Cariboo Signals

By 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 n... more

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The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.

Cariboo Signals episodes:

March 06, 2026Wild Spaces And Outdoor Life
Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life.
NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [My Cariboo Now] Quesnel and PG Search and Rescue rescue trapped snowmobiler and [Resilience.org] The Future of Forests, 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: AI, infrastructure, maintenance, funding.
Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).
Sources discussed:
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Quesnel and PG Search and Rescue rescue tra...
Resilience.org: [Resilience.org] The Future of Forests
The Verge: [The Verge] The Rubin Observatory’s alert system sent 800,00...
Hackster.io: [Hackster.io] The youyeetoo LoraSecrt Is a Meshtastic-Inspir...
CNET: [CNET] AI Data Centers: What to Know About Their Water and E...
Seeded Content: TRAILBLAZER CHRONICLES: What happens when business shows up ...
100 Mile Free Press: [100 Mile Free Press] Royal Canadian Air Force helps Norther...
Additional sources provided:
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Williams Lake saw a wetter February than Qu...
The Tyee: [The Tyee] BC’s Forests Minister on ‘Tough Days,’ Wildfire, ...
Gizmodo: [Gizmodo] The War on Poaching Has Gone Full Tech Dystopia—an...
BC Gov News: [BC Gov News] Budget 2026 supports wildfire-resilient forest...
Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
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16min
March 05, 2026Indigenous Lands And Innovation
Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Indigenous Lands & Innovation.
NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Historic sex crimes trial wraps up in Williams Lake and [Williams Lake Tribune] Williams Lake screening of The Spirit Who Swims sparks salmon conservation dialogue, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.
RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Indigenous Lands & Innovation Topics include: fiber, connectivity, AI, infrastructure, maintenance.
Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).
Sources discussed:
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Historic sex crimes trial wraps up i...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Williams Lake screening of The Spiri...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] B.C. altering supportive housing ten...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Cheesecake and fashion make for a wo...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Williams Lake First Nation celebrate...
Additional sources provided:
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Musqueam agreement won’t impact private pro...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Deal between Musqueam, feds stirs co...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Williams Lake Mustangs finish season...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Cheryl Smy
Seeded Content: Connected and thriving: new NBN report reveals the real soci...
IndigiNews: [IndigiNews] Inuit grapple with loss of caribou 13 years int...
Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
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15min
March 04, 2026Community Tech And Governance
Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Community Tech & Governance.
NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [My Cariboo Now] Nicole Audet officially declared as new CRD Area A Director and [My Cariboo Now] B.C. to end twice-yearly time changes with move to permanent Daylight Saving Time, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.
RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Community Tech & Governance Topics include: renewable energy, solar, AI, infrastructure, maintenance.
Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).
Sources discussed:
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Nicole Audet officially declared as new CRD...
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] B.C. to end twice-yearly time changes with ...
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Final list of candidates for new chief and ...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Williams Lake Lions Club hosting clu...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Vote on MLA’s bill to repeal B.C. hu...
100 Mile Free Press: [100 Mile Free Press] Nominations open for 2026 Best of the ...
Additional sources provided:
New Atlas: [New Atlas] Google spinoff beams blazing-fast internet aroun...
Resilience.org: [Resilience.org] The Future is Local: Mitmach-Region Vorarlb...
Seeded Content: https://www.fastcompany.com/91500104/google-minnesota-data-c...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] ‘Not a luxury’: Outgoing B.C. merit ...
The Tyee: [The Tyee] Who You Gonna Call? Not 911 on BC’s Central Coast
Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
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16min
March 03, 2026Working Lands And Industry
Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Working Lands & Industry.
NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [My Cariboo Now] Wildfire Risk Reduction project scheduled near Ten Mile Lake and [BC Gov News] Supporting tech companies to boost B.C. critical minerals sector, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.
RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Working Lands & Industry Topics include: satellite, precision agriculture, solar, data sovereignty, AI.
Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).
Sources discussed:
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Wildfire Risk Reduction project scheduled n...
BC Gov News: [BC Gov News] Supporting tech companies to boost B.C. critic...
3Druck.com: [3Druck.com] BYD relies on metal 3D printing for the Yangwan...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Gold and copper located on mining pr...
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Palmer Project focused on treating extensiv...
Additional sources provided:
Egypt Oil & Gas: [Egypt Oil & Gas] Egypt, Norway’s Scatec Explore Expanding R...
NYT Business: [NYT Business] Abu Dhabi’s State Oil Company Looks Beyond Oi...
WIRED: [WIRED] The Latest Repair Battlefield Is the Iowa Farmlands—...
News-Medical: [News-Medical] Upcycled Food Ingredients: Nutrition, Safety,...
TechCentral: [TechCentral] Sola Group starts work on SA’s first solar-and...
Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
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17min
March 02, 2026Arts, Culture And Digital Storytelling
Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Arts, Culture & Digital Storytelling.
NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [All3DP] Is This New $189 "Smart Enclosure" the Missing Piece for Your Bambu Lab A1? and [XDA Developers] 6 self-hosted services I set up once and never think about, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.
RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Arts, Culture & Digital Storytelling Topics include: connectivity, data sovereignty, AI, infrastructure, funding.
Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).
Sources discussed:
All3DP: [All3DP] Is This New $189 "Smart Enclosure" the Missing Piec...
XDA Developers: [XDA Developers] 6 self-hosted services I set up once and ne...
Seeded Content: Vodafone and Tiami turn ordinary phones into real-time radar...
Additional sources provided:
Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] Friday night lights and 1,700 bur...
Design News: [Design News] 3D Printing Shifts from Prototyping to Product...
3D Printing Industry: [3D Printing Industry] MANUFACTURA's CORNCRETL Offers a Sust...
3Druck.com: [3Druck.com] Divergent combines design, metal 3D printing an...
How-To Geek: [How-To Geek] My old Kindle was gathering dust until I turne...
Marine Insight: [Marine Insight] World’s First 3D-Printed Monolithic Catamar...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Summerlanders puzzled by proliferati...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] WOLF: Does anyone else regularly rea...
Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
...more
16min
March 01, 2026Resilient Rural Futures
Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Resilient Rural Futures.
NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Resilience.org] Small-scale supply chains in action, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.
RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Resilient Rural Futures Topics include: broadband, fiber, connectivity, telemedicine, AI.
Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).
Sources discussed:
Resilience.org: [Resilience.org] Small-scale supply chains in action
Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] Uber coming to 100 Mile House thi...
Additional sources provided:
Al Jazeera English: [Al Jazeera English] Cuba: Technological Disobedience
XDA Developers: [XDA Developers] This device running ESPHome quietly runs my...
NYT Top Stories: [NYT Top Stories] The Secret of How Ukraine’s Lifesaving Air...
The Tech Buzz: [The Tech Buzz] Google locks in 1.9GW clean energy deal with...
XDA Developers: [XDA Developers] I turned my old phone into a sound sensor, ...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Business leaders give B.C. budget un...
XDA Developers: [XDA Developers] Home Assistant's latest beta finally turns ...
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Emergency Services at 100 Mile District Gen...
Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
...more
16min
February 28, 2026Cariboo Voices And Local News
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] B.C. school trustee Laurie Throness resigns after $750K hate-speech ruling for Barry Neufeld and [Williams Lake Tribune] Clearwater RCMP respond to criticism of intimate partner violence reduction target, 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, fiber, connectivity, AI, infrastructure.
Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).
Sources discussed:
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] B.C. school trustee Laurie Throness ...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Clearwater RCMP respond to criticism...
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Avalanche conditions “considered dangerous”...
