Best Institute For Local Self Reliance Podcasts (2025)

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US China policy under Trump 2.0, with George Yin 25:03

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The relationship between the US and China has been fraud with conflict for many years and its twists and turns have global effects. In this episode, George Yin joins Johannes Heller-John to decipher the China policy of the US and its continuities and changes over the last administrations. They also discuss what the EU can do to find its place amids…

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Follow the Money: Comcast, Starlink, and the BEAD Backslide - Episode 664 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 27:53

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The Minnesota Lawmaker Tackling Energy Problems Head-On — (Bonus) Episode 252 of Local Energy Rules 15:17

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Learn about how this Minnesota lawmaker wants to tackle her state’s energy problems. Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/acomb-ler252/| Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/ | Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, leave a rec…

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Distributed Power Banishes Blackouts In Puerto Rico — Episode 251 of Local Energy Rules 40:42

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It’s been eight years since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, causing one of the longest power outages in U.S. history and leaving behind a fragile electric grid. But Puerto Ricans have taken their future into their own hands, and thousands of locals have invested in solar panels and batteries to keep the lights on for themselves and for everyone…

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China in 25: Das Treffen von Trump und Xi - Deutsch-chinesische Beziehungen + Chinas nächster Fünfjahrplan 22:59

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In dieser Folge des "China in 25"-Podcasts sprechen Bernhard Bartsch, Mikko Huotari und Claudia Wessling über die mit Spannung erwartete Begegnung von Donald Trump und Xi Jinping in Südkorea, über den Stand der deutsch-chinesischen Beziehungen nach der Absage der China-Reise von Außenminister Wadephul und den nächsten Fünfjahrplan, dessen Schwerpun…

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The Job No One Does Well — (Bonus) Episode 250 of Local Energy Rules 17:53

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No state in America is currently doing utility regulation well. But there’s hope.| Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/states-all-do-a-bad-job-ler250/| Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/ | Don't forget to subscribe, share with your frie…

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BlackRock Bought Minnesota Power. What’s Next? — (Bonus) Episode 249 of Local Energy Rules 27:11

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BlackRock just bought Minnesota Power. But these consumer advocates haven’t stopped fighting for utility accountability.| Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/after-BlackRock-ler249/ | Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/ | Don't forget to subscribe, share…

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How to Fix the Country’s Biggest Power Market — Episode 248 of Local Energy Rules 50:26

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The PJM electricity market is embroiled in a crisis where ratepayers are being gouged to line the pockets of generation owners.| Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/how-to-fix-PJM-ler248/| Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/ | Don't forg…

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Exploring strategic new frontiers, with Helena Legarda 28:16

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China has designated cyberspace, outer space, the polar regions and the deep sea as “strategic new frontiers”. It sees competition with the US and Europe extending into these areas as well. Helena Legarda, Head of the Foreign Relations Program at MERICS, joins Johannes Heller-John to talk about what interests China has in these areas and how Europe…

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CCP priorities and the Fourth Plenum, with Alexander Davey 24:34

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Ahead of the Fourth Plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), this episode of the MERICS China Podcast looks at three issues that are high on the priority list for Chinese decisionmakers, namely urban development, social welfare and global trade tensions. Alexander Davey, Analyst in the Politics and Society Program …

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Should We Celebrate When Monopoly Utilities Embrace Distributed Energy? — (Bonus) Episode 247 of Local Energy Rules 24:25

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A landmark utility proposal to own energy storage on customer property also cements its monopoly power. Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/monopoly-utilities-distributed-energy-ler247/| Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/ | Don't forget…

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After BEAD: The Future of Broadband and Accountability - Episode 663 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 39:32

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Chris Mitchell and Jordan Pittman dig into what federal broadband funding missed, why affordability still looms as the biggest barrier, and how communities can keep pushing for real accountability and digital equity. ★ Support this podcast ★By Institute for Local Self-Reliance

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The local reassertion of the Communist Party, with Katja Drinhausen and Nis Grünberg 28:41

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Governing the people and keeping society “harmonious”, stable and united is seen by the CCP leadership as a core task. The party is now systematically inserting itself into all layers and spheres of society. Johannes Heller-John talks to MERICS Experts Katja Drinhausen, Head of the Politics and Society Program, and Nis Grünberg, Lead Analyst. Toget…

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Finally a Bright Spot for California Rooftop Solar — Episode 246 of Local Energy Rules 34:10

29d ago34:10

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There’s still a chance to breathe new life into California’s rooftop solar ambitions.| Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/bright-spot-for-CA-solar-ler246/| Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/| Don't forget to subscribe, share with your …

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Don’t Break the Internet - Episode 662 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 34:59

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Free Speech, AI Slop, and Media Power - Episode 661 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 31:44

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In this episode of the podcast, Chris speaks with Karl Bode and Jordan Pittman to dig into free speech, media consolidation, and the flood of low-quality “AI slop” shaping how we experience the Internet today. ★ Support this podcast ★By Institute for Local Self-Reliance

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China in 25: USA und China bei der UN + TikTok + EUCCC-Positionspapier 27:13

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„China in 25“ – in rund 25 Minuten sprechen Mikko Huotari, Bernhard Bartsch und Claudia Wessling über aktuelle Entwicklungen in China. In dieser Folge geht es darum, wie China seine Position als globaler Akteur bei der UN-Generalversammlung in New York stärkte, wie Washington und China versuchen, einen Deal für TikTok aufzusetzen und wie europäisch…

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A New Coalition for a Distributed Energy Future — Episode 245 of Local Energy Rules 16:05

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Learn about how Common Charge is fast-tracking a future where your distributed energy assets make the electric grid work better for everyone. | Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/common-charge-ler245 | Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast…

