Shows
Digital Politics with Karen JagodaThe Power of Rural Voters with Matthew Hildreth Rural OrganizingMatthew Hildreth, Executive Director of Rural Organizing, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to identify the elements of rural communities often missed by candidates in their search for voters. With a background in broadcasting and local engagement, Matthew points out the need for more funding for organizing in rural areas and leadership development at the local level. Deepak and Matthew talk about: Growing the Democratic brand in rural communities Organizing in rural areas What campaigns do not understand about rural voters Civic infrastructure in rural areas The good and the bad of local media 2023-10-0433 minDigital Politics with Karen JagodaThe Power of Rural Voters with Matthew Hildreth Rural OrganizingMatthew Hildreth, Executive Director of Rural Organizing, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to identify the elements of rural communities often missed by candidates in their search for voters. With a background in broadcasting and local engagement, Matthew points out the need for more funding for organizing in rural areas and leadership development at the local level. Deepak and Matthew talk about: Growing the Democratic brand in rural communities Organizing in rural areas What campaigns do not understand about rural voters Civic infrastructure in rural areas The good and the bad of local media 2023-10-0433 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 14.01 | Opening and Welcome | AppalachiaWelcome back to the Forgotten Country Radio show. I'm Matt Hildreth and I'm here with Drew Morgan. Today's show is all about Appalachia songs.2023-06-2601 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 15.01 | Opening and Welcome | RevengeWelcome back to the forgotten country radio show. I'm Matt Hildreth and I'm here with Drew Morgan. Today's show is all about road tripping songs.2023-06-2601 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.01 | Welcome and Introductions | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss "The Goodlife" songs in Country music. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2101 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.02 | Chattahoochee | Alan Jackson | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss "Chattahoochee" by Alan Jackson. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2102 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.03 | It's A Great Day to be Alive | Travis Tritt | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss "It's A Great Day to be Alive" by Travis Tritt. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2102 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.04 | Hippies and Cowboys | Cody Jinks | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss "Hippies and Cowboys" by Harry McClintock. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2101 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.05 | The Good Stuff | Kenny Chesney | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss "The Good Stuff" by Kenny Chesney. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2101 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.06 | I Hope You Dance | Lee Ann Womack | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2102 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.07 | I'm Alright Lyrics | Jo Dee Messina | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss "I'm Alright" by Jo Dee Messina . To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2101 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.08 | My Next Thirty Years | Tim McGraw | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss "My Next Thirty Years" by Tim McGraw. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2102 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.09 | Sunday in the South | Shenandoah | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss "Sunday in the South" by Shenandoah. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2101 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.10 | It's Finally Friday | George Jones | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss "It's Finally Friday" by George Jones . To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2102 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.11 | Louisiana Saturday Night | Mel McDaniel | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss "Louisiana Saturday Night" by Mel McDaniel . To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2100 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.12 | Down On The Farm | Tim McGraw | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss "Down On The Farm" by Tim McGraw . To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2101 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.13 | Fishing In The Dark | Nitty Gritty Dirt Band | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss " Fishing In The Dark" by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band . To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2102 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.14 | Dixieland Delight | Alabama | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss " Dixieland Delight" by Alabama . To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2102 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.15 | Life Sounds Easy on the Radio | Aaron McDonnell | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss "Life Sounds Easy on the Radio" by Aaron McDonell. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2101 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.16 | How Lucky | John Prine | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss "How Lucky" by John Prine . To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2101 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.17 | Some Girls Do | Sawyer Brown | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss "Some Girls Do" by Sawyer Brown . To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2101 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.18 | Living the Dream | Sturgill Simpson | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew discuss "Living the Dream" by Sturgill Simpson . To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2102 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.19 | Queen of my Double Wide Trailer |Sammy KershawMatt and Drew discuss "Queen of my Double Wide Trailer" by Sammy Kershaw . To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2101 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 4.19 | Closing | The GoodlifeMatt and Drew close out the Goodlife episode. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-2100 min
