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Listen today to become deeply informed on vital technology issues and join the movement working to build a better technological future. Share your listener feedback here! Find the podcast via RSS, Stitcher, TuneIn, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. You can find an MP3 archive of all our episodes at the Internet Archive. The pilot season (episodes 1-6) of "How to Fix the Internet" was produced by EFF with help from Stuga Studios; the following seasons were produced by EFF in collaboration with Pacific Content. Theme music by Nat Keefe of BeatMower. EFF is deeply grateful for the support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's Program in Public Understanding of Science and Technology, without whom this podcast would not be possible. anthem_awards.png "How to Fix the Internet" was honored in November 2024 with a Bronze Award in the Responsible Technology/Podcast or Audio category of the 4th annual Anthem Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences. 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Exposing and articulating these problems is important, but so is envisioning and then building a better future. That’s where our podcast comes in. </span><br /><br /><em>Click below to listen to the show now, or choose your podcast player:</em></p> <div class="mytube" style="width: 100%px;"> <div class="mytubetrigger" tabindex="0"> <img src="https://www.eff.org/sites/all/modules/custom/mytube/play.png" class="mytubeplay" alt="play" style="top: 210px; left: 20px;" /> <div hidden class="mytubeembedcode">%3Ciframe%20scrolling%3D%22no%22%20seamless%3D%22%22%20src%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fplayer.simplecast.com%2F1c515ea8-cb6d-4f72-8d17-bc9b7a566869%3Fdark%3Dfalse%26amp%3Bshow%3Dtrue%22%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22480px%22%20frameborder%3D%22no%22%20allow%3D%22autoplay%22%3E%3C%2Fiframe%3E</div> </div> <div class="mytubetext"> <span><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/02/embedded-video-and-your-privacy" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Privacy info.</a></span> <span>This embed will serve content from <em><a rel="nofollow" href="https://player.simplecast.com/1c515ea8-cb6d-4f72-8d17-bc9b7a566869?dark=false&show=true">simplecast.com</a></em><br /></span> </div> </div> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/effs-how-to-fix-the-internet/id1539719568"><img src="https://www.eff.org/files/2021/11/01/applebadge2.png" alt="Listen on Apple Podcasts Badge" width="195" height="47" /></a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UAplFpPDqE4hWlwsjplgt"><img src="https://www.eff.org/files/2021/11/01/spotify-podcast-badge-blk-wht-330x80.png" alt="Listen on Spotify Podcasts Badge" width="198" height="48" /></a> <a href="https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/bf81f00f-11e1-431f-918d-374ab6ad07cc/how-to-fix-the-internet?ref=dmm_art_us_HTFTI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img height="47" width="195" src="https://www.eff.org/files/styles/kittens_types_wysiwyg_small/public/2024/02/15/us_listenon_amazonmusic_button_charcoal.png?itok=YFXPE4Ii" /></a> <a href="https://feeds.eff.org/howtofixtheinternet"><img src="https://www.eff.org/files/2021/11/01/subscriberss.png" alt="Subscribe via RSS badge" width="194" height="50" /></a></p> <p>Or get <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIj2gbMyP1RV9hRzlZ6kohghXkrio4V6R&si=S6TfjhsYbK6G2gha" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">our YouTube playlist</a>! Or, listen to the episodes <a href="https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Electronic+Frontier+Foundation%22+podcast&sort=-date">on the Internet Archive</a>!</p> <p><span>EFF's<em> How to Fix the Internet</em> podcast offers a better way forward. Through curious conversations with some of the leading minds in law and technology, we explore creative solutions to some of today’s biggest tech challenges. </span><span>Listen today to become deeply informed on vital technology issues and join the movement working to build a better technological future.</span><span><br /></span></p> <p class="take-action"><span><a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=qalRy_Njp0iTdV3Gz61yuZZXWhXf9ZdMjzPzrVjvr6VUNUlHSUtLM1lLMUNLWE42QzBWWDhXU1ZEQy4u&web=1&wdLOR=c90ABD667-F98F-9748-BAA4-CA50122F0423" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Share your listener feedback here!</a></span></p> <p>Find the podcast via <a href="https://www.eff.org/how-to-fix-the-internet-podcast/rss">RSS</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/effs-how-to-fix-the-internet">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/EFFs-How-to-Fix-the-Internet-p1382036/?topicId=158650544">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/effs-how-to-fix-the-internet/id1539719568">Apple Podcasts</a>, and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UAplFpPDqE4hWlwsjplgt?si=zaQa9o-OTmuwE5EoJS5lGw">Spotify</a>. You can find an MP3 archive of all our episodes at the <a href="https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Electronic%20Frontier%20Foundation%22%20subject%3A%22how%20to%20fix%20the%20internet%22">Internet Archive</a>. The pilot season (episodes 1-6) of "How to Fix the Internet"<span> was produced by EFF with help from <a href="https://www.stugastudios.com/">Stuga Studios</a>; the following seasons were produced by EFF in collaboration with <a href="https://pacific-content.com/">Pacific Content</a>. Theme music by Nat Keefe of BeatMower.</span></p> <p><span>EFF is deeply grateful for the support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's Program in Public Understanding of Science and Technology, without whom this podcast would not be possible.