Best Misfit Toys Podcasts (2024)

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Rituals, Haptics, Misfit Toys 37:19

8d ago37:19

37:19

Sarah shares some of her favorite nightly rituals. Plus, she helps a man who feels like his brother’s keeper, recommends the best places to pee near Central Park, and learns about The Luckiest Club. You can leave a voice memo for Sarah at speakpipe.com/TheSarahSilvermanPodcast. Follow Sarah Silverman @sarahkatesilverman on Instagram and @sarahksilv…

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What's the Story? Tales of woe from the island of misfit AI toys 16:15

21d ago16:15

16:15

Light Reading's Mike Dano joins the podcast with an update on developments in AI gadgets and services, and why the hodgepodge of smart glasses and AI pins have yet to wow consumers or service providers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What's the Story? Telecom code red 15:10

19h ago15:10

15:10

At the DTW24 event in Copenhagen last week, TM Forum CEO Nik Willetts said the telecom industry is experiencing a code red transformational failure. Light Reading's Tereza Krásová was there, and she explained why that matters and whether the industry feels a sense of urgency about the sector's lack of growth compared to other digital businesses. Ho…

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Pride, Sperm, Magic 36:17

1d ago36:17

36:17

Sarah has some strong words for anti-abortion legislators in this country. Plus, she explains how she works out new material, gets upset about homophobia in schools, and shares her first sexual experience. You can leave a voice memo for Sarah at speakpipe.com/TheSarahSilvermanPodcast. Follow Sarah Silverman @sarahkatesilverman on Instagram and @sar…

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The Divide: How Colorado is preparing to award $826M for BEAD 27:28

3d ago27:28

27:28

This week: Brandy Reitter, executive director for Colorado's broadband office, on Internet access and adoption challenges, and next steps for the state's BEAD program now that Colorado's initial proposal received NTIA approval. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 41 Alan's Deathbed Car 1:22:44

5d ago1:22:44

1:22:44

Aerosol EyeClean product development, Cars build from chamoises, Low Bar Cars, monogrammed lab coats, brother-in-law meet-cutes, and music videos. Contains references to "Austin Powers," "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," and "The Simpsons." Here's a link to the Top Gear Jensen Interceptor segment we mentioned. Here's a randomly-selected link…

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For digital inclusion, broadband access is just the beginning 33:28

7d ago33:28

33:28

South Bend, Indiana's Madi Rogers explains how broadband access is just one aspect of reaching the goal of digital inclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Omdia on the infiltration of AI into telecom services and infrastructure 32:47

8d ago32:47

32:47

Omdia Principal Analyst Roz Roseboro explains how AI has historically been used for telecom operations, such as OSS/BSS, but the advent of GenAI and ChatGPT means AI is starting to infiltrate telecom services and infrastructure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Making sense of the messy private 5G market 26:30

15d ago26:30

26:30

Omdia's Pablo Tomasi joins the podcast to explain why the private 5G market hasn't expanded at the pace service providers expected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Gonads, Divorce, Pussy Jokes 35:03

15d ago35:03

35:03

Sarah had a change of heart and bought not one Stanley tumbler but two. Plus, she lists her all time fave comedians, psychoanalyzes mothers who act like they want to marry their sons, and offers advice on whether or not to trip on mushrooms while grieving the loss of a friend. You can leave a voice memo for Sarah at speakpipe.com/TheSarahSilvermanP…

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The Divide: LiveOak Fiber's Steve Smith on deployment milestones and preparing for BEAD 24:56

17d ago24:56

24:56

This week: Steve Smith, chief revenue officer for LiveOak Fiber, on the company's deployment milestones in Florida and Georgia, lessons learned along the way and how LiveOak is getting ready for BEAD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 40 We're Here For The Free Association And Beer 1:26:43

19d ago1:26:43

1:26:43

Beer that sounds like it's for kids, Gas Station Cuisine, and great, terrible car movies. Contains references to "The Simpsons," "Futurama," and "Parks and Recreation" Facebook InstagramBy Authorized Personnel

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Fixed wireless or fiber? Why not both? 24:35