Are Your Parents Proud Of You?John Hildreth Watches You Like A Hawk On Top Of A BarnMatt interviews the Artistic Director of the Second City's training center; John Hildreth. They talk about teaching at Columbia, movement work, and John's playwriting.2023-02-1243 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.20 | Closing | MountainsMatt and Drew close out the Mountain episode. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1000 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.01 | Welcome and Introduction | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss mountain songs in Country music. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1004 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.02 | The Big Rock Candy Mountain | Harry McClintock | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss "The Big Rock Candy Mountain" by Harry McClintock. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1002 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.03 | Appalachia Haze | Ian Noe | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss "Appalachia Haze" Ian Noe. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1001 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.04 | Mountain Dew | Ralph Stanley | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss "Mountain Dew" by Ralph Stanley. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1001 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.05 | High on a Mountain Top | Loretta Lynn | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss "High on a Mountain Top" by Loretta Lynn. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1001 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.06 | Mountain Music | AlabamaMatt and Drew discuss "Mountain Music" by Alabama. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1001 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.07 | Early Morning Breeze | Dolly PartonMatt and Drew discuss "Early Morning Breeze" by Dolly Parton. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1001 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.08 | Blue Side Of The Mountain | The SteelDrivers | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss "Blue Side Of The Mountain" by The SteelDrivers. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1001 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.09 | The Mountain | Levon Helm | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss "The Mountain" by Levon Helms. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1001 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.10 | Foggy Mountain Breakdown | Earl Scruggs | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" by Earl Scruggs. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1000 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.11 | High on the Mountain | Ola Belle Reed | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss "High on the Mountain" by Ola Belle Reed. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1002 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.12 | Blue Ridge Mountain | Hurray For The Riff Raff | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss "Blue Ridge Mountain" by Hurray For The Riff Raff. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1001 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.13 | Go Rest High on That Mountain | Vince Gill | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss "Go Rest High on That Mountain" by Vince Gill. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1002 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.14 | Rocky Top | Lynn Anderson | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss "Rocky Top" by Lynn Anderson. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1001 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.15 | Rocky Mountain Rangers | Colter Wall | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss "Mountain Song" by Flatland Cavalry. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1001 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.15 | Mountain Song | Flatland Cavalry | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss "Mountain Song" by Flatland Cavalry. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1002 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.17 | Smoky Mountain Rain Song | Ronnie Milsap | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss "Smoky Mountain Rain" by Ronnie Milsap. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1001 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.18 | Smokey Mountain Taxi | Adam Carroll | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss "Smoky Mountain Taxi" by Adam Carroll. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1002 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 3.19 | Half Moon Rising | Yonder Mountain String Band | MountainsMatt and Drew discuss "Half Moon Rising" by Yonder Mountain String Band. