Rural Matters

A Courses podcast by Michael Levin-Epstein

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Rural Matters is a biweekly, 30-minute podcast about rural education, business, and health. The podcast’s mission is to increase awareness, inform discussion, and expand the dialogue on the most important issues facing rural stakeholders every day. Guests on the podcast include rural education decision-makers, rural business owners and entrepreneurs, and rural health care representatives. The National Rural Education Association and the Center for Rural Affairs are marketing partners.

Recent Episodes

Exploring Digital Alternatives to Copper-Based Landlines in Rural Healthcare Facilities
Published: June 27, 2025
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Looking Back and Facing Forward in Rural Education
Published: December 19, 2024
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Meeting Essential Workforce Needs in Rural Health (Part III of MedCerts Series)
Published: December 18, 2024
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Partnering to Fill Talent Gaps in Rural Health (Part II of MedCerts Series)
Published: December 13, 2024
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Disaster Response, Housing, and a Full-Circle Approach to Economic Advancement with HUD’s Marion McFadden
Published: November 15, 2024
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The Benefits of Employer Partnerships and Training (Part I of MedCerts Series)
Published: October 21, 2024
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What Really Works in Rural Development With Aspen CSG’s Chris Estes
Published: October 11, 2024
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Battling the Overdose Epidemic in Rural America With the Global Health Advocacy Incubator’s Libby Jones
Published: May 30, 2024
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The Legacy of Poverty in Disadvantaged Rural Communities With the University of Michigan’s Luke Shaefer
Published: September 1, 2023
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Taking Action to Resolve Water Insecurities in California (Part IV of Self-Help Series)
Published: April 20, 2023
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