Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The ConsEUmer Podcast
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| Announcing Season 3 of Fun Police | 25 Feb 2025 | 00:01:23 | |
There will be a new season of the Fun Police podcast, which is why there haven't been new episodes of this podcast as of late. Please go over to the "Fun Police" channel on the podcast app you're currently using, subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don't miss the weekly episode update that is starting on March 5th ! Thank you for listening, and we will be back to regularly scheduled episodes in the near future. Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP178: The common charger is here & Meta reverses content moderation policy (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes) | 16 Jan 2025 | 00:38:51 | |
This week's episode is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes. We talk about the introduction of the common charger (USB-C) in the European Union. We also discuss the announcement by Meta to reverse its content moderation policies. January 16, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP169: The price isn't right (co-hosted w/ Elizabeth Hicks) | 26 Sep 2024 | 00:30:15 | |
This week's episode is co-hosted with the CCC's U.S Affairs Analyst Elizabeth Hicks. We talk about the U.S presidential election, and the latest proposals by both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump for price controls. Follow Liz on X @eohicks. September 26, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP168: Draghi's report & iPhone 16 features (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes) | 12 Sep 2024 | 00:30:52 | |
This week's episode is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes. We talk about the competitiveness and innovation report by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, as well as the release of the iPhone 16 and some of the missing features that Europeans won't be able to enjoy. September 12, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP167: Dropshipping under fire, Brazil's X ban, and Chinese EV tariffs (w/ Matthias Bauer) | 05 Sep 2024 | 00:32:22 | |
We're back from our summer break ! In this week's episode: dropshipping companies are under fire by a Dutch consumer watchdog, Brazil has banned the use of the social media platform X -- our colleague Lucas Palma joins us to discuss the details, and Matthias Bauer from ECIPE is on the programme to talk us through the latest news in the EU-China EV tariff saga. Check out ECIPE's work on their website: https://ecipe.org/ September 5, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP166: Beer sales down in NL, Germany alone against EV tariffs, and The gene-editing pendulum (w/ Amrit Nanda) | 18 Jul 2024 | 00:30:05 | |
In this last episode before the summer break, we address falling beer sales in the Netherlands, and the ongoing Council battle of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Also, Amrit Nanda from Plant ETP joins us to explain the latest on the Commission's regulatory changes on gene-editing. Check out their "Plantastic Discoveries" on their website: https://www.plantetp.eu/information-hub/ July 18, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP165: Thank you for supporting us ! | 11 Jul 2024 | 00:02:50 | |
A brief hello this week. No regular episode. Last one out next week. Hustling before the summer break! July 11, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP164: Encryption & AI (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski) | 04 Jul 2024 | 00:29:33 | |
Yaël Ossowski joins us this week to discuss the latest regulatory news for end-to-end encryption and artificial intelligence in the European Union. Regulators seemingly doing, again, more harm than good. Check out EU Tech Loop: https://eutechloop.com/ July 4, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP163: Barcelona removes Airbnb licenses, Apple facing fines and Ryanair's OTA fight (w/ Dara Brady) | 27 Jun 2024 | 00:31:41 | |
In this week's episode, we discuss the mayor of Barcelona's measure to cut Airbnb licenses, we bring on Yaël Ossowski to explain Apple facing new potential fines for self-preferencing, and Chief Marketing Officer of Ryanair joins us to discuss their fight with Online Travel Agents (OTAs), and how his airline believes that consumers are being scammed. June 27, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT
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| EP162: Car tariff debate (w/ Jan Burdinski) | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:21:47 | |
Jan Burdinski is back on the podcast to discuss the most recent decision by the European Commission to consider tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Follow Jan Burdinski on X @Burdinski. June 20, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP161: False discounts, Swiss ECHR backlash, and European elections 2024 (w/ Pieter Cleppe) | 13 Jun 2024 | 00:30:21 | |
