The Rural Impact Podcast
@ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social
Hosted by @MRBImpact we are the podcast that focuses on connecting the dots between policy and rural everything. From health to education, agriculture to housing, broadband, transportation, much more, hear from thought leaders and experts who KNOW rural.
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On June 22, join us as we collaborate with National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) to present a special virtual live studio and livestream event focused on the "The Power of Collaboration: Pathways to Transformative Rural Health Partnerships." tinyurl.com/bddd8uz3
Ready to make your rural impact? Sponsorship can increase visibility, align your organization with meaningful rural conversations and support a platform elevating rural leaders and perspectives. Let's make an impact together: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
September 30, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Ready to make your rural impact? Sponsorship can increase visibility, align your organization with meaningful rural conversations and support a platform elevating rural leaders and perspectives. Let's make an impact together: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
Wear your rural impact. Show your support for the people, conversations, and communities building stronger rural futures with an official Rural Impact T-shirt. Because rural isn't just a place. It's an impact. Shop: https://theruralimpact-shop.fourthwall.com/
September 29, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Wear your rural impact. Show your support for the people, conversations, and communities building stronger rural futures with an official Rural Impact T-shirt. Because rural isn't just a place. It's an impact. Shop: https://theruralimpact-shop.fourthwall.com/
Sponsorship can do more than promote a brand. It can support a mission. Partnering with The Rural Impact helps elevate rural perspectives, examine policy and spotlight people working toward solutions. Make an impact with us: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
September 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Sponsorship can do more than promote a brand. It can support a mission. Partnering with The Rural Impact helps elevate rural perspectives, examine policy and spotlight people working toward solutions. Make an impact with us: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
Ready to make your rural impact? Sponsorship can increase visibility, align your organization with meaningful rural conversations, and support a platform elevating rural leaders and perspectives. Let's make an impact together: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
September 27, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Ready to make your rural impact? Sponsorship can increase visibility, align your organization with meaningful rural conversations, and support a platform elevating rural leaders and perspectives. Let's make an impact together: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
Rural voices deserve a bigger platform. Sponsoring The Rural Impact helps bring rural leaders, experts and innovators into conversations connecting policy with everyday community realities. Help make those conversations possible: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
September 26, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Rural voices deserve a bigger platform. Sponsoring The Rural Impact helps bring rural leaders, experts and innovators into conversations connecting policy with everyday community realities. Help make those conversations possible: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
What's your rural impact? Sponsorship helps sustain a platform where important rural issues are explored, diverse perspectives are heard, and listeners are encouraged to turn knowledge into action. Help us keep the conversations going: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
September 25, 2026 at 4:02 PM
What's your rural impact? Sponsorship helps sustain a platform where important rural issues are explored, diverse perspectives are heard, and listeners are encouraged to turn knowledge into action. Help us keep the conversations going: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
NEW EPISODE 🎙️
From data centers to solar grazing, Episode 91 explores how land use and energy development are shaping rural America.
Hear from Commissioners Jason Strouf and John Shafer and farmer/writer Rebekah Pierce.
🎧 theruralimpact.com
#TheRuralImpact #RuralAmerica
From data centers to solar grazing, Episode 91 explores how land use and energy development are shaping rural America.
Hear from Commissioners Jason Strouf and John Shafer and farmer/writer Rebekah Pierce.
🎧 theruralimpact.com
#TheRuralImpact #RuralAmerica
September 24, 2026 at 6:06 PM
NEW EPISODE 🎙️
From data centers to solar grazing, Episode 91 explores how land use and energy development are shaping rural America.
Hear from Commissioners Jason Strouf and John Shafer and farmer/writer Rebekah Pierce.
🎧 theruralimpact.com
#TheRuralImpact #RuralAmerica
From data centers to solar grazing, Episode 91 explores how land use and energy development are shaping rural America.
Hear from Commissioners Jason Strouf and John Shafer and farmer/writer Rebekah Pierce.
🎧 theruralimpact.com
#TheRuralImpact #RuralAmerica
What's your rural impact? Sponsorship helps sustain a platform where important rural issues are explored, diverse perspectives are heard and listeners are encouraged to turn knowledge into action. Help us keep the conversations going: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
September 23, 2026 at 8:01 PM
What's your rural impact? Sponsorship helps sustain a platform where important rural issues are explored, diverse perspectives are heard and listeners are encouraged to turn knowledge into action. Help us keep the conversations going: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
Rural challenges are complex. The conversations about them should be meaningful. Sponsors help The Rural Impact connect policy with what's happening in communities—and connect their organizations with rural leaders and ideas. Become a sponsor: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
September 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Rural challenges are complex. The conversations about them should be meaningful. Sponsors help The Rural Impact connect policy with what's happening in communities—and connect their organizations with rural leaders and ideas. Become a sponsor: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
Your organization is making an impact. Let's help more people hear about it. Partner with The Rural Impact to connect your brand with thoughtful conversations about the challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping rural communities. Learn more: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
September 21, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Your organization is making an impact. Let's help more people hear about it. Partner with The Rural Impact to connect your brand with thoughtful conversations about the challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping rural communities. Learn more: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
Coffee. Conversation. Rural impact. Pour your favorite drink, queue up an episode of The Rural Impact, and start your day with ideas that matter. Shop Rural Impact mugs and more: https://theruralimpact-shop.fourthwall.com/
September 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Coffee. Conversation. Rural impact. Pour your favorite drink, queue up an episode of The Rural Impact, and start your day with ideas that matter. Shop Rural Impact mugs and more: https://theruralimpact-shop.fourthwall.com/
What does your organization stand for? Sponsoring The Rural Impact is a way to align your brand with thoughtful conversations about rural healthcare, education, economic vitality, leadership, policy and innovation. Explore opportunities: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
September 18, 2026 at 4:02 PM
