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1263<script type="application/json" id="podcast_episode_2149231375-config">{"podcast":{"title":"The Rural Impact","description":"A Podcast that Connects the Dots between Policy and Rural Everything.","thumbnailUrl":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/158515/podcasts/a00270d-f3ee-c0a2-62e-d0d06eec02e8_RI_ChannelArt_New_FINAL_081624.jpg","brandSettings":{"accent_color":"#f8fafb","accent_text_color":"#1F2837","primary_color":"#3b5331","primary_text_color":"#fff","font_family":"Rubik"},"url":"https://www.theruralimpact.com/podcasts/the-rural-impact","feedUrl":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147541601/feed","locale":"en"},"episode":{"title":"A Conversation with Steven Conn | Lies of The Land","episodeNumber":null,"explicit":false,"description":"\u003cp\u003eFor more than a century, why has rural America been described as being \"in crisis\"? In this thought-provoking episode of The Rural Impact, host Michelle Rathman sits down with historian and author Steven Conn to explore the myths, realities, and historical forces that continue to shape rural America.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from his book Lies of the Land: Seeing Rural America for What It Isâand What It Isn't, Conn challenges many assumptions that dominate conversations about rural communities. Together, Michelle and Steven examine how America's founding ideals, military expansion, industrial development, corporate influence, and public policy have shaped today's rural landscape, and why understanding that history is essential to creating stronger rural futures.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe conversation explores why the idea of a perpetual \"rural crisis\" may be rooted more in national mythology than historical reality, how economic development strategies have often left rural communities vulnerable, and why policies surrounding healthcare, infrastructure, transportation, broadband, and economic investment must account for the realities of low-density living. Conn also offers a compelling distinction between rural \"space\" and rural \"place,\" emphasizing that thriving communities are built through people, connection, and intentional investmentânot simply geography.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis episode was made possible by our partner, The National Association of Rural Health Clinics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoin the National Association of Rural Health Clinics in Louisville, Kentucky, September\u0026nbsp;28\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003ethrough October 1, for the NARHC Fall Institute, the only national conference designed exclusively for Rural Health Clinics.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhether you're new to the RHC world or a seasoned leader, you'll gain valuable insights, make meaningful connections, and discover practical strategies to help your clinic thrive.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Register today at \u003ca href=\"https://narhc26fallinst.vfairs.com/\"\u003eNARHC.org\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","thumbnailUrl":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/158515/podcasts/a00270d-f3ee-c0a2-62e-d0d06eec02e8_RI_ChannelArt_New_FINAL_081624.jpg","publicationDate":"2026-07-16T04:00:00Z","duration":"2510.6","url":"https://www.theruralimpact.com/podcasts/the-rural-impact/episodes/2149231375","media":{"url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149231375.mp3?kjb=true","size":41193399,"type":"audio/mpeg"},"chapters":[]}}</script>
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1510cture accelerates, rural America is increasingly at the center of conversations and controversies over energy production, data centers, land use,...</div> 1511 1512 <a aria-label="Go to Pathways to Powering Rural America with John C. Shepard" class="btn btn-primary btn--outline podcast-default-btn" href="https://www.theruralimpact.com/podcasts/the-rural-impact/episodes/2149225808">View Episode</a> 1513</article> 1514<article class="podcast-episode"> 1515 <h3 class="podcast-episode__title"> 1516 2026 Farm Bill, Protected Lands and Medicaid Landmines with Joan Alker and Heidi Heitkamp 1517 </h3> 1518 1519 <p class="podcast-episode__meta"> 1520 <span class="podcast-episode__meta-text">Season #12</span> 1521 1522 <time datetime="2026-06-18T04:00:00Z" data-local="time" data-format="%B %d, %Y">June 18, 2026</time> 1523 </p> 1524 1525 <div class="podcast-episode__media">
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1772islative Director of the National Association of Counties Blaire Bryant and Commissioner Dakkia...</div> 1773 1774 <a aria-label="Go to Views from The Field: Farm Bill 2026 with Blaire Bryant, Dakkia Bradshaw and Bruno Sabatier" class="btn btn-primary btn--outline podcast-default-btn" href="https://www.theruralimpact.com/podcasts/the-rural-impact/episodes/2149213334">View Episode</a> 1775</article> 1776<article class="podcast-episode"> 1777 <h3 class="podcast-episode__title"> 1778 Michelle's May Matters 1779 </h3> 1780 1781 <p class="podcast-episode__meta"> 1782 <span class="podcast-episode__meta-text">Season #12</span> 1783 1784 <time datetime="2026-05-21T04:00:00Z" data-local="time" data-format="%B %d, %Y">May 21, 2026</time> 1785 </p> 1786 1787 <div class="podcast-episode__media">
