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Bonus Episode: Family Pod
In this special bonus episode, Ellen takes a break from working on season two to chat with her siblings, Megan and Keith, about their experiences growing up in rural M...
Episode 11: John Noltner challenges stereotypes and fosters dialogue by helping communities tell their stories
In the final episode of Side by Side's first season, Ellen talks with photographer John Noltner, founder of ‘A Peace of My Mind,’ a storytelling project that captures ...
Episode 10: Brigid Tuck explores what would happen if Minnesota's rural economy disappeared
In this episode, Ellen welcomes colleague Brigid Tuck, an economist at the University of Minnesota Extension, who sheds light on a 2011 study demonstrating economic in...
Episode 9: Tony Pipa discusses the need to modernize rural policy and make the connections between rural and urban areas visible
In this week's episode, Ellen talks with Tony Pipa senior fellow at the Brookings Institution about the significance of rural policy and its outdated approaches. Tony ...
Episode 8: Brian Dabson explains rural-urban interdependence and its importance in developing more effective policies
In this episode, Ellen talks with Brian Dabson, a rural policy researcher, and one of the few analysts exploring rural-urban interdependence in the United States. Bria...