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-02-1002 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.10 | Luckenbach, Texas | Waylon Jennings | Small TownsMatt and Drew discuss the country classic, "Luckenbach, Texas" by Waylon Jennings. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2501 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.13 | Down At The Twist And Shout | Mary Chapin Carpenter | Small TownsMatt and Drew talk about "Down At The Twist And Shout" by Mary Chapin Carpenter.To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2502 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.15 | Small Town Saturday Night | Hal Ketchum | Small TownsMatt and Drew talk about "Small Town Saturday Night" by Hal Ketchum.To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2503 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.12 | Harper Valley PTA | Jeannie C. Riley | Small TownsMatt and Drew discuss small-town PTA politics and Loretta Lynn's "Harper Valley PTA."To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2502 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.11 | Dirty Old Town | Kelsey Waldon | Small TownsMatt and Drew talk about "Dirty Old Town" by Kelsey Waldon.To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2502 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.9 | Back Where I Come From | Kenny Chesney | Small TownsMatt and Drew talk about "Back Where I Come From" by Kenny Chesney.To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2503 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.8 | Growing Up Around Here | Will Hoge | Small TownsMatt and Drew chat "Growing Up Around Here" by Nashville-based Will HogeTo listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2501 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.7 | Good Friends And Neighbors | Jerry Reed | Small TownsMatt and Drew talk about "Good Friends And Neighbors" by Jerry Reed.To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2501 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.6 | The Trailer Song | Kacey Musgraves | Small TownsMatt and Drew chat about "The Trailer Song" by Kacey Musgraves2023-01-2502 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.5 | Something to talk about | Bonnie Raitt | Small TownsMatt and Drew have something to talk about. In fact, they're chatting about Bonnie Raitt's "Something to Talk About."To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2502 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.4 | Lo Siento, Spanishburg, WVA | Scott Miller | Small Towns Matt and Drew discuss "Lo Siento, Spanishburg, WVA" by Scott Miller.To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2501 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.4 | Last Hard Town | Tom T. Hall | Small TownsMatt and Drew talk about "The Storyteller", Tom T. Hall, and his song "Last Hard Town."To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2501 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.3 If the World Had a Front Porch | Tracy Lawrence | Small TownsMatt and Drew discuss "If the World Had a Front Porch" by Tracy Lawrence.To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2503 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.2 Little Bitty | Alan Jackson | Small TownsMatt and Drew chat about "Little Bitty" by Alan Jackson.To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2501 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.1 | Welcome and Introduction | Small TownsHi, and welcome to the Forgotten Country Radio Show We a new two-hour radio program celebrating classic country music from the past and recognizing singers and songwriters redefining the genre today.Each week, we pick a theme and play songs from country artists that touch on our theme. Today’s theme is small towns. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2502 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.15 | Third Rock from the Sun | Joe Diffie | Small TownsIs "Third Rock from the Sun" by Joe Diffie the most ambitious song in country music? Matt and Drew discuss. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2401 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.19 | Closing | Small TownsMatt and Drew sign off on Episode 4 of The Forgotten Country Radio Show.To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2400 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.14 | Bubba Shot The Jukebox | Mark Chesnutt | Small TownsMatt and Drew chat about "Bubba Shot The Jukebox," as made famous by Mark Chesnutt and written by Dennis Linde.To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2401 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.17 | Never Leave Harlan Alive | Patty Loveless | Small TownsMatt and Drew talk about "Never Leave Harlan Alive" by Patty Loveless.To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2401 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEP 2.18 | Ciderville Saturday Night | Scott Miller | Small TownsMatt and Drew discuss Ciderville Saturday Night by Scott MillerTo listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.2023-01-2402 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowEp 1 | Part 6 | Country Nostalgia with Willi Carlisle | Forgotten CountryThe theme of today’s show is changing times. So we’re going to play a few old songs from artists like the Judds, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, the Chick, and Tracy Lawrence. And we will sit down for an interview with an up-and-coming country singer with a classic country throwback sound named Willi Carlise.Listen to the full episode here2022-11-2307 minThe Forgotten Country Radio ShowEp 1 | Part 7 | Country Nostalgia with Willi Carlisle | Forgotten CountryThe theme of today’s show is changing times. So we’re going to play a few old songs from artists like the Judds, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, the Chick, and Tracy Lawrence. And we will sit down for an interview with an up-and-coming country singer with a classic country throwback