Pieter Cleppe joins us on this week's episode to discuss the European elections that happened last week. Also in this episode: online retailers face fines in the Netherlands for deceptive discounts, and Swiss legislators criticise the ECHR for its climate change ruling. June 13, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP160: VPNs & Spatial computing (co-hosted with Chad Swarthout) | 06 Jun 2024 | 00:33:00 | |
This week's episode is co-hosted with CCC board member Chad Swarthout, who joins us to discuss his views on the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and the use of VR headsets like the Apple Vision Pro. June 6, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP177: Even higher taxes on flights, Keep cash at home, Legal weed in NL | 19 Dec 2024 | 00:11:25 | |
Merry Christmas ! Thank for listening to this podcast in 2024, and we'll be back with new episodes in the coming year. These topics in this episode: – New EU Commission wants to make your flights more expensive (again) – Keep some cash at home, says the Dutch National Bank – Legal weed will debut in some Dutch cities in April December 19, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT
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| EP159: Paris hotel drops and European elections | 30 May 2024 | 00:10:05 | |
Due to last minute changes, no guest this week, but a short episode with two news stories regardless: Paris faces Airbnb prices and hotels during the Olympics that do not increase as much as planned, and the European elections are happening next week, but are they inclusive? May 30, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP158: New Dutch government, EU Tech Loop, and Georgia's Future (w/ Adam Bartha) | 23 May 2024 | 00:24:23 | |
In this episode we talk about the incoming Dutch government, a new CCC project in Europe called EU Tech Loop, and we host EPICENTER Director Adam Bartha to discuss the protests in Georgia against the foreign agents law, and how the law will jeopardise the relationship between Georgia and the EU. May 23, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP157: Battery health & AI UBI (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes) | 16 May 2024 | 00:34:06 | |
Fabio Fernandes is helping us unpack the latest tech news this week. We're talking about why your iPhone's battery is draining way too quickly, and what we make of the latest innovations in LLM's, as well as Sam Altman's idea for "Universal Basic Compute". Follow Fabio on X @DeFariaeSilva. May 16, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP156: Florida's meat culture war & Fake reviews (co-hosted with Liz Hicks) | 09 May 2024 | 00:26:23 | |
Today's episode is co-hosted with the CCC's US Affairs Analyst Elizabeth Hicks! We're talking about Florida's ban on alternative meat products, and a UK law going after hidden fees and fake reviews. Follow Liz on X @eohicks. May 9, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP155: Berlin calling, Meta under fire, and Bulgaria's gambling ban | 02 May 2024 | 00:11:28 | |
This week I have some audio from last weekend's FDP party convention in Berlin, as well as stories about probes in Meta for disinformation tracking, and Bulgaria's new gambling ban. May 2, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP154: Lower phone bills, quick scanner, and the end of the Green Deal | 25 Apr 2024 | 00:10:02 | |
Going solo again this week, with no guest, but in turn I do have these stories for you: 📱 The EU wants to lower your phone bills, but can it really? 🛫 Amsterdam airport makes security checks faster 🇪🇺 The European Green Deal is done for April 25, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP153: French Meat battle continues, Poland's silly ride-sharing law, and dangerous Maltese buses | 18 Apr 2024 | 00:11:17 | |
Going solo again this week, with no guest, but in turn I do have these stories for you: 🥩 French court suspends the ban on meat names for alternative products 🇵🇱 Polish law requiring local driver's licenses for ride-sharing apps comes into effect 🇲🇹Malta has free bus service… but it's actually dangerous to use them April 18, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP152: Anti-NGO bill in SK, Riga casino ban overturned, and Swiss wine | 11 Apr 2024 | 00:12:10 | |
Going solo this week, with these topics: 🇸🇰 Slovakia considers controversial anti-NGO bill 🎰 Latvian court overturns Riga ban on casinos 🇨🇭 Swiss lawmakers want to protect local wine with subsidies April 11, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP151: Green KLM, Expensive chocolate, and What should you say on social media? (w/ Donald Kimball) | 04 Apr 2024 | 00:24:22 | |
Our guest this week is Donald Kimball, he is the Communications Manager at the Washington Policy Center and a Contributor at Young Voices. We talked about social media content moderation, showing the stark differences between the European approach, and what some lawmakers are pushing for in the United States. Also in this episode: 🛫 KLM misled consumers on green credentials 🍫 Chocolate prices soar as West Africa grapples with changing climates Follow Donald Kimball on X: https://twitter.com/KimballDonald April 4, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP150: Dubai Special episode | 28 Mar 2024 | 00:37:56 | |
