Best Telework Podcasts (2025)

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The FED Weekly 30 Nov-6 Dec 2025 (Episode 27) 14:48

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This week on The FED Weekly, we cover the critical news for federal employees and retirees from November 30 to December 6, 2025. The Federal Benefits Open Season ends December 8, and participants must act quickly due to plan changes and increased health costs. Flexible spending account re-enrollment is required, with updated IRS limits. The anticip…

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Europe's productivity paradox 33:32

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This episode of Eurofound Talks looks at why Europe has experienced a more profound slowdown in growth compared to other developed regions, and why greater labour input and higher human capital has not translated into higher output per worker. Mary McCaughey and John Hurley also discuss whether Europe can, and should, look to compete with countries…

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ADALive! Episode 148 : Housing, Disability Rights, and Planning Accessible Communities 36:09

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Archive, Bios, Description, and Transcripts for Episode 148: Housing, Disability Rights, and Planning Accessible Communities available at https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-148/Professor Robin Malloy and Dr. Peter Blanck discussed the complexities of housing rights for people with disabilities, emphasizing the intersection of the Americans with D…

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This company won Calix's innovative partner of the year award 12:28

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Send us a text On today's episode of Connected Nation, we ask what it takes to win the partner award for innovation given by Calix every year. The answer: be a disruptor. We'll talk with the CEO and Co-founder of Camvio about winning the award and find out how the company has been and is approaching innovation including leveraging AI years before A…

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E75: Corruption Scandal Fallout and Stories from a Motorcycle Cop w/ Sheriff John McGinness 1:04:47

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Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by former Sacramento County Sheriff John McGinness to discuss the state of public safety in California, the origins of his radio show, how to build consensus across the aisle, interesting tales from John’s days as a motorcycle officer, the Dana Williamson corruption scandal, and other stories of the week. Listen to…

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Like bees to honey: This was the sweetest booth at any broadband conference in 2025 9:09

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Send us a text On this episode on Connected Nation, we chat with Chris Homan, Telecom Vertical Leader for Paymentus, about the company's multi-vertical payment platform, their partnership with Calix, and their show-stopping conference booth! Recommended links: Calix ConneXions 2025 Paymentus website Chris Homan LinkedIn…

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The FED Weekly 23-29 Nov 2025 (Episode 26) 20:01

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This week on The FED Weekly, we cover crucial updates for federal employees and retirees from November 23-29, 2025. The episode breaks down Federal Benefits Open Season—highlighting a significant 12.3% hike in health premiums for 2026—and details how new plan designs shift more costs onto members. Legislative efforts to tackle rising healthcare exp…

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Google partners to set industry standards for data center infrastructure 11:35

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Send us a text On this episode of Connected Nation, we sit down with Google's Head of Global Quality and Commissioning to discuss how industry leaders are coming together to set standards for data center infrastructure. Find out how your company can get involved and why setting a standard now is important for AI in the future. Related links: Google…

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The FED Weekly 16-22 Nov (Episode 25) 18:26

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In this episode of The FED Weekly, we recap crucial updates for federal employees and retirees for November 16–22, 2025. Key topics include the annual Federal Benefits Open Season, which features essential plan changes and mandatory actions—especially for those with terminating health or dental plans. If enrolled in a plan ending in 2025, participa…

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How Connected Nation is evolving digital skills training to help you understand and use AI 22:17

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Send us a text On this episode of Connected Nation, we examine digital skills training and what it takes to evolve from the basics - like learning to use email and the internet - to really mastering emerging trends like AI. Related links: AI Literacy Resource Hub Digital Literacy and Learning Program Teens Teach Tech, powered by AT&T Digital Works…

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The new blueprint for building broadband networks 20:37

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Send us a text On this special episode of Connected Nation, we talk to leadership from the broadband program office at Cisco Systems. Learn about the new blueprint they're taking for building the networks that power your connectivity. Plus, we talk about AI, AI pods, and the company's broadband innovation centers. Recommended links: Robin Olds' Lin…

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Mapping Joy: How Connected Nation is building a more connected, inclusive, and joyful future 33:46

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Send us a text On this episode of Connected Nation, we have a special guest - Chairman and CEO of our national nonprofit, Tom Ferree. We'll discuss what it means to map joy in the workplace AND find out how Connected Nation can help broadband leaders do everything from tackle AI to more easily tracking BEAD compliance. Recommended links: Tom Ferree…

