Best Selfreliance Podcasts (2024)

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Your Preparedness Superpower 48:52

14h ago48:52

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Send us a text While the world is not going to collapse, the 2020s will continue to be quite spicy, with exogenous shocks happing across political, cultural, economic and familial spheres. The stoics are famous for encouraging you to consider what is within your influence, the ideas and actions that you can do to improve your life, while accepting …

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Beyond the Pivot: Fort Collins Connexion's Latest Milestones - Episode 616 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 30:55

4h ago30:55

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In this episode of the podcast, Chris sits down again with Chad Crager, Executive Director of Fort Collins Connexion, to discuss how Fort Collins is leading the way in municipal broadband by leveraging underground infrastructure and innovative policies. They also highlight their efforts to promote digital equity, expand services to underserved comm…

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Preparedness and Critical Infrastructure 32:25

8h ago32:25

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Send us a text We live in a modern, technologically enabled society. The leaps in life-improving scientific achievements in the last few decades alone is substantial. From the advent of general AI access for the public, to autonomous systems, we are indeed in the 4th industrial revolution. Robotics, human-machine interfaces and a host of emerging t…

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How to Build Community Resilience 37:55

3h ago37:55

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Send us a text Resilience is the 21st century emergency management (EM) buzzword, every initiative is grounded in the theory, flavoured for the desired outcomes, but linked to the overall concept of a capability and capacity to navigate through and emerge from an exogenous shock leveraging only internal resources. A generalist definition, but one t…

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Mapping the Future: How Community Networks Are Expanding Broadband - Episode 615 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 34:06

8d ago34:06

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In this episode of the podcast, Chris and Sean discuss key updates on broadband initiatives, including California’s Fiber Fund and Paul Bunyan Cooperative's innovative approach. They also highlight the importance of Federal Rescue Plan Funding for community networks and introduce ILSR’s new map, showcasing municipal broadband projects across the U.…

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Relationship Between Preparedness and Recovery 53:28

3d ago53:28

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Send us a text Many of us have reflected after a significant unforeseen event, when we've done what we could in the moment, with the resources at hand, and wondered what we might have done to be better prepared for such an event. Whether it be an economic, political, natural, cultural or familial disaster, emergency or manifestly uncomfortable mome…

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A Culture of Preparedness 36:42

14d ago36:42

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Send us a text To quote Brock Long, a former head of FEMA, "a culture of preparedness in society" is one of the necessary legs of a chair that supports our modern and technologically enabled society. We've written and argued at length that our society is enabled and supported by the 10 sectors of critical infrastructure (CI), Director Long's commen…

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We've Lost the Ability to Debate 25:57

13d ago25:57

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Send us a text Today, we've lost the art of intellectual debate, in the pursuit of convincing others they are wrong. In the words of Neil DeGrasse-Tyson, we used to accept that everyone could have a different opinion or view, we were never concerned with pointing out their shortcomings or proving ourselves right and them wrong, we simply existed kn…

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Political Interference in Preparedness 31:02

22d ago31:02

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Send us a text Your local emergency management office is under an unmanageable regulatory burden. In Canada, this is becoming more prevalent. Within EM, governments in Western and Central Canada have appointed political staffers to key positions within EM to drive an agenda for change. The first iteration is when the key municipal leadership is of …

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How CTNY's Portable Network Kit is Powering Community Connections - Episode 614 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 40:41

17d ago40:41

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In this episode of the podcast, Chris speaks with Monique Tate and Raul Enriquez from Community Tech New York (CTNY) on how they're empowering communities through hands-on technology training and their Portable Network Kit (PNK). Learn how CTNY is fostering digital equity, building local networks, and helping neighborhoods stay connected in emergen…

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We Cannot Prevent Disasters 29:25

17d ago29:25

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Send us a text The world is a complex place, any number of interwoven dependent events occur daily, many with little impact on the human experience, some with devastating effects. Hazards exist and are realized largely, but not completely, due to events beyond the control of humanity. We do not cause hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, st…

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Whole of Society - That Means Everyone 33:14

21d ago33:14

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Send us a text At its foundation, the collective modern human system includes four principle spheres: public (government), civil (population), not for profit (community) and private (corporations). Each are inter-dependent to some degree and all are necessary to sustain the human ecosystem. When considering any policy endeavour, good administration…

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Clarksville’s Leap to Next-Gen Broadband - Episode 613 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 32:36

24d ago32:36

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In this episode of the podcast, Chris dives into Clarksville's transition to XGS-PON technology with CDE Lightband's Christy Batts and Amanda Cherry. Discover how this upgrade is future-proofing their broadband network, enhancing service efficiency, and tackling the unique challenges of serving a military town—all while exploring the role of AI in …

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Learning From Loss - Do We Change Behaviours? 35:04

28d ago35:04

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Send us a text Jasper was devastating for those who lost everything, either homes, business, income or all of the above. We hope they'll recover, knowing the next two years will be difficult and challenging at the best of times. For everyone else, do we choose to take this opportunity to learn, to reflect on the losses in Jasper and how our familie…

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Building a Superior Network Together - Episode 612 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 24:08

1M ago24:08

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In this episode of the podcast, Chris dives into the Connect Superior initiative with Stephanie Becken, Broadband Manager for the City of Superior. Discover how this ambitious project is transforming broadband access in Superior, Wisconsin, and what it means for the community's future connectivity. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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Communicating the Truth about State Capacity 29:03

