
Light Reading Podcasts
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<p>This feed is Light Reading's main podcast feed for "The Light Reading Podcast," "The Divide," "The Light Reading Extra," and "What's the Story?"</p><br><p>Light Reading provides daily news, analysis and insight for the global communications networking and services industry. The publication was founded in 2000 and, since July 2016, has been a part of Informa Tech, a division of Informa PLC. We're part of a big team providing specialist research, media, events and training for businesses and professionals working in technology.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes

June 16, 2026
The Divide: NDIA's Angela Siefer on the fight to restore the Digital Equity Act
NDIA's Angela Siefer discusses the fight to restore the Digital Equity Act's funding and its impact on digital inclusion efforts.

June 2, 2026
The Divide: Gigi Sohn on how to defeat opponents of public broadband
Gigi Sohn, a leading advocate for digital equity, explains how to overcome opposition to public broadband initiatives by understanding their tactics and building grassroots support.

May 8, 2026
The Divide: How permitting problems delay broadband builds
This week: Execs with Brightspeed, Ziply Fiber and CentraCom discuss the biggest problems with broadband permitting; how inconsistent timelines, requirements and costs cause deployment delays; and what reforms are most needed.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
922 total episodes available with 240 transcripts
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David Witkowski
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Mariam Sorond
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Shirley Bloomfield
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Susan Johnson
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Louis Riggs
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Drew Garner
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Mike Dano
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Dirk Verhaegen
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- What is Light Reading Podcasts?
<p>This feed is Light Reading's main podcast feed for "The Light Reading Podcast," "The Divide," "The Light Reading Extra," and "What's the Story?"</p><br><p>Light Reading provides daily news, analysis and insight for the global communications networking and services industry. The publication was founded in 2000 and, since July 2016, has been a part of Informa Tech, a division of Informa PLC. We're part of a big team providing specialist research, media, events and training for businesses and professionals working in technology.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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