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E74: The Future of AI w/ Morevolved CEO Dan Morrison 1:06:50

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Assemblyman Josh Hoover sits down with Morevolved CEO Dan Morrison to discuss the opportunities, challenges, and misconceptions surrounding Artificial Intelligence. Learn More about Morevolved https://morevolved.com Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover) https://x.com/joshua_hoover Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of …

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FED News Weekly 9-15 Nov (Episode 24) 17:15

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In this episode of The FED Weekly, we cover the record-breaking 43-day federal government shutdown, its severe financial impacts on federal employees, and disruptions to public services. Despite the shutdown, the 2025 Federal Benefits Open Season remains scheduled for November 10 – December 8, with some health, dental, and vision plans being discon…

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From the badlands to the prairies: Montana’s Broadband Director shares her approach to connecting Big Sky Country 31:55

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Send us a text On this episode of Connected Nation, we're taking you to Big Sky Country for a conversation with the Montana State Broadband Director. We ask her how she and her team are implementing the ConnectMT Broadband Program in a place that attracts people because it's wild and rural. Recommended links: Montana Broadband Office website Misty …

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Is AI making work safer? 46:41

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This episode looks at whether AI is making work safer in Europe. Mary McCaughey speaks with Dragoș Adăscăliței, Research Officer at Eurofound, and Ioannis Anyfantis, Project Manager at the European Agency for Occupational Safety and Health (EU OSHA) about how AI deployment is influencing workers health, how AI policy in Europe compares to global co…

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The FED Weekly 2-8 Nov 2025 (Episode 23) 20:00

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In this episode of The FED Weekly, we deliver a comprehensive update on critical issues affecting federal employees and retirees during the ongoing government shutdown. Highlights include missed paychecks, reliance on emergency resources, and intense financial strain across the federal workforce. Legislative deadlock persists, with debates over hea…

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Now or never: How one industry veteran is building a people-first future in broadband 25:10

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Send us a text On this episode on Connected Nation, we continue our coverage from Calix ConneXions 2025, taking place in Las Vegas Nevada. We talk with one man who just struck out on his own in the telecom and broadband industry. Find out how he's planning to leverage his 25 years in the business to help others and why he believes it was "now or ne…

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E73: Partisanship, Good Government, and Stories from the Trenches w/ former Asm. Mike Gatto 59:43

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Assemblyman Josh Hoover and former Assemblyman Mike Gatto sit down and discuss interesting stories from history, how Republicans and Democrats can work together in an age of hyper-partisanship, why good government reforms are good for our state, how the Rainy Day Fund came to pass, homelessness and what’s next for California’s big cities, and Mike’…

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Episode 147: Top Technical Assistance Questions with the Southeast ADA Center 25:52

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In this episode, we talk about some of the most common questions that the Southeast ADA Center received this year related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the legal rights of people with disabilities. We have received over 1,600 questions this year. As a team, we focus on each request for information and send specific resources to h…

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The FED Weekly 25 Oct - 1 Nov 2025 (Episode 22) 19:42

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We cover the ongoing government shutdown, highlighting the deadlocked budget negotiations that have left 730,000 federal employees working without pay. Primary legislation discussed includes the Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3012), which aims to secure immediate pay for essential staff, and proposed changes to retroactive pay guarantees, raising uncert…

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Episode 21: Long COVID: An Emerging, Essential Research Area 38:07

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Vidya Sundar and Debra Brucker, co-principal investigators of the University of New Hampshire’s new Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) on Living and Working with Long COVID and Disabilities, funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDLRR), discuss their proposed research ac…

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Episode 20: Long COVID and Disability Employment Policy 54:21

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Sharon Rennert, senior attorney with the ADA Division of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has played a leading role in the development of their policy interpretations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. In this podcast, Sharon explains the protections for people with disabilities in employment and how they…

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Episode 19: Accommodations in the Era of Long COVID 38:40

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Professor Yana Rodgers, Rutgers University and Professor Jennifer Cohen, Miami University discuss their collaborative research about Long COVID, disability and accommodation. Their research examines the prevalence of Long COVID across different demographic groups, and the extent with which workers with impairments associated with Long COVID have be…

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Episode 18: Advocating for Long Haulers 39:31

