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Harriett is joined by Silvia Moreno-Garcia to discuss her chilling bestseller Mexican Gothic. The story begins when Noemí Taboada, a glamorous socialite from 1950s Mexico City, receives a desperate letter from her cousin Catalina, claiming her new husband is poisoning her. Unsure if Catalina is mad or truly in danger, Noemí rushes to High Place - a…
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Kevin Robinson, President and CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance, was recently featured on PolicyTracker's Spectrum Policy Podcast hosted by Richard Haas. Listen to the episode to hear Kevin and Richard discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill's potential impact on unlicensed spectrum and Wi-Fi. For more episodes of PolicyTracker's Spectrum Podcast, click here. Polic…
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Few people beyond South Carolina’s Lowcountry knew of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston—Mother Emanuel—before the tragic events on the night of June 17, 2015. Although the shooter had targeted Mother Emanuel to agitate racial strife, he could not have anticipated the aftermath or the out­pouring of forgiveness from victims’ f…
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In this episode, we sit down with Bill Davenport, Senior Director for Connectivity and Technology Policy at Cisco, and Matt Swartz, Distinguished Engineer at Cisco, to discuss Cisco's recent petition to the FCC to enable 6 GHz Wi-Fi on cruise ships. Modern cruises operate like floating cities, utilizing thousands of access points that support tens …
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Join us for a special episode of World Book Club as we journey into the fog-shrouded moors of Devon to explore The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle—arguably the most iconic and enduring novel in the Sherlock Holmes canon. First published in 1902, this gothic masterpiece has captivated readers for over a century and remains a cornerst…
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In today's episode, we welcome Daniel Holcomb, Senior Analyst for Smart Home Research at Parks Associates, to the show to discuss the evolving world of smart energy management. Daniel tells us that with rising energy costs and growing demands on the grid, consumers are turning to connected devices like smart thermostats, smart plugs, and solar pane…
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Are you a fan of Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, or epic fantasy worlds? In this Lit Chat, local author Michael Regina interviews celebrated fantasy author Django Wexler, the featured guest at this year's Jax Pop Con. Django shares insights into his writing process, his love for tabletop games, and the inspiration behind his latest novel,…
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In today's episode, we sit down with Francisco Moreno, Product Line Leader for SmartLife Managed Services at Calix, to talk about SmartTown community Wi-Fi. Francisco explains how robust fiber networks enable reliable coverage even in rural areas, serving local residents, first responders, hikers, and more. We discuss how SmartTown leverages Passpo…
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Harriett Gilbert talks with Juhea Kim about her debut novel Beasts of a Little Land. Set during the turbulent years of Japanese-occupied Korea in the early 20th century, this sweeping historical epic traces the lives of two unforgettable characters: Jade, a young girl sold to a courtesan school, and JungHo, the orphaned son of a hunter who becomes …
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In this episode, we welcome Vineet Ganju, VP of Wireless Connectivity at Synaptics, to the show to discuss Wi-Fi 7 and AI. Vineet talks about how Wi-Fi 7's low latency and high throughput enables applications like immersive AR/VR, factory automation, and next-generation smart home applications. We explore how AI is reshaping connectivity, from effi…
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In today's episode, we welcome Shadi Hawawini, Director of Ecosystem Development at Qorvo, to the podcast to dive into how ultra-wideband (UWB) and Wi-Fi 7 are transforming enterprise connectivity. Shadi tells us how UWB enables precise location tracking to support critical use cases ranging from asset tracking in hospitals to indoor wayfinding and…
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On this episode of ‘World Book Club’ Harriett Gilbert speaker with with Graeme Macrae Burnet about his riveting historical crime novel ‘His Bloody Project’Set in a remote Scottish community in the 1800s, the story centres on a brutal triple murder and the person who admits guilt for the bloody deed - a 17 year old boy. This boy, Roderick Macrae, is…
