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This is Connected Nation – an award-winning podcast focused on all things broadband. From closing the Digital Divide to simply improving your internet speeds, we talk technology topics that impact all of us, our families, and our communities. The podcast was honored in 2026 and 2024 with an Award of Excellence for Podcast Series - Technology. This is the highest honor given by the Communicator Awards. In addition, the podcast received Awards of Distinction in the same category in 2025, 2023, and 2022. Learn more about the national nonprofit behind this podcast at connectednation.org. Interested in being one of our sponsors? Email us at info@connectednation.org.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThis is Connected Nation, an award-winning podcast focused on all things broadband. From closing the Digital Divide to simply improving your internet speeds, we talk technology topics that impact all of us, our families, and our communities. The podcast was honored in 2026 and 2024 with an Award of Excellence for Podcast Series - Technology.
Connected Nation is hosted by Jessica Denson. The show has published 278 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "One company's waste, one family's connection: Inside human I-T's mission" (28 October 2026, 17 minutes), "Build broadband with communities, not just for them" (21 October 2026, 39 minutes), and "It's game on: Calix on AI and the future of broadband" (18 October 2026, 30 minutes).
Connected Nation publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 278 episodes.
Booking probability for Connected Nation is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Connected Nation requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Connected Nation's contact route on record: verified email.
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Jessica Denson hosts Connected Nation, a news podcast with 278 episodes published.
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Episode #53
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Connected Nation, we're talking with reps from human I-T about how the nonprofit turns retired corporate technology into refurbished devices for people and families who need them...
Episode #52
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Connected Nation, we're talking with Drew Lentz of Frontera Consulting, also known as the Wireless Nerd, about what it takes to build broadband networks that truly serve the...
Episode #51
Send us Fan Mail AI isn’t coming anymore. It’s here. Live from the 25th Calix ConnecXions Conference, Calix’s Scott Neuman explains why it’s "game on" for broadband providers and what that means for the communities they...
Episode #50
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Connected Nation, we're talking with Norma Mercado, executive director of Bastrop County Cares, about the community-driven effort to bring broadband to underserved areas of Bastrop...
Episode #49
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Connected Nation, we're talking with the broadband program administrator from Fort Bend County, Texas, about the county's efforts to connect residents and businesses across the area...
Episode #48
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Connected Nation, we're talking with a tribal economic development leader who is working to create new opportunities for Native nations and underserved communities. We discuss tribal...
Episode #47
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Connected Nation, we’re heading to Minnesota—a state that has long been recognized as a national leader in broadband planning and investment. We’ll explore Minnesota’s broadband...
Episode #46
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Connected Nation we're talking with a broadband policy leader who is helping guide connectivity expansion efforts in one of the nation's most diverse states. We discuss broadband...
Episode #45
Send us Fan Mail How are service providers modernizing voice services, and what happens to critical systems still relying on copper lines? On this episode of Connected Nation, Jessica Denson talks with Ooma’s Michael...
Episode #44
Send us Fan Mail Fiber is more than a technology—it can be a pathway to opportunity in rural communities. On this episode of Connected Nation, Fidium’s Sarah Davis shares how the company is taking a fiber-first approach...
Episode #43
Send us Fan Mail In broadband, better speeds alone are no longer enough to win. In this episode of Connected Nation , Calix’s Teresa McGaughey explains how service providers are shifting their focus to customer...
Episode #42
Send us Fan Mail AI is everywhere in broadband but it only works if the data behind it is right. In this episode Connected Nation , IQGeo’s George Hughes explains how providers can improve data quality, reduce mistakes...
Episode #41
Send us Fan Mail Broadband is growing fast but not everyone is keeping up. In this episode of Connected Nation , industry veteran Scott Sampson breaks down the biggest mistakes ISPs are making and explains why AI...
Episode #40
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Connected Nation, we're talking about Connected Nation's attempt to set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the "longest internet literacy livestream" a 25-hour global event focused...
Episode #39
Send us Fan Mail Broadband is shifting fast and the old rules no longer apply. In this episode of Connected Nation , Harmonic’s Jeff Glahn explains how providers are rethinking the way networks are built, upgraded, and...
Episode #38
Send us Fan Mail Building broadband faster isn’t just about technology. It’s about how you design it. In this episode of Connected Nation , Clearfield’s Anis Khemakhem explains how “labor-light” fiber solutions, modular...
Episode #37
Send us Fan Mail Broadband isn’t just about faster speeds. It’s reshaping how communities access healthcare, education, and innovation. In this episode of Connected Nation , host Jessica Denson talks with Tracy Doaks of...
Episode #36
Send us Fan Mail Some communities are still falling through the cracks of broadband expansion. In this episode of Connected Nation , host Jessica Denson talks with Bo Coughlin , President of eNCore, about the persistent...
Episode #35
Send us Fan Mail What happens when powerful technology becomes accessible to smaller broadband providers? At Fiber Connect 2026, we talk with Ian Oliver of Globema about the software, automation, and AI tools helping...
Connected Nation
Send us Fan Mail What happens when broadband networks become smart enough to manage themselves? Recorded live at Fiber Connect 2026 , this episode of Connected Nation features Randy Van Buren of Motive Software...
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Marketing & E-Commerce Director, Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®
Assistant Director of the Committee on Accreditation of EMS Programs, The Ohio Night Stalkers Bigfoot Research Group
Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at Reed College, Bitcoin Policy Institute
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