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Pandemic Patients founder Andrew Wylam discusses the reasons he created the organization, and his vision for future national efforts to address issues facing individuals with disabilities with Long COVID. The organization also manages a COVID 19 Advocacy Center to connect individuals with Long COVID with policy makers in support of legislative prop…

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Episode 17: Disability and Telework: An Encouraging and Concerning Trend 37:39

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Mason Ameri, associate professor at the Rutgers University Business School, describes how the pandemic has transformed the outlook of disability employment. Tight labor markets have demonstrated an increased willingness by employers to have remote workers, and people with disabilities are helping meet this demand. However, the growth of telework is…

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Episode 16: Advancing Disability Inclusion in Apprenticeship Programs 34:01

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Nicholas Wyman, executive director of the Institute for Workforce Skills and Innovation, describes the value that apprenticeships offer in addressing disability employment disparities. In doing so, he describes the obstacles that people with disabilities face in seeking employment, whether outright discriminatory assumptions or longstanding practic…

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Episode 15: Unraveling Disability Employment Statistics: Impact of COVID 41:11

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Ari Ne’eman, doctoral candidate in health policy at Harvard University, says that the numbers demonstrate the extraordinary impact the COVID-19-induced shift to expanded telework had on the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, but even those don’t tell the complete story regarding what remote work means for disability employment. …

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Episode 14: Envisioning a Future of Disability Inclusion 50:56

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Lydia Brown, director of public policy at the National Disability Institute, discusses two issues preventing people with disabilities from excelling in the workforce and in general: policies that trap them in poverty and artificial intelligence that discriminates. Antiquated Social Security rules with asset and income limits create a poverty trap t…

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Episode 13: Re-Evaluating Support Systems for People with Disabilities 32:36

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Zach Morris, Assistant Professor, Stony Brook University School of Social Work, calls for a re-evaluation of the systems in place to support people with disabilities. We must recognize that people with disabilities not only earn less than people without disabilities. They also face extra expenditures to cover disability-related out-of-pocket costs.…

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Episode 12: Increasing Employment Outcomes 34:29

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Lisa Mills, Owner, Moving to a Different Drum, Disability Policy and Services Consulting, discusses opportunities to increase employment outcomes by braiding and blending resources across funding sources such as vocational rehabilitation, Medicaid, and Ticket to Work.By Southeast ADA Center

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Episode 11: Modernizing the AbilityOne Program 45:36

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Chai Feldblum, Vice Chair of the AbilityOne Commission and former EEOC Commissioner, discuss the importance of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 and describe the strategic plan to modernize the AbilityOne program. She also talks about the recent rule that prohibits payment 14(c) subminimum wage on contracts within the AbilityOne Program.…

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Episode 10: Disability-Owned Business Enterprises 37:16

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Jay Burks, Director of Supplier Diversity at the Comcast Corporation, shares about the importance of ensuring that large companies like Comcast buy goods and services from diverse suppliers, including Disability-owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs).By Southeast ADA Center

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Episode 9: Four Principles of Disability Inclusion 44:26

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Jim Sinocchi, Former Head, Disability Inclusion JPMorgan Chase, lays out four principles of disability inclusion in the workplace: attitude, assimilation, accommodations, and accessibility. He notes that these are principles that extend to life itself, where people with disabilities have lives that cost more and are deemed socially inferior.…

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Episode 8: Increasing Disability Inclusion 46:38

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Carol Glazer, President of the National Organization on Disability, discusses how companies are interested in increasing disability inclusion but struggle with how to encourage employees to disclose their disability.By Southeast ADA Center

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Episode 7: Advancing Opportunities for Autistic People of Color 37:12

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Finn Gardiner, Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Autistic People of Color Fund, talks about intersectionality from personal and professional perspectives. He explains why single-identity politics are problematic. It is important to recognize how race, disability, gender, and sexual orientation work together as policies and practices marginaliz…

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New game. New rules. The show broadband providers don't want to miss 25:00

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Send us a text On this episode on Connected Nation, we continue our coverage from rom Calix ConneXions 2025, which took place in Las Vegas in mid-October. We sat down with the Corporate VP of Marketing for Calix to discuss innovating customer success, implementing a smarter AI, and using a little showmanship to drive the messages home. Recommended …

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Episode 6: Helping Employers Identify Qualified Candidates with Disabilities 30:43

