The Rural Impact

The Rural Impact

Hosted by: Michelle Rathman

A Podcast that Connects the Dots between Policy and Rural Everything.

Episodes

A Conversation About Harris/Walz Rural Commitments with Bryanta Booker-Maxwell

Season #7

In the extra episode in our seventh series, "Courageous Conversations About the 2024 Elections," Michelle talks with Bryanta (Bre) Booker-Maxwell, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Rural Coalitions Director. During...
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A Conversation About Democracy with Dee Davis

Season #7

In the third episode of our seventh series, "Courageous Conversations About the 2024 Election-Rural Issues Impacting Real Lives," Michelle talks with Founder and President of the Center for Rural Strategies, Dee...
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How One State’s Legislative Roadmap Advocates for Strong Rural Healthcare

Season #7

Rural Impact on the Road | A Special Rural Impact Extra Episode Guests:> Jared Chaffin, Chief Executive & Finance Officer, Friend Community Healthcare System > Melissa Florell, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor...
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Rural Voters and Top of Mind Policies with Isaac Wright and Dr. Carrie Cochran-McClain

Season #7

In the second episode of our seventh series, "Courageous Conversations About the 2024 Election-Rural Issues Impacting Real Lives," Michelle begins the episode with Isaac Wright, Co-Founder of the Rural Voter...
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Insights from an Insider with Heidi Heitkamp

Season #7

In the first episode of our seventh series, "Courageous Conversations About the 2024 Election-Rural Issues Impacting Real Lives," Michelle talks with Former North Dakota Senator and Co-Founder and Chair of The One...
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The Key to Opening Doors with Joe E. Ross and Nancy Mondragon

Season #6

In the third episode of our Pathways and Policies to Ensure Rural Learners Succeed in Place. Why It's Essential for America's Future series, we begin our episode focused on "How Institutions and Industry Set Rural...
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USDA Summer Food Program with Administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service, Cindy Long

In this very special summer Rural Impact Extra Episode, Michelle interviews United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service, Cindy Long. Long was appointed Administrator...
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Rural Health Leaders Overcoming Challenges with Alan Morgan, Kathy Kuepers and Steve Tenhouse

Season #6

In the What’s Your Impact special episode supported by Wipfli, Michelle begins the episode with Alan Morgan, Chief Executive Officer of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). This discussion, recorded just one...
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The Key to Opening Doors with Kirstin Yeado, Shaniqua Corley-Moore and Mike Gutman

Season #6

In the second episode in our Pathways and Policies to Ensure Rural Learners Succeed in Place and Why it’s Essential for America’s Future series, we begin our episode focused on “The Key to Opening Doors” with Kirstin...
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The Rural Reason to Focus on Workforce Policy with Manny Lamarre, Mary Wurtz and Andrew Campbell

Season #6

In the first episode in our sixth series, Pathways and Policies to Ensure Rural Learners Succeed in Place and Why it’s Essential for America’s Future, we begin our episode The Rural Reason to Focus on Workforce Policy...
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Coming to Terms with Housing and Homelessness in Rural Places with Jess Huff, Erin Carreon, and Mallory VanMeeter

Season #5

In the third episode in our fifth series, Coming to Terms with Housing and Homelessness in Rural Places, we begin our episode with Jess Huff, Reporter for The Texas Tribune. Jess joined the Tribune in 2023 and is...
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Coming to Terms with Housing and Homelessness in Rural Places with Marion Mollegen McFadden, HUD

Season #5

In the extra episode in our fifth series "Coming to Terms with Housing and Homelessness,” Michelle talks with Marion Mollegen McFadden, The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Principal Deputy...
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