The ConsEUmer Podcast

The ConsEUmer Podcast

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  • EP132: Poland elects (w/ Marek Tatała)

    In this week's episode we're talking to Marek Tatała from the Economic Freedom Foundation in Poland about last weekend's Polish parliamentary elections, and the changes that the country will be facing as a result.

    Follow Marek Tatała on X @MarekTatala.

    October 19, 2023

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    29 min
  • EP131: Schiphol conundrum, Grain safety, and French meat battle

    Going solo this week with these topics:

    ✈️ Schiphol airport's battle over flight reductions

    🇺🇦 Poland and Slovakia attack Ukraine's grain food safety

    🇫🇷 France bans meat denominations for plant-based products

    October 12, 2023

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    16 min
  • EP130: Swiss energy security (w/ Frédéric Jollien)

    In this week's episode, we are talking to Frédéric Jollien, Swiss Policy Fellow at the Consumer Choice Center. As the Swiss government gears up to implement its controversial energy agenda, what are the consequences of the move away from nuclear power, and how will Swiss voters react in the upcoming election?

    Our report: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/energy-security-in-switzerland/

    Frédéric's X: https://twitter.com/JollienF

    September 28, 2023

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    28 min
  • EP129: Innovation works (w/ Michael Landl & Luca Bertoletti)

    In this week's episode, Michael Landl from the World Vapers Alliance joins the podcast to talk about the UK's plans to ban the sale of disposable vapes, and Luca Bertoletti lays out why Switzerland's plans to phase-out nuclear energy are misguided.

    You can read the CCC paper on energy security in Switzerland here: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/energy-security-in-switzerland/

    (Also yes, I probably said the date wrong in my intro)

    September 21, 2023

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    22 min
  • EP128: Media & consumer choice (w/ Stephen Kent)

    This episode was recorded in person in Washington D.C! Joining Bill is CCC Media Director Stephen Kent, who you can follow on X @Stephen_Kent89.

    Related article: https://www.newsmax.com/billwirtz/consumer-choice-government-regulations/2023/09/06/id/1133412/

    September 14, 2023

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    34 min
  • EP127: Turbines & Scooters

    This week's episode contains the following topics:

    ✈️ Dutch government defines maximum number of flights

    🇫🇷 France wants a minimum price for flights

    🛴 Paris ban on e-scooters comes into force

    September 7, 2023

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    17 min
  • EP126: European Tech Regulation (w/ Evan Schwarztrauber)

    Since Bill is sick this week, the ConsEUmer replays a great interview previously played on Consumer Choice Radio recently. 

    Follow Yaël Ossowski on Twitter @YaelOss.

    Listen to Consumer Choice Radio: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/radio/

    Evan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SayreEvan
    Check out "The Dynamist" Podcast: https://apple.co/44rDi8w
    Broadcast on Consumer Choice Radio on July 1, 2022.

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    31 min
  • EP125: Don't touch my car (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski)

    The last episode before the summer break is co-hosted together with Yaël Ossowski. We're talking about the future of car mobility, and rant about Just Stop Oil protesters.

    Follow Yaël Ossowski on Twitter @YaelOss.

    Listen to Consumer Choice Radio: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/radio/

    July 27, 2023

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    31 min
  • EP124: Lula's flip-flopping & Europe' Gene-Revolution (w/ Amrit Nanda)

    In this week's episode of ConsEUmer:

    🇧🇷 What is the future of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement?

    🌱 Europe opens shop for the plants of the future (w/ Amrit Nanda)

    Follow Plants for the Future on Twitter @Plant_ETP.

    Note: I did say "European Technology *Forum" in the intro. Should have been *Platform.

    The European Commission video on NGTs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuG9jF9wZGw

    July 20, 2023

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    30 min
  • EP123: KLM headaches, Diet Coke dilemma, and AI regulation (w/ Luke Hogg)

    In this week's episode of ConsEUmer:

    🛫 KLM struggles with limiting the number of flights

    🥤 Is aspartame really dangerous to you?

    💻 The happenings in AI regulation (w/ Luke Hogg)

    Follow Luke Hogg on Twitter @LEHogg.

    Check out Consumer Choice Radio: https://consumerchoiceradio.com/

    July 13, 2023

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    28 min

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The ConsEUmer Podcast is a weekly program that covers the news & politics of the European Union and its member states.

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