape
Big Tech
Market Definition
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Housing Market
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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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Today on Second Request, Executive Editor Teddy Downey is joined by Jonathan Kanter, the former Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice from 2021 to 2024. Together, they unpack the evolving antitrust argumen... more

Today on Second Request, Executive Editor Teddy Downey sits down with Seth Bloom,  President and Founder of Bloom Strategic Counsel, to unpack what would have been the antitrust implications of Netflix's potential acquisition of Warner Bros. 

This c... more

In November, the Department of Justice made headlines when they announced a settlement with the software company RealPage in the DOJ's lawsuit against the company for antitrust violations.  But, some have questioned that strategy, especially with sev... more

When a Pittsburgh based business owner opened a franchise of one of Xponential Fitness' exercise brands, he had no idea it would end in bankruptcy, intimidation and threats of violence. 

Today on The Capitol Forum Investigates, investigative corresp... more

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Recent Guests

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)
Katherine Wyszkowski
State policy manager at the Mission Data Coalition, leads regulatory engagement
Mission Data Coalition
Episode: American Electricity's Antitrust Dilemma
Michael Murray
President of Mission Data, promoting consumer access to energy usage data
Mission Data
Episode: American Electricity's Antitrust Dilemma

Host

Teddy Downey
Executive Editor at The Capitol Forum, leading discussions on antitrust enforcement and corporate market power.

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 States3 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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Listeners praise the in-depth exploration of complex antitrust issues and current events.
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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.
Warner Bros. and the 2026 Antitrust Outlook with Seth Bloom (Second Request)
Q: Do you think the DOJ and DG Comp will align with you on market definition, or will they rely more on revenue-based metrics?
I believe sophisticated, time-spent-based market definitions will be favored by enforcers, although revenue-based measures remain relevant in many industries. The hour-based approach provides a more nuanced view in the entertainment streaming space.
Warner Bros. and the 2026 Antitrust Outlook with Seth Bloom (Second Request)
Q: Is subscription video on demand a well-defined market, given price differences and cross-subscription substitutes?
Yes, when considering Brown Shoe factors and consumer substitution across platforms, SVOD is defined by consumer behavior on a single viewing screen with access to multiple services, including YouTube and legacy networks, which broadens the competitive set rather than narrowing it to pure subscription services.

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