1M ago29:03

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Send us a text There is a limit, irrespective of the evens occurring, where the state capacity is breached and no assistance is possible. That occurs at a different point for various services, but all have their capacity limit. The state is hesitant to delineate this point, communicate it to the residents and advise them as to when they'll be witho…

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Labour Market & Preparedness 30:04

1M ago30:04

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Send us a text Whether you work at the unskilled level near minimum wage, are within the gig economy on endless contracts, or you are skilled an demanding remote work, you are in a position to have negative impacts on your income in the coming year. Whether or note a formal recession is declared, there will be some significant imbalances in the wor…

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Inside CADE's Mission to Closing California's Digital Divide - Episode 611 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 35:35

2M ago35:35

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In this episode of the podcast, Chris talks with Lindsey Skolnik from the California Alliance for Digital Equity (CADE) about closing the digital divide in California. Discover key initiatives like the Middle Mile project, digital discrimination legislation, and the collaborative efforts driving broadband access for all communities. ★ Support this …

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Uninsured Disaster Losses - When Government Ceases to Pay 34:27

2M ago34:27

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Send us a text The fiscal cliff or abyss is not that far off, measured in years to a decade depending on your source, or political lens. Most economists, save those who support modern money theory (MMT), understand that perpetual deficit financing does have a life cycle, an end point where the interest on the debt will exceed the ability of the gov…

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Global Conflict & Your Personal Strategy 31:43

1M ago31:43

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Send us a text For decades, 1990-2020, we enjoyed a period of globalism, an opportunity for individuals and nations to pursue whatever strategy best suited the times and the vision of their citizens. In reality, this was the closing period of globalism, a phenomenon made possible by the Cold War and protected by the vast military industrial complex…

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Transforming Connectivity for Every New Yorker - Episode 610 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 26:38

2M ago26:38

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In this episode of the podcast, Chris talks with Joshua Breitbart, Senior VP of the ConnectALL Office, about New York's ambitious municipal broadband initiative. Learn how over $200 million is being invested to expand broadband access across the state, leveraging diverse local partnerships and innovative models to bridge the digital divide. ★ Suppo…

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Recovery is Unnecessarily Painful 37:34

2M ago37:34

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Send us a text Recovery is the poor cousin of emergency management, the ignored friend at the party. They own no lights and sirens, begin to speak when the cameras are gone and are provided with little to offer the stricken public. Those dependant on government assistance to navigate significant disruptions will be prescribed a long and painful exp…

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Wildfires - Learn or Lose Everything 32:04

2M ago32:04

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Send us a text Jasper is but the latest example of the destruction caused by the intersection of a range of human decisions. We build in nature's backyard when fires are an essential part of the ecosystem. We hack the biodiversity of forests to achieve higher yields of profitable species, defeating nature's defence systems agains disease, rot and r…

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California and Massachusetts' Road to Digital Equity - Episode 609 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 39:00

2M ago39:00

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In this episode of the podcast, Chris and Sean discuss recent broadband infrastructure developments in California and Massachusetts, including significant funding awards and innovative programs like San Francisco's Fiber to Housing initiative. Tune in to hear about the challenges and solutions in expanding digital equity and high-speed internet acc…

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We Don't Vote for Preparedness 26:30

2M ago26:30

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Send us a text Welcome to election chaos, another day in the interesting and if not amusing world of politics, watching the characters cleverly bend themselves and their message to remain relevant. Whether we're speaking of the change in US Presidential candidates, or the crevices in the European experiment, this week has been very popcorn worthy. …

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IT Systems Failure & Preparedness 28:29

2M ago28:29

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Send us a text The failure of Microsoft Windows IT based systems as a result of a third part software update from Cloudstrike serves as a telling tale of preparedness. Who has been affected, to what degree and how is their recovery planning rolling out? Preparedness is the set of cognitive decisions and physical actions undertaken in times of peace…

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Evolution of Preppers 29:58

2M ago29:58

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Send us a text To define a prepper we need a set of measurable variables, ones that should be grounded in evidence, or at the least be attributable to a known theoretical framework. The later is our pathway to the definition. Our research has led us away from personal and subjective announcements to an evolving framework. We begin with the fact tha…

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Bridging the Digital Divide in LA County - Episode 608 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 38:30

2M ago38:30

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In this episode of the podcast, Chris talks with Eric Sasaki about Los Angeles County's innovative efforts to bridge the digital divide. Discover how the county is using federal funding and public-private partnerships to provide affordable, high-quality internet access to underserved communities. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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Broadband by the People, For the People - Episode 607 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 39:00

2M ago39:00

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In this episode of the podcast, Chris talks with Gigi Sohn and Bill Coleman about the benefits and challenges of community-controlled broadband networks. They discuss strategies for building public broadband, the importance of local support, and share insights from successful case studies. Tune in to learn how communities can take control of their …

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Season 11 - Economic Preparedness 29:31

2M ago29:31

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Send us a text Traditional preparedness encompasses navigating incidents related to natural events, be that storms, earthquakes, floods or other natural hazards. This is the initial 20% of preparedness, once we consider economic, political, cultural and familial events, we discuss the next 80%. Economic pressures include high inflation, interest ra…

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