Derrière des recommandations présentées comme scientifiques, des réseaux militants anti-alcool cherchent à influencer les politiques publiques américaines. Une stratégie assumée qui pose la question des limites entre recherche, idéologie et liberté individuelle. Ces dernières années, on a assisté à une véritable obsession pour les politiques anti-alcool. Elles ne sont pas apparues par hasard. À une […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP194: Delivery fees (w/ Mike Salem)
In the latest episode of the ConsEUmer podcast, Bill Wirtz and Mike Salem tackle the conversation surrounding courier services around the world. What are our expectations of e-commerce? January 22, 2026 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
ConsEUmer podcast / EP193: Where does public transit make sense? (w/ Liz Hayes)
Liz Hayes joins us this week to zoom out and discuss our daily commute. Where does public transit make sense, and what are the key differences between Europe and the U.S? January 15, 2026 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
ConsEUmer podcast / EP192: Italian food politics (w/ Fabio Fernandes)
Fabio Fernandes joins us on the ConsEUmer podcast this week to discuss a Politico article about Italian “gastronationalism”. The full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/how-the-italian-right-is-weaponizing-food/ January 8, 2026 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
ConsEUmer podcast / EP190: Foodflation, Shein ban, and the forgotten conference (w/ Michael Landl)
In this week’s episode: Find out more about the World Vapers Alliance on their website: https://worldvapersalliance.com/ November 13, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
ConsEUmer podcast / EP189: Corporate sustainability (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski)
What is the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and why are you yawning while reading about it? With Yaël Ossowski we dive deep into ESG reporting this week, and what it means for energy policy and consumers. November 6, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
Warning labels on alcohol bottles devalue cultural heritage
Senator Patrick Brazeau is at it again. After his bill, which would add cancer warning labels to alcohol cans and bottles, failed to pass before the last election, Brazeau reintroduced his legislation earlier this year and is trying to gain enough support from fellow senators to push the bill through the Senate. Brazeau, who had a lengthy battle […]
Crise du logement : Airbnb, le parfait bouc émissaire
Après des années de déni et de mauvaises incitations, la Commission européenne promet un plan pour rendre le logement abordable. Mais ses premières pistes rappellent le même mélange de subventions à la demande et de restrictions de l’offre qui a contribué à créer la crise actuelle. Depuis des décennies, les responsables politiques se succèdent en […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP186: Good and bad travel news & pouch constraints (w/ Juan Taborcía)
More liquid allowance and carry-on bags, there’s good and bad news for air passengers in Europe. Also, Juan Taborcía from Considerate Pouchers to talk about threats to nicotine alternatives out of both France and the European Union. October 16, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
ConsEUmer podcast / EP185: Tariffs are taxes & weed on the move (co-hosted w/ Liz Hicks)
We’re really tired of Trump’s tariffs by now, but at least there’s news out of the U.S signalling changes to the scheduling of cannabis. Elizabeth Hicks joins us to discuss it all. October 9, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto