Podcast Episodes

The Fight for Democracy in Rural America

Season 4 Episode 12

From baseball to Iowa politics and the fight for democracy in rural America, Heidi and Joel get the hot dish on the issues at the forefront of rural …

2 years, 6 months ago

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Sowing Seeds of Equity

Season 4 Episode 11

If there's one thing rural America is an expert in, it's agriculture. In this episode, Heidi and Joel dive into a compelling conversation about equit…

2 years, 7 months ago

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Honor & Pies this Fourth of July

Season 4 Episode 10

We're celebrating the heartbeat of rural America this July 4th, from the veterans who fought for our democracy to the small business owners revitaliz…

2 years, 7 months ago

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The Aftermath of the Dobbs Decision

Season 4 Episode 9

It’s been one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. So, what have women i…

2 years, 8 months ago

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Mrs. 2% Defies the Odds

Season 4 Episode 8

Heidi and Joel get the hot dish from Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez about her journey from owning an auto repair shop to representing Southwes…

2 years, 8 months ago

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Rural America’s Mental Health Crisis

Season 4 Episode 7

In rural America, farmers face unique stressors that can exacerbate mental health concerns, such as fluctuating commodity prices and climate-related …

2 years, 9 months ago

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Wisconsin’s High-Stakes Fight for Rights

Season 4 Episode 6

This past month, the country watched as the most expensive state judicial race in history took place in Wisconsin, with Democrat Janet Protasiewicz s…

2 years, 9 months ago

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The Challenges in Passing the Farm Bill

Season 4 Episode 5

The Farm Bill is a tough one to pass. Can the House Committee on Agriculture pass the bill, much less get it past the committee? To discuss this and …

2 years, 11 months ago

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Season 4 Episode 4: A Post-Midterm Review with Doug Usher and Jessica Piper

Season 4 Episode 4

In a post-midterm review, Doug Usher, an insights partner at Forbes Tate Partners, and Jessica Piper, the 2022 Democratic nominee for Missouri HD1, j…

3 years, 2 months ago

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Season 4 Epsiode 3: Choice Polling in Rural America with Political Strategist Celinda Lake

Season 4 Episode 3

Celinda Lake, one of the Democratic Party’s leading political strategists, joins One Country founder Heidi Heitkamp in a discussion of the momentous …

3 years, 6 months ago

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