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.
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REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:
INTERVIEW:
- “Amazon’s Antitrust Paradox,” Lina Khan for Yale Law Review, 2017
- List of Lina Khan’s Accomplishments as FTC Chairperson, American Economic Liberties Project, 1/31/25
- “How Lina Khan Became an Election Hot Topic,” NY Times, 11/5/2025
Q&A:
- “Kitchens Close to Avoid ICE at Steve Smith’s Broadway Bars,” Nashville Scene, 5/14/25
- “‘This dried out prune of a rocker’: Donald Trump attacks Bruce Springsteen after musician’s fiery speeches,” Guardian, 5/16/25
- Preet & Joyce discuss Trump’s call to have DOJ investigate Bruce Springsteen, YouTube, 5/20/25