sound named Willi Carlise.Listen to the full episode here2022-11-2302 minThe Forgotten Country Radio ShowEp 1 | Part 8 | Country Nostalgia with Willi Carlisle | Forgotten CountryThe theme of today’s show is changing times. So we’re going to play a few old songs from artists like the Judds, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, the Chick, and Tracy Lawrence. And we will sit down for an interview with an up-and-coming country singer with a classic country throwback sound named Willi Carlise.Listen to the full episode here2022-11-2302 minThe Forgotten Country Radio ShowEp 1 | Part 5 | Country Nostalgia with Willi Carlisle | Forgotten CountryThe theme of today’s show is changing times. So we’re going to play a few old songs from artists like the Judds, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, the Chick, and Tracy Lawrence. And we will sit down for an interview with an up-and-coming country singer with a classic country throwback sound named Willi Carlise.Listen to the full episode here2022-11-2303 minThe Forgotten Country Radio ShowEp 1 | Part 2 | Country Nostalgia with Willi Carlisle | Forgotten CountryThe theme of today’s show is changing times. So we’re going to play a few old songs from artists like the Judds, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, the Chick, and Tracy Lawrence. And we will sit down for an interview with an up-and-coming country singer with a classic country throwback sound named Willi Carlise.Listen to the full episode here2022-11-2302 minThe Forgotten Country Radio ShowEp 1 | Part 3 | Country Nostalgia with Willi Carlisle | Forgotten CountryThe theme of today’s show is changing times. So we’re going to play a few old songs from artists like the Judds, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, the Chick, and Tracy Lawrence. And we will sit down for an interview with an up-and-coming country singer with a classic country throwback sound named Willi Carlise.Listen to the full episode here2022-11-2304 minThe Forgotten Country Radio ShowEp 1 | Part 4 | Country Nostalgia with Willi Carlisle | Forgotten CountryThe theme of today’s show is changing times. So we’re going to play a few old songs from artists like the Judds, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, the Chick, and Tracy Lawrence. And we will sit down for an interview with an up-and-coming country singer with a classic country throwback sound named Willi Carlise.Listen to the full episode here2022-11-2301 minThe Forgotten Country Radio ShowEp 1 | Part 1 | Country Nostalgia with Willi Carlisle | Forgotten CountryThe theme of today’s show is changing times. So we’re going to play a few old songs from artists like the Judds, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, the Chick, and Tracy Lawrence. And we will sit down for an interview with an up-and-coming country singer with a classic country throwback sound named Willi Carlise.Listen to the full episode here2022-11-2304 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowCountry/Americana Singer BJ Barham of American AquariumToday's guest is BJ Barham. BJ is best known as the frontman of the Americana country band American Aquarium. Over the last 17 years he has built a reputation as one of the hardest working hardest touring acts in any genre. This summer, he and the band hit the road with the new album titled Chicamacomico. I spoke with him backstage at the tractor Tavern in Seattle, Washington.2022-08-2547 min
Monday Musings PodcastEpisode 134: The Devil is RealThe Devil is Real
Often the mere word "devil" sounds like the plot to a movie. Oh if that were only true. But as real as this earth is, so are is the demonic enemy who roams around on it looking for a heart to devour. Let's consider some ways to stop this enemy of our hearts and lives. God has given us everything we need to do just that.
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Matthew 12:30 (MSG) This is war, and there is no neutral ground.
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Monday Musings PodcastEpisode 133: Are We Watching the Signs of the End Times?Scripture tells us "When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near." But what are "these things?" Could we actually be witnessing the events prior to the return of Jesus? Every generation has thought they would be the ones who would see the return of Jesus. But has any generation seen what we are seeing now?
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Matthew 24: 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
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The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 24: Political Satire Comedy in the Midwest with Brent TerhunePolitics today are vicious and nowhere is that more true than on social media. Four years into the Trump presidency and we've all experienced online bullying and online trolling in our own personal lives. Today's guest is Brent Turhune. Brent is comedian based out of Indianapolis, Indiana who has received widespread notoriety for his parody social media account of angry Trump supporter ranting at the camera in a pickup truck. We talk about rural stereotypes, comedy in the Midwest, and satire in the age of Donald Trump.2020-05-2433 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 23: Fighting for Family Farms With Bryce OatesToday we're talking with Bryce Oates, a rural and agriculture policy writer for outlets like Daily Yonder, Civil Eats, HuffPost, and Outdoor Magazine. We talk about the history of family farm advocacy and how public policy impacts those working to put food on our tables.2020-04-031h 14
