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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

In this NEW episode of The Rural Impact, Michelle Rathman sits down with Becky Payne, President and CEO of The Rippel Foundation, for a conversation about well-being in America and what communities can do to create meaningful change. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/bdedmtk9

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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: theruralimpact-shop.fourthwall.com

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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: theruralimpact-shop.fourthwall.com

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#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: youtu.be/6kIoLYY5bPA | Thanks to NARHC. Fall Institute: NARHC.org

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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: theruralimpact-shop.fourthwall.com

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

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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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

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: theruralimpact-shop.fourthwall.com

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

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

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

#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: youtu.be/vINVwwameQY | NARHC Fall Institute: NARHC.org

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Want more Rural Impact in your inbox? Join our mailing list for podcast wrap-ups, upcoming conversations, rural news and ways to get involved. Stay connected and be part of the conversation: www.theruralimpact.com/blog

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Take your rural impact with you. Our reusable Shop Rural tote is a simple way to show your support for rural communities wherever you go. Shop The Rural Impact collection: theruralimpact-shop.fourthwall.com

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The best conferences send you home with ideas you can use. The NARHC Fall Institute brings practical strategies, new perspectives and connections to RHC professionals Sept. 28-Oct. 1 in Louisville. Thanks to NARHC for partnering with us. Register: NARHC.org

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

One share can introduce an important rural conversation to a new audience. Listen to The Rural Impact, like the conversations that resonate, and share them with your network. What happens in rural communities matters far beyond one ZIP code. theruralimpact.com

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Real change starts with bringing people to the table. The Rural Impact connects leaders, experts and advocates to the issues shaping rural America. These are not light subjects. But we hope you leave enlightened—and ready to make an impact. youtube.com/@TheRuralImpact

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

NEW EPISODE: What does rural health transformation mean when communities are also facing growing pressure on coverage and access Tune in tinyurl.com/2v5mxrdc and listen as @mrbimpact.bsky.social talks with Leslie Dach of Protect Our Care. #RuralHealth

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Rural issues don't exist in silos. Healthcare, education, housing, transportation, food access, economic opportunity and policy are connected. The Rural Impact explores those connections. Listen, learn and share: theruralimpact.com #RuralAmerica

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Thank you, NARHC, for partnering with The Rural Impact and supporting important rural healthcare conversations. Continue the conversation at the NARHC Fall Institute, Sept. 28-Oct. 1 in Louisville. Register: NARHC.org

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Sometimes the most valuable thing you bring home from a conference is a new connection. Join NARHC in Louisville, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, to learn and connect with the RHC community. Register: NARHC.org. We're grateful for NARHC's partnership with The Rural Impact.

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

What happens when health and human services funding is cut? Episode 89 looks at Montana's experience and the long-term impact on rural access, workforce and services—including how hard they can be to rebuild. Watch: youtu.be/6kIoLYY5bPA #RuralHealth

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

When rural leaders come together, ideas become connections—and connections can become action. Join the RHC community at the NARHC Fall Institute, Sept. 28-Oct. 1 in Louisville. We're grateful for NARHC's partnership. Register: NARHC.org

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We're grateful to the rural health leaders who share their time, expertise and ideas with The Rural Impact. Their voices spark new perspectives and give listeners knowledge they can take back to their own communities. Thank you for helping us make an impact.

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Coverage. Workforce. Funding. Access. Sustainability. Episode 89 connects the dots between the forces shaping rural health in Montana—and why transformation takes more than new programs. Listen: tinyurl.com/3na2557x #RuralHealth

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Rural challenges can't always be explained in a headline or solved with a soundbite. The Rural Impact creates space for deeper conversations that help communities understand issues and advocate for their future. Explore: theruralimpact.com

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Rural health transformation doesn't happen in a vacuum. Episode 89 explores how Medicaid, workforce challenges and new investments intersect in Montana—and what that means for rural health nationwide. Listen: tinyurl.com/3na2557x #RuralHealth

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

These are not light subjects. But we hope you leave enlightened. The Rural Impact brings informed voices together to explore the issues shaping rural communities. Watch. Learn. Get involved. Make your rural impact. youtube.com/@TheRuralImpact

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The conversations don't have to end when the episode does. Join NARHC at the Fall Institute, Sept. 28-Oct. 1 in Louisville, to learn, connect and bring practical strategies home. We're grateful for NARHC's partnership with The Rural Impact. Register: NARHC.org

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#ThrowbackThursday: What if some of what we think we know about rural America is rooted in myths? Revisit our conversation with Steven Conn. Thanks to NARHC for supporting the episode. Watch: youtu.be/C6vNikQ53lA | Fall Institute: NARHC.org

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

For more than a century, rural America is described as being "in crisis"? In this episode @mrbimpact.bsky.social talks with historian/author Steven Conn to explore myths, realities, and historical forces that continue to shape rural America. 🔗 youtu.be/C6vNikQ53lA?...

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A Conversation with Steven Conn | Lies of The Land

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

1yr later, what's changed for rural healthcare w/some of the $50B #RHTP funds out? @mrbimpact.bsky.social gets the scoop from @ruralhealth.bsky.social Alan Morgan, Jed Hansen, NE Rural Health Assn & Kait Guild Mobile Health Maps to see what's happenig & what's not. 🎧 Listen now: tinyurl.com/bdussxvt

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

New Episode: The Rural Impact revisits the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program w/ 3 nationally recognized rural health leaders. 🎧 Listen now: tinyurl.com/bdussxvt. Thanks to our partner, NARHC. Join rural health leaders at the Fall Institute www.narhc.org/fall-institute

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

***PARTNER NEWS*** Join the National Association of Rural Health Clinics in Louisville, Kentucky, September 28 through October 1, for the NARHC Fall Institute—the only national conference designed exclusively for Rural Health Clinics. Visit NARHC.org to register today.

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The Lies of the Land- Seeing Rural America for What It Is - And Isn't by Steven Conn brings urgently important context to the conversations about rural. The notion that we should return to any period in the past when we have yet to learn history's lessons...have a 🎧🔗 tinyurl.com/ym2yyn8c

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