Two Think Minimum
Technology Policy Institute
Podcast of the Technology Policy Institute of Washington, D.C.
The Technology Policy Institute is a think tank that focuses on the economics of innovation, technological change, and related regulation in the United States and around the world. Our mission is to advance knowledge and inform policymakers by producing independent, rigorous research and by sponsoring educational programs and conferences on major issues affecting information technology and communications policy.
The Technology Policy Institute is a think tank that focuses on the economics of innovation, technological change, and related regulation in the United States and around the world. Our mission is to advance knowledge and inform policymakers by producing independent, rigorous research and by sponsoring educational programs and conferences on major issues affecting information technology and communications policy.
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Sep 19, 2025 • 50min
2025 TPI Aspen Forum: Privacy and Governmental Surveillance
2025 TPI Aspen Forum: Privacy and Governmental Surveillance by Technology Policy Institute
Sep 11, 2025 • 41min
Inside the NIH w/ Jay Bhattacharya on Innovation, Replication, and mRNA Policy
Inside the NIH w/ Jay Bhattacharya on Innovation, Replication, and mRNA Policy by Technology Policy Institute
Sep 5, 2025 • 50min
2025 TPI Aspen Forum: Current Developments in Antitrust Policy
Welcome to a special edition of Two Think Minimum, the podcast of the Technology Policy Institute. This podcast is a replay of our August 18th panel discussion on antitrust policy from the 2025 TPI Aspen Forum. The panel covers Biden to Trump 2 asking whether antitrust traded expertise for populism, they hit mergers versus monopolization, politicization, content moderation, fights, and whether any of this will actually stick. The discussion was moderated by TPI President Emeritus and Senior Fellow Tom Lenard, and featured Dennis Carlton from the University of Chicago, Carl Shapiro from UC Berkeley, Howard Shelanski from Georgetown Law, and Christopher Yoo from the University of Pennsylvania.
Jul 10, 2025 • 50min
Rewriting the Rules: Antitrust and the FTC with Jonathan M. Barnett and Larry White
Rewriting the Rules: Antitrust and the FTC with Jonathan M. Barnett and Larry White by Technology Policy Institute
May 1, 2025 • 49min
William Kovacic and Jon Nuechterlein on Agency Independence and Humphrey's Executor
William Kovacic and Jon Nuechterlein on Agency Independence and Humphrey's Executor by Technology Policy Institute
Feb 21, 2025 • 41min
Little Tech, Big Challenges: Competing in the AI Era with Matt Perault
Little Tech, Big Challenges: Competing in the AI Era with Matt Perault by Technology Policy Institute
Jan 29, 2025 • 40min
Future of News Ratings and Media Trust with NewsGuard CEO Gordon Crovitz
On the latest episode of Two Think Minimum, Gordon Crovitz, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of NewsGuard joins hosts Tom Lenard, Sarah Oh Lam, and Scott Wallsten to discuss the evolving landscape of news credibility, misinformation, and the role of media ratings. They discuss NewsGuard’s approach to assessing news sources, the controversies surrounding its ratings, and the broader implications of government involvement in media regulation.
Dec 10, 2024 • 31min
Stablecoin Policy and the Future of Crypto with Christian Catalini
Stablecoin Policy and the Future of Crypto with Christian Catalini by Technology Policy Institute
Nov 26, 2024 • 42min
European Innovation and Competitiveness with Nicolas Petit
In this episode of Two Think Minimum, Nicolas Petit, Chair in Competition Law at the European University Institute, joins hosts Tom Lenard, Scott Wallsten, and Sarah Oh Lam to explore the pressing challenges facing European competitiveness. Drawing insights from the recent Draghi Report, Petit discusses Europe's innovation gaps, the role of big tech, and the critical policy shifts needed to secure the region's economic future.
Nov 8, 2024 • 27min
The Politics of Prediction Markets: John Phillips and David Mason
On the latest episode of Two Think Minimum, TPI hosts Tom Lenard, Sarah Oh Lam, and Scott Wallsten explore the world of polls and prediction markets with Aristotle CEO John Phillips and General Counsel David Mason. Aristotle helps run PredictIt, a platform which enables research into how markets can forecast events in real-time. The conversation covers how PredictIt is navigating CFTC regulation, the broad value of small-dollar prediction markets to understanding public opinion and risk forecasting, and how PredictIt determines which questions to create contracts for. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone interested in the intersection of market dynamics, public opinion, and data-driven insights.
