# rural america (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover rural america. Page: Feed: --- ## [A moratorium on data centers is a good thing](https://onecountryproject.substack.com/p/a-moratorium-on-data-centers-is-a) _2026-08-12 · One Country Project · One Country Project_ Communities aren’t saying “no” to data centers, they are saying “yes” to innovation economies that prioritize local interests ## [Tim Miller on GOP Corruption and Betrayal](https://onecountryproject.substack.com/p/tim-miller-on-gop-corruption-and) _2026-08-05 · One Country Project · One Country Project_ Rural voters keep hearing about scandal in Washington, but most of it never gets past the surface. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209925989/aa7be9d397b9bb0c1a31eb0a64552948.mp3) ## [Notes on Resilience](https://lynrye.substack.com/p/notes-on-resilience) _2026-08-02 · Lyn Rye · Lyn Rye_ What if resilience is more about protecting the good than enduring the bad? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209344566/affb9c1bcc8f8c48408b6ffab111e6b2.mp3) ## [Decoding Trump with Aaron Rupar](https://onecountryproject.substack.com/p/decoding-trump-with-aaron-rupar) _2026-07-30 · One Country Project · One Country Project_ Trump is fighting to control how states run their own elections, and the fallout could shape the midterms before a vote is cast. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209047703/315ab8443c40a0e8ae2e0f44640d7236.mp3) ## [AI Ad Mistakes, Smarter Local Search and Customer Listening](https://outdrivepodcast.com/ai-ad-mistakes-smarter-local-search-and-customer-listening) _2026-07-28 · OUTdrive_ Meta's AI ad tools are creating embarrassing, brand-damaging mistakes for advertisers who aren't reviewing the output. New survey data shows AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini recommend local businesses using different signals than Google. And Burger King's president personally answered 1,800 customer phone calls and used what he heard to change how the company runs. Tune in to this month's OUTdrive… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outdrive/july_2026_podcast_V1.mp3?dest-id=1717259) ## [Data Centers, Tariffs, and the Fight for Rural Votes](https://onecountryproject.substack.com/p/data-centers-tariffs-and-the-fight) _2026-07-23 · One Country Project · One Country Project_ Data centers are showing up in rural counties across the country, and not everyone is happy about it. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208193584/a39a25499657485b5df2a32f941e18cc.mp3) ## [Saving Small Farms, with Rep. Angie Craig](https://onecountryproject.substack.com/p/saving-small-farms-with-rep-angie) _2026-07-15 · One Country Project · One Country Project_ Congresswoman Craig makes a solid case for where Washington has failed rural America, and where it goes from here. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207174043/b9ddd501b34fd659808972fd98bf1d41.mp3) ## [A Community Approach to Rural Youth Success](https://ruralmatters.libsyn.com/a-community-approach-to-rural-youth-success) _2026-07-09 · Rural Matters_ In this episode, Michael chats with Meg Taft, Executive Director of the Rural Youth Institute . They discuss rural youth development and opportunity; the development of the Aspirations Incubator model in rural Maine; relationship-driven approaches to youth success; family and community engagement; lessons from implementing and evaluating rural youth programs; the future of rural youth support and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ruralmatters/RM_165_Final.mp3?dest-id=547020) ## [The Truth About Screw Worms](https://onecountryproject.substack.com/p/the-truth-about-screw-worms) _2026-07-08 · One Country Project · One Country Project_ Sixty years of eradication work is unraveling. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206056834/5caf8c859d61e6d11b3dbc67051dd574.mp3) ## [Baseball’s Hidden History of Segregation and Triumph](https://onecountryproject.substack.com/p/baseballs-hidden-history-of-segregation) _2026-07-06 · One Country Project · One Country Project_ For America’s 250th birthday, Heidi and Joel skip the fireworks and head for the ballpark, and they bring their guest Bob Kendrick along. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/205515452/c96363b1b3d877c6efcd71314551fff3.mp3) ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MHL3oVXNPJ8u) _2026-07-06 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Telling Your Story Amidst AI, Zero-Click Search and Tough Competition](https://outdrivepodcast.com/telling-your-story-amidst-ai-zero-click-search-and-tough-competition) _2026-06-29 · OUTdrive_ Consumers are holding brands to a higher standard when it comes to AI-generated content. Search traffic is reaching fewer websites than ever. And standing out in a market where larger competitors have more resources takes a sharper story, not just a bigger budget. These aren't entirely new challenges, but they're becoming more pressing. In this episode of OUTdrive, President and CEO Megan Hartman… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outdrive/june_2026_podcast_V2.mp3?dest-id=1717259) ## [Heidi Heitkamp Reflects on the Pool](https://onecountryproject.substack.com/p/heidi-heitkamp-reflects-on-the-pool) _2026-06-26 · One Country Project · One Country Project_ For Heidi, the reflecting pool on the National Mall in D.C. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203735024/aa9f7329bcc12770a4b82af83a53d461.mp3) ## [These Policies Are Squeezing Farmers](https://onecountryproject.substack.com/p/these-policies-are-squeezing-farmers) _2026-06-25 · One Country Project · One Country Project_ Nick Levendofsky has spent years watching Washington write farm bills that land badly in the field. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203551758/5ed4aa33983760da2131f5d01279af17.mp3) ## [Trump’s Dictator Playbook, with Ruth Ben-Ghiat](https://onecountryproject.substack.com/p/trumps-dictator-playbook-with-ruth) _2026-06-25 · One Country Project · One Country Project_ Buckle up, history buffs and democracy defenders. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203544227/fd1fe21250d8ebb74f8676092342ac17.mp3) ## [Rural Indiana Report-Back](https://lynrye.substack.com/p/rural-indiana-report-back) _2026-06-03 · Lyn Rye · Lyn Rye_ Indiana is fighting back. We could all learn something from it. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/200405760/21e2c34ffa9f59829b14b41bef537f17.mp3) ## [Are AI's Magic Bean Promises Leading Rural America Down a Risky Path?](https://share.transistor.fm/s/231f6669) _2026-06-03 · The One Country Project · The Hot Dish_ This episode pulls back the curtain on the AI gold rush, the data centers, the water bills, the NDAs, and what it all means for rural communities that rarely have a seat at the table. AI sounds like the future, but the costs are landing unevenly, especially outside major cities. Heidi and Joel join Dr. Emily Bender and Dr. Alex Hanna to dig into the real, and rarely discussed, toll of our digital… [Listen](https://op3.dev/e/pdrl.fm/47ce18/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/231f6669/a65ed012.mp3) ## [Lessons From Google's Search Overhaul, Email Marketing And The World Cup](https://outdrivepodcast.com/lessons-from-googles-search-overhaul-email-marketing-and-the-world-cup) _2026-05-26 · OUTdrive_ This month on OUTdrive, President and CEO Megan Hartman covers three timely marketing topics impacting how brands show up and connect with their audiences: Google just announced its biggest change to search in 25 years, and it affects how every business gets found online. Email remains one of the strongest marketing channels you can build, and AI is starting to change what it takes to stand out in… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outdrive/may_2026_podcast_full_audio.mp3?dest-id=1717259) ## [Reversing Brain Drain in Rural Haiti](https://ruralmatters.libsyn.com/reversing-brain-drain-in-rural-haiti) _2026-04-29 · Rural Matters_ In this episode, Michael chats with Angela Galbreath, Director of Partnerships for uFondwa USA, and Lesly Joseph, Agronomist and Statistician specializing in biostatistics. They discuss what the University of Fondwa is and what makes it unique within Haiti and globally ; what rural development actually looks like in Haiti ; how Fondwa is helping to reverse the trend of brain drain; what draws… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ruralmatters/RM_164_Final.mp3?dest-id=547020) ## [Marketing in