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| Title | Podcast Description | Author/Reader | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish-Oil Pills - January, 2012 | "Fish-Oil Pills versus Claims. Ratings of Fish-Oil Pills." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:04:11 |
| Snow Mats - January, 2012 | Claim Check: "Mats to Melt a Snowy Sidewalk. Reviews of HeatTrak and WarmTrax Mats." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:30 |
| Safety Alerts - November, 2011 | Safety Alerts: 1) Is Your Money Safe? Bisphenol A is found in every currency; 2) Home Heating Tips. How to handle it when cold weather sets in. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:44 |
| Market Storms - November, 2011 | Five Ways to Weather Market Storms. A checklist for weathering the next stock market downturn. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:06:13 |
| What's "The Cloud?" - October 2011 | "What's "The Cloud?" Cloud Coimputing and its advantages." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:00 |
| When to Request Paper Receipts - October, 2011 | "When to request paper receipts: which to take - electronic, paper or none at all?" | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:38 |
| How to Boost Your Memory - October, 2011 | "How to boost your memory: tips for boosting memory." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:04:07 |
| Dishwasher Detergents: Net Test Finds a Glitch- October, 2011 | "Dishwasher Detergents: New Test Finds a Glitch. The best phosphate free detergents." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:21 |
| TV Ads - September, 2011 | "How True Are These TV Ads? Aflac's dancing duck, CapitolOne Venture Card and CreditReport.com." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:05:39 |
| Grocery Shop Online - September, 2011 | "How to Grocery Shop Online and Save. The experience, downsides and the prices." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:51 |
| Hidden Fats - September, 2011 | "Hidden Fats In Everyday Food. Hidden fats and ways to limit their intake" | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:04:15 |
| Bottled Water - September, 2011 | Bottled Doesn't Mean Better. A listing of water sources and treatment information. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:04:54 |
| Credit Scores - August, 2011 | "New Plastic Can Ding Your Credit Score. The great credit squeeze is no more." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:07:12 |
| Five Overlooked Vegetables - August, 2011 | Five Overlooked Vegetables. These are veggies that deserve a second chance. Which ones to try and why. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:04:13 |
| Learn Anything - September, 2011 | "Shoptalk: Learn Anything. Websites that offer you free courses!" | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:05:14 |
| Shoptalk - September, 2011 | "Shoptalk: Five ways to save on textbooks, school supplies, pet meds and find the best local deals." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:05:52 |
| Which BBQ Sauce Will Fire You Up? May, 2011 | "Which BBQ Sauce will Fire You Up? Ratings of BBQ Sauces." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:05:05 |
| Claim Check: Nuts to You - May 2011 | "Claim Check - Nuts to You. Types of nuts in a Planter's Mixed Nuts can." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:01:58 |
| On The Spot: Stain Removers - May, 2011 | "On-the-spot: Stain Removers. Testing various instant stain removers." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:43 |
| Grading the iGrill - May, 2011 | "Grading the iGrill. Claim Check - Grading the bluetooth enabled meat thermometer." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:16 |
| 2011 Cars:Top Picks - April, 2011 | "2011 Cars - Top Picks. The best car models of 2011 in 10 categories." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:09:14 |
| A Good Night's Sleep - March 2011 | "How to Get a Good Night's Sleep. What you can do to get a good night's sleep and four myths about sleep." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:19 |
| How to Get Rid of Anything - March 2011 | "How to Get Rid of Practically Anything. How and where to sell, donate and recycle things that you no longer want." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:14:56 |
| Social Networking 101 - February, 2011 | "Social Networking 101. Basics about websites that help people to communicate." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:04:45 |
| Lose Weight - February, 2011 | "Lose Weight and Stay Active. Six small changes can help keep pounds off." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:08:25 |
| When To Buy What - January, 2011 | When To Buy What: A guide to deals by the calendar. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:17 |
| MyGrid Recharger Pad - January, 2011 | Duracell's MyGrid Recharger Pad: A review of this battery charger device. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:07 |
| Alcohol - January, 2011 | Alcohol: The pros and cons of drinking alcohol. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:04 |
| Man Spanx - January, 2011 | Man Spanx: A review of the cotton compression undershirt from Spanx. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:01 |