What does your organization stand for? Sponsoring The Rural Impact is a way to align your brand with thoughtful conversations about rural healthcare, education, economic vitality, leadership, policy and innovation. Explore opportunities: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
#ThrowbackThursday: Rural health, public policy and local economies are deeply connected. Revisit our conversation with Heather O'Loughlin @montanabudget.bsky.social on Medicaid, workforce, funding and access. Watch: https://youtu.be/6kIoLYY5bPA | Thanks to NARHC. Fall Institute: NARHC.org
September 17, 2026 at 6:01 PM
#ThrowbackThursday: Rural health, public policy and local economies are deeply connected. Revisit our conversation with Heather O'Loughlin @montanabudget.bsky.social on Medicaid, workforce, funding and access. Watch: https://youtu.be/6kIoLYY5bPA | Thanks to NARHC. Fall Institute: NARHC.org
Big ideas can start in small places. Keep your next community project, policy solution or rural innovation close at hand with a Rural Impact notebook. The next idea that changes a community might start on one of these pages. Shop: https://theruralimpact-shop.fourthwall.com/
September 16, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Big ideas can start in small places. Keep your next community project, policy solution or rural innovation close at hand with a Rural Impact notebook. The next idea that changes a community might start on one of these pages. Shop: https://theruralimpact-shop.fourthwall.com/
Put your organization behind conversations that matter. Sponsorship supports The Rural Impact while connecting your organization with an audience that cares deeply about rural communities. Explore sponsorship opportunities: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
September 14, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Put your organization behind conversations that matter. Sponsorship supports The Rural Impact while connecting your organization with an audience that cares deeply about rural communities. Explore sponsorship opportunities: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
It's not just about reaching more people. It's about reaching the right people. The Rural Impact connects with leaders and professionals invested in rural America's future. Put your brand in front of an audience that cares: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
September 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
It's not just about reaching more people. It's about reaching the right people. The Rural Impact connects with leaders and professionals invested in rural America's future. Put your brand in front of an audience that cares: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
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Been a busy few weeks on the road so no episode of @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social today BUT stay tuned for 9/24 becuase we're diving back into land use for data centers, renewables and agri-grazing! youtu.be/avFqAMwrPaQ?...
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September 10, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Been a busy few weeks on the road so no episode of @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social today BUT stay tuned for 9/24 becuase we're diving back into land use for data centers, renewables and agri-grazing! youtu.be/avFqAMwrPaQ?...
Want a simple way to advocate for greater understanding of rural issues? Share the conversation. Every listen, like and share helps more people discover rural perspectives and the issues shaping communities and policy. Find an episode: youtube.com/@TheRuralImpact
September 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Want a simple way to advocate for greater understanding of rural issues? Share the conversation. Every listen, like and share helps more people discover rural perspectives and the issues shaping communities and policy. Find an episode: youtube.com/@TheRuralImpact
What's your rural impact? Sponsoring The Rural Impact connects your organization with conversations about rural healthcare, education, economic development, policy, leadership, and quality of life. Become part of the conversation: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
September 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
What's your rural impact? Sponsoring The Rural Impact connects your organization with conversations about rural healthcare, education, economic development, policy, leadership, and quality of life. Become part of the conversation: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
Rural looks good on you. Represent the conversations, communities and people shaping rural America with a Rural Impact T-shirt—and help spread the word about why rural voices matter. Shop: https://theruralimpact-shop.fourthwall.com/
September 8, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Rural looks good on you. Represent the conversations, communities and people shaping rural America with a Rural Impact T-shirt—and help spread the word about why rural voices matter. Shop: https://theruralimpact-shop.fourthwall.com/
A podcast partnership can do more than promote an event—it can elevate experts, explain why the work matters and invite people into the conversation. Thanks to NARHC for partnering with us. Fall Institute: NARHC.org | Partnerships: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
September 7, 2026 at 3:02 PM
A podcast partnership can do more than promote an event—it can elevate experts, explain why the work matters and invite people into the conversation. Thanks to NARHC for partnering with us. Fall Institute: NARHC.org | Partnerships: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
Important conversations need people willing to support them. Sponsors help The Rural Impact elevate rural perspectives, examine complex issues and connect listeners with people working toward solutions. Support the conversation: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
September 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Important conversations need people willing to support them. Sponsors help The Rural Impact elevate rural perspectives, examine complex issues and connect listeners with people working toward solutions. Support the conversation: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
Important work is happening across rural America. People need to know about it. We're proud to help NARHC highlight its Fall Institute—and we'd love to help other rural organizations extend the reach of their events, too. Learn more: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
September 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Important work is happening across rural America. People need to know about it. We're proud to help NARHC highlight its Fall Institute—and we'd love to help other rural organizations extend the reach of their events, too. Learn more: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
Rural voices deserve a place in the conversations shaping our future. Sponsoring The Rural Impact helps elevate rural perspectives across healthcare, education, policy, economic development, and more. Help amplify rural voices: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
September 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Rural voices deserve a place in the conversations shaping our future. Sponsoring The Rural Impact helps elevate rural perspectives across healthcare, education, policy, economic development, and more. Help amplify rural voices: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information
#ThrowbackThursday: One year after H.R.1, where does rural health transformation stand? Revisit our conversation on the $50B Rural Health Transformation Program and what comes next. Watch: https://youtu.be/vINVwwameQY | NARHC Fall Institute: NARHC.org
September 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
#ThrowbackThursday: One year after H.R.1, where does rural health transformation stand? Revisit our conversation on the $50B Rural Health Transformation Program and what comes next. Watch: https://youtu.be/vINVwwameQY | NARHC Fall Institute: NARHC.org