Podcast Episodes

After BEAD: The Future of Broadband and Accountability - Episode 663 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

Episode 663

Chris Mitchell and Jordan Pittman dig into what federal broadband funding missed, why affordability still looms as the biggest barrier, and how commu…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Don’t Break the Internet - Episode 662 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

Episode 662

Mike Masnick of Techdirt joins us to unpack the myths around Section 230, how reform efforts could backfire, and why protecting free speech online re…

8 months ago

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Free Speech, AI Slop, and Media Power - Episode 661 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

Episode 661

In this episode of the podcast, Chris speaks with Karl Bode and Jordan Pittman to dig into free speech, media consolidation, and the flood of low-qua…

8 months ago

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How Rural America Gets Left Behind - Episode 660 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

Episode 660

Jonathan Chambers joins us to talk fiber, satellites, and the messy truth of federal broadband policy—and why evidence, not politics, should drive ho…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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How Federal Changes Could Derail BEAD - Episode 659 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

Episode 659

Sarah Morris joins us to talk about the Trump administration’s push toward satellite, what it means for states on the frontlines, and why Congress’s …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Gibson Connect's Rural Cooperative Model - Episode 658 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

Episode 658

Scott Goff of Gibson Connect joins the show to share how an electric co-op in Tennessee is transforming rural communities with reliable, affordable f…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

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Sky High Promises: The Limits of Starlink - Episode 657 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

Episode 657

Sascha Meinrath returns to break down what Starlink gets right—and wrong—about solving the digital divide. He and the CBN Team take a hard look at th…

10 months, 1 week ago

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Abundance for Whom? - Episode 656 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

Episode 656

Sascha Meinrath returns for a wide-ranging conversation on "Abundance" and what it gets right and wrong about broadband and public policy. He and Chr…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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Sludge, Lawsuits, and the Digital Divide: Unpacking the Latest Broadband Battles - Episode 655 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

Episode 655

In this episode of the podcast, Chris and Sean unpack the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Universal Service Fund (USF) and why it matters for …

11 months, 1 week ago

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Capital is Power: Financing Broadband for the Long Haul - Episode 654 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

Episode 654

In this episode of the podcast, Brian Vo and Clara Miller join the show to explore how communities can leverage mission-driven finance to build lasti…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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