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This sixth episode features a conversation with Debra Ruh, CEO, Ruh Global Impact and Executive Chair of Billion Strong. Debra reveals the policies that prevent people with disabilities from seeking employment and the changes that need to happen. Debra also shares insights about the changing perception of corporations when it comes to hiring people…

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Episode 5: Overcoming Barriers to Employment 35:19

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This fifth episode features a conversation with Doug Kruse, PhD, Professor at Rutgers University. Doug discusses some of the misconceptions that employers have which prevent them from hiring people with disabilities. He also discusses how telework has benefited workers with disabilities and how to prepare those workers for the future of work.…

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Episode 4: Pursuing Economic Justice for People with Disabilities 29:07

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Rebecca Cokley, U.S. Disability Rights Program Officer for the Ford Foundation joins the program for this fourth episode. Rebecca shares the importance of economic justice for people with disabilities. Rebecca also discusses some of the challenges that young people with disabilities are facing when it comes to employment and what motivates her in h…

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Let's Get To Work! Episode 3: Social Security and the Economic Well-Being of People with Disabilities 30:25

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This third episode features an interview with Dr. Nicole Maestas, Associate Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School and Research Associate in the National Bureau of Economic Research. Discover the impact of the social security system on the economic well-being of people with disabilities. Nicole also shares trends and potential po…

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Let's Get To Work! Episode 2: Advancing Competitive Integrated Employment 32:29

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Taryn Williams, Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy for the U.S. Department of Labor, joins the program for this second episode. Taryn shares the Department of Labor’s overall vision for a more inclusive workforce and the steps needed to achieve this vision. Discover the holistic view of what policies are needed to advance competit…

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Let's Get To Work! Episode 1: The Impact of the “Great Reshuffle” 38:53

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In this first episode, Peter Blanck, Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute, joins the program to discuss the history of disability inclusive employment policy, as well as his own background and how he came to his current position. Discover how the changing nature of work and an evolving view of individuals in the workplace has impacted disability …

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The FED Weekly 19-25 Oct 2025 (Episode21) 20:10

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This episode of The FED Weekly covers key updates affecting federal employees and retirees from October 19–25, 2025. We discuss steep 2026 health insurance premium hikes—12.3% for Federal Employees Health Benefits participants and 11.3% for Postal Service enrollees—which far outpace the modest cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retirees (2.8% f…

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Investing in connection: How Mac Mountain helps businesses build better broadband 45:16

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Send us a text On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with leadership from Mac Mountain. A recently launched company that's taking a unique approach to expanding broadband by helping other businesses grow. Listen and find out how the model works and what led to this non-traditional approach to expanding access to more homes and businesses. Re…

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Connecting the land of 10,000 lakes 27:03

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Send us a text On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with Bree Maki, Executive Director, Office of Broadband Development, Minnesota. She explains why the state was already well on its way to connecting everyone *before* BEAD. Plus, we find out what state broadband leaders across the country are sharing with one another AND learn about the un…

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From Alabama to the Navajo Nation: The company that's putting rural communities first 16:28

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Send us a text On this episode of Connected Nation, we begin our coverage from Calix ConneXions 2025, taking place in Las Vegas Nevada. We talk with Jacob Smithee, the Director of IT from a Co-op in Alabama, about the challenges of bringing high speed internet to extremely rural areas. Plus we find out what he hopes for connectivity in his state an…

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The FED Weekly 12-18 Oct 2025 (Episode 20) 20:21

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In this episode of The FED Weekly, we cover the critical challenges facing federal employees and retirees for the week of October 12-18, 2025. Key topics include the deepening financial crisis from the ongoing government shutdown, with hundreds of thousands missing paychecks and facing uncertainty over back pay. Military pay was protected through a…

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Grappling with Europe's wealth gap 36:06

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This episode of Eurofound Talks, published on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, looks in-depth at Europe’s wealth divide. Mary McCaughey speaks with Eurofound researchers Carlos Vacas and Eszter Sandor about how wealth inequality remains as intractable as ever – despite positive developments in recent years on wages and improvements…

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E72: Top Bills Signed or Vetoed by Governor Newsom in 2025 and Katie Porter Fallout w/ Teresa Trujillo 1:01:51

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Assemblyman Josh Hoover and his chief of staff Teresa Trujillo discuss a number of topics including the fallout from gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter’s viral videos, an overview of the bills signed and vetoed by Governor Newsom in 2025, and other stories of the week. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Teresa Trujillo SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS: Jo…