22d ago24:35

24:35

NextLink CSO Claude Aiken discusses the rise of fixed wireless access, the need to automate and simplify broadband provisioning, and how state broadband offices fare when it comes to communication with ISPs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Clif, Tushy, Robby 37:15

22d ago37:15

37:15

Sarah introduces name twins at Netflix is a Joke Fest. Plus, she reacts to the Quiet on Set documentary, shares firsthand advice from callers about a teen suicide attempt, and gushes about fellow comedian Robby Hoffman. You can leave a voice memo for Sarah at speakpipe.com/TheSarahSilvermanPodcast. Follow Sarah Silverman @sarahkatesilverman on Inst…

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Former Voxel COO on moving from the 'Wild West days' to sustainable data centers 32:45

23d ago32:45

32:45

The SSIA's Zachary Smith explains hardware interoperability, sustainability and energy use challenges within data centers. He also discusses interest in expanding the use of liquid cooling in data centers and the challenges to deploying that technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Divide: Why California may pass a new law on digital discrimination 30:49

24d ago30:49

30:49

This week: Digital equity advocates Shayna Englin (California Community Foundation) and Kevin Miller (Fresno Coalition for Digital Inclusion) on digital discrimination in California and a new legislative effort to end it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MVNO platform looks to add connectivity, not complexity 15:54

28d ago15:54

15:54

Five-year-old OXIO is connecting to telecom networks, so you don't have to. The company's CEO said his platform takes the best parts of telecom networks and layers services on top. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Listen Now: Fail Better with David Duchovny (featuring Sarah Silverman!) 40:45

29d ago40:45

40:45

Listen to actor David Duchovy interview Sarah Silverman for his new podcast, Fail Better, from Lemonada Media! On Fail Better, David, who has experienced both low and high profile failures throughout his life, explores the vast world of failure - how it holds us back, propels us forward, and ultimately shapes our lives. Each week, he will chat with…

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The Divide: Grading state BEAD plans with ITIF's Jessica Dine 30:10

30d ago30:10

30:10

This week: Jessica Dine, ITIF policy analyst, on her report evaluating and grading state proposals for the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, and how she determined if each state is set to succeed with BEAD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 39 The Las Vegas Traveler Guide episode 1:21:18

1M ago1:21:18

1:21:18

The one where we spend more time than you'd expect discussing bank robberies and a car that can be outrun by a Hyundai Sonata. Facebook InstagramBy Authorized Personnel

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Slabs, Polls, Circumcision 41:25

1M ago41:25

41:25

Rory is afraid Sarah will choke to death on a cough drop in her sleep and he’ll have no alibi. Plus, she reminisces on foot fetishes, shares her take on recent political polls, and helps a man mourning his dog. You can leave a voice memo for Sarah at speakpipe.com/TheSarahSilvermanPodcast. Follow Sarah Silverman @sarahkatesilverman on Instagram and…

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The Divide: Navajo County on building middle mile fiber in an 'Internet desert' 29:47

1M ago29:47

29:47

This week: Officials from Navajo County, Arizona, and eX² Technology, on solving the region's digital divide with an open access, middle mile fiber network, and how middle mile capacity will help the county succeed with BEAD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Verizon's Andrea Caldini: 'Culture of curiosity' is a pillar for private networks and APIs 21:34

1M ago21:34

21:34

Verizon VP Andrea Caldini returns to the podcast to discuss the service provider's private networks with the NFL and NHL, and how AI can be used to assess network performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Reacher, Whimsical, Drag Boobs 37:50

1M ago37:50

37:50

Sarah absolutely loves the show Reacher and can’t figure out why. Plus, she helps a guy break it to his girlfriend that he’d rather just be friends, meets a different Jared from the subway, and ponders what would dispense from her drag boobs. You can leave a voice memo for Sarah at speakpipe.com/TheSarahSilvermanPodcast. Follow Sarah Silverman @sar…

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5G network timing and synchronization 15:24

1M ago15:24

15:24

Network timing and synchronization has become critical to deliver service performance and resiliency in 5G networks and beyond. In this podcast, Heavy Reading's Sterling Perrin and Ciena's Bashar Abdullah discuss the relevance of the topic for network operators, its challenges and implications, and tools to efficiently deploy it. Sponsored by Ciena…

