Of Consuming Interest

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


Latest Podcasts / Episodes

  • Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Tom Gordon of Responsive Law, who discusses the push for better and more affordable access to the legal system. He outlines things that are positive in this direction as well…
    October 7, 2023
  • Host Shirley Rooker speaks with  Mike McCartin of McCartin Insurance, who gives pointers on ways to help reduce the budget squeeze caused by increasing costs of car and home insurance policies.
    September 30, 2023
  • Host Shirley Rooker speak with WalletHub’s Jill Gonzalez to discuss a study that found consumers are willing to go into debt for the new iPhone. However, there are plans that will reduce the cost. And…
    September 23, 2023
  • Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Daren Bakst of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, who discusses the impact of the recent Supreme Court ruling that defines the scope of the federal government’s jurisdiction over the wetlands of…
    September 16, 2023
  • Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Bruce McClary of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, who discusses the special needs of military and the many frauds targeting other consumers. He describes how the debt relief promised…
    September 10, 2023
  • Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Jill Gonzalez of WalletHub about starting small businesses, booking cheap flights on the internet and much more.
    September 2, 2023
  • 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…
    August 26, 2023
  • Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Alex Reinauer, a research fellow with the Center for Technology and Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, to discuss concerns surrounding “right to repair” legislation that allows consumers to take their…
    August 19, 2023
  • 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.
    August 12, 2023
  • 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.
    August 5, 2023
  • 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…
    July 29, 2023
  • Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Alex Reinauer, a research fellow with the Center for Technology and Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, to discuss concerns surrounding “right to repair” legislation that allows consumers to take their…
    July 22, 2023
  • Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Joe Hemsley, a certified financial planner with Ameriprise, who discusses the reasons banks fail, what that means to investment strategies and how consumers can protect themselves.
    July 15, 2023
  • Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Bruce McClary of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, who discusses the special needs of military and the many frauds targeting other consumers. He describes how the debt relief promised…
    July 8, 2023