Ticketmaster vs. Swifties, A Win Against Dark Money, And An Interview With Gary Hart

Friends:

Before we all head to Thanksgiving, let us give thanks for some good news that we covered this week on The Lever’s podcasts. On Lever Time, we speak with the former Attorney General of Arizona who just helped pass one of the country’s first-ever dark money disclosure laws. Then, with the help of Eve 6 frontman Max Collins, we break down last week’s Ticketmaster incident involving an army of Taylor Swift fans, who it turns out may be our best hope for antitrust enforcement. On top of that, I sit down with former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Gary Hart for a detailed discussion about the past — and future — of American politics. The Audit continues its hiatus, but will be returning in December with an exciting new guest host and two terrible new teachers. Catch up on the first season below!

Rock the boat,

Sirota

LEVER TIME: Ticketmaster’s Monopoly vs. Taylor Swift Fans

In the new episode of Lever Time, David Sirota is joined by Jordan Uhl, who has been covering last week’s Ticketmaster debacle in which thousands of Taylor Swift fans learned the hard way what happens when antitrust law isn’t enforced. The two were also joined by Max Collins, frontman for the rock band Eve 6, who has firsthand experience with the abusive practices of the giant corporations that now control the music industry.

In addition, David discusses one of the country’s first-ever dark money disclosure laws passed during the recent midterms — Arizona Proposition 211 — and speaks with former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard, who has spent the better part of the last decade fighting to get the law passed.

Click here for a rough transcript of the episode.

BONUS: In the spirit of the holidays we’re taking down the paywall for Lever Time Premium  (the extended version of Lever Time which is usually available only to supporting subscribers) and sharing this week’s bonus segment with everyone. This past week, David sat down with former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Gary Hart for a long-form conversation about the evolution of American politics since the late 1980s, and his new book about saving American democracy.

THE AUDIT - Catch Up On All Of The Episodes

The Audit’s study group has finally completed George W. Bush’s MasterClass! They may be irreparably damaged, but at least they made a fun and informative podcast for your enjoyment. Catch up on all five episodes of the first mini-season below.

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