Consumer Choice Center Cast

LAUNCHING TOMORROW: Fun Police is an original podcast series produced by the Consumer Choice Center. We take a look at the perpetrators of neo-prohibitionism, the movement that attempts to ban "vices" such as vaping, smoking, drinking, gambling, and others. We host high-level guests to discuss the history and current expression of prohibitionism. Written and produced by Bill Wirtz & Yaël Ossowski. New episodes dropping week by week, starting November 15, 2023.  Subscribe today: http://spoti.fi/3Mm6nLX http://apple.co/3FE2WN5 https://pod.link/1714265675 https://omny.fm/shows/fun-police/playlists/podcast.rssSupport the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski is interviewed on the Nick Craig Wilmington Radio Show on the nuclear renaissance in North Carolina and beyond. If we're serious about climate goals, why aren't we going ALL-IN on adopting and deploying nuclear energy? November 10, 2023 Article mentioned: https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2023/11/08/a_nuclear_renaissance_is_the_best_path_forward_991545.html Nick's program: https://www.980waav.com/shows/wilmingtons-morning-news-with-nick-craig/ Entire show: https://omny.fm/shows/wilmington-s-morning-news-with-nick-craig/real-history-of-1898-friday-november-10th-2023Support the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski is interviewed on HeardTell Radio about President Biden's executive order on artificial intelligence and what this means for innovation and the future openness of this industry. https://consumerchoicecenter.org November 7, 2023Support the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CCC Senior Policy Analyst Bill Wirtz is interviewed on the Steve Gruber Show on RFK Jr.'s views on the EPA and why they're dead-wrong. Article: In defense of the EPA’s independence    https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/4275341-in-defense-of-the-epas-independence/Support the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski is invited on the Christian Broadcasting Network's Quick Start podcast to review the FTC's Amazon lawsuit, what it means for prime members, and the idelology that is driving the case. Original link: https://www2.cbn.com/podcasts/news-quick-start October 2, 2023Support the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski is invited on the Daily Wire's Morning Wire podcast to discuss the FTC's lawsuit against Amazon, and why Amazon Prime members should pay attention to how this plays out. Original link: https://www.dailywire.com/podcasts/morning-wire/ftc-sues-amazon-saturday-extra 30. September 2023Support the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumer Choice Center North American Affairs Manager David Clement is invited on AM630 CHED in Edmonton, Alberta to discuss his article in the Globe & Mail on a simple solution for upzoning commercial real estate. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-commercial-real-estate-housing-crisis/ 26. September 2023Support the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski interviewed on Hot Talk 99.5FM (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) by host Joe Catenacci. -South Carolina is a nuclear energy beast -The "End Fossil Fuel" movement would relegate us to energy poverty -Europe is reaping the costs of a renewable-only strategy 18. September 2023 https://consumerchoicecenter.org https://wrnn.net/Support the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski is invited on the Scott Ryfun Show on 98.7 FM WGIG in Brunswick, Georgia to discuss the proposal for a "youth safety" social media bill in Georgia. Such a proposal, as has already been passed in Louisiana, Utah, and other states, would require that social media firms acquire parental consent for any minor who wishes to use these sites, effectively gatekeeping an entire generation from the Internet. https://1440wgig.iheart.com/featured/ryfun/ August 9, 2023Support the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CCC Deputy Yaël Ossowski is invited on the Steve Gruber Show to discuss the launch of the central bank digital currency in Russia, similar plans in the US, and why CBDCs would be harmful to both individual freedom and financial privacy. Also, why real cryptocurrency innovations like Bitcoin render these plans moot. https://stevegruber.podbean.com/e/yael-ossowski-putin-s-new-digital-currency-launched-tuesday/ August 2, 2023Support the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On July 13th, our very own Senior Policy Analyst Bill Wirtz joined Mike Pearson on the Agriculture of America radio program to talk about the recent ag news in the Netherlands and the European Union. The program airs each weekday on over 40 affiliates and Sirius XM Channel 147.Support the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Clement on The Mike Farwell Show on 570 News to discuss Canada's alcohol escalator tax and why it's unfair to consumers. https://www.thespec.com/opinion/contributors/2023/01/08/time-to-stop-the-escalator-tax.html https://consumerchoicecenter.orgSupport the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On January 11th, our very own Senior Policy Analyst for Agriculture and Trade, Bill Wirtz, joined the Agriculture of America to discuss European agriculture policy. The program airs each weekday on over 40 affiliates and Sirius XM Channel 147. ----------------------------- Learn more about the Consumer Choice Center: https://consumerchoicecenter.orgFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConsumerChoiceCSupport the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CCC Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski interviewed on Hot Talk 99.5FM (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) by host Joe Catenacci. -The story of Krampus and other fun Christmas traditions -The FTX fraud and fractional reserve banking -Bitcoin will keep calm and carry on, block after block December 19. 2022 https://consumerchoicecenter.org https://wrnn.net/Support the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CCC Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski interviewed on 980AM WAAV (Wilmington, North Carolina) by host Nick Craig. -What was the FTX scam all about? -What does this mean for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? -How you can self-custody your Bitcoin -The soft media coverage and political cover of SBF https://consumerchoicecenter.org https://www.980waav.com/ https://twitter.com/nicholasmcraigSupport the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CCC Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski interviewed on Hot Talk 99.5FM (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) by host Joe Catenacci. -Why should Americans care about the energy crisis in Europe? -The F1 race and Aramco -South Carolina, thank you for the biomass! -An "above all" energy strategy would ensure American competitiveness and innovation for decades https://consumerchoicecenter.org https://wrnn.net/Support the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CCC Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski interviewed on Hot Talk 99.5FM (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) by host Joe Catenacci. -What to make of Joe Biden's plan to forgive student loan debt? -The reckoning of coming energy price hikes on the European continent https://consumerchoicecenter.org https://wrnn.net/Support the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CCC Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski interviewed on Hot Talk 99.5FM (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) by host Joe Catenacci. -Proposed plastic bag bans and why they don't make sense for consumers -The need for energy diversity and independence (plus nuclear) -The unintended consequences of rent control policies -The FDA's war on nicotine vaping https://consumerchoicecenter.org https://wrnn.net/Support the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yaël Ossowski is interviewed on CBS News Radio's Brief, carried on hundreds of stations throughout the United States, on the FDA's denial of Juul's application to continue being sold throughout the country. https://consumerchoicecenter.org/the-fda-is-betraying-millions-of-consumers-by-killing-one-of-the-most-popular-anti-smoking-devices/ Support the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beer is one of those products that gets heavily taxed however should that mean the tax should be equal between alcoholic and dealcoholized beer? Guest: David Clement, North American Affairs Manager, Consumer Choice Center 900 CHML December 6, 2021Support the show: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.