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In today's episode, we welcome Shishir Gupta, Senior Director of Product Management at Qualcomm, to talk about how Wi-Fi 7 and AI are transforming user experiences across mobile, gaming, PCs, and more. We talk about how Wi-Fi 7 is meeting the demands of an increasingly connected home, enabling AI-powered personalization and prioritization in gaming…
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In this episode of World Book Club, Harriet talks with one of the world’s best-loved sci-fi and fantasy authors, the four time Hugo award winner N.K Jemisin.Which of her plethora of books did we choose? Her 10th novel, and love letter to New York, ‘The City We Became’. The story takes place in a world in which major cities become sentient, living b…
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A Haunting Southern Story Set in the Wild Mississippi Delta Four years after Kelly Mustian's USA Today bestselling debut novel, The Girls in the Stilt House, started appearing on "must-read" lists and earning starred reviews, the author is set to release her much-anticipated second novel on April 1, 2025. Like her first, The River Knows Your Name i…
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A Tale of Resistance... Based on a Real Story Hannah longs for the days when she used to be free, but now, she is a Jewish prisoner at Theresienstadt, a model ghetto where the Nazis plan to make a propaganda film to convince the world that the Jewish people are living well in the camps. But Hannah will do anything to show the world the truth. Along…
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In today's episode, we welcome Metin Taskin, Founder and CEO of Airties, back to the podcast to talk about how Internet Service Providers are rethinking the way they deliver and manage in-home Wi-Fi. Metin tells us that user experience is becoming the new battleground for customer loyalty, and we learn that standards like Wi-Fi EasyMesh are enablin…
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Harriett Gilbert talks with Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah about his hauntingly beautiful novel Paradise. It tells the story of Yusuf, a 12 year-old boy living in East Africa at the beginning of the 20th Century. Sold off to settle his father’s debts, Yusuf embarks on a journey across the African continent. Through his naive and innocent eyes, th…
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In this episode, we welcome Alex Roytblat, Vice President, Worldwide Regulatory Affairs at Wi-Fi Alliance, to The Signal to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the FCC's landmark decision to open the 6 GHz band to Wi-Fi. Alex explains that this was the most significant expansion of spectrum for Wi-Fi in decades, which effectively doubled the spect…
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In this episode, we welcome Raja Shanmugam, Global Head of Strategy and Market Development for IoT and Digital Engineering at Tata Consultancy Services, to the podcast to dive into the evolving role of Wi-Fi in smart homes and enterprise environments. Raja shares his perspective on why Wi-Fi 7 is gaining traction in smart homes, and how the new sta…
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Harriett Gilbert talks with Michelle de Kretser about her eighth novel, Scary Monsters, which won the 2023 Rathbones Folio Fiction Prize. This diptych novel consists of the tale of two immigrants, one in the past, and one in a dystopian future that seems all too possible. Which story to start with? That’s the reader’s decision. In the past, Lili. H…
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Interview with a Debut Author This January, we spoke with the author of Dear Miss Perkins: A Story of Frances Perkins's Efforts to Aid Refugees from Nazi Germany. Released on January 21, 2025, this new book is a fascinating portrait of the progressive female trailblazer and US Secretary for Labor who navigated the foreboding rise of Nazism in her b…
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In this episode, we welcome Quentin Lebeau, Product Marketing Manager at SoftAtHome, to discuss their recent Wi-Fi 7 gateway launch with Swisscom. Quentin delves into the rising consumer demand for cutting-edge technology, making Wi-Fi 7's key capabilities of higher speeds, lower latency, and increased reliability even more appealing to consumers. …
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Today, we welcome Rahul Patel, Group General Manager of Connectivity, Broadband, and Networking at Qualcomm, back to The Signal. Rahul shares how Wi-Fi 7’s adoption has outpaced expectations due to growing demand for faster speeds and widespread market adoption. We explore the rise of 5G fixed wireless access and FTTH and how these technologies dri…
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Black and Brilliant Local Author As the sixteen-year-old President of the Jacksonville Youth Council NAACP, he was one of the leaders of the 1960 sit-in demonstrations that culminated in the infamous and violent Ax Handle Saturday. Hurst's first book, the award-winning It Was Never About a Hot Dog and a Coke®!, tells that story. Hurst’s fourth book…