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How Rural America Gets Left Behind - Episode 660 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 48:02

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Jonathan Chambers joins us to talk fiber, satellites, and the messy truth of federal broadband policy—and why evidence, not politics, should drive how we connect rural America. ★ Support this podcast ★By Institute for Local Self-Reliance

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How Federal Changes Could Derail BEAD - Episode 659 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 40:53

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Sarah Morris joins us to talk about the Trump administration’s push toward satellite, what it means for states on the frontlines, and why Congress’s original vision for closing the digital divide is at risk. ★ Support this podcast ★By Institute for Local Self-Reliance

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These Solar Tax Credits Are Still Standing — Episode 244 of Local Energy Rules 42:50

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Learn how non-profit and public entities can still benefit from solar tax credits, and the three steps to getting them. | Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/solar-tax-credits-ler244/ | Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/ | Don't forget to subscribe, sha…

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a vehicle to promote narratives of China and Russia, with Claus Soong 21:16

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From August 31 until September 1, China’s party and state leader Xi Jinping will chair the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in the Chinese port city Tianjin. Among the leaders expected at the summit is Russian president Vladimir Putin. In a new episode of our podcast, MERICS Analyst Claus Soong explores the role of the group in…

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The Town That Could Spark a Public Power Revolution — Episode 243 of Local Energy Rules 36:43

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Slayton's public power takeover aims to improve reliability and safety. | Show page available: https://ilsr.org/articles/slayton-public-power-ler243/| Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/ | Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, leave a recommendation …

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Internet as a Human Right: Christopher Mitchell on Community Networks 26:16

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You'd think a company with as many resources, employees, and facilities as AT&T or Comcast would have good customer service. Surely, with all the billions of dollars flowing through these businesses, there'd be some resources devoted to creating a really good customer experience, right? If only that were the case. The thing is, these telecom monopo…

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Gibson Connect's Rural Cooperative Model - Episode 658 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 26:38

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Scott Goff of Gibson Connect joins the show to share how an electric co-op in Tennessee is transforming rural communities with reliable, affordable fiber broadband. He and Chris discuss overcoming state barriers, building trust, and why community-first models are key to closing the digital divide ★ Support this podcast ★…

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China’s rise in biotechnology, with Alexander Brown and Jeroen Groenewegen-Lau 32:55

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Biotechnology is strategically important because of its potential to transform humanity’s control over nature. Governments worldwide are racing to secure their positions in the field – and China is no exception. MERICS experts Alexander Brown and Jeroen Groenewegen-Lau join Johannes Heller-John to discuss the rise of China in biotechnology. They ar…

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A Public Power Struggle in Tucson — Episode 242 of Local Energy Rules 44:13

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Affordability and clean energy are driving a public power campaign to take over Tucson’s investor-owned utility. | Show page available: https://ilsr.org/articles/tucson-public-power-ler242/| Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/ | Don't forget to subscribe, share wi…

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Why Solving Waste Has To Be Local: Brenda Platt on Sustainability and Community 29:54

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We hear it again and again on this show: neighborhoods that are presumed less likely to fight back are taken advantage of by huge corporations and monopolies. Through predatory decisions and massive market power, a chain grocery store erodes a historically black neighborhood into a food desert. Amazon locates a massive warehouse, and its associated…

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US China policy under Trump 2.0, with George Yin 25:03

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The Minnesota Lawmaker Tackling Energy Problems Head-On — (Bonus) Episode 252 of Local Energy Rules 15:17

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Distributed Power Banishes Blackouts In Puerto Rico — Episode 251 of Local Energy Rules 40:42

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China in 25: Das Treffen von Trump und Xi - Deutsch-chinesische Beziehungen + Chinas nächster Fünfjahrplan 22:59

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BlackRock Bought Minnesota Power. What’s Next? — (Bonus) Episode 249 of Local Energy Rules 27:11

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How to Fix the Country’s Biggest Power Market — Episode 248 of Local Energy Rules 50:26

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Exploring strategic new frontiers, with Helena Legarda 28:16

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CCP priorities and the Fourth Plenum, with Alexander Davey 24:34

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Should We Celebrate When Monopoly Utilities Embrace Distributed Energy? — (Bonus) Episode 247 of Local Energy Rules 24:25

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After BEAD: The Future of Broadband and Accountability - Episode 663 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 39:32

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The local reassertion of the Communist Party, with Katja Drinhausen and Nis Grünberg 28:41

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Finally a Bright Spot for California Rooftop Solar — Episode 246 of Local Energy Rules 34:10

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Don’t Break the Internet - Episode 662 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 34:59

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Free Speech, AI Slop, and Media Power - Episode 661 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 31:44

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China in 25: USA und China bei der UN + TikTok + EUCCC-Positionspapier 27:13

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A New Coalition for a Distributed Energy Future — Episode 245 of Local Energy Rules 16:05

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How Rural America Gets Left Behind - Episode 660 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 48:02

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How Federal Changes Could Derail BEAD - Episode 659 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 40:53

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These Solar Tax Credits Are Still Standing — Episode 244 of Local Energy Rules 42:50

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a vehicle to promote narratives of China and Russia, with Claus Soong 21:16

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The Town That Could Spark a Public Power Revolution — Episode 243 of Local Energy Rules 36:43

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Internet as a Human Right: Christopher Mitchell on Community Networks 26:16

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Gibson Connect's Rural Cooperative Model - Episode 658 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast 26:38

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China’s rise in biotechnology, with Alexander Brown and Jeroen Groenewegen-Lau 32:55

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A Public Power Struggle in Tucson — Episode 242 of Local Energy Rules 44:13

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Why Solving Waste Has To Be Local: Brenda Platt on Sustainability and Community 29:54