| Sugars - January, 2011 | Sugars: Where sugar hides and how to eat less. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:42 |
| Cleaners - January, 2011 | Cleaners: Can one cleaner do it all? - Cleaners put to the test | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:03 |
| Papers & Bills - November, 2010 | "How to Tame Your Paper Piles" | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:04:34 |
| Lifting Device - November, 2010 | "Lifting Device Claim Check: Can You Lift a Stove?" | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:05 |
| Bandages - November, 2010 | "Few Waterproof Bandages Make the Cut" | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:22 |
| LucyPhone Service? - November, 2010 | "LucyPhone Service: Hate Hold? Maybe Lucy Can Help." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:59 |
| Butterball Fryer - November, 2010 | "Butterball Fryer Claim Check: Does this Fryer Talk Turkey?" | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:35 |
| ADHD - October 2010 | "How to Help A Child With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)". | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:45 |
| Milk IQ - October, 2010 | "Talk the Talk: Test Your Milk IQ." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:04:41 |
| Dyson's Fan Evaluation - July 2010 | Claim Check: Is Dyson's Fan a Smooth Operator? | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:33 |
| Summer Food Safety - July, 2010 | Summer Food Safety. What to look out for to ensure your family is safe with seasonal foods. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:12 |
| Creams of the Crop - July 2010 | "Creams of the Crop. Ratings of vanilla and chocolate ice cream." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:04:08 |
| Your Air Conditioner - June 2010 | Your Air Conditioner. Some quick tips for air conditioner maintenance that will keep you cool and save you dough. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:43 |
| Sensible Salads - June 2010 | Sensible Salads. Salads that are sensible as well as great tasting! | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:01 |
| Sugar Substitutes - June 2010 | Sugar Substitutes. A taste test of sweet substitutes for sugar. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:43 |
| Property Taxes - May 2010 | How to Cut Your Property Taxes | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:05:47 |
| Best Smoothies - May 2010 | Smoothies to Savor. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:12 |
| Pillows - May 2010 | Pillows: Yes, We Were Asleep On the Job | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:47 |
| Better Pizza - May 2010 | Claim Check: A Better Pizza? | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:07 |
| Toilet Bowl Cleaners - May 2010 | Safer, More Effective Toilet-bowl Cleaners. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:53 |
| Frothy Frappe - May 2010 | Claim Check - A Home-brewed Frothy Frappe | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:30 |
| Credit Cards - May 2010 | Credit Cards Find New Ways to Clip You. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:36 |
| Bagged Salads - March 2010 | Bagged salads. How clean and safe are they? | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:04:00 |
| Fructose - March 2010 | The lowdown on high-fructose corn syrup. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:33 |
| Best Savings Rates - March 2010 | Get the best rates on your savings. Advice on finding the best yields available now. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:05:39 |
| Plastic Bags - March 2010 | Recommendations for the plastic bags that do the best job of protecting food. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:27 |
| Brainpower & Nosebleeds - March 2010 | "Will a pill boost your brain power?" by Orly Avitzar, M.D. "No more nosebleeds" | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:06:28 |
| Spring Cleaning - March 2010 | Spruce up for spring: Clean rooms from the top down using our tips. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:05:05 |
| Purex January 2010 | Does Purex 3-in-1 really "do it all?" | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:48 |
| Battle of the Sexes January 2010 | Men Win Battle of the Sexes: Products directed at women might cost up to 50 percent more than similar products for men. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:04:44 |
| Chimneys January 2010 | Where There's Smoke: Four myths about chimneys | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:01 |
| Resolutions January 2010 | Five New Year's Resolutions for your house | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:04:29 |
| Credit Cards December 2009 | Credit Cards: Perks that come with your credit cards | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:49 |
| Spices December 2009 | Why buy higher-priced spices? | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:24 |
| Paper Towels December 2009 | Paper towels that really clean up! | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:13 |
| Mattresses October 2009 | "Would you buy that mattress again? Subscribers rate their beds and where they bought them" | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:04:44 |
| Good Ageing Practices October 2009 | "Your Brain: Use it or lose it" & "Be sure to get the results of your medical tests" | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:06:36 |