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Harriett Gilbert is joined by one of the boldest writers of her generation, Ottessa Moshfegh, to delve into her second novel My Year of Rest and Relaxation. This twisted Sleeping Beauty story is told from the perspective of an unnamed protagonist, a twentysomething art school graduate who, after the death of her parents, quits her gallery job to he…
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In today's episode, we welcome Eric McLaughlin, VP of the Connectivity Solutions Group at Intel, back to The Signal to talk about AI trends in the PC market. Eric tells us that Wi-Fi is crucial to the development of AI experiences, delivering robust connections essential for offsite workloads and enhanced performance, and we talk about how Neural P…
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A First Coast Romance Sheila Athens writes smart contemporary fiction set where the South meets the Sunshine state. Her stories are about women seeking to find the peace we all deserve. Readers are drawn to her work because they believe that everyday heroes can make a difference in our world. Featured Book: Mae Van Dorn's Perfect Storm All thirty-f…
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In today's episode, we're bringing back our CEO Insights series with Kevin Robinson, CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance, and Mike Finley, CEO of Boingo, to explore how Wi-Fi is enabling new levels of connectivity and security for airports, military bases, and IoT applications. Kevin and Mike discuss some of Boingo's recent deployments, including the first launc…
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A Daughter of the Great Migration Reclaims Her Roots New York Times bestselling and National Magazine Award-winning author Morgan Jerkins will be at the Main Library this October to discuss Wandering in Strange Lands, the powerful story of her journey to understand her northern and southern roots, the Great Migration, and the displacement of black …
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Novelist Meg Rosoff joins Harriett Gilbert to answer listeners' questions about one of her best-loved novels, How I Live Now. It is the story of Daisy, an American teenager shipped off to live with her aunt and cousins in England. What is at first an idyllic escape into English countryside life is shattered at the onset of War, when England is sudd…
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In this episode, we welcome Marian Kost, VP and GM of Connectivity at Texas Instruments, back to the podcast to talk about wireless security. As the number of connected devices grows, securing them becomes more important than ever, especially in critical areas like patient monitoring, building automation, and industrial applications. Marian tells u…
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World Book Café heads to Oslo to Europe’s largest Literature House to find out if Norway is the best place in the world to be a writer? Octavia Bright is joined to discuss the highs and lows by the internationally bestselling novelist and climate activist Maja Lunde. Johan Harstad prize winning novelist and the first in-house writer at the National…
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A special programme from the largest public literature house in Europe, Litteraturhuset in Oslo. Harriett Gilbert is joined by one of Scandinavia’s most successful crime writers, Anne Holt. Her novel 1,222 is a tense, twisty story set during a snowstorm in an isolated mountain hotel, a reference to the fact that the hotel is one thousand, two hundr…
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In today’s episode, we’re joined by Curtis Hill, Network Deployment Manager at Open Broadband, to discuss a recent Wi-Fi deployment across 14 underserved parks in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Curtis takes us through the details of this project, which leverages Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, and Wi-Fi 6, and we chat about the impressive uptick in usage, e…
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Mexican Gothic Author Comes to Jacksonville Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic, is coming to Jacksonville for Hispanic Heritage Month. Her latest novel is a historical drama set in Hollywood, following three different point of view characters all tied to the production of a movie inspired by the Biblical s…
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In this episode, Jussi Kiviniemi, Founder and CEO of Hamina Wireless, joins us to discuss 6 GHz Wi-Fi and Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC). Jussi shares insights into how Wi-Fi technology has evolved to support high-value use cases, including industrial robots, medical devices, and more. We talk about how 6 GHz spectrum delivers faster, more …
