@ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social
Hosted by @MRBImpact we are the podcast that focuses on connecting the dots between policy and rural everything. From health to education, agriculture to housing, broadband, transportation, much more, hear from thought leaders and experts who KNOW rural.
Rural health disparities are on the rise, and demands on philanthropy to address them are too. Listen to @mrbimpact.bsky.social and Cara V. James @gihealth.bsky.social discuss philanthropy, policy, rural health, threats to nonprofits, and protecting the freedom to give. https://tinyurl.com/yhhtncry
04.12.2025 16:06 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
In every rural community, local organizations are making waves of positive change. On 11/20/25, we celebrated National Rural Health Day, highlighting the importance of their work in rural Massachusetts. It's called "The Rural Effect." Watch the Replay! bit.ly/3MClm7u
03.12.2025 19:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
An invitation to listen. I’m eager to hear your thoughts. It’s been a long day, let’s talk about what needs to happen tomorrow. @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social | www.youtube.com/live/UL3hjfp...
21.11.2025 03:14 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Did you catch our livestream event today for National Rural Health Day #PowerofRural? If not, find it here. Learn how grant dollars make a huge impact, meeting rural communities where they are! www.youtube.com/live/UL3hjfp...
20.11.2025 20:10 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This year I visited rural communities across Massachusetts, met outstanding people making positive and lasting change that began w/a federal grant that flowed to the state, then on to community & rural lives. Catch this 🌊! Join us on @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social! 🔗👇#PowerofRural
19.11.2025 16:51 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Join @mrbimpact.bsky.social and our outstanding guests in our virtual studio or on our YouTube channel! Reserve your seat and get ready for one heck of a conversation!
📅 **November 20, 2025 · 11:00 AM CT / 12:00 PM ET
🔗 Register: www.theruralimpact.com/2025-nrhd-ru...
#powerofrural #RuralImpact
Proud to partner with the New England Rural Health Association to introduce an outstanding initiative out of Massachusetts!
🌊 The Rural Effect Framework on NRHD '25
📅 **November 20, 2025 · 11:00 AM CT**
🔗 Register: bit.ly/445GTLI
#powerofrural
@farmaid.org Hannah Tremblay and Caitlin Arnold Stephano
joined us to talk about State of America's Family Farms 🎧 tinyurl.com/4mzdpaz5
Visit our resource page, theruralimpact.com, and learn how you can support farmers in your community.
#FamilyFarms #Policy #Tariffs
Family-owned and operated farms accounted for 95% of all U.S. farms. How are cuts to SNAP, no 2025 Farm Bill, and the shutdown impacting them? Find out when you listen to @mrbimpact.bsky.social w/@farmaid.org Hannah Tremblay and Caitlin Arnold Stephano. https://tinyurl.com/4mzdpaz5
06.11.2025 18:09 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
November 20th is National Rural Health Day. We're proud to partner with the New England Rural Health Association for a live-stream event featuring over a dozen small nonprofits in rural MA making a HUGE impact in their communities. Check it out: www.theruralimpact.com/2025-nrhd-ru...
06.11.2025 17:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Early birds. New episode today. Can you make it a point to support a family farm? We talked to @farmaid.org about why this is urgently needed. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
06.11.2025 12:45 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 011/6/25 New episode! @mrbimpact.bsky.social talking with guests about the impact of policy on America's farmers. Also, sharing this @dailyyonder.bsky.social piece by Claire Carlson. Raising awareness because it needs to be a bigger part of the national conversation. dailyyonder.com/government-s...
05.11.2025 20:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0This week we welcome @farmaid.org to discuss impacts of policy on America's small and family farms, including the current situation with SNAP & @mrbimpact.bsky.social discusses a rural nutrition policy brief. Let's hear from you. How is the current state of affairs impacting your farm and community?
04.11.2025 20:54 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Daylight Donuts
Nowata, OK
We're on day 35 of a government shutdown. While politicians in D.C. are as divided as ever, rural leaders are doing the work, building relationships and trust across political differences to address local needs. Discover how they're getting it done! https://tinyurl.com/5dewd27u
04.11.2025 14:48 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
There's no more urgent time to bridge community divides. Listen to @mrbimpact.bsky.social and Meredith Dean, National Director of the @rururbbridge.bsky.social 's Community Works, discuss where to start the conversation and with whom. https://tinyurl.com/5dewd27u
31.10.2025 17:41 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Today, we focus on COMMUNITY and the power of finding common ground to address local needs. @mrbimpact.bsky.social welcomes Meredith Dean, Community Works Director @rururbbridge.bsky.social, to talk about how to build relationships and trust across political differences. https://tinyurl.com/5dewd27u
23.10.2025 13:57 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Before our next episode drops, get the scoop on whether or not your state is ready to implement new work requirements tied to Medicaid. This is a myth-busting (misinformation-busting) conversation about who will be impacted and how. https://tinyurl.com/43myhja2 @georgetownccf.bsky.social
22.10.2025 22:16 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
@mrbimpact.bsky.social sat down with three experts from @georgetownccf.bsky.social who laid out the facts and realities of the difficult challenges that lie ahead for states and the domino effect for health providers and patients.
Listen. Share. Join the Conversation! https://tinyurl.com/43myhja2
New episode: @mrbimpact.bsky.social sat down with researchers and health policy analysts from @georgetownccf.bsky.social to discuss whether states are ready to implement HR 1 and Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements. Listen anywhere or here: https://tinyurl.com/43myhja2
09.10.2025 13:30 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Outrage is undermining the function of local government and public service, but it doesn't have to be that way. Listen to @mrbimpact.bsky.social and City Manager/author Brooks Williams discuss how to address manufactured fury successfully.
08.10.2025 23:31 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
"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.
07.10.2025 22:53 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1📢 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
06.10.2025 16:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
"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
30.09.2025 18:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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.
25.09.2025 18:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
@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
25.09.2025 16:41 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1Our 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
#Health #MAHA #Rural #Policy
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
11.09.2025 17:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
10.09.2025 20:53 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