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] It’s the 19th year for Pink Shirt/anti-bull...
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Pretrail set for Lac La Hache man facing fi...
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Would You Rather Sweepstakes 2026
CNET: [CNET] Best Rural Internet Providers for 2026
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Lake City Secondary student raising ...
Additional sources provided:
Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] Hometown Hero: Wells artist uses ...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Escaped Alone on stage in Williams L...
Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
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19min
February 27, 2026Wild Spaces And Outdoor Life
Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life.
NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [My Cariboo Now] New paid on-call firefighters recruitment underway in Williams Lake and [Al Jazeera English] UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement market mechanism, 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: broadband, satellite, data sovereignty, AI, infrastructure.
Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).
Sources discussed:
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] New paid on-call firefighters recruitment u...
Al Jazeera English: [Al Jazeera English] UN approves first carbon credits under ...
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Dinner and auction supports Williams...
100 Mile Free Press: [100 Mile Free Press] ARCHIVES: New Prosperity Gold-Copper P...
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Nazko healing fires dates for new season
New Atlas: [New Atlas] Rugged tiny house is built to stand up to the el...
Gizmodo: [Gizmodo] Could Melting Glaciers Actually Slow Climate Chang...
Additional sources provided:
Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Opening ceremony tonight launches Tr...
The Guardian Global Development: [The Guardian Global Development] Ancient stepwells brought ...
Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
...more
17min
February 26, 2026Indigenous Lands And Innovation
Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Indigenous Lands & Innovation.
NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Techzine Global] VAST Data leverages unique market position to develop full-stack AI infrastructure and [IndigiNews] Indigenous rights defenders say they’ll ‘not stay silent’ after anti-protest bylaw defeated in ‘Winnipeg’, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.
RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Indigenous Lands & Innovation Topics include: broadband, fiber, satellite, connectivity, data sovereignty.
Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).
Sources discussed:
Techzine Global: [Techzine Global] VAST Data leverages unique market position...
IndigiNews: [IndigiNews] Indigenous rights defenders say they’ll ‘not st...
Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] Cariboo Chilcotin mobile therapy ...
Global News: [Global News] Nationwide prescribed burn program being launc...
Additional sources provided:
Hackaday: [Hackaday] Meshtastic Does More Than Simple Communication
Engadget: [Engadget] How to send a message via satellite on iPhone
The Narwhal: [The Narwhal] B.C. moves at ‘warp speed’ to change landmark ...
Resilience.org: [Resilience.org] Agrihouse at the Venice Architecture Bienna...
Resilience.org: [Resilience.org] Black History Month: Land, Power, and the K...
Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
...more
16min
February 25, 2026Community Tech And Governance
Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Community Tech & Governance.
NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [My Cariboo Now] B.C. leaders seek answers on OpenAI decision not to alert police ahead of Tumbler Ridge shooting and [Resilience.org] The Future is Rural: Reclaiming Food Sovereignty through Farming Clubs?, 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, fiber, renewable energy, solar, AI.
Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).
Sources discussed:
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] B.C. leaders seek answers on OpenAI decisio...
Resilience.org: [Resilience.org] The Future is Rural: Reclaiming Food Sovere...
GN Clean Energy and EVs: [GN Clean Energy and EVs] Easee and Subaru complete solar-on...
Construction World: [Construction World] Human-Centred Governance As AI Scales I...
Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] Cariboo Regional District release...
AirQualityNews: [AirQualityNews] Solihull Council launches group-buying sola...
Additional sources provided:
Global News: [Global News] SaskPower looks to make province ‘energy power...
The Narwhal: [The Narwhal] A $10-billion AI data centre races ahead in a ...
The Verge: [The Verge] Taara Beam provides 25Gbps connectivity over inv...
Hackaday: [Hackaday] Meshtastic Does More Than Simple Communication
NYT Top Stories: [NYT Top Stories] The A.I. Evangelists on a Mission to Shake...
Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
...more
18min

FAQs about Cariboo Signals:

How many episodes does Cariboo Signals have?

The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.