Yonder Radio
Yonder Radio

Yonder Radio

Center for Rural Strategies

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This feed includes two versions of every episode. One is 60 minutes, which includes breaks for radio broadcasting, and the other is for podcasting and does not include breaks. Yonder Radio 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.

Recent Episodes

Yonder Radio 4/2/26 (Radio version, with breaks)
APR 2, 2026
Yonder Radio 4/2/26 (Radio version, with breaks)
<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’ll hear about an innovative healthcare approach in rural Wisconsin that combines daycare with elderly care. Intergenerational care, as it’s called, has been shown to improve community connections along with well-being and social skills. We’re also talking rural representation in reality TV this week, breaking down the TLC show Suddenly Amish, which follows six participants who leave their digital worlds and modern-day comforts behind to join an Amish community in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This week we’re also digging into the numbers about how remote workers compare in rural and urban places, and we’re bringing you reflections from a canoe journey 50 miles down the Hudson River. Plus, we’ll hear tunes from folk musician and South Dakota rancher Eliza Blue. She speaks about life in the prairie, along with the album of songs she created based on conversations in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ruralassembly.org/category/beyond-the-clock/">Beyond The Clock</a> podcast series.</p><p>Join us for all that and more, this week on Yonder Radio.</p><p>0:00- 1:00 Billboard</p><p>1:00-5:00 Local News/Music</p><p>5:00- 18:39 A Block</p><p>18:39-20:39 Break/Music</p><p>20:39-41:40 B Block</p><p>41:40-43:40 Break/Music</p><p>43:40- 59:00 C Block</p><p>59:00-60:00 Local Avail/Music</p>
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