As the CCC gathers for a staff retreat in Dubai, UAE, we're bringing on Elizabeth Hicks, Yaël Ossowski, and Zoltán Kész from the CCC team to talk the news and their ongoing projects! March 28, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP176: Sharing Economy Index 2024 (w/ Emil Panzaru) | 05 Dec 2024 | 00:18:01 | |
CCC Research Manager Emil Panzaru joins us on this episode to discuss the latest Sharing Economy Index and how they got to their findings. Check out the report here: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/sharing-economy-index-2024/ December 5, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP149: Forgotten clock, Consumer Champs, and Belgium's upcoming elections (w/ Pieter Cleppe) | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:27:44 | |
Our guest this week is a returning guest: Pieter Cleppe from Brussels Report joins us to discuss the upcoming elections in Belgium. Also in this episode: 🕰️ What happened to scrapping Daylight Savings Time? 🏆 Zoltán Kész joins us to explain Consumer Champs, our new project Follow Pieter on X @pietercleppe and Brussels Report @brussels_report. March 21, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP148: Consumers against car ban, Romanian blood, and Portugal elects (w/ Jorge Teixeira) | 14 Mar 2024 | 00:26:12 | |
Our guest this week is Jorge Teixeira, parliamentary assistant for Initiativa Liberal, a political party in Portugal. He will comment on the parliamentary election in Portugal last Sunday, and what we can expect to happen from here on out in the coalition talks. Also in this episode: 🚗 Consumers reject a ban on the internal combustion engine 🩸 Romanian blood donations are up... for good reasons 🚄 German rail strikes... again Follow Jorge Teixeira on X @jmeteixeira March 14, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP147: Bad skiing, EPP manifesto, and Nutritional health claims (w/ Deirdre Clune MEP) | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:26:22 | |
Our guest this week is Deirdre Clune, a Member of the European Parliament for Ireland. We talk about nutritional health claims, and how they are regulated in the European Union. Also in this episode: ⛷️ The Dutch are getting worse at skiing 🇪🇺 The European People's Party makes key changes to its election manifesto March 7, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP146: German cannabis, Socialists on China, and Biocontrol (w/ Kristin Sukalac) | 29 Feb 2024 | 00:29:19 | |
In this week's episode we talk to Kristen Sukalac from the Biocontrol Coalition about what biocontrol is and what it can do for European agriculture. Also in this episode: 🇩🇪 Germany legalises cannabis... sort of 🇨🇳 PES revisits its position on China Find out more about the Biocontrol Coalition: https://biocontrolcoalition.eu/ February 29, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP145: Tourist taxes, VDL 2.0, and Content moderation (w/ Karen Melchior MEP) | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:30:36 | |
This week our guest is Karen Melchior, a Member of the European Parliament from Denmark, who is part of the Renew Europe parliamentary group. We're talking about content moderation on social media platforms, and what role algorithms play. Also in this episode: 🛬 European cities increase their tourist taxes to disincentivise travellers 🇪🇺 Ursula von der Leyen seeks a second term as Commission president February 22, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP144: Polish protests, Canadian trade, and Airline data privacy (w/ Benjamin Ayanian) | 15 Feb 2024 | 00:29:46 | |
In this week's episode of ConsEUmer we talk to Young Voices contributor Benjamin Ayanian about the push by Republican lawmakers to get private airlines to disclose information about migrant passengers. Also in this episode: 🇵🇱 In Poland and beyond, farmers continue protesting 🇨🇦 What's happening with the CETA trade agreement? ✈️ Republicans want more information, or less privacy, for airline passengers (w/ Benjamin Ayanian) Benjamin's article on Free The People: https://freethepeople.org/conservatives-should-think-twice-before-roping-airlines-into-immigration-policy/ Follow Mike Salem on X @BenjaminAyanian. February 15, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP143: TikTok double-standard, Polish rail, and Welcoming Mike Salem (w/ Mike Salem) | 08 Feb 2024 | 00:25:56 | |
In this week's episode we're talking to our UK Country Associate, our new colleague Mike Salem, about himself and politics in the UK. Also in this episode: 📱 The European Parliament will use TikTok despite the ban 🇵🇱 The Polish government says it will open up the rail market to competition earlier than expected Follow Mike Salem on X @MikeSalem001. February 8, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP142: Self-checkout & Influencers (co-hosted w/ Liz Hicks) | 01 Feb 2024 | 00:36:56 | |
