Lina Khan

Mentioned in 9 analyzed podcast episodes across 7 shows

Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) who is discussed across podcasts as an effective communicator and strategic administrator in regulatory matters. Podcast discussions highlight her role in challenging corporate consolidation and Big Tech policies, positioning her as a notable public servant engaged in significant regulatory battles. She has garnered enough prominence to appear as a guest and subject of analysis across different political commentary platforms.

Appears On

Capitalisn't Pablo Torre Finds Out DarkHorse Podcast Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer Offline with Jon Favreau The Chris Hedges Report All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

Episode Appearances

Capitalisn't · Mar 12, 2026

Why Human Progress Is Not Inevitable - ft. Carl Frey

“Active in antitrust enforcement under Democratic administration but limited Congressional support”

Technological Progress and InnovationInstitutional Frameworks for InnovationMarket Concentration and Antitrust

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Pablo Torre Finds Out · Feb 12, 2026

"You're Gonna Get Me In Huge Trouble": Adam Friedland Is a League Source Now

“FTC Chairwoman who appeared on Adam's show and discussed antitrust action against major tech companies”

Sports Agent Expansion Into PodcastingInternet Culture Documentation and AnalysisPost-COVID Youth Mental Health and Identity

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DarkHorse Podcast · Feb 4, 2026

Epstein, Trivers, and Gender: The 312th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

“FTC chair; implied criticism regarding failure to properly prosecute Epstein-related cases and institutional capture”

Epstein Files Release and Document InterpretationRobert Trivers' Emails and Evolutionary Biology ContextInstitutional Corruption and Self-Correction Failure

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Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer · Feb 3, 2026

A Government Built to Stall—and What That Means for Democracy (with Hannah Garden-Monheit)

“FTC Chair cited as effective communicator and administrator who picked strategic fights and broke through media algorithms”

Government Capacity and State PowerRegulatory Procedure and Administrative LawPolicy Implementation and Execution Speed

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Offline with Jon Favreau · Jan 31, 2026

220: Adam Friedland Just Wants to Understand

“FTC chairwoman guest on Adam Friedland's show; discussed as example of genuine public servant”

Immigration Enforcement and ICE Detention PracticesSocial Media's Role in Political Polarization and DesensitizationLong-Form Interview Format as Political Discourse

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The Chris Hedges Report · Jan 28, 2026

Is the 'New World Order' Really New? (w/ Yanis Varoufakis) | The Chris Hedges Report

“FTC chair mentioned in context of regulatory challenges to Trump's Big Tech-favoring policies”

Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza and colonial development schemesUN Security Council legitimacy and international law violationsCorporate colonialism and charter cities as governance models

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All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jan 24, 2026

Healthcare Needs Builders, Not Bureaucrats: Dr. Mehmet Oz Live from Davos

Healthcare fraud prevention and detectionAI integration in medical practiceGLP-1 drug pricing and accessibility

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Capitalisn't · Dec 11, 2025

How to Stop “Ensh*ttification” Before It Kills the Internet - ft. Cory Doctorow

“FTC chair; aggressive antitrust enforcement under Biden administration; part of rare bipartisan antitrust momentum”

Enshittification and platform degradation economicsAntitrust enforcement and monopoly regulationInteroperability standards and right-to-repair

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Capitalisn't · Dec 4, 2025

Why Matthew Yglesias Is Skeptical Of Anti-Monopoly Policies

“FTC chair; her antitrust agenda discussed; proposed beer price caps at NYC stadiums mentioned”

Antitrust Policy and Big Tech RegulationPrice Controls and Complementary Goods EconomicsPlatform Two-Sided Markets and Network Effects

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