Of Consuming Interest

Of Consuming Interest is a weekly show examining the most important consumer issues today.


  • 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…
    April 17, 2021
  • Host Shirley Rooker talks to Mike McCartin of Joseph W. McCartin Insurance, who discusses the impact of COVID-19 on insurance and what changes consumers and businesses may need to make to insurance coverage.
    April 10, 2021
  • Host Shirley Rooker talks to Kelvin Coleman, executive director of the National Cyber Security Alliance, who discusses the simple but effective methods of protecting your home and business from cyberthieves.
    April 3, 2021
  • Host Shirley Rooker talks to John Berlau, a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, who discusses the Fair Access Rule by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and whether it will impose…
    March 27, 2021
  • Host Shirley Rooker talks to Bruce McClary of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, who discusses special hardship programs for people in debt, the scams that are surfacing and the protections for people who are…
    March 20, 2021
  • Host Shirley Rooker talks to Clarissa Carnero, director of credit and fraud risk with American Express, who discusses the origin of credit card fraud, the way new technology makes it easier to scam consumers and…
    March 13, 2021
  • Host Shirley Rooker talks to Nick Loris, energy expert with the Heritage Foundation, who discusses the move by the federal government to convert its fleet to electric or hybrid and the push for more electric…
    March 6, 2021
  • Host Shirley Rooker talks to John Berlau, author of “George Washington, Entrepreneur,” who explores the greatness and intellect of Washington and his ventures into whiskey making and mule breeding as well as his vision about…
    February 27, 2021
  • Host Shirley Rooker talks to Tom Gordon, executive director of Responsive Law, who describes changes that are being made in some states to make the law more accessible and affordable to consumers.
    February 20, 2021
  • Host Shirley Rooker talks to Tom Gordon, executive director of Responsive Law, who describes changes that are being made in some states to make the law more accessible and affordable to consumers.
    February 20, 2021
  • 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…
    February 13, 2021
  • Host Shirley Rooker talks to John Breyault of the National Consumers League, who talks about ways you can protect your phones and computers from fraudsters and hackers.
    February 6, 2021
  • John Berlau, a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discusses the Fair Access Rule by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and whether it will impose layers of red tape on banks…
    January 30, 2021
  • Host Shirley Rooker talks to Doug Badger, with the Heritage Foundation, who discusses why there is a need for fast, inexpensive self-testing for COVID-19. He also talks about a recent study that looked at the…
    January 23, 2021