The ConsEUmer Podcast

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The ConsEUmer Podcast

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.

  1. EP180: Canada votes, Bike helmets, and NGO funding (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski)

    1D AGO

    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 Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    37 min
  2. EP179: Tired of winning yet? (co-hosted w/ Liz Hicks)

    APR 17

    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 Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min
  3. Announcing Season 3 of Fun Police

    FEB 25

    Announcing Season 3 of Fun Police

    There will be a new season of the Fun Police podcast, which is why there haven't been new episodes of this podcast as of late. Please go over to the "Fun Police" channel on the podcast app you're currently using, subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don't miss the weekly episode update that is starting on March 5th ! Thank you for listening, and we will be back to regularly scheduled episodes in the near future. Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 min
  4. EP178: The common charger is here & Meta reverses content moderation policy (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes)

    JAN 16

    EP178: The common charger is here & Meta reverses content moderation policy (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes)

    This week's episode is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes. We talk about the introduction of the common charger (USB-C) in the European Union. We also discuss the announcement by Meta to reverse its content moderation policies. January 16, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min
  5. EP177: Even higher taxes on flights, Keep cash at home, Legal weed in NL

    12/19/2024

    EP177: Even higher taxes on flights, Keep cash at home, Legal weed in NL

    Merry Christmas ! Thank for listening to this podcast in 2024, and we'll be back with new episodes in the coming year. These topics in this episode: – New EU Commission wants to make your flights more expensive (again) – Keep some cash at home, says the Dutch National Bank – Legal weed will debut in some Dutch cities in April December 19, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto   Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    11 min
  6. EP176: Sharing Economy Index 2024 (w/ Emil Panzaru)

    12/05/2024

    EP176: Sharing Economy Index 2024 (w/ Emil Panzaru)

    CCC Research Manager Emil Panzaru joins us on this episode to discuss the latest Sharing Economy Index and how they got to their findings. Check out the report here: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/sharing-economy-index-2024/ December 5, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min
  7. EP175: French pouches ban & Mercosur trade woes (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski)

    11/28/2024

    EP175: French pouches ban & Mercosur trade woes (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski)

    Yaël Ossowski is co-hosting this week's episode. We're talking about the French government getting its priorities wrong by planning on banning nicotine pouches. Also, the EU continues to struggles to push the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement over the line. November 28, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min
  8. EP174: Lisbon bans night flights, Tech news, and Trump's potential tariffs (w/ Pieter Cleppe)

    11/14/2024

    EP174: Lisbon bans night flights, Tech news, and Trump's potential tariffs (w/ Pieter Cleppe)

    Pieter Cleppe joins us this week to discuss the potential incoming tariffs under the Trump administration. Also, my colleague Egle joins us to lay out the latest in EU tech news, aaaaand the city of Lisbon bans night flights. November 14, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    37 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. 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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  • Creator
    Consumer Choice Center
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 2021 Consumer Choice Center
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