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Get Activated with Jess Piper
Season 6 Episode 12
Jess Piper, Bryce Oates, and Isaac Nehring join this episode to discuss the future of rural America, from youth leadership to media access and politi…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Memorial Day Special: We Talked to Veterans
Season 6 Episode 11
Many rural veterans join the Hot Dish for this special Memorial Day episode. Marine Corps Infantryman and North Dakota Army National Guard First Serg…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
100 Days of Chaos
Season 6 Episode 10
Jerry Hagstrom, Sarah Melotte, and Bob Leonard join host Joel Heitkamp and guest host J.D. Scholten to discuss the impacts to rural America of Trump’…
9 months, 1 week ago
DNC Chair Ken Martin on Making Democrats Strong Again
Season 6 Episode 9
DNC Chair Ken Martin joins hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp to discuss the Democratic Party’s future in rural America. They explore the brand image of t…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Fight Back
Season 6 Episode 8
In this episode, Heidi and Joel give you specific advice on how to channel your frustrations into positive action within your community, focusing on …
10 months, 1 week ago
Gutting Rural Education: the GOP's long-term plan
Season 6 Episode 7
North Carolina Representative Julie Von Haefen, Tennessee Representative J.C. Bowman, and Iowa Representative and One Country Project board member J.…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
What Farmers are Saying
Season 6 Episode 6
In this episode, Joel Heitkamp hosts a roundtable discussion with farmers Chris Gibbs, Will Westmoreland, and Nick Levendofsky. They talk about the u…
11 months, 1 week ago
News Deserts are Changing Rural America
Season 6 Episode 5
In this episode, we examine how the absence of local news affects political polarization, civic engagement, and community identity.
First, scholars J…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Gas, Groceries, and Rent (with Paul Begala)
Season 6 Episode 4
Veteran political strategist Paul Begala joins the Hot Dish to discuss how the Democratic Party can reconnect with rural Americans. He offers straigh…
1 year ago
TikTok: What You Need To Know
Season 6 Episode 3
In this episode, we delve into essential discussions on federal policy, TikTok, and the balance of power in Washington that we know will resonate wit…
1 year ago