- 116
- Episodes
- 8
- Transcribed
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
About Rural Matters
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.
- Publisher
- Michael Levin-Epstein
- Category
- education · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 12 Jun 2020
- Latest episode
- 23 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
8 of 116 episodes have a transcript.

23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Addressing the Challenges Facing Rural America with Congresswoman April McClain Delaney

2 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Building a Future for Hemp in Rural America

9 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
A Community Approach to Rural Youth Success
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Addressing the Challenges Facing Rural America with Congresswoman April McClain Delaney
Published 23 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I am the only Marylander on the House Ag Committee. And the farm bill has usually been a very bipartisan place where you know, our farm priorities for farmers also come together with SNAP. But, you know, in my district, one in nine families depend on SNAP, half of them children. […]
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- April McClain Delaney
- Morgan Tweet
- Meg Taft
- Adam Ferrari
- Andrea Fox
Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100
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- Quality
- 80
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 0
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Who hosts Rural Matters?
Michael host the show. Published by Michael Levin-Epstein.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes monthly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Rural Matters take guests?
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