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Rural America

Hosted by Kurt Ullrich · society · EN

12 episodesAudience: 2
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About this Podcast:

Sitting in a chair overlooking a hollow, Kurt Ullrich writes about his encounters with the people, wildlife, and nature of the rural Midwest. He shares those reflections in a published column titled ”Rural America.” Read by Kurt, this is a collection of those writings. Enjoy.Artwork designed in collaboration between Bill Doyle and Felicia Carner.

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

17%

Guest openness

Selective

80/100
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What is Rural America about?

Sitting in a chair overlooking a hollow, Kurt Ullrich writes about his encounters with the people, wildlife, and nature of the rural Midwest. He shares those reflections in a published column titled ”Rural America.” Read by Kurt, this is a collection of those writings. Enjoy. Artwork designed in collaboration between Bill Doyle and Felicia Carner.

Who hosts Rural America?

Rural America is hosted by Kurt Ullrich. The show has published 12 episodes to date.

What has Rural America covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Iowa State Fair: History (2013)" (30 August 2026, 4 minutes), "Serpents in the Hollow" (30 August 2026, 3 minutes), and "A Groundhog in Headlights" (30 August 2026, 3 minutes).

How often does Rural America publish?

Rural America publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 3 minutes across 12 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Rural America?

Booking probability for Rural America is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Rural America requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Rural America's contact route on record: public web form.

About the host

Kurt Ullrich hosts Rural America, a society podcast with 12 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Aug 30, 20264 min

    In The Iowa State Fair, Kurt opens the barn doors of “History,” a chapter where the butter cow, tractor pulls, motorhomes, cattle, and stories abound as precise, clear memories. In 2013, Kurt set out to chronicle the...

  • Aug 30, 20263 min

    On a day in July (2026) - Kurt takes the road to where he belongs, among diminutive and sprinting creatures, and alongside classmates at a high school reunion yet to come.

  • Aug 30, 20263 min

    On a day in February (2026) - Silence and moonbeams fill the hollow, while dust gathers on well-traveled ice skates in Kurt’s basement.

  • Aug 30, 20264 min

    On a day in August (2026) - Kurt paints a memory of his mother’s hands, the ritual of school supply lists, and conversations with creatures in the hollow.

  • Episode #9

    A Nudge

    Oct 19, 20253 minS0

    <p>On a day in September (2025) -</p> <p>Kurt finds affirmation in a letter, a smile, and on the field he cross for his wife.</p>

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  • Oct 19, 20254 minS0

    <p>On a day in August (2025) - </p> <p>Kurt is joined by a passenger as he observes the fading of summer—the purple blooms of thistle plants, the electric buzzing of cicadas, and the swirling gold leaves.</p>

  • Oct 15, 20254 minS0

    <p>On a day in August (2025) -</p> <p>Kurt hears the far too close yipping of coyotes, retires tethered pages of his past, and prepares remarks about the one who drove away the cold. </p>

  • Aug 27, 20253 minS0

    <p>On a day in April (2025) -</p> <p>Kurt portrays a looming and eager Luna, receives a reminder that the serene hollow nestles near the modern world, and offers strength through old memories.</p>

  • Aug 27, 20253 minS0

    <p>On a day in September (2023) - </p> <p>Kurt is interrupted by a menacing grey squirrel, shares the pleasantry of "tiny human speeches," and offers a wish for the nearing autumn.</p>

  • Aug 27, 20253 minS0

    <p>On a day in June (2021) - </p> <p>Kurt outlines grain augers at dusk, reconnects with once-acquaintances, and awaits the hours he’ll spend on his tractor, singing in full voice.</p> <p> </p>

  • Jul 29, 20253 minS0

    <p>On a day in July (2019) - </p> <p>Kurt recalls frantic summer motorists, cursive lightning streaking across the sky, and the absence of the hollow's berries on his vanilla ice cream. </p>

  • Jul 29, 20254 minS0

    <p>On a day in July (2003) - </p> <p>Kurt recollects meeting eyes with twin fawns, the rumbling of a machine in the garden, and reconciling with a lost world. </p>

  • Jul 8, 20253 minS0

    <p>On a day in June -</p> <p>Kurt shares an encounter with an unsuspecting bird at dusk, the memory of distant broadcasts, and reflections on voices that resonate.</p>

  • Jul 8, 20254 minS0

    <p>On a day in June - </p> <p>Kurt reflects on his encounters with a trotting bird, the remembrance of a dear friend, and the acceptance of an unexpected gift.</p>

  • Jul 8, 20254 minS0

    <p>On a day in May - </p> <p>Kurt notes the velvet antlers of a resident deer, imagines the layout of a badger's sett, and shares a few details from a day that was followed by countless of meaningful moments. </p>

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