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 22: Social Distancing with Joe Troop of Che ApalacheOn today's episode, we talk with Joe Troop of Che Apalache, a four-man string band based in Buenos Aires with members from Argentina, Mexico and the United States. We talk about bluegrass music, their recent Grammy nomination, and life during coronavirus social distancing. 2020-03-2756 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 21: Rural Civic Engagement With Leah Hackleman-Good and Jim KennedyOn today’s episode I’m chatting with Leah Hackleman-Good and Jim Kennedy of Buckeye State Rural Pac, a grassroots political action committee focused on promoting public policies that work for rural communities.2019-09-0825 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 20: Understanding Populism with Dr. Benjamin McKeanBenjamin McKean is a political theorist whose research concerns global justice, populism, and the relationship between theory and practice. His work has been published in the American Political Science Review, Political Theory, and the Journal of Politics. We talk about how today's right-wing populism is impacting rural and small town politics.2019-07-1142 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 19: Progressive Rural Organizing with Stephen SmithOn this episode, we talk with Stephen Smith of WV Can't Wait. For the past six years, Stephen Smith fought for West Virginians as executive director of the West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families Coalition. Now Stephen is taking his fight to the next level and running for Governor of West Virginia.2019-05-1045 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 18: Progressive Rural Priorities Ahead of the 2020 Election With JD ScholtenToday, we’re talking with JD Scholten. JD is a 5th generation Iowan who received national attention in 2018 for his surprise near-defeat of Congressman Steve King in Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District. We talk about King’s history with white nationalism, rural populism, and the role of small town voters in the Iowa upcoming Iowa caucus.2019-02-1140 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 17: Rural Representation in the Media with Screenwriter and Producer Tony TostTony Tost is a screen writer and producer now based in Los Angles. He is the Creator of DAMNATION, a TV series which originally aired on the USA Network and was recently released Netflix. The series explores the little known history of the midwest farmer and labor strikes during the 1930s and is loosely based farmer protest movement the took place the in the rural communities outside Sioux City, Iowa.2019-01-2255 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 16: North Dakota Voter Suppression with Dr. Hannah WalkerDr. Hannah Walker is an assistant professor of Political Science and Criminal Justice at Rutgers University. She recently co-authored an expert report with Dr. Matt Barreto, Dr. Gabe Sanchez and Janelle Johnson which was submitted to the federal court in the case Brakebill at al. v Jaeger. The report demonstrates that North Dakota's new voter ID law makes it harder for some citizens—specifically Native American citizens—to exercise their right to vote.2018-11-0138 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 15: The Politics of Nashville With Will HogeWill Hoge is a Grammy nominated singer and songwriter born and raised in Tennessee. His latest album, My American Dream, takes on border police, political corruption, anti-intellectualism, poverty and the NRA. On this episode, we talk about the politics of Nashville and identity in the new South.2018-09-2730 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 14: Leaving And Rediscovering Our Hometown With Eric Powell HolmThe millennial generation is quickly becoming the most "bright lights, big city" generation in history. More young people are leaving small towns for the city than ever before.Eric Powell Holm is an artist born and raised in Brookings, South Dakota now living in Brooklyn, New York who has found himself part of this new "Rural Diaspora." We talk about leaving our hometowns and rediscovering our rural roots. He even plays us a few of his "Queer Leftist Country Songs." 2018-01-201h 06
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 13: Creating And Maintaining A High Quality Of Life In Small Towns And Rural CommunitiesIn this special episode of Flyover Folk, we're LIVE from the Smokey Row Coffee Shop in Oskaloosa, Iowa for the Des Moines Register's "Changing Iowa" public service series. The conversation, hosted by Lynn Hicks of the Des Moines Register, examines the sweeping demographic and workplace changes confronting Iowans, their communities, and the state’s economy. In this episode, we explore ways to create great communities for all generations.2017-11-171h 01
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 12: Marty Two Bulls Sr. at The Intersection of Native Art and PoliticsFor generations, political cartoonists have used their art and satire to editorialize on complex cultural and political issues.Today’s guest, Marty Two Bulls Sr, is an award-winning Oglala Lakota cartoonist who has spent the last few decades creating political cartoons for both native and non-native media outlets. We talk about his art and issues currently facing the native community—especially the Oglala Lakota Community on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.You can learn more about Marty Two Bulls Sr. and see some of the prints we discussed on today’s episode by visiting m2bulls.com2017-10-0643 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 11: Running for Public Office in a Small TownThe election of Donald Trump encouraged many people to run for local office. This didn't just happen in cities, but in small towns as well. Today's guest, Bryn Bird, is a local farmer in Licking County, Ohio. She's running for a township trustee position and it's her first time seeking public office. We talk about the challenges of running for office and how she navigates local politics.2017-09-0436 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 10: Moving Past Resentment Politics in Rural America with