Fun Police

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, smo…

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S3 Episode 4: Licensed to kill competition
In our final episode in this season: is Uber dangerous? For decades, the argument against Uber has been that of safety, but it was the competition, vested interests, that made it. Released on March 26, 2025. More resources of the Fun Police campaign: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/fun-police/ …
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S3 Episode 3: The monopoly on drunkenness
In this third episode, we have a drink. But where and when we can buy and have that drink in Canada is regulated, due to rules dating back to prohibition. Act 1: LC Beer-No Act 2: A question of morality Act 3: Free my booze Released on March 19, 2025. More resources of the Fun Police campaign…
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S3 Episode 2: Follow the money
In this second episode, we follow the money of neo-prohibitionist organisations. Why different levels of the Canadian government funding advocacy groups to lobby itself? Act 1: Who is counting anymore? Act 2: Show me the receipts Act 3: If you solve my problem, I will have nothing left to do Re…
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S3 Episode 1: Ancient rights and modern problems
In this season of Fun Police, we are focusing specifically on Canada, a country which unlike any other displays all the things that go wrong with neo-prohibitionism. In this first episode: an unholy alliance of holy rituals and profiteers of prohibitionism. Act 1: A question of tradition Act 2:…
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Season 3 trailer
The official trailer for the third season of Fun Police. Episodes start streaming March 5th. Released on February 26, 2025. More resources of the Fun Police campaign: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/fun-police/ Check out our weekly podcast ConsEUmer: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/conseumer/
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S2 Episode 4: Loose ends
In this season finale, Movendi International makes a comeback. UNODC and Movendi collaborate on global health policy, and it's all a bit odd. Also, we talk to an infant feeding expert who leads us down the path of the WHO's weird obsession with infant formula. Act 1: Listen first Act 2: Magic fo…
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S2 Episode 3: Risky science
In this third episode, we look at the role of international institutions when it comes to litigation. IARC, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, uses a method of analysing hazard, not risk, opening up companies to expensive litigation. This appears to be used as a method to impose quasi…
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S2 Episode 2: When global health gets a baton
In this season of the Fun Police podcast, we are looking at the role of international institutions in the propagation of misinformation and how prohibitionists are using them to further their goals. In this episode: the dirty on the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and its Conference of th…
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S2 Episode 1: Mistakes were made
In this season of the Fun Police podcast, we are looking at the role of international institutions in the propagation of misinformation and how prohibitionists are using them to further their goals. In this first episode: the World Health Organisation, and its role in global health policy. Act 1…
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Season 2 Trailer
The official trailer for the second season of the Fun Police podcast series. Episode one will be released on January 31, 2024. New episodes, four in total, dropping week by week. Released on January 17, 2024 More resources of the Fun Police campaign: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/fun-police/ …
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