Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTelecom Then, AI Now — Rethinking the FCC’s Role - Episode 2 of Unbuffered
Episode 2
Blair Levin returns to reflect on the decisions that built today’s Internet—and why we may not be ready for what comes next in an AI-driven world
…2 months, 1 week ago
Is the Internet Still a Public Good? - Episode 1 of Unbuffered
Episode 1
Unbuffered launches with a powerhouse roundtable on broadband policy, the FCC, and media consolidation. Karl Bode, Gigi Sohn, Doug Dawson, and Sean G…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Introducing Unbuffered- Episode 0 of Unbuffered
Episode 1
Unbuffered is here. In this kickoff episode, Chris Mitchell introduces a new chapter that builds on Community Broadband Bits while expanding the conv…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Reading the Signals: What Broadband Policy Shifts Mean on the Ground - Episode 680 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 680
Doug Dawson returns to break down the latest shifts in broadband policy and what they mean on the ground. From funding uncertainty to real deployment…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Government Power, Media Empires, and the Fight for an Informed Public - Episode 679 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 679
As telecom companies and billionaires consolidate control over media outlets and platforms, what does that mean for journalism and democracy? Chris a…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Big Brother is Watching You - Episode 678 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 678
As communities invest in broadband infrastructure, a bigger question looms: who controls the data flowing through those networks? Sascha Meinrath joi…
3 months, 1 week ago
Fort Pierce, Two Years Later: Fiber, Smart City, and Steady Growth - Episode 677 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 677
Jason Mittler returns to share progress on fiber expansion in Fort Pierce, digital equity efforts in Lincoln Park, and how municipal ownership allows…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Mergers, Monopoly Prices, and Accountability - Episode 676 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 676
Chris Mitchell, Doug Dawson, and Sean Gonsalves break down the latest telecom mergers, Starlink’s push to reshape BEAD rules, and new research showin…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
When Starlink Rewrites the Rules of Broadband Funding - Episode 675 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 675
Chris Mitchell, Doug Adams, and Karl Bode break down Starlink’s behind-the-scenes push to rewrite BEAD rules, what it means for accountability and pu…
4 months, 1 week ago
Serving the Overlooked: Building Broadband for Manufactured Housing Communities - Episode 674 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 674
Brendan Kelly of REVinternet joins Chris Mitchell and Sean Gonsalves to explain why these neighborhoods are stuck with outdated networks—and how a co…
4 months, 1 week ago