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 45 episodes available.

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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.
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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.
...more
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
February 24, 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 [The Tyee] Police Watchdog Finds Failures in Missing Indigenous Woman Case and [IBS Intelligence] Weak data infrastructure slows AI adoption, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.
RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Working Lands & Industry Topics include: broadband, satellite, precision agriculture, solar, AI.
Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).
Sources discussed:
The Tyee: [The Tyee] Police Watchdog Finds Failures in Missing Indigen...
IBS Intelligence: [IBS Intelligence] Weak data infrastructure slows AI adoptio...
Neowin: [Neowin] Anthropic accuses China of 'industrial-scale' attem...
Additional sources provided:
The Tyee: [The Tyee] We Can’t Wait for War to Mobilize the Public
XDA Developers: [XDA Developers] Panasonic won't build its own TVs anymore a...
Al Jazeera English: [Al Jazeera English] Kashmir, spying, demolitions: How Modi’...
New Atlas: [New Atlas] Lamborghini kills its electric supercar that nob...
Toms Guide: [Toms Guide] Everything new coming to Apple TV in March 2026
XDA Developers: [XDA Developers] I added a managed switch to my home network...
The Tyee: [The Tyee] Can Vancouver Progressives Unite to Win the Next ...
The Tyee: [The Tyee] A Sober Look at Alberta’s Separatist Surge
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
February 23, 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 [The Tyee] Please Advise! Why Do Conservative MPs Keep Bolting? and [Hackaday] Panoramic Film Camera Made from 3D Printed Parts, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.
RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Arts, Culture & Digital Storytelling Topics include: broadband, connectivity, AI, infrastructure, maintenance.
Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).
Sources discussed:
The Tyee: [The Tyee] Please Advise! Why Do Conservative MPs Keep Bolti...
Hackaday: [Hackaday] Panoramic Film Camera Made from 3D Printed Parts
Additional sources provided:
Toms Guide: [Toms Guide] Netflix new releases — 5 shows and movies you n...
XDA Developers: [XDA Developers] Microsoft Copilot is the best productivity ...
Toms Guide: [Toms Guide] I use the 'empty chair' prompt to streamline my...
Al Jazeera English: [Al Jazeera English] ICC to hold hearings on charges against...
Android Authority: [Android Authority] Looks like Samsung’s Privacy Display tri...
Toms Guide: [Toms Guide] Why you should never water your peace lily with...
The Tyee: [The Tyee] Danielle Smith Is No Separatist. She’s Much Worse
The Tyee: [The Tyee] Elbows Up for Indigenous Rights
The Tyee: [The Tyee] BC Premier’s Office Sued over Firing of Employee ...
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
15min
February 22, 2026Resilient Rural Futures
Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Resilient Rural Futures.
NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Toms Guide] Experts explain why over 65s need this amount of sleep — and how to get it and [ScienceAlert] There's a Critical Thing You Can Do to Keep Alzheimer's Symptoms at Bay, 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, AI, infrastructure, maintenance, funding.
Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).
Sources discussed:
Toms Guide: [Toms Guide] Experts explain why over 65s need this amount o...
ScienceAlert: [ScienceAlert] There's a Critical Thing You Can Do to Keep A...
Android Authority: [Android Authority] Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus deal: My favo...
BC Gov News: [BC Gov News] Adding three mining projects to Critical Miner...
Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] B.C. forests minister says the pr...
Additional sources provided:
WIRED: [WIRED] Government Docs Reveal New Details About Tesla and W...
InsideEVs: [InsideEVs] Exclusive: Nissan's Most Affordable EV Just Got ...
ZDNet: [ZDNet] You can control your Linux PC from your Android phon...
GN 3D Printing: [GN 3D Printing] Six Fault Lines That Will Reshape Additive ...
Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] Lost plate leads to 2 arrests and...
Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] Avalanche kills man heli-skiing i...
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 21, 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 [XDA Developers] KDE Plasma 6.7.0 will make managing your printers a lot easier and [The Economic Times] Odisha mobilises over 5,000 MSMEs in clean energy push at Global Cleantech Expo, 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: satellite, telemedicine, AI, infrastructure, maintenance.
Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).
Sources discussed:
XDA Developers: [XDA Developers] KDE Plasma 6.7.0 will make managing your pr...
The Economic Times: [The Economic Times] Odisha mobilises over 5,000 MSMEs in cl...
Toms Guide: [Toms Guide] 7 ways AI can make remote work more productive ...
Additional sources provided:
Al Jazeera English: [Al Jazeera English] UK weighs removing ex-Prince Andrew fro...
Neowin: [Neowin] Microsoft announces new ESU programs for more versi...
Toms Guide: [Toms Guide] I tested Reddit’s favorite gaming headsets on 7...
Hackaday: [Hackaday] Electric Jeep With Modified Prius Hardware
TechRadar: [TechRadar] Forget solid-state batteries – researchers have ...
My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] B.C. paramedics union reaches agreement wit...
Toms Guide: [Toms Guide] I tested the 'Death Star of speakers' for a wee...
TipRanks: [TipRanks] Nscale Targets Telecom Opportunities in Sovereign...
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
15min

FAQs about Cariboo Signals:

How many episodes does Cariboo Signals have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.