Uncertain Times, Online Reviews and Campaigns That Connect](https://outdrivepodcast.com/marketing-in-uncertain-times-online-reviews-and-campaigns-that-connect) _2026-04-27 · OUTdrive_ This month on OUTdrive, President and CEO Megan Hartman tackles three insights for business owners and marketing leaders to consider: How to keep your brand visible when economic pressure makes it tempting to cut back How to turn your online reviews into a competitive advantage And what three recent campaigns, from outer space to expired medicine, can teach us about marketing that resonates. If… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outdrive/april_2026_podcast_V2.mp3?dest-id=1717259) ## [The Impact of School Closures on Rural Communities](https://ruralmatters.libsyn.com/the-impact-school-closures-on-rural-communities) _2026-04-09 · Rural Matters_ In this episode, Michael chats with Mara Tieken, Professor of Education at Bates College and former Rural Matters host. They discuss school closures, how communities respond to them, common misconceptions about school closures, what the research says about the effects of closure, and much more. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ruralmatters/RM_163_Final.mp3?dest-id=547020) ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ivdndrOliqMD) _2026-04-09 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [AI Copyright Risks and TikTok's Growing Role in Search](https://outdrivepodcast.com/ai-copyright-risks-and-tiktoks-growing-role-in-search) _2026-03-31 · OUTdrive_ This month on OUTdrive, President and CEO Megan Hartman covers two aspects of digital marketing we're discussing right now: What brands need to understand about AI-generated content and copyright, and why human involvement in your creative process matters more than ever How TikTok is growing as a search and discovery tool, and where things stand with the platform's U.S. ownership Whether you're… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outdrive/march_2026_podcast.mp3?dest-id=1717259) ## [Stay Visible with Video, AI Ads and Web Accessibility](https://outdrivepodcast.com/stay-visible-with-video-ai-ads-and-web-accessibility) _2026-02-24 · OUTdrive_ This month on OUTdrive, President and CEO Megan Hartman covers three trends we're discussing with clients right now: Why long-form video is a valuable content format for search visibility and brand trust What early ads inside AI search and chat tools could mean for brands Why website accessibility is a must-have for compliance and user experience Avoid getting caught off guard in the fast-paced… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outdrive/feb_24th_outdrive_podcast.mp3?dest-id=1717259) ## [Projecting 2026](https://lynrye.substack.com/p/projecting-2026) _2026-02-23 · Lyn Rye · Lyn Rye_ Reflections on what it means to fight a world-building project, and why our stories matter during the fight. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/188929968/01cc0d29a9fcf70c90e432d2cfc13104.mp3) ## [Smarter Marketing with AI, Search and Social Trends](https://outdrivepodcast.com/smarter-marketing-with-ai-search-and-social-trends) _2026-01-27 · OUTdrive_ OUTdrive is kicking off the year with a refreshed video format and quick, actionable insights from Callis President and CEO Megan Hartman. In this episode, Megan highlights three major AI trends shaping marketing today. Learn how AI is influencing ad creative, changing how people search online and shifting what users see on platforms like Instagram. Walk away with practical takeaways to help your… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outdrive/012725-outdrive-podcast.mp3?dest-id=1717259) ## [Responsible Energy Development in Rural Communities](https://ruralmatters.libsyn.com/responsible-energy-development-in-rural-communities) _2026-01-19 · Rural Matters_ In this episode, Michael chats with Adam Ferrari, CEO of Phoenix Energy, an oil and gas company operating in the Williston Basin. They discuss current market conditions, responsible energy development in rural communities, and how landowners can evaluate mineral rights offers. Adam also shares how his engineering and banking experience shapes Phoenix's approach to risk and long-term