Hosted by Michelle Rathman · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 87 episodes
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A Podcast that Connects the Dots between Policy and Rural Everything.
Michelle Rathman hosts The Rural Impact, a news show with 87 episodes published.
In this power-hour conversation, Michelle begins by welcoming returning guest expert Joan Alker, Executive Director and Co-founder of the Center for Children and Families. Joan shares recent research focused on understan
In this episode of The Rural Impact, Views from the Field: Farm Bill 2026, host Michelle Rathman speaks with Senior Legislative Director of the National Association of Counties Blaire Bryant and Commissioner Dakkia
In this solo Memorial Day and early summer episode of The Rural Impact, host Michelle Rathman shares reflections from the road while attending the National Rural Health Association Annual Meeting and previews several maj
In this episode of The Rural Impact, host Michelle Rathman continues the "Tracking Transformation" series with a closer look at how states are using Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding to modernize rural h
In part one of this episode, The Precarious State of Public Education, host Michelle Rathman continues the series on the state of rural education with policy expert Paige Shoemaker DeMio. Paige is a Senior Policy Analyst
In part one of this episode of The Rural Impact, “Rural Counties Responding to Policy Shifts: The Impact of Civic Engagement,” Michelle speaks with two rural leaders navigating complex policy challenges: Commissioners Ho
In part one of this episode, USPS Under Threat and the Impact on Rural America , Elena Patel, Co-Director of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, joins Michelle to break down the growing financial crisis&nbs
In part one of this episode, Rural Education: Public Funds for Private Schools, Dr. Melissa Sadorf, Executive Director of the National Rural Education Association (NREA), joins Michelle to discuss the evolving landscape
In part one of this episode, Tracking Transformation: Opportunity for Some, for Others Pain, Michelle sits down with Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Center for Children and Families at the Georgetown University
In part one of this episode, The Inescapable Impact of Immigration Policies on Small Towns and Rural Communities, Michelle sits down with Emmy and Murrow Award–winning video storyteller, content strategist, and co-founde
In part one of the episode, Tracking Transformation: Great Healthcare Plan & Threats to Food Security, Larry Levitt, Executive Vice President for Health Policy at KFF, joins host Michelle Rathman. Larry oversees KFF's po
In part one of the episode, Tracking Transformation: Funding Awarded. Now What? Michelle Rathman invites Grace Creek Advisors' Bob Atlas to discuss his analysis of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Bob is a
Every year, National Rural Health Day is a chance to recognize and celebrate the dedicated efforts of rural health advocates and partners working to improve rural life. On November 20, 2025, The Rural Impact celebrated w
In part one of the last episode of 2025, 'Uncertain Times for Community Health Centers,' Michelle invites Feygele Jacobs, DrPH, MS, MPH to The Rural Impact. Dr. Jacobs is the Director of the Geiger Gibson Program in Comm
I n this episode, 'A Conversation About the Intersections of Policy and Philanthropy,' Cara V. James, PhD, President and CEO of Grantmakers in Health (GIH), joins Michelle to explore key topics like rural health funding
In this episode, "A Conversation About the State of America's Family Farms," Hannah Tremblay and Caitlin Arnold Stephano, both from Farm Aid, discuss issues impacting America's small and family farms. Hannah
In this episode, "Finding Common Ground in Community Engagement," Michelle welcomes Meredith Dean, the National Director of the Rural Urban Bridge Initiative's Community Works program, to discuss how rural communities ar
In this episode, "Ready. Set. No. The State of Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements Readiness," Michelle welcomes Research Professors Tricia Brooks and Leonardo Cuello, as well as State Health Policy Analyst Hannah Green
In this episode, "A Conversation About What Undermines Local Government and Public Service," Michelle welcomes Brooks Williams to discuss how anger and rage are impacting local governments. Brooks is a city manager whose
In this episode, "HRSA's Dwindling Rural Health Commitments," we kick off with a conversation between Michelle and Alexa McKinley Abel, Director of Government Affairs at the National Rural Health Association. They delve
Chris Nelson
Associate Professor and Chair of the Higher Education Department at the University of Denver · University of Denver
1 appearance on this show
Sarah Anderson
pastor of Vineyard Finneytown · Midwestern University
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Melissa Sadorf
Dr. · AZ
1 appearance on this show
Joe Dunn
Cloudbreak
1 appearance on this show
Hannah Green
Global Operations & GTM Leader for Energy & Resources · Tipples & Tonics
1 appearance on this show
Brent Orrell
senior fellow · American Enterprise Institute
1 appearance on this show
Chris Jones
Director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2 appearances on this show
Seth Kaplan
Professorial Lecturer in the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies · Westfield State University
1 appearance on this show
Alan Morgan
CEO of the National Rural Health Association · National Rural Health Association
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Andrew Campbell
clinical immunologist, toxicologist, and author · Kilkeel Baptist Tabernacle
1 appearance on this show
Michelle Mills
Head of Training and Adoption · Turnkey
1 appearance on this show
John White
governor of the first English colony in the Americas · Dublin City University
2 appearances on this show
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