Episode 5 - The Internet as a Utility

This week, Molly and Jim discuss whether it's time for the internet to be treated as a utility, i.e. regulated by the US government (like electric service, water, USPS, etc). In the months since the pandemic shutdown, both adults and school kids have become much more dependent on a fast and stable internet connection to accomplish their daily tasks, whether working or schooling from home.

This has exposed a wide disparity in haves/have-nots, and we talk about whether it's time to mandate that access to broadband service should be available and affordable to all citizens of the US.

Join us in the discussion, and send us your thoughts / comments / questions:
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Things we found this week:

Molly: Ex-felons fighting fires in California can now apply for a permanent position as firefighters or EMTs:

Jim: Guy Raz has turned his "How I Built This" podcast into a book (print and audio).

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Next Week:

On the next episode, we'll be talking about Security and Trust.  Are you willing to trade security for convenience? Is there a generational difference, or does it have more to do with your lived experiences?  Send us your thoughts!