Rural America

Kurt Ullrich
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Personal Journals

Sitting in a chair overlooking a hollow, Kurt Ullrich writes about his encounters with the people, wildlife, and nature of the rural Midwest. He shares those reflections in a published column titled ”Rural America.” Read by Kurt, this is a collection of those writings. Enjoy. Artwork designed in collaboration between Bill Doyle and Felicia Carner.

Episodes

  1. 10/19/2025

    A Nudge

    On a day in September (2025) - Kurt finds affirmation in a letter, a smile, and on the field he cross for his wife.

    3 min

  2. 10/19/2025

    Wild Plums of the Hollow

    On a day in August (2025) -  Kurt is joined by a passenger as he observes the fading of summer—the purple blooms of thistle plants, the electric buzzing of cicadas, and the swirling gold leaves.

    4 min

  3. 10/15/2025

    Been there. Done that. I understand.

    On a day in August (2025) - Kurt hears the far too close yipping of coyotes, retires tethered pages of his past, and prepares remarks about the one who drove away the cold.

    4 min

  4. 08/27/2025

    Pastoral Moments in a Modern World

    On a day in April (2025) - Kurt portrays a looming and eager Luna, receives a reminder that the serene hollow nestles near the modern world, and offers strength through old memories.

    3 min

  5. 08/27/2025

    Ullrich's Language Theorem

    On a day in September (2023) -  Kurt is interrupted by a menacing grey squirrel, shares the pleasantry of "tiny human speeches," and offers a wish for the nearing autumn.

    3 min

  6. 08/27/2025

    Brontosauruses on the Fence Line

    On a day in June (2021) -  Kurt outlines grain augers at dusk, reconnects with once-acquaintances, and awaits the hours he’ll spend on his tractor, singing in full voice.

    3 min

  7. 07/29/2025

    Thundering of Harleys and Dementors

    On a day in July (2019) -  Kurt recalls frantic summer motorists, cursive lightning streaking across the sky, and the absence of the hollow's berries on his vanilla ice cream.

    3 min

  8. 07/29/2025

    Fawns in the Hollow

    On a day in July (2003) -  Kurt recollects meeting eyes with twin fawns, the rumbling of a machine in the garden, and reconciling with a lost world.

    4 min

  9. 07/08/2025

    An Encounter at Dusk

    On a day in June - Kurt shares an encounter with an unsuspecting bird at dusk, the memory of distant broadcasts, and reflections on voices that resonate.

    3 min
  10. Red Flowers in the Hollow

    07/08/2025

    Red Flowers in the Hollow

    On a day in June -  Kurt reflects on his encounters with a trotting bird, the remembrance of a dear friend, and the acceptance of an unexpected gift.

    4 min

  11. 07/08/2025

    Middle Earth in the Midwest

    On a day in May -  Kurt notes the velvet antlers of a resident deer, imagines the layout of a badger's sett, and shares a few details from a day that was followed by countless of meaningful moments.

    4 min

  12. 07/05/2025

    Rural America: An Introduction

    Kurt greets listeners with an introduction to "Rural America."

    1 min

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Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

Sitting in a chair overlooking a hollow, Kurt Ullrich writes about his encounters with the people, wildlife, and nature of the rural Midwest. He shares those reflections in a published column titled ”Rural America.” Read by Kurt, this is a collection of those writings. Enjoy. Artwork designed in collaboration between Bill Doyle and Felicia Carner.

Information

  • Creator
    Kurt Ullrich
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Rural America