Cariboo Signals https://podcast.cariboosignals.ca/index.html en-us © 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. Technology and society in rural BC with Riley and Casey Riley and Casey How do rural communities grow alongside technology? Daily conversations about responsible tech progress in the Cariboo region on the traditional territories of the Secwépemc, Tŝilhqot'in, and Dakelh nations. Riley brings tech systems thinking with rural roots, while Casey focuses on community development. New episodes every day with weekly themes. How do rural communities grow alongside technology? Daily conversations about responsible tech progress in the Cariboo region on the traditional territories of the Secwépemc, Tŝilhqot'in, and Dakelh nations. Riley and Casey feedback@cariboosignals.ca episodic false Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:05:18 GMT Wild Spaces And Outdoor Life https://podcast.cariboosignals.ca/index.html Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:00:00 PST Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [The Tyee] A Deadly Fungal Invader Is Threatening BC’s Bats and [BC Gov News] Opening Clean Industry Fund 2026 intake, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Who controls ecological knowledge and data in Cariboo wilderness, and does technology democratization actually distribute power or concentrate it further? Topics include: Data sovereignty and Indigenous data governance frameworks (OCAP principles, UNDRIP implementation), Co-management models for monitoring infrastructure versus province-run systems, Citizen science limitations and strengths in low-population-density rural regions, Backcountry safety infrastructure (satellite communicators, SAR funding models), Maintenance and sustainability of remote monitoring equipment in harsh climates.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-opus-4-6
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [The Tyee] A Deadly Fungal Invader Is Threatening BC’s Bats and [BC Gov News] Opening Clean Industry Fund 2026 intake, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Who controls ecological knowledge and data in Cariboo wilderness, and does technology democratization actually distribute power or concentrate it further? Topics include: Data sovereignty and Indigenous data governance frameworks (OCAP principles, UNDRIP implementation), Co-management models for monitoring infrastructure versus province-run systems, Citizen science limitations and strengths in low-population-density rural regions, Backcountry safety infrastructure (satellite communicators, SAR funding models), Maintenance and sustainability of remote monitoring equipment in harsh climates.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-opus-4-6
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> cariboo-signals-2026-04-03_wild_spaces_and_outdoor_life 30:52 false Indigenous Lands And Innovation https://podcast.cariboosignals.ca/index.html Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 PST Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Indigenous Lands & Innovation.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Engadget] What’s going on with Donut Lab? and [Williams Lake Tribune] British Columbians declare 15,600 assault-style firearms in buyback program, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: What does it mean for technology and institutional processes to genuinely serve Indigenous self-determination rather than adding complexity or enabling external control? Topics include: DRIPA implementation failures and capacity constraints in consultation processes, Indigenous language revitalization technology and maintenance sustainability, Data sovereignty and environmental monitoring with regulatory authority, Community-owned versus externally-deployed infrastructure models, Maintenance funding as the critical but underfunded layer of technology sustainability.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-6
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Indigenous Lands & Innovation.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Engadget] What’s going on with Donut Lab? and [Williams Lake Tribune] British Columbians declare 15,600 assault-style firearms in buyback program, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: What does it mean for technology and institutional processes to genuinely serve Indigenous self-determination rather than adding complexity or enabling external control? Topics include: DRIPA implementation failures and capacity constraints in consultation processes, Indigenous language revitalization technology and maintenance sustainability, Data sovereignty and environmental monitoring with regulatory authority, Community-owned versus externally-deployed infrastructure models, Maintenance funding as the critical but underfunded layer of technology sustainability.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-6
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> cariboo-signals-2026-04-02_indigenous_lands_and_innovation 31:37 false Community Tech And Governance https://podcast.cariboosignals.ca/index.html Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 PST Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Community Tech & Governance.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [BC Gov News] Building volunteer fire department capacity and [Android Authority] Android Auto just made EV trip planning a lot smarter for these car brands, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: How do information systems and governance structures in rural communities determine who has access to decision-making power, and whose interests do transparency measures actually serve? Topics include: Cougar alert systems and emergency communication infrastructure in rural BC, Canada Post mail delivery consolidation and loss of bundled community services, Aboriginal Title Transparency Act and strategic disclosure in Indigenous governance, Epistemic infrastructure and who controls information about community needs, Heiltsuk and other Indigenous-led information sovereignty models.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-6
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Community Tech & Governance.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [BC Gov News] Building volunteer fire department capacity and [Android Authority] Android Auto just made EV trip planning a lot smarter for these car brands, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: How do information systems and governance structures in rural communities determine who has access to decision-making power, and whose interests do transparency measures actually serve? Topics include: Cougar alert systems and emergency communication infrastructure in rural BC, Canada Post mail delivery consolidation and loss of bundled community services, Aboriginal Title Transparency Act and strategic disclosure in Indigenous governance, Epistemic infrastructure and who controls information about community needs, Heiltsuk and other Indigenous-led information sovereignty models.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-6
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> cariboo-signals-2026-04-01_community_tech_and_governance 27:11 false Working Lands And Industry https://podcast.cariboosignals.ca/index.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:00:00 PST Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Working Lands & Industry.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [The Tyee] Half of BC’s Community Paramedic Positions Are Unfilled and [Williams Lake Tribune] New Democrats pass resolution to protect northwest B.C. coastal tanker ban, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: How can the Cariboo build a working landscape that is economically viable, ecologically sustainable, and socially equitable when these three goals are often in tension? Topics include: BC Timber Sales policy design and competitive market dynamics in forestry, Soil health science, microbial inoculants, and measurement challenges for ranching, Carbon markets, ecosystem service payments, and aggregation models for smallholder operations, Indigenous co-governance, traditional ecological knowledge, and tenure restructuring, Infrastructure gaps: connectivity, processing facilities, long-term capital, and organizational capacity.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-6
