Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Ryan Young of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, who discusses the 1.1 million federal regulations, the need for sunset laws and the cost to business as well as consumers.
April 2, 2022
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…
March 26, 2022
Shirley Rooker speaks with Tom Gordon, executive director of Responsive Law, who discusses ways the legal system can help provide better access to consumers as well as some of the reforms that are being instituted…
March 19, 2022
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…
March 12, 2022
Shirley Rooker speaks with Barbara Kelley, executive director of the Hearing Loss Association of America, who discusses the signs of hearing loss, the causes and the many ways to find help as well as the…
March 5, 2022
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…
February 26, 2022
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Debra Berlyn of Project GOAL, who describes how technology is designed to help seniors have better and healthier lives. She also talks about the technology introduced at the recent Consumer…
February 12, 2022
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…
February 5, 2022
Shirley Rooker speaks with Mike McCartin of Joseph W. McCartin Insurance, who provides valuable information on types of insurance needed by a small business, how to cope with an emergency if you are traveling outside…
January 29, 2022
Host Shirley Rooker talks to Kevin Brasler of Checkbook Magazine, who discusses the many ways you can reduce your energy bills without spending a lot of money. Sixty percent of utility bills go to heating…
January 22, 2022
Jill Robin Payne, a psychotherapist, 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.
January 22, 2022
Host Shirley Rooker talks with Mike McCartin about travel insurance. For example, some travel insurance policies have COVID clauses and won’t pay if the trip is canceled because of the pandemic. He also discusses medical…
January 9, 2022
Host Shirley Rooker talks to Kevin Brasler, editor of Consumer’s Checkbook, who describes a recent study on used cars that have been recalled due to serious defects. Many of them have not been repaired. In…
January 1, 2022
Shirley Rooker talks with John Breyault, National Consumers League, about ways to protect against malware and ransomware as well as how COVID scams are evolving. He also discusses the scams involving gold and silver.
December 26, 2021