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
ConsEUmer podcast / EP182: To repair or not to repair & Processed foods (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes)
Should you get the extended warranty on a new MacBook? Fabio Fernandes joins the podcast this week to discuss how to handle your electronics. Also: are highly processed foods bad for you? May 15, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
ConsEUmer podcast / EP181: Online sports betting (w/ Justin Leventhal & Emil Panzaru)
In this week’s episode, Justin Leventhal, Senior Policy Analyst at the American Consumer Institute and our own Research Manager Emil Panzaru join us to discuss sports betting regulation and implications in both Europe and the United States. May 1, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
ConsEUmer podcast / EP180: Canada votes, Bike helmets, and NGO funding (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski)
Yaël Ossowski joins the podcast this week to give us a rundown on the upcoming federal election in Canada, discuss mandatory bike helmets in the Netherlands, and the latest in the scandal surrounding EU funding of NGOs. April 24, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
ConsEUmer podcast / EP179: Tired of winning yet? (co-hosted w/ Liz Hicks)
This week’s episode is co-hosted with our own Elizabeth Hicks, and we can’t help but notice that after our long break, the world of international trade got a lot worse. April 17, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
Economie de partage : quand la politique freine l’innovation
15 ans après l’arrivée d’Uber en Europe, quel bilan peut-on faire de l’économie de partage ? Lorsqu’Uber est arrivé en Europe, il y a une quinzaine d’années, il n’existait aucune véritable alternative au monopole des taxis. Où que l’on se trouve sur le continent, il fallait héler un taxi, et bien qu’il y ait eu différentes […]
Episode 4 of Fun Police’s third season is out !
In our final episode in this season: is Uber dangerous? For decades, the argument against Uber has been that of safety, but it was the competition, vested interests, that made it. Released on March 26, 2025. More resources of the Fun Police campaign: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/fun-police/ Check out our weekly podcast ConsEUmer: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/conseumer/