The Rural Impact Podcast

"There is not a desire to solve problems. There is a desire to create outrage." Author & city manager Brooks Williams and @MRBImpact@mrbimpact.bsky.social discuss changing the 'performative outrage' trend. https://tinyurl.com/mrex9cyy. Special thanks to our partners at NARHC.

📢 Calling America's 5,000+ Rural Health Clinics➡️A special invitation from our partners NARHC to join them for a rendezvous in Reno! It's an event you won't want to miss, in a place you'll want to stay, with people you want to be with! October 20-22 narhc.org

"If we want something that any of our children can recognize as we move forward, then something has to change because, as outrage wins, hate begins to take over, logic is no longer important." Listen to our latest with the author of "Performative Outrage" https://tinyurl.com/mrex9cyy

Partner Alert! ⚠️What happens in Reno...well, you're going to have to find out for yourselves when you attend the National Association of Rural Health Clinics Fall Institute! Put 10/20 on your schedule and register asap! narhc.org.

@mrbimpact.bsky.social sat down with the City Manager of Ferris, Texas, and author of "Performative Outrage - How Manufactured Fury Undermines Local Government And Public Service," to discuss how the rise of outrage behavior is harming local governments. Listen & Share. tinyurl.com/mrex9cyy

Our latest @MRBImpact talks to former HRSA Administrator Carole Johnson, plus Tonianne Richard, CEO of HCC Network, on the latest rural health policies and a dose of reality on the RHTF. Watch it here! https://youtu.be/xcmrfPZsbpw

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NEW! @MRBImpact w/ @ruralhealth Dir. of Govt Affairs & Policy for an update FY2026 Budget talks, fmr HRSA Administrator, now Senior Fellow @TCFdotorg, Carole Johnson, talking abt a future w/out the agency, next, a must listen w/ Toniann Richard of the HCC Network. https://tinyurl.com/3dc48a6v

Rural Urban Bridge Initiative The Rural Urban Bridge Initiative invites liberals and progressives to think differently, talk differently, and act differently in order to understand the causes of the rural-urban divide and then do ...

Because all roads to quality of rural life are paved by policy, we're pleased to help spread the word about the @rururbbridge.bsky.social ‪Beyond Resistance Campaign Virtual Launch.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
7:00pm ET

Find the link to register: ruralurbanbridge.org

How are policy, funding, education, and workforce readiness connected? It's the economy! @mrbimpact.bsky.social explore how each of these, along with tariffs, is shaping the future of rural. It's a power-packed research meets policy edition. Watch and Subscribe on YouTube! youtu.be/Oo8aq8RXSLM

📢 Calling America's 5,000+ Rural Health Clinics➡️A special invitation from our partners NARHC to join them for a rendezvous in Reno! It's an event you won't want to miss, in a place you'll want to stay, with people you want to be with! October 20-22 narhc.org

Public schools are essential to rural communities, but the rise of school voucher programs poses real threats to rural schools, students & communities. Learn why from @mrbimpact.bsky.social  guests Jeff Strohl @georgetowncew.bsky.social  & @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social  @centeronbudget.bsky.social

NEW! ‪@mrbimpact.bsky.social‬ w/Jeff Strohl @georgetowncew.bsky.social on policy shifts and impacts on rural ed and workforce. Then, Gbenga Ajilore @centeronbudget.bsky.socia on tariffs, taxes, & impacts on households & communities. PLUS a health policy from @ruralhealth.bsky.social‬.

Partner Alert! ⚠️What happens in Reno...well, you're going to have to find out for yourselves when you attend the National Association of Rural Health Clinics Fall Institute! Put 10/20 on your schedule and register asap! narhc.org.

📢Listen to Matt Hildreth @ruralorganizing.bsky.social  and @mrbimpact.bsky.social  discuss the rural challenge of gerrymandering, politicians redrawing district maps to manipulate and influence election outcomes, how to build civic muscle, and develop the next generation of rural leaders.