value. They… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ruralmatters/RM_162_Final.mp3?dest-id=547020) ## [Transforming Rural Health Policy](https://ruralmatters.libsyn.com/transforming-rural-health-policy) _2026-01-14 · Rural Matters_ In this episode, Michael chats with Andrea Fox, Senior Editor at Healthcare IT News . Together, they discuss a recent study on how rural hospital at home programs have improved the patient experience—who conducted the study and its findings . Plus, they dive into what makes home health in rural areas unique compared to urban areas, policy implications of the study, the Centers for Medicare &… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ruralmatters/RM_161_Final.mp3?dest-id=547020) ## ["Truth Comes Before Reconciliation: An Exercise in American Truth-Telling"](https://lynrye.substack.com/p/truth-comes-before-reconciliation) _2025-12-18 · Lyn Rye · Lyn Rye_ I had an article published in the Nebraska Journal on Advancing Justice and today I'm going to read it to you. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/181303486/e2aad0faace13898a61034316dc3aa73.mp3) ## [A New Chapter for OUTdrive: Reflecting on the Journey](https://outdrivepodcast.com/a-new-chapter-for-outdrive-reflecting-on-the-journey) _2025-12-16 · OUTdrive_ In this final episode of OUTdrive with Cliff Callis at the mic, Cliff and agency president Megan Hartman reflect on the evolution of the podcast, the growth of Callis and what lies ahead. From its launch in 2020 during the early days of the pandemic to 250+ episodes later, OUTdrive has shone a spotlight on rural American voices. Now, as Cliff steps into a new chapter and Megan takes over as host,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outdrive/outdrive-final-episode.mp3?dest-id=1717259) ## [Teargas in Chicago, Cartels in Nebraska](https://lynrye.substack.com/p/teargas-in-chicago-cartels-in-nebraska) _2025-11-16 · Lyn Rye · Lyn Rye_ A very 2025 story about the failures of people in power and how urban and rural struggles are connected [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/178778939/1fc99a620b634c7befab9ddb29099021.mp3) ## [A Mission Fueled by Sacrifice](https://outdrivepodcast.com/a-mission-fueled-by-sacrifice) _2025-11-11 · OUTdrive_ Rocky Sickmann has lived a life few can imagine. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran and one of the 52 Americans held for 444 days during the Iranian hostage crisis, Rocky's story is one of faith, endurance and purpose. In this episode, he reflects on his time in captivity, the values that sustained him and the lives lost that continue to inspire his work. Now serving as Director of Anheuser-Busch… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outdrive/rocky-sickmann-podcast.mp3?dest-id=1717259) ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RCblNs8KQJiK) _2025-11-11 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Marketing Trust in Missouri Hospitals](https://outdrivepodcast.com/marketing-trust-in-missouri-hospitals) _2025-10-14 · OUTdrive_ Farrah Fite of the Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) joins Cliff to discuss the challenges and opportunities in communicating health care issues across rural Missouri. From open enrollment to Medicaid funding cuts, Farrah explains how MHA helps hospitals navigate a complex landscape while building trust with patients, providers and policymakers. Tune in for insights on messaging, member… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outdrive/farrah-fite-podcast-2025.mp3?dest-id=1717259) ## [Reimagining Rural Hospitals (Part 2 of BRG Series)](https://ruralmatters.libsyn.com/reimagining-rural-hospitals-part-2-of-brg-series) _2025-09-16 · Rural Matters_ In this episode, Michael chats with Michael Backus, President and CEO of Oswego Health; Brian Fisher, Managing Director at BRG; and Dr. Julia Clark, Managing Director at BRG. Together, they discuss the realities rural hospitals are facing; what Oswego Health is currently experiencing in upstate New York; innovative and collaborative approaches necessary to rethink operating models; how BRG… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ruralmatters/RM_160_Final.mp3?dest-id=547020) ## [I have thoughts about the Charlie Kirk assassination](https://lynrye.substack.com/p/i-have-thoughts-about-the-charlie) _2025-09-14 · Lyn Rye · Lyn Rye_ And seeking a deeper ethic about political violence that prepares us for what may come [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/173543409/7952be0846f58db2757fafdde072ab07.mp3) ## [The Bullet From Behind](https://lynrye.substack.com/p/the-bullet-from-behind) _2025-08-24 · Lyn Rye · Lyn Rye_ A case study in the politics of outrage, Palestine, and a public park in Glencoe, Illinois. