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
ConsEUmer podcast / EP184: We’re back ! With housing crisis and digital IDs (co-hosted w/ Mike Salem)
The ConsEUmer podcast is back after a long break. Unfortunately bad policy persists, so in this week’s episode we’re bringing on CCC UK Policy Associate Mike Salem to discuss the EU’s housing policy plan as well as the UK government’s proposal to introduce digital ID. October 2, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: […]
Episode 4 of Control Freaks is out
Finale. We’re discussing what we’ve heard with Yaël Ossowski, Deputy Director at the Consumer Choice Center. Does RFK Jr. believe what he says? What the regulatory and political ramifications of his actions going forward? Released on August 13, 2025. More resources of the Deliver For Patients campaign: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/deliver-for-patients/ Check out our weekly podcast ConsEUmer: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/conseumer/
Baggages cabine : le cadeau empoisonné de Bruxelles aux voyageurs
Sous couvert de protéger les passagers, le Parlement européen veut imposer à toutes les compagnies un bagage cabine de 7 kg inclus dans chaque billet. Derrière ce geste en apparence généreux, se cache une réalité moins flatteuse : hausse des coûts, retards à répétition et fin du modèle low cost compétitif. Une nouvelle législation, adoptée par le Parlement européen […]
Episode 3 of Control Freaks is out
In our third episode, we take on RFK’s views on food and agriculture. Are GMOs actually bad for you, and what is the use and chemistry surrounding pesticides? Act One : A brief history of incredible progress Act Two : Bust a myth Act Three : Natural-ness Our guests in this episode: Released on August […]
Episode 2 of Control Freaks is out
In our second episode, we take a closer look at RFK Jr.’s legal career, the money he is making from anti-vaccine lawsuits, and how judges are required to be the guardians of scientific validity in court. Act One : A changing environment Act Two : See you in court Act Three : Send me an […]
New podcast series: Control Freaks
For Consumer Choice Center I am making a new podcast series called Control Freaks. It will into individuals that seek control over our decisions. Season One — Enemy of the Truth — will take a close look at Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary of Health and Human Services under Trump Administration. Here’s the trailer: You can […]
Indemnisations de vol : quel en est le coût?
Depuis 2004, les passagers aériens européens bénéficient d’une indemnisation obligatoire en cas de retard. Si ce dispositif a renforcé les droits des consommateurs, il soulève aujourd’hui des questions économiques et logistiques. Depuis 2004, les droits à indemnisation des passagers sont en vigueur dans l’Union européenne. Concrètement, cela signifie que les consommateurs reçoivent une compensation financière […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP183: Funny Haribo, Airline compensation, and Flixtrains
In this week’s solo episode: some of Haribo’s cola candy in the Netherlands contains… cannabis, the airline compensation review is dragging on, and Flixtrain expands its network in Europe. May 29, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto