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Join Internet Society Foundation's Program Director, Shayna Robinson, in exploring the many facets of the Internet and its power as a force for good in the world. Listen as she and her guest hosts copy you in on interviews with experts, thoughtful stories from around the globe, and trending topics about everyday digital life. 

  1. 04/08/2023

    For Us, By Us: Community Networks and Connecting the Unconnected

    Shayna and Grant Specialist Remy Hellstern chat about language and accessibility on the Internet. Then, Shayna interviews the Senior Advisor of Communications and Connectivity at the Internet Society, João Aguiar, about the Connected the Unconnected project and Community Networks. Finally, Shayna and Remy debrief João's interview and discuss the tradeoffs and value of community networks and other resilient infrastructures. Below are links referenced in the episode:  https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/nisga-a-announces-8-8-million-investment-in-lisims-network-to-bring-wireless-high-speed-internet-to-every-village-800923933.html https://portal.salamatmena.org/digital-safety-dictionary-about/ https://www.projectwaves.net/ https://www.arewetogether.com/

    46 min

  2. 07/07/2023

    Same Page: Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS)

    Shayna and Senior Communications Manager, Mabel Gunda chat about futurism and the future of the Internet. Then, Shayna interviews the Director of Internet Development at Internet Society, Kevin Chege, about Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS). Finally, Shayna and Mabel debrief Kevin’s interview and talk about combatting Internet security threats by building trust.

    40 min

  3. 05/06/2023

    From the Bottom Up: Sustainable Technical Communities

    Shayna and Executive Director, Sarah Armstrong, chat about the hottest of topics — artificial intelligence. Then, Shayna interviews the Director of Partnerships and Internet Development at Internet Society, Israel Rosas, about the Sustainable Technical Communities program. Finally, Shayna and Sarah debrief Israel’s interview and talk about why the community-driven approach to Internet development is what makes the Internet work for all of us.

    35 min

  4. SEASON 3 TRAILER

    Bcc Season 3!

    Join Internet Society Foundation’s Program Director, Shayna Robinson, for Season 3 of Bcc. Listen as she and her guest hosts copy you in on stories from the Foundation’s grant programs and trending topics about everyday life on the Internet.

    1 min
  5. Bonus - What is the Internet?

    21/12/2022

    Bonus - What is the Internet?

    Shayna and Paige interview: Paige’s niece, a few members of Shayna's family, and Christopher Gayle a software engineer at Gizzada Software, a Jamaican start-up, to ask them all the same question, ‘What is the Internet?’

    20 min
  6. Joining Forces for Emergency Response to COVID-19

    14/12/2022

    Joining Forces for Emergency Response to COVID-19

    Shayna and Paige chat about technological scams. Paige interviews Machiel Salomons, the Executive Director of United Way Netherlands, about their project, Joining Forces for Emergency Response to COVID-19. Lastly, a few more of our teammates answer the question, “what is your earliest memory of the Internet?”

    40 min
  7. Bonus - Resiliency Grantee Disaster Preparedness Project

    12/12/2022

    Bonus - Resiliency Grantee Disaster Preparedness Project

    Our teammate and Grants Specialist Remy Hellstern chats with NetHope and the Ghana Internet Society Chapter about their Resiliency project, Disaster Preparedness Program located in Ghana, Japan, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.

    32 min
  8. Internet Resiliency in ASEAN & Latin America and the Caribbean

    12/12/2022

    Internet Resiliency in ASEAN & Latin America and the Caribbean

    Shayna and Paige chat about blue light glasses. Our teammate Remy interviews our grantee, Télécoms Sans Frontières, about their Resiliency project. Lastly, a few of our teammates answer the question, “What is your earliest memory of the Internet?”

    34 min
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Join Internet Society Foundation's Program Director, Shayna Robinson, in exploring the many facets of the Internet and its power as a force for good in the world. Listen as she and her guest hosts copy you in on interviews with experts, thoughtful stories from around the globe, and trending topics about everyday digital life. 

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  • Creator
    Internet Society Foundation
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Internet Society Foundation
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    Bcc