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<p>This week on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.yonderradio.com/">Yonder Radio</a>, we begin with a conversation with Jim Checkel, who grew up wanting to be a farmer in rural Minnesota, and ended up as the lead lab technologist for the Mayo Clinic. His experience and insights have helped shape rural medicine at one of the top medical institutions in the world. </p><p>Then, we talk with actor Kiki Bush about filmmaking in rural Kansas, and her efforts to promote film tax credits, which could transform the kinds of stories that get told about her home state. Daily Yonder columnist Donna Kallner shares some wisdom about how rural communities can get younger generations involved in local leadership, and we travel back to 1920s Appalachia, the site of the world’s first cooperatively-owned coal mine. </p><p>ICT takes us to Onchiota, New York, where 600 acres of land have been returned to indigenous ownership, and we have a laugh with comedian Eeland Stribbling, a very funny guy and avid Colorado outdoorsman. </p><p>And our musical guest this week is the talented poet, producer, and musician shirlette ammons.</p><p>Tune in for all that and more on Yonder Radio, rural conversations with national reach.</p>

<p>*Note: this episode is built for radio broadcasting and includes breaks filled with music for podcast purposes.</p><p>This week on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.yonderradio.com/">Yonder Radio</a>, we begin with a conversation with Jim Checkel, who grew up wanting to be a farmer in rural Minnesota, and ended up as the lead lab technologist for the Mayo Clinic. His experience and insights have helped shape rural medicine at one of the top medical institutions in the world. </p><p>Then, we talk with actor Kiki Bush about filmmaking in rural Kansas, and her efforts to promote film tax credits, which could transform the kinds of stories that get told about her home state. Daily Yonder columnist Donna Kallner shares some wisdom about how rural communities can get younger generations involved in local leadership, and we travel back to 1920s Appalachia, the site of the world’s first cooperatively-owned coal mine. </p><p>ICT takes us to Onchiota, New York, where 600 acres of land have been returned to indigenous ownership, and we have a laugh with comedian Eeland Stribbling, a very funny guy and avid Colorado outdoorsman. </p><p>And our musical guest this week is the talented poet, producer, and musician shirlette ammons. </p><p>Tune in for all that and more on Yonder Radio, rural conversations with national reach. </p><p></p><p>0:00-1:00 Billboard</p><p>1:00-5:00 Local News/Music</p><p>5:00- 22:22 A Block</p><p>22:22-24:22 Break/Music</p><p>24:22- 43:05 B Block</p><p>43:05-45:05 Break/Music</p><p>45:05- 59:00 C Block</p><p>50:00-60:00 Local Avail/Music</p>

<p>This week on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.yonderradio.com/">Yonder Radio</a>, we’re starting out with a story about thriving newspapers in the Ozarks. We’re headed to Minnesota to learn about a new program for people running for local nonpartisan office, and to Arkansas to learn about another civic engagement program, Lead for America. We’ll hear about a unique festival in a small town in the Colorado mountains and learn about rural education with the National Rural Education Association. Back in the midwest, we’ll visit a small town with the world's largest rocking chair with Arts Midwest. Our musician this week is Landon Hughes, a young artist from Appalachia who was a recent competitor on American Idol. </p><p></p><p>All this and more on Yonder Radio, rural conversations with national reach. </p>

<p>*Note: this episode is built for radio broadcasting and includes breaks filled with music for podcast purposes.</p><p>This week on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.yonderradio.com/">Yonder Radio</a>, we’re starting out with a story about thriving newspapers in the Ozarks. We’re headed to Minnesota to learn about a new program for people running for local nonpartisan office, and to Arkansas to learn about another civic engagement program, Lead for America. We’ll hear about a unique festival in a small town in the Colorado mountains and learn about rural education with the National Rural Education Association. Back in the midwest, we’ll visit a small town with the world's largest rocking chair with Arts Midwest. Our musician this week is Landon Hughes, a young artist from Appalachia who was a recent competitor on American Idol. </p><p>All this and more on Yonder Radio, rural conversations with national reach. </p><p>0:00-1:00 Billboard</p><p>1:00-5:00 Local News/Music</p><p>5:00-24:17 A Block</p><p>24:17-26:17 Break/Music</p><p>26:17-43:22 B Block</p><p>43:22-45:22 Break/Music</p><p>45:22-59:00 C Block</p><p>59:00-60:00 Local Avail/Music</p>

<p>This week on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.yonderradio.com/">Yonder Radio</a>, we’re starting out with an update from reporter Julia Tilton about a proposed moratorium on building large-scale data centers in Maine. Then, we take a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to report on rural health care in West Texas. Daily Yonder reporter Madeline de Figueiredo walks us through innovative telehealth solutions in communities with limited access to broadband, and the powerful magic of your average rural librarian.</p><p>Then, we hear from travel writer-turned-culture critic Rolf Potts about big screen depictions of small towns, and why it matters that most Hollywood representations of Kansas aren’t actually filmed there. We head to Appalachia to learn about the time-honored tradition of grave sweeping, and talk to Paul Fennell, the creator of one of rural Colorado’s most exciting new music venues. </p><p>And throughout the episode we’ll hear music from Brigid and Johnny Reedy, a brother and sister keeping the western music tradition alive in Dillon, Montana. You’ll hear all that, and more, on this week’s episode of Yonder Radio.</p>