Of Consuming Interest is a weekly show examining the most important consumer issues today.
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Mark Jamison of the American Enterprise Institute, who discusses the reasons government regulation of what we see on social media is a threat to democracy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
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 ....
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with psychotherapist Jill Robin Payne about how to deal with anxieties created by the seemingly relentless avalanche of turns for the worse in our society, from the rise in opioid deaths to the increases in consumer prices. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Host Shirley Rooker talks with Kevin Brasler of Checkbook Magazine, who discusses the difficulties facing homeowners trying to remodel their homes, including shortages of supplies and workers. He also talks about the importance of finding a good electrician. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Debra Berlyn, the executive director of The Project to Get Older Adults onLine (GOAL), about innovations at the The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), that could make life simpler for consumers, particularly for seniors who are not entirely comfortable with the latest technology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Tom Gordon, executive director of Responsive Law, who discusses negative and positive events that affect the ability of consumers to access affordable legal help. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Clyde Wayne Crews about the cost to American business of government regulations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with John Berlau, director of financial policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, about how the ways we bank and otherwise interact with the financial system are changing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Myles Powell, entrepreneur, food enthusiast and small business owner, who describes how he used his love of food to start a company that makes mac and cheese and how his efforts paid off with 8 Myles products now being sold nationwide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Hal Shelton, the author of Amazon best seller "The Secrets to Writing a Successful Business Plan,” about how entrepreneurs can start, grow and sell their businesses even during a period of inflation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with psychotherapist Jill Robin Payne about how to deal with anxieties created by the seemingly relentless avalanche of turns for the worse in our society, from the increase in opioid deaths to the increases in consumer prices. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Bruce McClary, Senior Vice President of Membership and Communications at the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, about how to alleviate credit card debt and keep your credit rating strong. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with John Berlau, director of financial policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, about how the ways we bank and otherwise interact with the financial system are changing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Host Shirley Rooker speak with Mike McCartin of Joseph W. McCartin Insurance about the safety concerns and potential liabilities that come with the advent of autumn in our area. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Joe Hemsley, president of Forward Together Wealth Planning, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise, on how to manage your investments in a time of economic uncertainty. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with economist Richard Rahn about how political decisions can lead to famine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with WalletHub senior analyst Jill Gonzalez about handling credit card debt in the midst of inflation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Hal Shelton, the author of Amazon best seller "The Secrets to Writing a Successful Business Plan,” about how entrepreneurs can start, grow and sell their businesses even during a period of inflation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Mark Jamison of the American Enterprise Institute, who discusses the reasons government regulation of what we see on social media is a threat to democracy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Kristi Thompson of the Federal Communications Commission, who discusses robocalls, where they originate, public and private sector Initiatives, and how consumers can fight back. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Myles Powell, entrepreneur, food enthusiast and small business owner, who describes how he used his love of food to start a company that makes mac and cheese and how his efforts paid off with 8 Myles products now being sold nationwide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Host Shirley Rooker talks with Kevin Brasler of Checkbook Magazine, who discusses the difficulties facing homeowners trying to remodel their homes, including shortages of supplies and workers. He also talks about the importance of finding a good electrician. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
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 study that found plastic single-use bags to be more effective and environment-friendly that the use of paper or cloth bags. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dan Greenberg, deputy general counsel of the Competitive Enterprise Institute describes seizures and forfeitures, how to protect your assets and how difficult it is for consumers to retrieve their property once it is seized. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Tom Gordon of Responsive Law, who describes recent events that make the legal system more accessible to consumers and some that are very anti-consumer. Do you know what is happening in your community? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