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/171841282/c3283dbfcdb57c70120f7db3c8af29fd.mp3) ## [Reimagining Rural Hospitals (Part I of BRG Series)](https://ruralmatters.libsyn.com/reimagining-rural-hospitals-part-i-of-brg-series) _2025-08-12 · Rural Matters_ In this episode, Michael chats with Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA); Brian Fisher, Managing Director at BRG; and Dr. Julia Clark, Managing Director at BRG. Together, they discuss the current state of rural hospitals; NRHA's analysis of the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on rural hospitals; what rural healthcare providers should do now to ensure they can… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ruralmatters/RM_159_Final.mp3?dest-id=547020) ## [Exploring Digital Alternatives to Copper-Based Landlines in Rural Healthcare Facilities](https://ruralmatters.libsyn.com/exploring-digital-alternatives-to-copper-based-landlines-in-rural-healthcare-facilities) _2025-06-27 · Rural Matters_ In this episode, Michael chats with Max Silber, Vice President of Mobility and IoT at MetTel. Together, they discuss connectivity and the role copper-based landlines play in rural hospitals; how rural healthcare facilities can transition to digital systems, even with limited costs and resources; challenges that rural organizations could face when transitioning to digital; how MetTel helps those… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ruralmatters/RM_158_Final.mp3?dest-id=547020) ## [This Eid I Wore a Crocheted Shawl](https://lynrye.substack.com/p/this-eid-i-wore-a-crocheted-shawl) _2025-06-08 · Lyn Rye · Lyn Rye_ A reflection on Eid Al-Adha and human courage in the face of nightmares, from Palestine to Appalachia [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/165435684/286c38edc83fd6fe49adff23d2a588cd.mp3) ## ["please look."](https://lynrye.substack.com/p/please-look-ca6) _2025-03-05 · Lyn Rye · Lyn Rye_ Story-time about homelessness in my hometown in Indiana, including photo documentation I never had before. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/158420695/b001208c7e732c9e68c763e2cc9d50e8.mp3) ## [A Little Mosque on the Prairie](https://lynrye.substack.com/p/a-little-mosque-on-the-prairie) _2025-03-03 · Lyn Rye · Lyn Rye_ On gas station iftars and the hidden history of rural America [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/158261836/18f310cbba879b1de6a306dd7301a910.mp3) ## [Looking Back and Facing Forward in Rural Education](https://ruralmatters.libsyn.com/looking-back-and-facing-forward-in-rural-education) _2024-12-19 · Rural Matters_ In this episode, Michael chats with Dr. Melissa Sadorf, Executive Director of the Arizona Rural Schools Association; Dr. Steven Johnson, Superintendent of Fort Ransom School District in North Dakota and leader of Rural Educational Associates; and Taylor McCabe-Juhnke, Executive Director of Rural Schools Collaborative. Together, they first offer a warm tribute to Dr. Allen Pratt, who is retiring as… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ruralmatters/RM_157_Final.mp3?dest-id=547020) ## [Meeting Essential Workforce Needs in Rural Health (Part III of MedCerts Series)](https://ruralmatters.libsyn.com/meeting-essential-workforce-needs-in-rural-health-part-iii-of-medcerts-series) _2024-12-18 · Rural Matters_ In this final episode of our MedCerts series, Michael chats with Jenny Story, Office Manager and Co-Owner at Story Family Medicine in Idaho, and Jennifer Kolb, Vice President of Partnerships and Workforce Development at MedCerts. Together, they discuss the unique community Story Family Medicine serves , the challenges it faced in finding new talent, why it partnered with MedCerts to deploy a… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ruralmatters/RM_156_Final.mp3?dest-id=547020)