Dr. Katherine CramerFew political scientists understand the role of rural resentment in the election of Donald Trump better than Dr. Katherine Cramer. For over a decade, Dr. Cramer studied the impact of rural consciousness in the democratic process and recently published her findings in a book titled "The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker." We talk about how politicians leverage resentment in rural communities for their own political gain and how organizers can include rural voices in the conversation.2017-08-0134 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 9: How the Ruralists Created a Creative Hub in Rural Northwest IowaThe Ruralists is a band from Sioux Center, Iowa who believes art and beauty can be found hidden in the back of any old garage in small town America. On this episode of Flyover Folk, Luke Hawley and Laremy De Vries of the Ruralists discuss creativity and music in the center of America's farm country.2017-07-1649 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 8: With today's urban biases, is rural a disadvantage?Much of America’s economic and community development decisions are made in urban centers and this urban bias puts rural people at a real disadvantage. Today’s guest, Nicholas Garcia, is a rural social scientist at the Ohio State University who studies the accessibility of rural communities for people with disabilities. On today’s episode, we talk about the advantages and disadvantages of rurality on both micro and macro levels and how local leaders can turn their local challenges into opportunities for their community.2017-05-0151 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 7: The Demographics of Steve King's DistrictIowa Congressman Steve King in many ways has become the face of rural American politics. He often attracts the national spotlight through his racist anti-immigrant rhetoric and rants against a multicultural America. King made national news again recently, this time for saying that “We can’t restore our civilization with somebody else’s babies.” But ironically for King, Latino immigrants are the single biggest hope for rebuilding rural America — specifically his rural America. Populations in 31 of the 39 counties King represents have declined between 2010 and 2015.2017-03-3028 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 6: Inside America's Opioid EpidemicAmericans are living through the worst addiction epidemic in our nation’s history. Today, more Americans die each year from overdose than from car accidents and firearms with many of the worst casualties happening far from the media spotlight in rural communities and small towns in the Flyover States. Today’s guest is Dr. Kathleen Frydl. Dr. Frydl is a political historian and author of Drug Wars in America, 1940-1973, and The GI Bill. She is currently working on the history of Catholic hospitals in modern America.2017-02-2131 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 5: Small Town Big DreamsImmigration and agricultural have been closely connected since the founding of America. In fact, we celebrate this special relationship every Thanksgiving. Today’s guest is Monica Reyes, co-Founder of DREAMer Iowa -- an organization advocating for Iowa’s undocumented population. Monica is a community leader and organizer who grew up without papers in a small northern Iowa town. We talk about organizing, politics, and how undocumented immigrants are shaping the future of rural communities.2017-02-1629 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 4: Why do Rural Voters Vote for Republicans?After the 2016 election, the American media scrambled to explain Donald Trump’s expected win. Their pre-election analysis completely missed the rural resentment brewing for the last three decades. So what is it about rural folks that make them vote Republican? Does the community you're from determine your political views. Our guest today, Paige Kelly, is a sociologist who has been studying rural voting patterns long before the election. Today, she digs these questions and more.2017-02-0425 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 3: How Digital Communities Can Lead to Social ChangeThe recent women’s marches across the country were the largest single day of protest in US history. And many credit the movement success with their ability to leverage real world activism generated from online communities. On today’s episode of Flyover Folk, we discuss how digital organizing can lead to offline actions. Our guest is sociologist Susan Kroger, a long time leader in the women’s movement in South Dakota and PhD student at South Dakota State University whose research explores how digital relationships can lead to social change.2017-01-2933 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 2: The Neighboring Movement Changes Communities One Block at a TimeIn this episode we speak with a group of United Methodist Clergy in Wichita, Kansas behind the band, Brutal Bear and non-profit SoCe Life. Adam and Ashley Barlow-Thompson originally connected with Matt Johnson through their love of folk music but later turned the community generated through their group into non-profit serving their neighborhood.2017-01-2123 min
The Forgotten Country Radio ShowFlyover Folk Episode 1: Talking About the ACAOn this episode, we hear from Burns Strider. Burns has spent the last several years working at the intersection of faith, politics, and rural community change. A native of rural Mississippi, Burns has served as a senior advisor to both Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi.In this recording, which was made during the RuralOrganizing.org community call on January 11 2017, Burns discusses the challenges rural progressive face in reaching out to both their rural neighbors and the greater progressive community -- especially when it comes to the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare).2017-01-1811 min