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1787<div data-kjb-element="podcast-player" data-episode-config="podcast_episode_2149207604-config"><root style="max-width:1450px;min-width:260px;"> 1788 <link href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Rubik:wght@400;600;700&display=swap' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'> 1789 <div class="tablet:px-6 tablet:pt-6 mobile:px-4 mobile:pt-4 flex flex-col"> 1790 <div class="flex-col items-center mobile:flex tablet:hidden"> 1791 <show-title class="text-sm"></show-title> 1792 <episode-title class="text-base mb-2"></episode-title> 1793 <subscribe-button class="mb-4 mobile:flex tablet:hidden"></subscribe-button> 1794 <poster class="rounded-sm w-48 shadow overflow-hidden"></poster> 1795 <divider class="w-full my-6"></divider> 1796 </div> 1797 1798 <div class="tablet:flex flex-grow mb-6"> 1799 <div class="w-64 mobile:hidden tablet:block tablet:mr-6"> 1800 <poster class="rounded-sm shadow overflow-hidden"></poster> 1801 </div> 1802 <div class="w-full"> 1803 <div class="hidden tablet:block"> 1804 <show-title class="text-base"></show-title> 1805 <episode-title class="text-xl desktop:text-2xl"></episode-title> 1806 <divider class="w-full my-4"></divider> 1807 </div> 1808 <div class="flex items-center justify-between"> 1809 <div class="block"> 1810 <play-button class="mobile:hidden" variant="simple"></play-button> 1811 </div> 1812 1813 <div class="flex"> 1814 <play-state on="active"> 1815 <chapter-previous class="mx-2 block"></chapter-previous> 1816 </play-state> 1817 <play-state on="active"> 1818 <step-backward class="mx-2 block"></step-backward> 1819 </play-state> 1820 1821 <play-button class="mx-2 block hidden mobile:block" variant="simple"></play-button> 1822 1823 <play-state on="active"> 1824 <step-forward class="mx-2 block"></step-forward> 1825 </play-state> 1826 <play-state on="active"> 1827 <chapter-next class="mx-2 block"></chapter-next> 1828 </play-state> 1829 1830 <play-state on="active"> 1831 <speed-control class="mx-2 block hidden tablet:block"></speed-control> 1832 </play-state> 1833 1834 <play-state on="active"> 1835 <volume-control class="mx-2 ml-4 flex items-center hidden tablet:flex"></volume-control> 1836 </play-state> 1837 </div> 1838 1839 <div class="block hidden mobile:block"></div> 1840 </div> 1841 <div class="flex w-full"> 1842 <progress-bar></progress-bar> 1843 </div> 1844 <div class="flex w-full -mt-2"> 1845 <div class="w-3/12 text-left"> 1846 <timer-current class="text-sm"></timer-current> 1847 </div> 1848 <div class="w-6/12 max-w-xs text-center truncate"> 1849 <play-state on="active"> 1850 <current-chapter class="text-sm"></current-chapter> 1851 </play-state> 1852 </div> 1853 <div class="w-3/12 text-right"> 1854 <timer-duration class="text-sm"></timer-duration> 1855 </div> 1856 </div> 1857 </div> 1858 </div> 1859 <divider class="w-full mb-3"></divider> 1860 <div class="flex justify-between"> 1861 <div class="flex mobile:w-full tablet:w-2/12 desktop:w-1/12 justify-between"> 1862 <tab-trigger tab="chapters"> 1863 <icon type="chapter"></icon> 1864 </tab-trigger> 1865 <tab-trigger tab="transcripts"> 1866 <icon type="transcripts"></icon> 1867 </tab-trigger> 1868 <tab-trigger tab="files"> 1869 <icon type="download"></icon> 1870 </tab-trigger> 1871 <tab-trigger tab="playlist"> 1872 <icon type="playlist"></icon> 1873 </tab-trigger> 1874 <tab-trigger tab="share"> 1875 <icon type="share"></icon> 1876 </tab-trigger> 1877 </div> 1878 <subscribe-button class="mt-1 mobile:hidden tablet:flex"></subscribe-button> 1879 </div> 1880 </div> 1881 <base target="_blank"> 1882 <div class="w-full relative overflow-hidden"> 1883 <tab name="chapters"> 1884 <tab-chapters></tab-chapters> 1885 </tab> 1886 <tab name="transcripts"> 1887 <tab-transcripts></tab-transcripts> 1888 </tab> 1889 <tab name="files"> 1890 <tab-files></tab-files> 1891 </tab> 1892 <tab name="playlist"> 1893 <tab-playlist></tab-playlist> 1894 </tab> 1895 <tab name="share"> 1896 <tab-share></tab-share> 1897 </tab> 1898 <tab-overflow></tab-overflow> 1899 </div> 1900 <error></error> 1901</root> 1902</div></div> 1903 <div class="podcast-episode__description">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...</div> 1904 1905 <a aria-label="Go to Michelle's May Matters" class="btn btn-primary btn--outline podcast-default-btn" href="https://www.theruralimpact.com/podcasts/the-rural-impact/episodes/2149207604">View Episode</a> 1906</article> 1907<article class="podcast-episode"> 1908 <h3 class="podcast-episode__title"> 1909 Tracking Transformation: Federal Funding Forecast and States' Use of RHTP Funds with Maya Sandalow, Chris Nelson and Carrie Cochran-McClain 1910 </h3> 1911 1912 <p class="podcast-episode__meta"> 1913 <span class="podcast-episode__meta-text">Season #10</span> 1914 1915 <time datetime="2026-05-07T04:00:00Z" data-local="time" data-format="%B %d, %Y">May 07, 2026</time> 1916 </p> 1917
