Of Consuming Interest

By Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

Of Consuming Interest is a weekly show examining the most important consumer issues today.

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The podcast currently has 294 episodes available.

Of Consuming Interest episodes:

April 23, 2022 Deflating misconceptions about inflation
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Ryan Young of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, who discusses the causes of inflation, how it differs from supply shock, steps the Fed can take to control inflation and the outlook for consumers.
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27min
April 16, 2022 The environmental argument for plastics
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Angela Logomasini, a senior fellow with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, who explains how plastics help improve environmental quality and preserve habitat for wildlife. She discusses a recent study that found plastic single-use bags to be more effective and environment-friendly that the use of paper or cloth bags.
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27min
April 09, 2022 Frequent flying is back!
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Jill Gonzales, senior analyst with WalletHub, who reveals the best frequent flyer programs just in time for the busy summer travel season. The study describes the programs and how the right choices can save you money.
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26min
April 02, 2022 Finding your way through the thicket of regulations
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Ryan Young of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, who discusses the 1.1 million federal regulations, the need for sunset laws and the cost to business as well as consumers.
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27min
March 26, 2022 The downside to electric cars
Host Shirley Rooker talks to Ben Lieberman of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, who describes the problems associated with the push for electric cars, which will result in an increased demand for electricity and problems with recycling the batteries which contain highly dangerous materials.
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27min
March 19, 2022 Fighting for consumers' access to the legal system
Shirley Rooker speaks with Tom Gordon, executive director of Responsive Law, who discusses ways the legal system can help provide better access to consumers as well as some of the reforms that are being instituted in areas around the country.
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27min
March 12, 2022 Our first president as businessman and innovator
Host Shirley Rooker talks to John Berlau. The author of "George Washington, Entrepreneur" explores the greatness and intellect of Washington and his ventures into whiskey making and mule breeding as well as his vision about flight. He also discusses Washington's partnership with his wife Martha and her importance to his success.
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25min
March 05, 2022 How to detect hearing loss and what you can do about it
Shirley Rooker speaks with Barbara Kelley, executive director of the Hearing Loss Association of America, who discusses the signs of hearing loss, the causes and the many ways to find help as well as the new technology on the horizon.
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27min
February 26, 2022 Connected online, but isolated in real life
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Jill Robin Payne, a psychotherapist, who discusses how the use of electronic devices and the isolation from COVID has affected our ability to connect with others and offers techniques to cope with this loss.
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27min
February 12, 2022 Technology to help seniors live better and healthier
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Debra Berlyn of Project GOAL, who describes how technology is designed to help seniors have better and healthier lives. She also talks about the technology introduced at the recent Consumer Electronics Show, including a car that can change colors.
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