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United Healthcare's Culture and Coverage Denial Crisis, with David Armstrong and Patrick Rucker
Episode 38
On February 2nd, Propublica and The Capitol Forum co-published a blockbuster article: "UnitedHealthcare Tried to Deny Coverage to a Chronically Ill P…
3 years, 6 months ago
Analyzing the FTC's Ban on Noncompete Agreements with Sandeep Vaheesan
Episode 37
The FTC recently proposed to ban noncompete agreements, and one of the most persistent advocates for this rule is Sandeep Vaheesan, legal director at…
3 years, 7 months ago
FTC’s Elizabeth Wilkins Discusses Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
Episode 36
The FTC recently issued a proposed rule to ban noncompete clauses, which the agency estimates could increase workers’ earnings by nearly $300 billion…
3 years, 7 months ago
Chokepoint Capitalism with Author Cory Doctorow
Episode 35
“In Chokepoint Capitalism, scholar Rebecca Giblin and writer and activist Cory Doctorow argue we’re in a new era of “chokepoint capitalism,” with exp…
3 years, 8 months ago
FTC Chair Lina Khan Discusses Unfair Methods of Competition
Episode 34
Lina M. Khan was sworn in as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission on June 15, 2021. Prior to becoming head of the FTC, Khan was an Associate Profes…
3 years, 9 months ago
Microsoft/Activision with Xbox CEO Phil Spencer
Episode 33
Xbox CEO Phil Spencer discusses competition in the video game market.
3 years, 9 months ago
Fixing "Litigating the Fix" with Professor Steve Salop
Episode 32
Steven Salop is a Professor of Economics and Law (Emeritus) at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC, where he teaches antitrust law…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Hidden Monopoly Driving Up Rents
Episode 31
Heather Vogell is a Propublica journalist currently investigating the rental housing market. Her recent article, “Rent Going Up? One Company’s Algo…
3 years, 10 months ago
Taking on Monopoly Power in Search with Neeva CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy
Episode 30
Neeva is an ads-free search engine that Sridhar co-founded after overseeing advertising at Google. We discuss big tech, competition policy, and how …
3 years, 10 months ago
A Hidden Monopoly in Appalachia Driving Up Energy Prices
Episode 29
Daniel Sherwood, Energy Team Editor at the Capitol Forum, and his colleague Sharon Kelly discuss their investigation into the Natural Gas Liquids mar…
3 years, 11 months ago