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Yonder Radio (https://www.yonderradio.com/)is a new, free, hour-long show that is fresh every week and designed to help fill programming gaps. We’ll feature nuanced stories that represent the 60 million people who live in rural America, and the distinct communities they call home.
Each week will start with a news round-up: think of this as the top headlines read through a rural lens. For instance, how does a government shutdown affect federal workers living in rural communities? Or, what do changes in Medicare policy mean for small town hospitals? We’ll also talk with reporters for in-depth but conversational segments going beyond the headlines, exploring their coverage on topics shaping rural communities. We’ll highlight how these stories unfold across different regions, offering local nuance with a broader perspective.
Yonder Radio is not just news. It’s also a show focused on rural lives and livelihoods. That means weekly human-interest stories, hearing from hunters, farmers, gardeners, and shopkeepers; conversations with artists supporting and reimagining traditions; performances by regional musicians; and vibrant analysis of rural representation in pop culture. Add in a round of engaging trivia, and you’ve got a show that’s as rich and varied as the places it comes from.
Yonder Radio 10/15/26 (Podcast version, no breaks)
This week on Yonder Radio, (https://www.yonderradio.com) we’re taking a dive into autumn with Daily Yonder reporter Julia Tilton who brings us a story about fall leaves in New England.
Then, Daily Yonder data reporter, Sarah Melotte, talks to us about Flock cameras and how rural communities are pushing back against automated license plate readers.
American Creed: Citizen Power is a new PBS series. We talk to Jonathan Blair and Sam Schimmel, who are both featured on the new series, about how their respective lives in Alaska and eastern Kentucky compare and contrast.
Then we have a conversation from the Rural Faith Initiative featuring Dee Davis, president of the Center for Rural Strategies, and Mistie Johnson, who runs Ignite Ministry in Neon, Kentucky.
Reporter Nhatt Nichols bring us to the Olympic Peninsula to a bird sanctuary where the local tribe is trying to expand protections.
Finally, from southwest Colorado we bring you a bookstore owner’s favorite rural book.
Our featured musical guest this week is from Seward, Alaska — Blackwater Railroad, a band who puts on a rocking good show.
15 Oct 2026
Yonder Radio 10/15/26 (Radio version, with breaks)
*Note: This episode is built for radio broadcasting and includes breaks filled with music for podcast purposes.
This week on Yonder Radio, (https://www.yonderradio.com) we’re taking a dive into autumn with Daily Yonder reporter Julia Tilton who brings us a story about fall leaves in New England.
Then, Daily Yonder data reporter, Sarah Melotte, talks to us about Flock cameras and how rural communities are pushing back against automated license plate readers.
American Creed: Citizen Power is a new PBS series. We talk to Jonathan Blair and Sam Schimmel, who are both featured on the new series, about how their respective lives in Alaska and eastern Kentucky compare and contrast.
Then we have a conversation from the Rural Faith Initiative featuring Dee Davis, president of the Center for Rural Strategies, and Mistie Johnson, who runs Ignite Ministry in Neon, Kentucky.
Reporter Nhatt Nichols bring us to the Olympic Peninsula to a bird sanctuary where the local tribe is trying to expand protections.
Finally, from southwest Colorado we bring you a bookstore owner’s favorite rural book.
Our featured musical guest this week is from Seward, Alaska — Blackwater Railroad, a band who puts on a rocking good show.
0:00-1:00 Billboard
1:00-5:00 Local News/Music
5:00-23:40 A Block
23:40-25:40 Break/Music
25:40-44:09 B Block
44:09-46:09 Break/Music
46:09-59:00 C Block
59:00-60:00 Local Avail/Music
8 Oct 2026
Yonder Radio 10/8/26 (Podcast version, no breaks)
We’re starting out in central Texas with a conversation between Daily Yonder health reporter Madeline de Figueredo and Bastrop County Cares executive director Norma Mercado.
We are also checking in with our pop culture crew this week to learn about three new pieces of rural media for the season.
Then, we learn about an impressive 40 year commitment from the McKnight Foundation to rural Minnesota.
In western North Carolina, we visited potters who are using wild clay for a Living Traditions segment, a project documenting Appalachian folk traditions.
Finally, we head to the Southwest for a beautiful short film, ‘The Way We Carry Water’ which documents the history and emotional significance of ah Say kee ah culture in northern New Mexico.
Our featured musician is Grammy nominated singer songwriter, Amythyst Kiah.
Join us for all that and more on Yonder Radio.
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