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The ConsEUmer Podcast

Consumer Choice Center

The ConsEUmer Podcast is a weekly program that covers the news & politics of the European Union and its member states. Produced by the Consumer Choice Center, we focus on consumer issues such as free trade, science-based policy-making, product safety, and privacy — but we won"t shy away from commentary on the day to day of the European Union"s institutions. Stay tuned for exclusive interviews with policy-makers and experts, hosted by our Senior Policy Analyst Bill Wirtz.

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31:17

EP93: French domestic flights, Hungary's price caps,...

The ConsEUmer Podcast ·

2022/11/17

In this week's episode of the ConsEUmer podcast: 🇫🇷 The effects of France's ban on domestic flights 🇭🇺 Hungary implements price caps (w/ Zoltán Kész) 🎵 Is TikTok a threat? (w/ Adam Kovacevich) Follow Zoltán Kész on Twitter @KeszZoltan. Follow Adam Kovacevich on Twitter @adamkovac. Zoltán's press release: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/orbans-price-caps-on-food-and-fuel-will-lead-to-shortages/ Adam's post:

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36:45

EP92: Bird is free, Just stop glue, and Court costs...

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2022/11/10

This week's episode is co-hosted with Elizabeth Hicks. We're talking about these issues: 🐦 Elon Musk buys Twitter 🛢️ Just stop glue (seriously) ⚖️ The cost of suing Follow Liz Hicks on Twitter @eohicks. Support the war effort in Ukraine: https://www.recyclerussia.com/ November 10, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyztoDonate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee

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36:17

EP91: Cars remain important in NL, Brazil votes, and...

The ConsEUmer Podcast ·

2022/11/03

We're back this week with these topics: 🚲 Bicycles still aren't the best way to get around the Netherlands 🇧🇷 Brazil held its presidential election. What it means for Europe (w/ Fabio Fernandes) 🛬 European Parliament wants to extend ETS to intercontinental flights 🚗 The Uber Files were addressed in the European Parliament Follow Yaël Ossowski on Twitter @YaelOss. Support the war effort in Ukraine: https://www.recyclerussia.com/ November 3, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your

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37:16

EP90: Romania's Schengen bid, Missed trains, and...

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2022/10/27

In this week's episode of ConsEUmer: 🇷🇴 European Council will decide whether to allow Romania a.o. into Schengen (w/ Emil Panzaru) 🚉 15 European railway companies create flexible substitute tickets 🔌 Is car protectionism the way? (w/ Jan Burdinski) Follow Jan Burdinski on Twitter @Burdinski. Support the war effort in Ukraine: https://www.recyclerussia.com/ October 27, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle

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21:15

EP89: Car trade war, Finland goes nuclear, and Vaping...

The ConsEUmer Podcast ·

2022/10/20

We're back! This week with these topics: 🔌 Macron wants more protectionism on electric vehicles ☢️ Finland wants to upgrade its nuclear power capacity 🎤 CCC and World Vapers' Alliance hosted a press conference on vaping misperceptions Support the war effort in Ukraine: https://www.recyclerussia.com/ October 20, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyztoDonate:

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30:49

EP88: Germany's fiscal hawk, and No texts after work?...

The ConsEUmer Podcast ·

2022/09/15

This week's episode of ConsEUmer is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes. In this episode: 🇩🇪 Germany's Christian Lindner: dove or hawk on fiscal discipline? 📱 Should your boss be allowed to send you text messages after work hours? The ConsEUmer podcast will be on a break until October 20th. Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/?fbclid=IwAR2HawZT-H0iLD08QdXDMBG2qFKA3dpHsjDXt7bppN092YP2TVnQuDJ4j8A You

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25:15

EP87: Truss time, Veganism fact-checked, and Protests...

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2022/09/08

In this week's ConsEUmer podcast: 🇬🇧 The UK has a new Prime Minister 🥗 Politico fact-checks claims on global veganism 🇨🇿 Protests in the Czech Republic (w/ Martin Pánek) You can follow Martin Pánek on Twitter @mmister. Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/?fbclid=IwAR2HawZT-H0iLD08QdXDMBG2qFKA3dpHsjDXt7bppN092YP2TVnQuDJ4j8A September 8, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your

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21:37

EP86: France crackdown on private jets, Scholz argues...

The ConsEUmer Podcast ·

2022/09/01

In this week's podcast: 🇫🇷 Wants tougher rules on private jets 💨 A new petition argues for the EU to ban people born after 2010 from buying nicotine products (w/ Michael Landl) 🇩🇪 Olaf Scholz argues for EU enlargement Follow Michael Landl on Twitter @LandlMichael Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/?fbclid=IwAR2HawZT-H0iLD08QdXDMBG2qFKA3dpHsjDXt7bppN092YP2TVnQuDJ4j8A September 1, 2022 Follow

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32:11

EP85: Spain's fights the robot voices, France bans...

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2022/08/25

In this week's episode: 🇪🇸 Spain wants to ban automated customer service 🇫🇷 France bans fossil fuel advertising 🇮🇹 Italy votes in a month follow the resignation of Mario Draghi (w/ Alberto Mingardi) Follow Alberto Mingardi think tank Istituto Bruno Leoni on Twitter @istbrunoleoni. Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/?fbclid=IwAR2HawZT-H0iLD08QdXDMBG2qFKA3dpHsjDXt7bppN092YP2TVnQuDJ4j8A August

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14:12

EP84: Compensation headaches, Polish nuclear...

