Second Request
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<p>Power in Washington isn't announced — it's revealed. The Capitol Forum brings you inside the policy discussions and corporate investigations that move markets and shape American life. Listen to Second Request with Teddy Downey for sharp, unfiltered analysis of antitrust policy in America. Then stay for TCF Investigates with Arjun Singh, a narrative documentary series bringing listeners inside the reporting, sources, and regulatory developments shaping markets and corporate strategy.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 24, 2026
Inside Uber's AI Strategy to Inflate Your Fare (Second Request)
Executive Editor Teddy Downey interviews Derek Kravitz of Consumer Reports about Uber's AI strategy to inflate passenger fares through algorithmic pricing.
July 22, 2026
How Credit Card Swipe Fees Became Multibillion Dollar Tolls (Second Request)
Executive Editor Teddy Downey interviews Carter Dougherty, senior fellow at Demand Progress, about how credit card swipe fees function as multibillion-dollar tolls and potential solutions to break the duopoly's market grip.
July 17, 2026
Is the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger in Real Trouble? (Second Request)
Executive Editor Teddy Downey interviews The Entertainment Strategy Guy about the potential antitrust issues and implications of the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
140 total episodes available with 76 transcripts
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Ethan Ehrenhaft
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Matthew Scherer
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Katie Van Dyck
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- What is Second Request?
<p>Power in Washington isn't announced — it's revealed. The Capitol Forum brings you inside the policy discussions and corporate investigations that move markets and shape American life. Listen to Second Request with Teddy Downey for sharp, unfiltered analysis of antitrust policy in America. Then stay for TCF Investigates with Arjun Singh, a narrative documentary series bringing listeners inside the reporting, sources, and regulatory developments shaping markets and corporate strategy.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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