This week's episode is joined by the CCC's U.S Affairs Analyst Elizabeth Hicks! We're talking about the theft happening in major retail brands through self-checkout counters. Also in this episode: which regulations make sense for online influencers? February 1, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP141: Farmer protests, City traffic, and Portugal at high speed | 25 Jan 2024 | 00:11:21 | |
Solo this week as we keep working on the second season of Fun Police. Still, we have these topics for you this week: 🚜 Farmer protests are now sweeping France 🚦 A new ranking shows which European cities are the most congested 🇵🇹 Portugal works on improved high-speed rail The ranking : https://www.tomtom.com/traffic-index/ranking/ Listen to the trailer of Fun Police Season 2 wherever you get your podcasts. January 25, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP140: Return to Davos | 18 Jan 2024 | 00:14:33 | |
We're coming to you live from Davos, where Consumer Choice Center was a sponsor at the annual Swedish Lunch side-event. You're hearing from guests and the CCC team live from the mountain. Listen to the trailer of Fun Police Season 2 wherever you get your podcasts. January 18, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP175: French pouches ban & Mercosur trade woes (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski) | 28 Nov 2024 | 00:25:54 | |
Yaël Ossowski is co-hosting this week's episode. We're talking about the French government getting its priorities wrong by planning on banning nicotine pouches. Also, the EU continues to struggles to push the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement over the line. November 28, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP139: Farmer rage, Who let the cats out, and 2024 outlook (w/ Pieter Cleppe) | 11 Jan 2024 | 00:32:54 | |
Happy new year 2024! We're back, and got these stories this week: 🇩🇪 Germany's farmers are mad at the government 🐈 Amsterdam wants cats to wear a bell 🇪🇺 What's in store for 2024 in the EU? (w/ Pieter Cleppe) Pieter's article in Brussels Report: https://www.brusselsreport.eu/2024/01/02/whats-in-store-for-the-eu-in-2024/ Follow Pieter on X @pietercleppe and Brussels Report @brussels_report. January 11, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP138: Glyphosate & Portugal’s scandals (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes) | 30 Nov 2023 | 00:40:28 | |
It's the last episode of ConsEUmer until the new year. This episode is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes, with these issues: 🛫 What is realistic on sustainable aviation fuels? (w/ Fred Roeder) 🌱 Glyphosate renewal is approved 🇵🇹 Portugal's scandals come to haunt the government Fred's article in Parliament Magazine: https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/navigating-the-turbulent-skies-of-sustainable-aviation-fuels Start following the Fun Police podcast series ! Now on Spotify and elsewhere, episode first dropping November 15! Don't forget to switch on notifications to never miss an episode. https://pod.link/1714265675 November 30, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP137: Glyphosate renewed, NL votes, and Digital Trade Flip-Flop (w/ Nathalie Voit) | 23 Nov 2023 | 00:12:46 | |
In this week's episode: 🌱 The Pesticide Reduction Act was struck down in the European Parliament 🇳🇱 The Netherlands have voted 📲 The U.S flip-flops on digital trade (w/ Nathalie Voit) Nathalie Voit's article in Real Clear Markets: https://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2023/11/20/the_biden_administration_stands_down_to_wto_protectionism_993405.html Start following the Fun Police podcast series ! Now on Spotify and elsewhere, episode first dropping November 15! Don't forget to switch on notifications to never miss an episode. https://pod.link/1714265675 November 23, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| PRESENTING: Fun Police | 14 Nov 2023 | 00:01:33 | |
LAUNCHING TOMORROW: Fun Police is an original podcast series produced by the Consumer Choice Center. We take a look at the perpetrators of neo-prohibitionism, the movement that attempts to ban "vices" such as vaping, smoking, drinking, gambling, and others. We host high-level guests to discuss the history and current expression of prohibitionism. Written and produced by Bill Wirtz & Yaël Ossowski. New episodes dropping week by week, starting November 15, 2023. Subscribe today: https://omny.fm/shows/fun-police/playlists/podcast.rss Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP136: Gas stoves & Flight rules (w/ Stephen Kent & Gary Leff) | 12 Nov 2023 | 00:33:43 | |
Note: Whoops this episode went up too early (but lucky you in that case!) In this week's episode: ⏲️ Is the time up for gas stoves ? (w/ Stephen Kent) 🛩️ New flight rules impact European consumers (w/ Gary Leff) Follow Stephen Kent on X: https://twitter.com/Stephen_Kent89 Follow Gary Leff on X: https://twitter.com/garyleff Start following the Fun Police podcast series ! Now on Spotify and elsewhere, episode first dropping November 15! Don't forget to switch on notifications to never miss an episode. https://open.spotify.com/show/6HthK4fNXa7C88v6PFjsZ3?si=c45030681f9842be November 16, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP135: What is net neutrality ? (w/ Donald Kimball) | 09 Nov 2023 | 00:18:18 | |