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Zinester Talks Fanzines, Community Daryl Gussin is a writer and musician who has been awkwardly standing around at punk shows for the last twenty-something years. Thankfully at some point in his late teens, he decided to become a little more productive and has been working on zines, setting up shows, and playing in bands consecutively since then. H…
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Ahead of its 20th anniversary early next year, the author Kate Mosse talks to Harriett Gilbert and readers from around the world, about her globally bestselling novel, Labyrinth. It’s a historical thriller set between medieval and contemporary France where the lives of two women, living centuries apart, are linked in a common destiny. In 13th centu…
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Chef Kenny Offers New Takes on Southern Cuisine Chef Kenny Gilbert is best known for his appearance on “Top Chef” Season seven, where he displayed a big personality and instantly became one of the most likable "cheftestants" to date. He is also the author of the new cookbook, Southern Cooking, Global Flavors (2023), which includes tips and techniqu…
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In this month’s edition of BBC World Book Club bestselling American writer Elif Batuman discusses her acclaimed debut novel. ‘The Idiot’ follows Selin, a Turkish-American fresher at Harvard in the mid-1990s, delving into her experiences as she navigates the challenges of university life, grappling with identity, language, and the complexities of re…
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In this episode, we’re joined by Gaurav Jain, Senior Director of Engineering at Wi-Fi Alliance, to discuss the recent demonstration of 6 GHz Wi-Fi at Ramathibodi Hospital in Bangkok. The demo, part of a months-long pilot program, showcased how Wi-Fi in 6 GHz transforms healthcare to enhance medical training through AR/VR applications and dense depl…
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Dean Butler is an actor, producer, and director best known for his role as Almanzo Wilder (the man Laura Ingalls married) in Little House on the Prairie, based on the beloved Little House book series written by Laura Ingalls Wilder. He appeared in the final four seasons of the show, the spin-off show Little House: A New Beginning, and the three pos…
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In today's episode, we welcome Gino Dion, Director of Innovation Solutions at Nokia, to talk about how Wi-Fi 6E brings esports to life. Gino gives us the inside track on the recent Nokia Apex Legends invitational tournament, the first-ever esports event held over Wi-Fi instead of ethernet-based connectivity. Deterministic performance is crucial in …
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German author Ewald Arenz answers readers' questions about his bestselling novel Tasting Sunlight. It’s the moving story of Liss, a reclusive woman who single-handedly runs her family farm, and teenage runaway Sally who takes refuge there. As they work together, Liss and Sally form an unlikely – and nurturing – friendship. Image: Ewald Arenz (Credi…
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Nate Powell began self-publishing as an Arkansas teenager in 1992. Now, he is a National Book Award-winning cartoonist best known for his work on the ground-breaking graphic novel memoir series, March, with civil rights icon John Lewis. An inside story of the Civil Rights Movement told through the eyes of one of its most iconic figures, it was a #1…
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In today’s episode, we welcome Matt Pekarske, Principal of Connectivity and Service Integration Technologies at GE HealthCare, to the show to explore 6 GHz Wi-Fi's impact on healthcare. Matt tells us how the additional spectrum of 6 GHz Wi-Fi enhances healthcare settings by improving clinical workflows and ensuring reliable connectivity for critica…
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In today's episode, we're joined by Walter Bronzi, Technical Product Lead for Connectivity Platforms and Wireless In-car Services at BMW. Walter shares how the surge in customer demand for in-car connectivity has made Wi-Fi a crucial component to automotive use cases. We talk about how Wi-Fi compliments other in-car features that utilize 5G and Blu…
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In one of the last broadcast interviews, the acclaimed Irish author Edna O’Brien, who died aged 93 in July 2024, is in conversation with Kim Chakanetsa. In this bonus episode, shediscusses her final novel, Girl – which tells the story of a young girl in Nigeria who is captured by the Islamist group Boko Haram – the effects of lockdown and her love …
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