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Yonder Radio

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Yonder Radio 7/23/16 (Podcast version, no breaks)
This week on Yonder Radio, we begin in Weiser, Idaho – a town battling a cat-astrophe. Reporter Astra Lincoln brings us the story of the rural town’s efforts to tackle the influx of hundreds of stray cats through a trap and release program. Next, we’re heading to western North Carolina, where Anya Petrone Slepyan reports on Cherokee pottery traditions that have been practiced for nearly 3,000 years. Then, Pulitzer Prize finalist Megan Kate Nelson tells us about her latest book, The Westerners: Myth and Belonging on the American Frontier. We continue our series on rural southern churches that are welcoming LGBTQ members, and get some advice on seeing the forest through the trees from Daily Yonder columnist Donna Kallner. Finally, we commemorate four years since deadly flooding in Eastern Kentucky, with the story of some “drunk angels” who came by to help out. And our featured musicians this week are the Gladson Family Band out of Hancock County Tennessee. Tune in for all that, and more, on Yonder Radio.
Yonder Radio 7/23/26 (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, we begin in Weiser, Idaho – a town battling a cat-astrophe. Reporter Astra Lincoln brings us the story of the rural town’s efforts to tackle the influx of hundreds of stray cats through a trap and release program. Next, we’re heading to western North Carolina, where Anya Petrone Slepyan reports on Cherokee pottery traditions that have been practiced for nearly 3,000 years. Then, Pulitzer Prize finalist Megan Kate Nelson tells us about her latest book, The Westerners: Myth and Belonging on the American Frontier. We continue our series on rural southern churches that are welcoming LGBTQ members, and get some advice on seeing the forest through the trees from Daily Yonder columnist Donna Kallner. Finally, we commemorate four years since deadly flooding in Eastern Kentucky, with the story of some “drunk angels” who came by to help out. And our featured musicians this week are the Gladson Family Band out of Hancock County Tennessee. Tune in for all that, and more, on Yonder Radio. 0:00-1:00 Billboard 1:00-5:00 Local News/Music 5:00-24:18 A Block 24:18-26:18 Break/Music 26:18-42:53 B Block 42:53-44:53 Break/Music 44:53-59:00 C Block 59:00-60:00 Local Avail/Music
Yonder Radio 7/16/26 (Podcast version, no breaks)
This week on Yonder Radio, we start off with Daily Yonder reporter Madeline de Figueiredo, who brings us a story about efforts to improve maternal health care in rural Texas. An influx of funding for local providers will boost capacity, and help grow programs focused on holistic and culturally informed care. Then, we travel to East Kentucky, where photographer Malcom Wilson seeks to combat stereotypes of Appalachian women with a series of glamour shots in the style of old Hollywood. We catch up with Carlos Valdez, an incredible young man who has found his purpose as a motivational speaker, and our partners at the rural faith initiative highlight LGBTQ-affirming churches in the rural South. And we visit an entirely different kind of church, which is now a multipurpose art, performance, and community space, in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Our featured musician is Sarah Burton, a touring artist whose one true home is the road. Tune in for all that, and more, on Yonder Radio.
Yonder Radio 7/16/26 (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, we start off with Daily Yonder reporter Madeline de Figueiredo, who brings us a story about efforts to improve maternal health care in rural Texas. An influx of funding for local providers will boost capacity, and help grow programs focused on holistic and culturally informed care. Then, we travel to East Kentucky, where photographer Malcom Wilson seeks to combat stereotypes of Appalachian women with a series of glamour shots in the style of old Hollywood. We catch up with Carlos Valdez, an incredible young man who has found his purpose as a motivational speaker, and our partners at the rural faith initiative highlight LGBTQ-affirming churches in the rural South. And we visit an entirely different kind of church, which is now a multipurpose art, performance, and community space, in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Our featured musician is Sarah Burton, a touring artist whose one true home is the road. Tune in for all that, and more, on Yonder Radio. 0:00-1:00 Billboard 1:00-5:00 Local News/Music 5:00-22:26 A Block 22:26-24:26 Break/Music 24:26-43:00 B Block 43:00-45:00 Break/Music 45:00-59:00 C Block 59:00-60:00 Local Avail/Music
Yonder Radio 7/9/26 (Podcast version, no breaks)
This week on Yonder Radio, we start out with a story from KFF Health News about the ongoing rollout of the Rural Health Transformation Program. Reporter Sarah Jane Tribble explains how large companies are well-positioned to benefit, as states scramble to meet deadlines for administering the funds. Then, we head to rural Nebraska to learn about the social benefits of livestock sale barns. And the Ag and Water Desk reports on corn belt farmers who are banding together to create regenerative farming practices. Next, Whitney Kimball Coe interviews Reverend Claire Brown about southern rural churches that are welcoming LGBTQ+ members. Also, Frankie Felegy takes us on a midwestern punk rock odyssey to Minot, North Dakota. Our featured musician is Trevor McKenzie, an old-time singer, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist out of Boone, North Carolina. Tune in for all that, and more, on this week’s episode of Yonder Radio.