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2022/08/18

Bill is going solo in this week's episode of ConsEUmer, with these topics: 💶 Airlines oppose the existing EU air travel compensation scheme ☢️ Polish lawmakers suggest leasing German nuclear power plants 🇳🇱 The Dutch government wants to make COVID-19 lockdown powers permanent Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/?fbclid=IwAR2HawZT-H0iLD08QdXDMBG2qFKA3dpHsjDXt7bppN092YP2TVnQuDJ4j8A August 18,

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31:25

EP83: Russian tourists in Europe, German decay, and...

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2022/08/11

Back this week with these topics: 🧳 Estonia and Finland want a ban on Russian tourists in Europe 🇩🇪 Germany is falling apart (w/ Fred Roeder) 🇬🇧 The British Conservative Party chooses a new Prime Minister (w/ Tom Spencer) You can follow Tom Spencer on Twitter @TomJackSpencer Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/?fbclid=IwAR2HawZT-H0iLD08QdXDMBG2qFKA3dpHsjDXt7bppN092YP2TVnQuDJ4j8A August 11,

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38:20

EP82: Wireless headphones & European Airline Chaos...

The ConsEUmer Podcast ·

2022/08/04

We're back! This week's episode is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes! Our topics: 🎧 What's a good choice of wireless headphone? ✈️ Chaos in the sky & will pilotless planes save us? Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/?fbclid=IwAR2HawZT-H0iLD08QdXDMBG2qFKA3dpHsjDXt7bppN092YP2TVnQuDJ4j8A You can follow Fabio Fernandes on Twitter @DeFariaeSilva. Check out his new podcast Liberdade Para Escolher:

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31:42

EP82: Ukraine, Bitcoin, and Liberal Democracy (w/...

The ConsEUmer Podcast ·

2022/07/28

Greetings all! Yaël checking in here for a special broadcast. Your usual host Bill will be out for some time, but you can continue to tune in here for the best consumer news and analysis from a European perspective. INTERVIEW: Matthew Mežinskis is an American of Latvian, Norwegian, and Irish descent, residing in Eastern Europe since 2006. He works in corporate finance, consulting investors across the real estate, hospitality, food & beverage, and online direct lending industries. He was an early

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31:32

EP81: Taking it back to Georgia! (w/ Yaël Ossowski,...

The ConsEUmer Podcast ·

2022/07/21

In this week's episode: United with the Consumer Choice Center team in Tbilisi, Georgia! Yaël Ossowski, Luca Bertoletti, and Aleksandar Kokotovic weigh in on dollar-Euro parity, the so-called "Uber-files" crypto contagion, and much more. Check out Consumer Choice Radio: https://consumerchoiceradio.com/ Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine

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30:05

EP80: Joint episode with Consumer Choice Radio on the G7

The ConsEUmer Podcast ·

2022/06/29

This week's episode is broadcasted simultaneously with our friends at Consumer Choice Radio! w/ David Clement & Yaël Ossowski This is the 80th episode of ConsEUmer - we will be on a short break, returning on July 21! In this episode: 🥸 Politicians become jokers at the G7 🛢️ Macron makes case for American oil exports 🪙 How to tip in North America Check out Consumer Choice Radio: https://consumerchoiceradio.com/ Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine

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28:01

EP79: France bans gamer jargon, Shooting the...

The ConsEUmer Podcast ·

2022/06/23

In this week's episode: 🎮 France bans gaming anglicisms 💬 Telegram messenger targeted for disinformation 🚫 Understanding hazard and risk (w/ Prof. David Zaruk) Check out Consumer Choice Radio: https://consumerchoiceradio.com/ Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/?fbclid=IwAR2HawZT-H0iLD08QdXDMBG2qFKA3dpHsjDXt7bppN092YP2TVnQuDJ4j8A June 23, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your

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37:12

EP78: Germany goes greener & The end of petrol cars...

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2022/06/16

This week's episode is co-hosted with David Clement! We cover: 🌿 Germany's cannabis model is slowly being unveiled ⛽ The European Parliament signs off on petrol car ban Follow David Clement on Twitter @ClementLiberty. Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/?fbclid=IwAR2HawZT-H0iLD08QdXDMBG2qFKA3dpHsjDXt7bppN092YP2TVnQuDJ4j8A June 16, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple:

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36:20

EP77: Chaos for only €9, PFAS implications, and The...

The ConsEUmer Podcast ·

2022/06/09

In this week's episode: 🥂 Minimum alcohol pricing doesn't work 🚄 Germany's €9 public transport ticket causes chaos 💻 David Clement explains what a PFAS ban would mean for consumers ₿ Bitcoin & the digital euro (w/ Niko Jilch) You can follow Niko Jilch on Twitter @NikoJilch. Check out Fix the Money: https://fixthemoney.substack.com Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine

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32:45

EP76: What trip is the WTO on? & Orbán's sanctions...

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2022/06/02

In this week's episode of ConsEUmer: 💉 What is TRIPS and what can go wrong? (w/ Luca Bertoletti) 🇭🇺 How Orbán hagelled on Russian energy sanctions (w/ Adam Bartha) Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/?fbclid=IwAR2HawZT-H0iLD08QdXDMBG2qFKA3dpHsjDXt7bppN092YP2TVnQuDJ4j8A You can follow Adam Bartha on Twitter @bartha_adam. Check out EPICENTER: https://www.epicenternetwork.eu/ June 2,

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34:46

EP75: Monkeypox, Shanghai lockdown, and The wireless...

The ConsEUmer Podcast ·

2022/05/26

This week's ConsEUmer podcast is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes. This week: 🦠 Monkeypox is making the rounds 🔒 China continues its zero-COVID policy 📱 Wireless charging: we weigh the benefits and downsides Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/?fbclid=IwAR2HawZT-H0iLD08QdXDMBG2qFKA3dpHsjDXt7bppN092YP2TVnQuDJ4j8A You can follow Fabio Fernandes on Twitter @DeFariaeSilva. Check out his new podcast

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