</span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span><div class="media media-element-container media-default media-wysiwyg-align-right"><div id="file-57156" class="file file-image file-image-png" class="file file-image file-image-png"> <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/file/anthemawardspng">anthem_awards.png</a></h2> <div class="content"> <img alt="Anthem Awards" title="Anthem Awards" height="246" width="123" class="media-element file-default" data-delta="14" src="https://www.eff.org/files/anthem_awards.png" /> </div> </div> </div>"How to Fix the Internet" was honored in November 2024 with <a href="https://www.anthemawards.com/winners/list/entry/#responsible-technology/awareness-categories/how-to-fix-the-internet-podcast-by-electronic-frontier-foundation/533988" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a Bronze Award</a> in the Responsible Technology/Podcast or Audio category of the 4th annual Anthem Awards, presented by the <a href="https://www.iadas.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences</a>. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, the Anthem Awards seek to inspire others to take action in their own community. Our podcast won <a href="https://www.anthemawards.com/winners/list/entry/#responsible-technology/awareness-media-categories/electronic-frontier-foundations-how-to-fix-the-internet-podcast/458892" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a Silver Award</a> in the same category a year earlier.</span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span><div class="media media-element-container media-default media-float-right media-wysiwyg-align-left"><div id="file-57112" class="file file-image file-image-png" class="file file-image file-image-png"> <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/file/2024signalawardspng">2024_signal_awards.png</a></h2> <div class="content"> <img alt="2024 Signal Awards Gold and Listener's Choice" title="2024 Signal Awards Gold and Listener's Choice" height="300" width="150" style="float: right;" class="media-element file-default" data-delta="10" src="https://www.eff.org/files/2024_signal_awards.png" /> </div> </div> </div></span></p> <p><span>"How to Fix the Internet" was honored in October 2024 with both a Gold Award and a Listener’s Choice Award in the Technology Shows category of the <a href="https://www.signalaward.com/winners/details/#electronic-frontier-foundation/how-to-fix-the-internet/0/530197" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2024 Signal Awards</a>, which set a standard for editorial excellence by honoring the organizations, artists, mavericks and brands who shape the podcast industry and the storytelling medium. Each year, The Signal Awards present Gold, Silver and Bronze Award Winners – as determined by The Signal Awards Judging Academy, an esteemed collective made up of the architects, instigators and trailblazers of the medium – while the listening public votes for their favorite finalists to take home the additional honor of Listener’s Choice Award in each category. Garnering more than 170,000 public votes in just two weeks from nearly 75,000 fans around the world, the 2024 Listener’s Choice Awards drew the largest voting body in The Signal Awards’ three-history.</span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span><span><div class="media media-element-container media-default media-float-right media-wysiwyg-align-left"><div id="file-57025" class="file file-image file-image-webp" class="file file-image file-image-webp"> <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/file/w3-2024-badges-03webp">w3 Awards 2024 Silver</a></h2> <div class="content"> <img alt="w3 Awards 2024 Silver" title="w3 Awards 2024 Silver" height="132" width="132" style="float: right;" class="media-element file-default" data-delta="6" src="https://www.eff.org/files/w3-2024-badges-03.webp" /> </div> </div> </div></span></span></p> <p><span><span>“How to Fix the Internet” was honored in October 2024 with a Silver Award in the General Series-Science & Technology category of the </span><a href="https://www.w3award.com/winners/gallery/?event=1080&award=2&type=1956&pg=2&id=315757" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">w3 Awards</a><span>. </span></span><span><span>The w3 Awards celebrate the best digital experiences, content, and creativity in websites, online marketing, web video, mobile sites and apps, social media, podcasts, and emerging tech from companies, agencies, and nonprofits of all sizes. </span></span></p> <p><span><span></span></span></p> <p><span><span></span></span></p> <p><span><div class="media media-element-container media-default media-float-right media-wysiwyg-align-left"><div id="file-56608" class="file file-image file-image-jpeg" class="file file-image file-image-jpeg"> <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/file/awardofexcellencejpg">award_of_excellence.jpg</a></h2> <div class="content"> <img alt="Communicator Awards - Award of Excellence - Technology Podcast Series" title="Communicator Awards - Award of Excellence - Technology Podcast Series" height="115" width="134" style="float: right;" class="media-element file-default" data-delta="2" src="https://www.eff.org/files/award_of_excellence.jpg" /> </div> </div> </div>"How to Fix the Internet" was honored in May 2024 with an Award of Excellence in the Technology Podcast S</span><span>eries category of the <a href="https://www.communicatorawards.com/winners/winners-gallery/?event=1077&type=1919&pg=2&id=464253">30th Annual Communicator Awards</a>. 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