Rural Matters Podcast
1) What Really Works in Rural Development With Aspen CSG’s Chris Estes
In this episode, Michael chats with Chris Estes, Co-Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group (Aspen CSG). Together, they discuss recent federal investment in rural areas, ...Show More
2) Battling the Overdose Epidemic in Rural America With the Global Health Advocacy Incubator’s Libby Jones
In this episode, Michael chats with Elizabeth “Libby” Jones, Program Director of the Global Health Advocacy Incubator’s Overdose Prevention Initiative (OPI). Together, they discuss OPI’s mission, what...Show More
3) The Legacy of Poverty in Disadvantaged Rural Communities With the University of Michigan’s Luke Shaefer
In this episode, Michael chats with returning Rural Matters guest Luke Shaefer, Faculty Director of Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan, Kohn Professor of Social Justice and Social Policy,...Show More
4) Taking Action to Resolve Water Insecurities in California (Part IV of Self-Help Series)
In the fourth and final installment of our 2023 series with Self-Help Enterprises, Michael chats with the following rural water, housing, and health experts: Tami McVay, Director of Emergency Services...Show More
5) Advancing Rural Communities Through Apprenticeships and a Stronger Public-Sector Workforce (Part IV of Ascendium Series)
In the fourth installment of our latest series with Ascendium, Michael chats with Dr. Mallory Dwinal-Palisch, Chancellor of Reach University and CEO of Craft Education System, and Mary Wurtz, Policy A...Show More
6) Addressing Key Challenges in Rural Community Services (Part III of Self-Help Series)
In the third installment of our 2023 series with the Self-Help Enterprises, Michael chats with the following rural water, housing, and health experts: Jessi Snyder, Director of Community Development a...Show More
Addressing Key Challenges in Rural Community Services (Part III of Self-Help Series)
38:46 | Apr 14th, 2023
7) Bolstering Rural Housing and Community (Part II of Self-Help Series)
In the second installment of our 2023 series with the Self-Help Enterprises, Michael chats with the following rural development experts: Betsy McGovern-Garcia, Director of Real Estate Development at S...Show More
8) Strengthening Rural Postsecondary and Workforce Outcomes (Part III of Brookings Series) with Education to Employment Partners’ Jeffrey West
In the third and final installment of our 2023 series with the Brookings Institution, Michael chats with Jeffrey West, Executive Director of Education to Employment Partners, where he works to bring p...Show More
9) A Farm Bill for Rural America (Part II of Brookings Series)
In the second installment of our 2023 series with the Brookings Institution, Michael chats with Kate Hansen, Senior Policy Associate at the Center for Rural Affairs; Brett Melone, Chief Business Strat...Show More
10) Institutional Resilience in Puerto Rico and Rural Areas (Part III of Ascendium Series)
Synopsis: In the third and final installment of our latest series with Ascendium, Michael chats with Emily Labandera, Director of Research at Excelencia in Education, and Cassandra Arroyo, Research Fe...Show More