Protecting Tribal Access to Spectrum - Episode 17 of Unbuffered

July 14, 2026 6:12pm 32 min

Too Easy to Reach Orbit? - Episode 16 of Unbuffered

July 07, 2026 6:23pm 48 min

Chris and Doug Dawson unpack a new survey of rural Americans, the lawsuit over the Digital Equity Act, and what the FCC's latest satellite decisions could mean for the future of our skies ★ Support this podcast ★

The Plot to Hijack America’s Broadband - Episode 15 of Unbuffered

July 01, 2026 6:45pm 53 min

From America's 250th anniversary to BEAD and broadband policy, Chris, Sean, and Karl unpack some of the biggest stories shaping the telecommunications landscape ★ Support this podcast ★

Five Years of Tribal Broadband Bootcamps - Episode 14 of Unbuffered

June 23, 2026 5:00pm 53 min

The story behind the Tribal Broadband Bootcamps and the growing movement to build tribal networks across Indian Country ★ Support this podcast ★

What the Tech!?! SpaceX IPO Edition - Episode 13 of Unbuffered

June 16, 2026 11:29pm 53 min

Chris, Sean, Jordan, and Karl break down SpaceX IPO and Starlink, before Chris sits down with Jeff Gavlinski to preview this year’s Mountain Connect conference in Denver. ★ Support this podcast ★

How NextLight Became the #1 Internet Service Provider in the Country - Episode 12 of Unbuffered

June 09, 2026 2:48pm 39 min

A conversation about Longmont's NextLight network, community broadband, affordability, and what it takes to build one of the most successful ISPs in the country ★ Support this podcast ★

DigitalC at 10,000 Subscribers - Episode 11 of Unbuffered

June 02, 2026 1:00pm 53 min

What does it take to build a sustainable model for closing the digital divide? How DigitalC grew to nearly 10,000 subscriber households ★ Support this podcast ★

Vermont’s Community Broadband Model, Starlink, and the Future of Search - Episode 10 of Unbuffered

May 26, 2026 4:34pm 30 min

What Vermont is getting right — and why Google’s AI search changes feel different ★ Support this podcast ★

The Digital Divide Is a Civil Rights Issue: The Fight for Digital Equity and the Battle Against Dark Money - Episode 9 of Unbuffered

May 19, 2026 3:29pm 53 min

A conversation about digital equity, dark money, and the fight over Internet access ★ Support this podcast ★

When Giant ISPs Get Bigger, State Commissions Fight Back - Episode 8 of Unbuffered

May 12, 2026 11:38am 49 min

 In this episode of Unbuffered, Chris is joined by Ernesto Falcon, Program Manager of Communications and Broadband Policy with the Public Advocates Office for a conversation about competition, mergers, and how to make su...

More Than the Sum of the Parts - Episode 7 of Unbuffered

May 05, 2026 8:00am 54 min

A conversation about AI policy, emergent systems, distributed knowledge, and why the things that are easiest to measure “might not be the right things to measure.” ★ Support this podcast ★

Unbuffered Live! - Episode 6 of Unbuffered

April 28, 2026 5:27pm 1:04

BEAD delays, LEO satellites, permitting, affordability, and why mobile networks may be getting worse ★ Support this podcast ★

Digital Equity and the Way We Build Networks - Episode 5 of Unbuffered

April 21, 2026 4:06pm 48 min

A conversation about how we organize networks—and who they serve ★ Support this podcast ★

How and Why Minnesota's Network of Trust Organized Against Federal Occupation - Episode 4 of Unbuffered

April 14, 2026 3:22pm 1:20

An important conversation around what happened when federal agents came to Minnesota—and how communities responded ★ Support this podcast ★

The UTOPIA Model — Open Access and Community Broadband - Episode 3 of Unbuffered

April 07, 2026 5:39pm 52 min

A deep dive into one of the most successful municipal fiber networks in the country—and what other communities can learn from it ★ Support this podcast ★

Telecom Then, AI Now — Rethinking the FCC’s Role - Episode 2 of Unbuffered

March 31, 2026 4:30pm 1:11

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 ★ Support this podcast ★

Is the Internet Still a Public Good? - Episode 1 of Unbuffered

March 25, 2026 5:26pm 57 min

Unbuffered launches with a powerhouse roundtable on broadband policy, the FCC, and media consolidation. Karl Bode, Gigi Sohn, Doug Dawson, and Sean Gonsalves dig into whether today’s technology ecosystem is helping or hu...

Introducing Unbuffered- Episode 0 of Unbuffered

March 24, 2026 5:11pm 3 min

Unbuffered is here. In this kickoff episode, Chris Mitchell introduces a new chapter that builds on Community Broadband Bits while expanding the conversation around Internet access, power, and local control. Tune in for ...

Reading the Signals: What Broadband Policy Shifts Mean on the Ground - Episode 680 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

March 17, 2026 4:20pm 45 min

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 challenges, this episode cuts through the noise to focus on what commu...

Government Power, Media Empires, and the Fight for an Informed Public - Episode 679 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

March 10, 2026 3:57pm 42 min

As telecom companies and billionaires consolidate control over media outlets and platforms, what does that mean for journalism and democracy? Chris and Karl Bode unpack the long arc of media consolidation, the decline of...