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1918<script type="application/json" id="podcast_episode_2149203556-config">{"podcast":{"title":"The Rural Impact","description":"A Podcast that Connects the Dots between Policy and Rural Everything.","thumbnailUrl":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/158515/podcasts/a00270d-f3ee-c0a2-62e-d0d06eec02e8_RI_ChannelArt_New_FINAL_081624.jpg","brandSettings":{"accent_color":"#f8fafb","accent_text_color":"#1F2837","primary_color":"#3b5331","primary_text_color":"#fff","font_family":"Rubik"},"url":"https://www.theruralimpact.com/podcasts/the-rural-impact","feedUrl":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147541601/feed","locale":"en"},"episode":{"title":"Tracking Transformation: Federal Funding Forecast and States' Use of RHTP Funds with Maya Sandalow, Chris Nelson and Carrie Cochran-McClain","episodeNumber":null,"explicit":false,"description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 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 healthcare through technology.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn part one, Michelle is joined by Maya Sandalow, Associate Director of the Bipartisan Policy Center, who discusses how investments in telehealth, remote patient monitoring, AI, and cybersecurity could reshape rural care delivery.\u0026nbsp;Sandalow\u0026nbsp;outlines key technology investment trends\u0026nbsp;emerging\u0026nbsp;from state RHTP plans and explains why infrastructure, implementation, and sustainability are critical to long-term transformation.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn part two, federal health policy expert Chris Nelson joins Michelle to discuss how states, particularly those working with indigenous populations and Veterans health services, are prioritizing technology and workforce investments through their RHTP plans. Nelson also highlights barriers to technology adoption and the growing urgency surrounding maternal healthcare access in rural America.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the final segment, Michelle welcomes back Carrie Cochran-McClain, Chief Policy Officer for the National Rural Health Association, to discuss the policy landscape surrounding RHTP implementation. Carrie shares insight into the fast-moving rollout of funding and CMS accountability measures, as well as mounting concerns over looming Medicaid cuts and the financial pressures facing rural hospitals.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause\u0026nbsp;we're\u0026nbsp;all about connecting the dots, the conversation also covers maternal health service closures, broadband investments, the Administration's FY27 federal budget proposal, and the ongoing push to advance the Farm Bill and other key rural health priorities.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRESOURCES:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNRHA links: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ruralhealth.us/nationalruralhealth/media/documents/advocacy/2026/fy-2027-approps-table-4-23-26.pdf\" class=\"text-blue underline focus-visible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://www.ruralhealth.us/nationalruralhealth/media/documents/advocacy/2026/fy-2027-approps-table-4-23-26.pdf\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ruralhealth.us/advocacy/advocacy-press-center/nrha-press-releases\" class=\"text-blue underline focus-visible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://www.ruralhealth.us/advocacy/advocacy-press-center/nrha-press-releases\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReport: \u003cbr\u003eSustaining Rural Hospital Access \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/sustaining-rural-hospital-access-adjustments-to-medicare-rural-hospital-designations/\" class=\"text-blue underline focus-visible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/sustaining-rural-hospital-access-adjustments-to-medicare-rural-hospital-designations/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-nelson-566392274/\" class=\"text-blue underline focus-visible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-nelson-566392274/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","thumbnailUrl":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/158515/podcasts/a00270d-f3ee-c0a2-62e-d0d06eec02e8_RI_ChannelArt_New_FINAL_081624.jpg","publicationDate":"2026-05-07T04:00:00Z","duration":"4603.952","url":"https://www.theruralimpact.com/podcasts/the-rural-impact/episodes/2149203556","media":{"url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149203556.mp3?kjb=true","size":74695734,"type":"audio/mpeg"},"chapters":[]}}</script>
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Johnson 2041 </h3> 2042 2043 <p class="podcast-episode__meta"> 2044 <span class="podcast-episode__meta-text">Season #11</span> 2045 2046 <time datetime="2026-04-23T04:00:00Z" data-local="time" data-format="%B %d, %Y">April 23, 2026</time> 2047 </p> 2048
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