Of Consuming Interest

Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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

  1. 14 FEB

    Counting the benjamins your government is spending

    Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Adam Andrzejewski, founder of OpenTheBooks.com, who introduces Benjamin, a bot that allows consumers to discover how their tax dollars are being spent. Our national debt is over $36 trillion. Where is the money going? Find out. Pay Benjamin a visit! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    25 min

  2. 7 FEB

    When your phone rings, how do you know who’s calling?

    Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Sarah Delphey, vice president of trust solutions at Numeracle, to discuss the importance of authenticating the origin of phone calls. Delphey talks about the way technology is being used to stop the people from receiving calls from scammers while allowing legitimate calls to get through to consumers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    25 min

  3. 31 JAN

    Protect your assets with the right insurance

    Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Mike McCartin of Joseph W. McCartin Insurance, who describes ways to prepare for future claims, including taking pictures or videos of your home furnishings. He also discusses the responsibilities of a host. For example, you may be liable if guests get drunk and have an accident when they leave your party. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    25 min

  4. 24 JAN

    How accessible is the legal system, really?

    Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Tom Gordon, executive director of Responsive Law, who discusses the changes that can be made to the legal system that will make it more accessible and affordable for consumers and how some states have taken steps to accomplish this goal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    25 min

  5. 17 JAN

    Social Security myths and reality

    Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Joe Hemsley, a private wealth advisor, who discusses the myths surrounding Social Security, how you may be missing tax breaks on your savings accounts and the pros and cons of long term health care See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    25 min

  6. 10 JAN

    Falling in love with a machine -- and other pitfalls of AI

    Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Jill Robin Payne, psychotherapist and author, who discusses artificial intelligence -- how it provides valuable services but also presents many dangers. One major concern is how some people are actually falling in love with a machine. She gives a pathway to using, but at the same time controlling, its effect on our lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    25 min

  7. 20/12/2025

    Beware of debt relief offers

    Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Bruce McClary of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, who discusses the special needs of military and the many frauds targeting other consumers. He describes how the debt relief promised may only increase the debt load, how promises to erase credit card debt may backfire and other scams that trap consumers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    25 min

  8. 20/12/2025

    The Consumer Man's top tips

    Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Herb Weisbaum, contributing editor at Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine, who discusses wiping personal data off devices before recycling them, the questions to ask before joining a gym and the move to limit high overdraft fees charged by banks  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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

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  • Creator
    Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    323
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    © © Hubbard Radio Washington DC, LLC
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