| High-Fiber Cereals October 2009 | "A Helping of Flavor With Your Fiber. High-fiber cereal ratings and what tastes good." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:04:50 |
| Eye Creams October 2009 | "Do Eye Creams Make a Visible Difference? Eye cream ratings and whether they work." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:16 |
| Credit Card Charges October 2009 | "Don't Get Bitten by Credit-Card Charges. Credit card changes and what to look out for." | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:31 |
| New Brews: McCafe & Starbucks Instant August 2009 | Comparing brews available at Starbucks, MacDonalds and Dunkin Donuts | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:57 |
| Which Detergents Cut The Mustard? August 2009 | "Which Detergents Cut The Mustard? Dishwater detergent effectiveness and tips for dazzling dishes" | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:16 |
| Tooth Whiteners August 2009 | "At-Home Tooth Whiteners Differ in Effectiveness", "Performance Ratings of At-Home Tooth Whiteners" | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:48 |
| Shamwow: Wow or Sham? June 2009 | Shamwow: Wow or Sham? Shamwow's claims and whether they are true. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:02:16 |
| Where to Recycle Electronic, Free June 2009 | Where to Recycle Electronic, Free: Reasons we should recycle electronics and companies and public programs that help you recycle. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:04:01 |
| How To Cope With A Warmer World June 2009 | As the world warms and CO2 concentrations rise, you should take the extra precautions discussed in this article to safeguard your health. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:03:23 |
| Rebuild Your Finances - Part 3 | Consumer Reports Money: Rebuild Your Finances Special Publications. How to Spend Less Money on Everything - Part 3: Bundle Up, Get Good Buys On Gadgets and Travel Cheaply. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:05:34 |
| Rebuild Your Finances Part 2 | Consumer Reports Money: Rebuild Your Finances Special Publications. How To Spend Less Money on Everything - Part 2: Working The Web, Playing the Calendar Game & Dialing Down Costs | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:05:24 |
| Rebuild Your Finances - Part 1 | Consumer Reports Money: Rebuild Your Finances Special Publications. How To Spend Less Money on Everything - Part 1: Haggling Your Way To Savings. | Reader: Tanya Thomas | 00:04:19 |
| ConsumerReports.org January 31 2009 | Rebuilding your (devastated) nest egg | Reader: Frances Alet | 00:31:28 |
| ConsumerReports.org January 2 2009 | Dealing with the bad guys of cyberspace: how to fight identity theft. | Reader: Frances Alet | 00:15:18 |
| ConsumerReports.org November 23 2008 | Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Reverse Mortgages: Are they really your key to old-age security? | Reader: Frances Alet | 00:15:02 |
| ConsumerReports.org November 8 2008 | Credit Cards: Credit Card Rates That Jump Overnight, The Best Credit Cards, Stay Away From These Cards, What Can You Do (Keeping rates down) | Reader: Frances Alet | 00:18:57 |
| ConsumerReports.org November 4 2008 | Dealing with Appliances: Repair it or replace it?, Timelines to replace..., Buying new: what you'll find, Preventative maintenance tips, Where to recycle. | Reader: Frances Alet | 00:24:13 |
| ConsumerReports.org October 28 2008 | Cereal Choices for Kids, How to Fill Your Nutritional Gaps. | Reader: Frances Alet | 00:18:12 |
| ConsumerReports.org October 11 2008 | Buying Advice for Microwave Ovens. Speed, smarts, convection cooking and feature creep. | Reader: Frances Alet | 00:14:51 |
| ConsumerReports.org October 4 2008 | Paying too Much for Life Insurance? When Illness or Injury Strikes - Disability Policies, Toughest Travelers - Carry-on Suitcases | Reader: Frances Alet | 00:20:44 |
| Consumer Reports September 2008 | Home-insurance traps, 10 Insurance policies you don't need | Reader: Frances Alet Engineer: Joe Jurca | 00:22:22 |
| Consumer Reports June and Oct 2008 | Treadmills, Computer Tech Support, Hybrid Cars | Reader: Frances Alet, Engineer: Joe Jurca | 00:35:21 |
| Consumer Reports July-Sept. 2008 | Credit Score, LCD TVs, Bottled Water | Reader: Frances Alet Engineer: Joe Jurca | 00:12:29 |
| Consumer Reports September, 2008 and ConsumerReports.org | Printers, Blood pressure and glucose monitors | Reader: Frances Alet, Engineer: Max Flehinger | 00:21:44 |
| From ConsumerReports.Org | Cordless Phones - Making new connection, Recommendations - Cordless Phones, A guide to cell phones and service, Recommendations - Cell phones | Reader: Frances Alet, Engineer: Joe Jurca | 00:30:42 |
| Consumer Reports September 2008 | Security Software - Freeware vs. Pay Suites | Reader: Frances Alet Engineer: Joe Jurca | 00:20:36 |
| Consumer Reports August, 2008 | Running shoes | Reader: Max Flehinger, Engineer: Raj Singh | 00:10:56 |
| Consumer Reports August, 2008 | Refrigerators, dishwashers | Reader: Max Flehinger | 00:25:53 |
| June 2008 Personal Computer Ratings | Ratings for laptop and desktop PCs, How to choose a PC, How to get more life from the PC you already have, Clearing up "shovelware" | Reader: Max Flehinger | 00:30:59 |
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