📢 Calling America's 5,000+ Rural Health Clinics➡️A special invitation from our partners NARHC to join them for a rendezvous in Reno! It's an event you won't want to miss, in a place you'll want to stay, with people you want to be with! October 20-22 narhc.org

A Conversation about Rural Prosperity and its Connection to Policies, Past, Present & Future with Tony Pipa, Brent Orrell and Matthew Hildreth Podcast Episode · The Rural Impact · 08/14/2025 · 1h 9m

Good morning early birds! Sharing a @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social new episode. Today with Tony Pipa, Brookings, Brent Orrel, AEI & Matt Hildreth @ruralorganizing.bsky.social it’s a jam packed show on rural policy! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

NEW EPISODE and it is a big one! ‪@mrbimpact.bsky.social‬ Tony Pipa, ‪@brookings.edu‬ & Brent Orrell, AEI discuss the Commission on U.S. Rural Prosperity. Next, Matt Hildreth, RuralOrganizing.org on organizing America's next generation of rural civic leaders. https://tinyurl.com/4ufvb7de

NEW PARTNER ALERT! We are excited to welcome The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) as a new sponsor of The Rural Impact, and share an invitation to their Fall Institute. To register visit: narhc.org.

Want to help shape the direction of your community and state? Listen to this inspiring episode and learn how New Rural Project efforts are igniting interest in civic and electoral engagement. Join us on YouTube or download wherever you get your podcast fix. https://youtu.be/O3WZQbxZz4g

After she ran for office Cynthia Wallace discovered that many registered voters were not exercising their right to vote, prompting her to take action. What action? @MRBImpact talks with the co-founder of New Rural Project for answers. As timely as it gets! https://tinyurl.com/35p6zezn

YouTube video by The Rural Impact Reflecting on Medicaid, Looking Ahead at Electoral Engagement

Last week was all about Massive Medicaid Cuts just in time for the program's 60th Anniversary. Tomorrow on @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social we're talking about civic and electoral engagement and new voter laws on the books in 2025. Hint: There are a lot of them! youtube.com/shorts/vQ4XM...

New episode drops tomorrow, but first, it's the 60th Anniversary of Medicaid. We mark the occasion with our episode featuring  @edwincpark.bsky.social‬, Shawn Martin, and Nathan Baugh to talk about the impact of massive cuts on rural people & health care systems. https://bit.ly/4m1hbP4

We're always appreciative to hear from
@joanalker1.bsky.social - recall our conversation back when the Republican controlled House passed its version of the now law. ICYMI, she was clear about the impact on rural maternity care and then some! youtu.be/ewn1RIRX6yM?...

Edwin Park joined Michelle BEFORE the CBO released cost estimates of the budget reconciliation law. As expected, rural hospitals and clinics will be financially devastated, and millions of people will be left uninsured. Listen to our expert panel understand the impact. https://bit.ly/4m1hbP4

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Webinar: Budget Reconciliation (HR1) Medicaid and Marketplace Provisions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar... Join the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy Center for Children and Families (CCF) and Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) for a joint webinar about the Medicaid and Marketpla...

@georgetownccf.bsky.social and our sister center the Georgetown Center for Health Insurance Reform are holding a public webinar for next Monday July 28th at 1:30 to unpack the impact of budget reconciliation law on Medicaid, CHIP and the Marketplace.

Register at:
georgetown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

NEW: @mrbimpact.bsky.social‬, @edwincpark.bsky.social‬, Shawn Martin, AAFP, and Nathan Baugh, NARHC, discuss the far-reaching impacts on rural health due to deep cuts to Medicaid. Listen & Share how H.R.1 is/will impact your family, community, and rural economy.  https://tinyurl.com/4jtmp5pb

The divide between rural and urban areas is not new; a significant gap exists, much of it rooted in policy. @mrbimpact.bsky.social sat down with Anthony Flaccavento of the @rururbbridge.bsky.social‬ to explore the underlying causes of the rural-urban divide. https://bit.ly/4eD74O1

Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals.

Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0... @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social @ncrsmh.bsky.social @urbaninstitute.bsky.social @aclu.org @hsph.harvard.edu

NEW! @mrbimpact.bsky.social @rururbbridge.bsky.social‬ Anthony Flaccavento. discuss seven key steps for the Democratic Party to reconnect with rural America, emphasizing the need for the party to commit to local investments and acknowledge past policy mistakes. https://tinyurl.com/4chfk6d7

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