This week we are talking to Donald Kimball, Communications Manager at the Washington Policy Center and contributor at Young Voices. We talked about net neutrality (what is that anyway?) and why is it so popular with some policy-makers in the United States and in Europe. Follow Donald Kimball on X: https://twitter.com/KimballDonald Start following the Fun Police podcast series ! Now on Spotify and elsewhere, episode first dropping November 15! Don't forget to switch on notifications to never miss an episode. https://open.spotify.com/show/6HthK4fNXa7C88v6PFjsZ3?si=c45030681f9842be November 9, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP134: Australia trade deal falls through & Welcoming Egle | 02 Nov 2023 | 00:24:44 | |
In this week's episode we talk about the Australia-EU trade agreement, which failed in negotiations once again. Can the EU overcome its protectionist streak? Also, Bill talks to our new Head of Digital & Innovation Policy Egle Markevičiūtė. Follow Egle on X: https://twitter.com/markeviciute Start following the Fun Police podcast series ! Now on Spotify and elsewhere, episode first dropping November 15! Don't forget to switch on notification to never miss an episode. https://open.spotify.com/show/6HthK4fNXa7C88v6PFjsZ3?si=c45030681f9842be November 2, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP133: Fun Police sneak peak & Plastic packaging mishap | 26 Oct 2023 | 00:10:34 | |
The days are getting shorter, and so are the episodes (temporarily), as we are gearing up for the release of the Fun Police podcast series - our very first Consumer Choice Center original podcast series! This week we're also talking about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Read more about the effects of the legislation here: https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/mcdonalds-warns-eu-packaging-law-will-cause-plastic-surge/ October 26, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP132: Poland elects (w/ Marek Tatała) | 19 Oct 2023 | 00:28:21 | |
In this week's episode we're talking to Marek Tatała from the Economic Freedom Foundation in Poland about last weekend's Polish parliamentary elections, and the changes that the country will be facing as a result. Follow Marek Tatała on X @MarekTatala. October 19, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP131: Schiphol conundrum, Grain safety, and French meat battle | 12 Oct 2023 | 00:15:59 | |
Going solo this week with these topics: ✈️ Schiphol airport's battle over flight reductions 🇺🇦 Poland and Slovakia attack Ukraine's grain food safety 🇫🇷 France bans meat denominations for plant-based products October 12, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP174: Lisbon bans night flights, Tech news, and Trump's potential tariffs (w/ Pieter Cleppe) | 14 Nov 2024 | 00:37:09 | |
Pieter Cleppe joins us this week to discuss the potential incoming tariffs under the Trump administration. Also, my colleague Egle joins us to lay out the latest in EU tech news, aaaaand the city of Lisbon bans night flights. November 14, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP130: Swiss energy security (w/ Frédéric Jollien) | 28 Sep 2023 | 00:27:37 | |
In this week's episode, we are talking to Frédéric Jollien, Swiss Policy Fellow at the Consumer Choice Center. As the Swiss government gears up to implement its controversial energy agenda, what are the consequences of the move away from nuclear power, and how will Swiss voters react in the upcoming election? Our report: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/energy-security-in-switzerland/ Frédéric's X: https://twitter.com/JollienF September 28, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP129: Innovation works (w/ Michael Landl & Luca Bertoletti) | 21 Sep 2023 | 00:21:05 | |
In this week's episode, Michael Landl from the World Vapers Alliance joins the podcast to talk about the UK's plans to ban the sale of disposable vapes, and Luca Bertoletti lays out why Switzerland's plans to phase-out nuclear energy are misguided. You can read the CCC paper on energy security in Switzerland here: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/energy-security-in-switzerland/ (Also yes, I probably said the date wrong in my intro) September 21, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP128: Media & consumer choice (w/ Stephen Kent) | 14 Sep 2023 | 00:33:56 | |
This episode was recorded in person in Washington D.C! Joining Bill is CCC Media Director Stephen Kent, who you can follow on X @Stephen_Kent89. Related article: https://www.newsmax.com/billwirtz/consumer-choice-government-regulations/2023/09/06/id/1133412/ September 14, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| EP127: Turbines & Scooters | 07 Sep 2023 | 00:16:50 | |
This week's episode contains the following topics: ✈️ Dutch government defines maximum number of flights 🇫🇷 France wants a minimum price for flights 🛴 Paris ban on e-scooters comes into force September 7, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||