Building Local Power

Institute for Local Self-Reliance

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Building Local Power brings you thought-provoking stories and new ideas for breaking the hold of corporate monopolies and expanding the power of communities to chart their own futures. We deliver insights from trailblazing lawmakers, scholars, business leaders, and advocates. Plus, conversations with in-house experts at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance help reveal the patterns and policies that shape our economy and communities. These stories and conversations help map solutions that distribute power to everyday people. Our newest series, The Data Centers Are Coming, brings listeners into the stories of local communities fighting back against Big Tech, corporate greed, bureaucratic secrecy...

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  • The Data Centers Are Coming: Bonus Ep. 1 - A New Lens on CommunitySep 17, 2026 · 31 min
  • The Data Centers Are Coming: Ep. 6 - Closing ArgumentsJun 25, 2026 · 49 min
  • The Data Centers Are Coming: Ep. 5 - A Better WayJun 11, 2026 · 47 min
  • The Data Centers Are Coming: Ep. 4 - Transmission (Im)possibleMay 28, 2026 · 42 min
  • The Data Centers Are Coming: Ep. 3 - Contamination Without RepresentationMay 14, 2026 · 39 min
  • The Data Centers Are Coming: Ep. 2 - They Underestimated UsApr 30, 2026 · 40 min
  • The Data Centers Are Coming: Ep. 1 - Planting a FlagApr 30, 2026 · 41 min
  • Introducing "The Data Centers Are Coming"Apr 16, 2026 · 3 min
  • Internet as a Human Right: Christopher Mitchell on Community NetworksAug 21, 2025 · 26 min
  • Why Solving Waste Has To Be Local: Brenda Platt on Sustainability and CommunityAug 7, 2025 · 30 min

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