Yonder Radio 7/9/26 (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, we start out with a story from KFF Health News about the ongoing rollout of the Rural Health Transformation Program. Reporter Sarah Jane Tribble explains how large companies are well-positioned to benefit, as states scramble to meet deadlines for administering the funds. Then, we head to rural Nebraska to learn about the social benefits of livestock sale barns. And the Ag and Water Desk reports on corn belt farmers who are banding together to create regenerative farming practices. Next, Whitney Kimball Coe interviews Reverend Claire Brown about southern rural churches that are welcoming LGBTQ+ members. Also Frankie Felegy takes us on a midwestern punk rock odyssey to Minot, North Dakota. Our featured musician is Trevor McKenzie, an old-time singer, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist out of Boone, North Carolina. Tune in for all that, and more, on this week’s episode of Yonder Radio. 0:00-1:00 Billboard 1:00-5:00 Local News/Music 5:00-24:45 A Block 24:45-25:45 Break/Music 25:55 -41:54 B Block 41:54-43:54 Break/Music 43:54-59:00 C Block 59:00-60:00 Local Avail/Music
Yonder Radio 7/2/26 (Podcast version, no breaks)
This week, we start out with a conversation with Daily Yonder reporter Ilana Newman who brings us a story from Illinois, where community members are trying to get state policy passed that would stop CO2 pipeline companies from using eminent domain to build pipelines. We have two takes on America’s 250th birthday this week, one from editor of the Glasgow Courier, Skylar Baker Jordan and another from columnist Donna Kallner. We welcome back Kiki Bush to the show with a conversation with Susannah Broun about supporting the arts in rural areas. Then, we have a segment from our partners at the Rural Faith Initiative about LGBTQ+ affirming rural churches and parishes. It's a conversation between Whitney Kimball Coe and Reverend Claire Brown. Our featured musician this week is Sam Miltich, who brings his jazz music and mental health advocacy to the show.
Yonder Radio 7/2/26 (Radio version, with breaks)
This week, we start out with a conversation with Daily Yonder reporter Ilana Newman who brings us a story from Illinois, where community members are trying to get state policy passed that would stop CO2 pipeline companies from using eminent domain to build pipelines. We have two takes on America’s 250th birthday this week, one from editor of the Glasgow Courier, Skylar Baker Jordan and another from columnist Donna Kallner. We welcome back Kiki Bush to the show with a conversation with Susannah Broun about supporting the arts in rural areas. Then, we have a segment from our partners at the Rural Faith Initiative about LGBTQ+ affirming rural churches and parishes. It's a conversation between Whitney Kimball Coe and Reverend Claire Brown. Our featured musician this week is Sam Miltich, who brings his jazz music and mental health advocacy to the show.
Yonder Radio 6/25/26 (Podcast version, no breaks)
This week on Yonder Radio, we’re starting with an update on state governments’ efforts to regulate data centers. Daily Yonder reporter Julia Tilton drops by to tell us about the fate of an Illinois bill, called the POWER Act, which aimed to limit water usage for data centers and increase transparency. Then, Daily Yonder reporters Madeline de Figueiredo and Anya Petrone Slepyan head to far West Texas, where the Trump administration is enacting controversial plans to build 500 miles of border wall through the Big Bend region. Next, we learn about Rural Assembly Everywhere, a virtual gathering taking place in July, which will connect rural leaders, innovators, and community members across the country. And reporters Julia Tilton and Claire Carlson fill us in about efforts to fight coastal erosion in Washington, whilst standing in – where else – a cranberry bog. Our featured musician is Gabe Mangold, a heavy metal guitarist out of Del Norte, Colorado. Tune in for all that, and more, on Yonder Radio.
Yonder Radio 6/25/26 (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, we’re starting with an update on state governments’ efforts to regulate data centers. Daily Yonder reporter Julia Tilton drops by to tell us about the fate of an Illinois bill, called the POWER Act, which aimed to limit water usage for data centers and increase transparency. Then, Daily Yonder reporters Madeline de Figueiredo and Anya Petrone Slepyan head to far West Texas, where the Trump administration is enacting controversial plans to build 500 miles of border wall through the Big Bend region. Next, we learn about Rural Assembly Everywhere, a virtual gathering taking place in July, which will connect rural leaders, innovators, and community members across the country. And reporters Julia Tilton and Claire Carlson fill us in about efforts to fight coastal erosion in Washington, whilst standing in – where else – a cranberry bog. Our featured musician is Gabe Mangold, a heavy metal guitarist out of Del Norte, Colorado. 0:00-1:00 Billboard 1:00-5:00 Local News/Music 5:00-23:46 A Block 23:46-25:46 Break/Music 25:56 -42:38 B Block 42:38-44:38 Break/Music 44:38-59:00 C Block 59:00-60:00 Local Avail/Music
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