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What's Happening with Healthcare?
Season 6 Episode 32
Hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp welcome Cynthia Cox from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) to discuss the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its impact on …
2 months, 1 week ago
The Rebirth of Rural Democrats
Season 6 Episode 31
The Liberal Redneck, Trae Crowder, joins Heidi and Joel Heitkamp to discuss his journey from rural Tennessee to internet fame. You will learn about T…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Don't Tell Jess Piper It's Raining
Season 6 Episode 30
Jess Piper joins hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp to discuss the political climate in rural America, focusing on Democratic engagement and the challenge…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Country is Great when the Country does Good
Season 6 Episode 29
Hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp are joined by political commentator Chris Matthews to discuss the future of the Democratic Party, lessons from Bobby Ke…
3 months ago
Justin Wolfers Tells The Truth About the US Economy
Season 6 Episode 28
Economist Justin Wolfers joins hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp to break down the current state of the American economy under recent administrations. Th…
3 months, 1 week ago
Tom Nichols on Trump's "Populist Popcorn" Military
Season 6 Episode 27
In this Veteran's Day episode, Journalist and professor Tom Nichols joins hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp to discuss current leadership at the Pentagon…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Gov. Tim Walz asks, "What happened to 'Don't Tread On Me'?"
Season 6 Episode 26
Governor Tim Walz joins co-hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp to discuss the mounting economic and social challenges facing rural America. The conversatio…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Taking Farmers for Granted
Season 6 Episode 25
In this episode, Heidi Heitkamp and Joel Heitkamp host Nick Levendofsky, the Kansas Farmers Union Executive Director. Together, they discuss challeng…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Shutting Down Rural Healthcare
Season 6 Episode 24
Heidi and Joel Heitkamp welcome Michelle Rathman and Jeanne Lambrew to discuss their expert insights on the future of rural hospitals, premium tax cr…
4 months ago
"Don't Be Chicken Shit!" Sen. Tina Smith has something to say
Season 6 Episode 23
Senator Tina Smith joins hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp to discuss urgent rural issues like skyrocketing health insurance premiums, farm policies, cro…
4 months, 1 week ago