Monopoly Isn’t A Game (with Lina Khan)

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🗓️ 22 May 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Why should any of us care about monopolies? Lina Khan, the youngest-ever chair of the Federal Trade Commission, joins Preet to discuss the real-world impact of monopoly power, the surprising bipartisan support for antitrust enforcement, and her rapid rise to prominence after publishing a groundbreaking paper on Amazon's business practices during law school. Plus, Preet answers questions about the qualifications to become Surgeon General, Kid Rock's restaurant, and Bruce Springsteen. Join the Insider community to stay informed without the hysteria, fear-mongering, or rage-baiting. Sign up on our website, or find us on Substack. Thank you for supporting our work. Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available on our website. You can now watch this episode! Head to the Stay Tuned Youtube channel and subscribe. Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on BlueSky, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at [email protected], or call 833-99-PREET to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	From Cafe and the Vox Media Podcast Network, welcome to stay tuned.
0:06.0	I'm Preet Bharara.
0:08.1	One of the biggest ways that we've seen anti-monopoly make such advances is because the evidence has been on our side.
0:15.8	We had a shortage of infant formula in this country in the year 2022 from a single contamination in a single factory.
0:28.0	That's Lena Khan. She made history in 2021 when President Biden appointed her as the youngest
0:34.7	ever chair of the Federal Trade Commission at age 32.
0:38.7	During her time at the FTC, Khan accused big companies of using their power
0:42.8	to push out competitors and hurt small businesses.
0:46.6	Today, Lena Kahn joins me to discuss the influential paper she wrote in law school
0:51.3	that launched her into the spotlight and paved her path to the FTC.
0:55.8	We'll also explore the nature of fair competition, which she says defines a monopoly, and some of
1:01.2	Khan's key cases. Later in the show, I'll answer your questions about the proper qualifications for
1:06.9	Surgeon General, Kid Rock's Restaurant, and Bruce Springsteen. That's coming up. Stay tuned.
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