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Gigs CEO on the business of building a multitude of MVNOs 31:19

1M ago31:19

31:19

The CEO of Gigs, Hermann Frank, says the company provides the components for organizations to launch their own mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). Gigs is an OS for companies, such as banks, to start their own MVNO in a few minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Divide: NDIA's Amy Huffman on implementing state digital equity plans 28:37

1M ago28:37

28:37

This week: Amy Huffman, policy director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), joins to discuss the government's $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act and NDIA's new best practices manual for implementing digital equity plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Viavi on the pressure of pacing optical testing with AI demands 23:34

2M ago23:34

23:34

Matt Adams, PLM, Fiber Optics Production and Lab Test for Viavi, joins the podcast to discuss the challenges testing equipment vendors face in the data center. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 38 From The Island of Misfit Toys 1:04:14

2M ago1:04:14

1:04:14

Barncasting from the Meantree Rust and Manure Generation Facility we talk about recycling catalytic converters, Iron Dukes, conflicting information on the internet, and more! Facebook InstagramBy Authorized Personnel

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What's the Story? Samsung's network business struggles 20:45

2M ago20:45

20:45

Light Reading's Iain Morris explains why the financial dip in Samsung's network segment is reflective of economic woes facing the broader industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ookla's 'North Star' is a better Internet for all 33:17

2M ago33:17

33:17

Ookla's Brennen Smith explains that the organization's 'North Star' or main objective is to support quality of experience of network performance for Internet users. We also discuss standards for network performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tweedy, Masturbation, Cassettes 39:29

2M ago39:29

39:29

Sarah got some home cassettes digitized and they’re hilarious. Plus, she helps a woman through a year-and-a-half-long dry spell, interprets Wilco song lyrics, and commiserates with a comic who loves talking about sex on stage but hates the way some men treat her afterwards. You can leave a voice memo for Sarah at speakpipe.com/TheSarahSilvermanPodc…

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ThinkAnalytics gets a fix on FAST 10:09

2M ago10:09

10:09

ThinkAnalytics CEO Marc Aldrich discusses how the company is using metadata and generative AI to help its content partners rapidly schedule and optimize their free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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AI boom breathes new life into optics for the data center 32:08

2M ago32:08

32:08

Heavy Reading's Sterling Perrin joined the podcast to discuss the optical networking industry's opportunity to cash in on the AI boom in the data center. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Divide: How Surf Internet is growing its fiber footprint in the Great Lakes region 29:01

2M ago29:01

29:01

This week: Gene Crusie, CEO of Surf Internet, an ISP in Indiana, Michigan and Illinois, on using a blend of private and public funds to reach unserved and underserved areas, how Surf plans to participate in BEAD and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Princeton's Jennifer Rexford: Programmability in 5G access networks is a high stakes game 25:50

2M ago25:50

25:50

Professor Jennifer Rexford joins the podcast to discuss why network programmability is critical to the performance of 5G access networks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What's the Story? Iliad eyes acquisition of Ukraine's Datagroup-Volia 9:44

2M ago9:44

9:44

Light Reading's Tereza Krásová joins the podcast to discuss why operator group Iliad wants to purchase Ukrainian fixed provider Datagroup-Volia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mushrooms, Tripping, Broken Bones 40:14

2M ago40:14

40:14

Sarah plans a mushroom trip through Griffith Park and ends up lying on her driveway. Plus, she helps a guy who can’t finish, offers tips on how to manage an imbalanced relationship, and seeks advice for a mother whose daughter is in crisis. You can leave a voice memo for Sarah at speakpipe.com/TheSarahSilvermanPodcast. Follow Sarah Silverman @sarah…

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The Divide: Joey Wender on US Treasury's $10B down payment on closing the digital divide 23:08

2M ago23:08

23:08

This week: Joey Wender, director of the capital projects fund at the US Treasury Department, on the status of $10 billion in federal broadband deployment funds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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DC Blox sheds light on dark fiber, landing station buildouts 14:45

2M ago14:45

14:45

DC Blox is just the latest example of a data center provider expanding to do much more as hyperscaler growth provides a catalyst for new dark fiber routes and connectivity services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.