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Working Lands & Industry.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [The Tyee] Half of BC’s Community Paramedic Positions Are Unfilled and [Williams Lake Tribune] New Democrats pass resolution to protect northwest B.C. coastal tanker ban, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: How can the Cariboo build a working landscape that is economically viable, ecologically sustainable, and socially equitable when these three goals are often in tension? Topics include: BC Timber Sales policy design and competitive market dynamics in forestry, Soil health science, microbial inoculants, and measurement challenges for ranching, Carbon markets, ecosystem service payments, and aggregation models for smallholder operations, Indigenous co-governance, traditional ecological knowledge, and tenure restructuring, Infrastructure gaps: connectivity, processing facilities, long-term capital, and organizational capacity.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-6
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> cariboo-signals-2026-03-31_working_lands_and_industry 28:40 false Arts, Culture And Digital Storytelling https://podcast.cariboosignals.ca/index.html Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 PST Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Arts, Culture & Digital Storytelling.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [New Atlas] Ancient Roman board game stumped experts for decades – until AI played and [XDA Developers] I built a DIY automation keypad for under $20, and it replaced three devices on my desk, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Arts, Culture & Digital Storytelling Topics include: data sovereignty, AI, infrastructure, community ownership, maintenance.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Arts, Culture & Digital Storytelling.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [New Atlas] Ancient Roman board game stumped experts for decades – until AI played and [XDA Developers] I built a DIY automation keypad for under $20, and it replaced three devices on my desk, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Arts, Culture & Digital Storytelling Topics include: data sovereignty, AI, infrastructure, community ownership, maintenance.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> cariboo-signals-2026-03-30_arts,_culture_and_digital_storytelling 15:43 false Resilient Rural Futures https://podcast.cariboosignals.ca/index.html Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:00:00 PST Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Resilient Rural Futures.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [TechRadar] Why strong authentication beyond the browser will define the future of connected devices and [How-To Geek] This is the fastest and cheapest way to build a fully offline Home Assistant smart home, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Resilient Rural Futures Topics include: broadband, connectivity, telemedicine, renewable energy, solar.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Resilient Rural Futures.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [TechRadar] Why strong authentication beyond the browser will define the future of connected devices and [How-To Geek] This is the fastest and cheapest way to build a fully offline Home Assistant smart home, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Resilient Rural Futures Topics include: broadband, connectivity, telemedicine, renewable energy, solar.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> cariboo-signals-2026-03-29_resilient_rural_futures 16:26 false Cariboo Voices And Local News https://podcast.cariboosignals.ca/index.html Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:00:00 PST Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Cariboo Voices & Local News.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Good Samaritan killed at crash scene west of Williams Lake and [Williams Lake Tribune] Fuel management projects to begin north of Kamloops, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Cariboo Voices & Local News Topics include: broadband, satellite, connectivity, AI, infrastructure.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Cariboo Voices & Local News.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Good Samaritan killed at crash scene west of Williams Lake and [Williams Lake Tribune] Fuel management projects to begin north of Kamloops, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Cariboo Voices & Local News Topics include: broadband, satellite, connectivity, AI, infrastructure.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> cariboo-signals-2026-03-28_cariboo_voices_and_local_news 13:53 false Wild Spaces And Outdoor Life https://podcast.cariboosignals.ca/index.html Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 PST Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Kelowna drone operator fined $5K for helicopter interference during 2023 wildfire and [The Narwhal] Decades in the making: Mi’kmaq and Parks Canada strike historic partnership in Nova Scotia, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life Topics include: satellite, connectivity, solar, data sovereignty, AI.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Kelowna drone operator fined $5K for helicopter interference during 2023 wildfire and [The Narwhal] Decades in the making: Mi’kmaq and Parks Canada strike historic partnership in Nova Scotia, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life Topics include: satellite, connectivity, solar, data sovereignty, AI.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> cariboo-signals-2026-03-27_wild_spaces_and_outdoor_life 19:07 false Indigenous Lands And Innovation https://podcast.cariboosignals.ca/index.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:00:00 PST Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Indigenous Lands & Innovation.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [The Tyee] Why Humans Still Burn Logs for Power, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Indigenous Lands & Innovation Topics include: renewable energy, solar, data sovereignty, AI, infrastructure.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Indigenous Lands & Innovation.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [The Tyee] Why Humans Still Burn Logs for Power, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Indigenous Lands & Innovation Topics include: renewable energy, solar, data sovereignty, AI, infrastructure.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> cariboo-signals-2026-03-26_indigenous_lands_and_innovation 12:37 false Community Tech And Governance https://podcast.cariboosignals.ca/index.html Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:00:00 PST Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Community Tech & Governance.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Redevelopment project at Jubilee Place in Williams Lake adjusted following provincial budget and [100 Mile Free Press] Air quality monitors to be installed at Watch Lake VFD, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Community Tech & Governance Topics include: broadband, renewable energy, data sovereignty, AI, infrastructure.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Community Tech & Governance.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Redevelopment project at Jubilee Place in Williams Lake adjusted following provincial budget and [100 Mile Free Press] Air quality monitors to be installed at Watch Lake VFD, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Community Tech & Governance Topics include: broadband, renewable energy, data sovereignty, AI, infrastructure.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

Additional sources provided:

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Suno
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
Script Review Model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

]]> cariboo-signals-2026-03-25_community_tech_and_governance 14:35 false