Rural Matters
by Michelle Rathman
June 27, 2025 10:53 pm
Rural Matters is a biweekly, 30-minute podcast about rural education, business, and health. The podcast’s mission is to increase awareness, inform discussion, and expand the dialogue on the most important issues facing rural stakeholders every day. Guests on the podcast include rural education decision-makers, rural business owners and entrepreneurs, and rural health care representatives. The National Rural Education Association and the Center for Rural Affairs are marketing partners.
Recent Episodes
Exploring Digital Alternatives to Copper-Based Landlines in Rural Healthcare Facilities
3 weeks agoLooking Back and Facing Forward in Rural Education
7 months agoMeeting Essential Workforce Needs in Rural Health (Part III of MedCerts Series)
7 months agoPartnering to Fill Talent Gaps in Rural Health (Part II of MedCerts Series)
7 months agoDisaster Response, Housing, and a Full-Circle Approach to Economic Advancement with HUD’s Marion McFadden
8 months agoThe Benefits of Employer Partnerships and Training (Part I of MedCerts Series)
9 months agoWhat Really Works in Rural Development With Aspen CSG’s Chris Estes
9 months agoBattling the Overdose Epidemic in Rural America With the Global Health Advocacy Incubator’s Libby Jones
1 year agoThe Legacy of Poverty in Disadvantaged Rural Communities With the University of Michigan’s Luke Shaefer
2 years agoTaking Action to Resolve Water Insecurities in California (Part IV of Self-Help Series)
2 years ago