Second Request Podcast
1) Warner Bros. and the 2026 Antitrust Outlook with Seth Bloom (Second Request)
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 Netfli...Show More
2) The DOJ's Ambiguous Proposed Settlement with RealPage (Second Request)
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 ...Show More
3) Xponential Fitness' Predatory Franchise Fiasco (TCF Investigates)
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...Show More
4) The Memory Chip Cartel (Second Request)
Today on Second Request, Executive Editor Teddy Downey sits down with Sacha Sloan a senior correspondent at The Capitol Forum to discuss Sacha's recent reporting on potential collusion in the microchi...Show More
5) Will Roblox Survive its Day in Court? (TCF Investigates)
2026 could make or break Roblox. That's because the multi-billion dollar children's video game company is mired in dozens of private lawsuits on top of multiple probes from several state governments, ...Show More
6) Airlines Know More About You Than You Think (TCF Investigates)
Today on The Capitol Forum Investigates, correspondent Krista Brown discusses the use of artificial intelligence in airline pricing, and how it could potentially lead to personalized prices for plane ...Show More
7) The Case Against AirBnb (Second Request)
Today on Second Request, Executive Editor Teddy Downey sits down with antitrust expert Hal Singer, who argues why AirBnb is violating antitrust laws, and how enforcement could address distortions in t...Show More
8) How Financial Institutions Became Tools of U.S. Foreign Policy (Second Request)
In today's episode of Second Request, Executive Editor Teddy Downey sits down with Graham Steele former former Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and...Show More
9) How Amazon is Capturing Local Government Procurement (Second Request)
Amazon has inked contracts with local governments, municipalities and school districts that often bypasses the traditional guardrails in the procurement process. In this episode of Second Request, The...Show More
10) Zynex Fought The Capitol Forum and Ended Up Bankrupt (TCF Investigates)
Zynex was a medical device company on the rise. After experiencing decades of growth, Zynex’s founder Thomas Sandgaard had hopes of becoming a billionaire — until The Capitol Forum revealed how they w...Show More