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Community Broadband Bits

Community Broadband Bits

By: Institute for Local Self-Reliance
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 Short interviews with people doing interesting things to expand broadband networks that put community needs first.Copyright 2023 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license Politics & Government Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • After BEAD: The Future of Broadband and Accountability - Episode 663 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

    After BEAD: The Future of Broadband and Accountability - Episode 663 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
    Oct 15 2025

    Chris Mitchell and Jordan Pittman dig into what federal broadband funding missed, why affordability still looms as the biggest barrier, and how communities can keep pushing for real accountability and digital equity.

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

    Don’t Break the Internet - Episode 662 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
    Oct 7 2025

    Mike Masnick of Techdirt joins us to unpack the myths around Section 230, how reform efforts could backfire, and why protecting free speech online requires more nuance than most policymakers are willing to give.

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

    Free Speech, AI Slop, and Media Power - Episode 661 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
    Oct 3 2025

    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-quality “AI slop” shaping how we experience the Internet today.

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    32 mins
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