EP205: Carry-on rules (w/ Gary Leff)
The EU is mandating a carry-on bag to be included for all airline tickets sold in the EU. But is this really the priority we should be talki...
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EP204: Tickets please (w/ David Clement)
Should the price of a resold ticket be capped? David Clement joins us from Canada to tell us more about the economics of the ticket resale c...
EP203: Europe’s air-conditioning debate (w/ Liz Hayes)
The ConsEUmer podcast is back after a break, and we're burning up here in Europe. Liz Hayes joins us to break down the European air-conditio...
EP202: Italian price bonanza (w/ Carlo Stagnaro)
Carlo Stagnaro explains on the ConsEUmer podcast how Italy has built a very complicated system to reduce consumer energy prices, and why he...
EP201: Europe's tech renaissance (w/ François Bitouzet)
This week, we're joined by the Managing Director of VivaTech to discuss Europe's tech future. While are talking Europe down, he is talking i...
Kész Files w/ Zoltan Kész - Housing in Spain
In this episode of Kesz Files , Zoltan Kesz explores why renting in Spain has become so difficult. From strict tenant requirements to rent c...
EP200: The Big Beautiful Energy Crisis (w/ Liz Hayes, Yaël Ossowski & Fabio Fernandes)
All hands on deck for the 200th episode of the ConsEUmer podcast this week. The Big Beautiful Energy Crisis that is affecting us all... mayb...
Kész Files w/ Zoltan Kész
In this special episode, we're joined by Zoltán Kész: economist, activist, and former member of the Hungarian parliament, ahea...
EP199: Ticket shortage (w/ Fabio Fernandes)
In this week's episode, Fabio Fernandes joins us to talk about the latest news in tech gadgets, and about the call by Members of the Europea...
EP198: Greek taxi clash (w/ Nicos Rompapas)
The President of KEFIM joins us from Athens this week to lay out the details of the government's taxi reform, and where he thinks leaders sh...
EP197: Liberal housing solutions (w/ Dr. Antonios Nestoras)
This week we are joined by Dr. Antonios Nestoras from EPIC. He is the editor on a European Liberal Forum paper on liberal housing policy. Wh...
EP196: Keeping digital hygiene (w/ Yaël Ossowski)
Yaël Ossowski discusses the latest contoversies surrounding encrypted messaging and keeping good digital hygiene in the latest episode...
EP195: Hungary's presidential election (w/ Zoltán Kész)
In the latest episode of the ConsEUmer podcast, Zoltán Kész and Bill Wirtz discuss the implications of the upcoming elections...
EP194: Delivery fees (w/ Mike Salem)
In the latest episode of the ConsEUmer podcast, Bill Wirtz and Mike Salem tackle the conversation surrounding courier services around the wo...
EP193: Where does public transit make sense? (w/ Liz Hayes)
Liz Hayes joins us this week to zoom out and discuss our daily commute. Where does public transit make sense, and what are the key differenc...
EP192: Italian food politics (w/ Fabio Fernandes)
Fabio Fernandes joins us on the ConsEUmer podcast this week to discuss a Politico article about Italian "gastronationalism". The full articl...
EP191: UK budget meltdown (w/ Mike Salem)
CCC UK Country Associate Mike Salem is joining us this week to discuss the UK budget and its implication for consumers. December 4, 2025 Fol...
EP190: Foodflation, Shein ban, and the forgotten conference (w/ Michael Landl)
In this week's episode: Foodflation in France shows the difficulties of sustainable food production Can the French government ban Shein? The...
EP189: Corporate sustainability (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski)
What is the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and why are you yawning while reading about it? With Yaël Ossowski we d...
EP188: Dutch election & Chat control halt
Short solo episode this week, with some news updates. October 30, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple...