Yonder Radio

Center for Rural Strategies
  • 5.0 (3)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

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.

Episodes

  1. Yonder Radio 4/9/26 (Podcast version, no breaks)

    2H AGO

    Yonder Radio 4/9/26 (Podcast version, no breaks)

    This week on Yonder Radio, we’re starting out with a conversation about rural childcare and its many challenges, as well as innovative solutions from communities like Medicine Lodge, Kansas, where an empty building on Main Street was transformed into a cluster of small-scale childcare centers. We’ll also learn about the resurgence of traditional weaving in Appalachia. Then, we’ll talk about efforts to preserve southern Rosenwald schools, historic buildings that represent one of the most important educational movements in the country’s history. We’re celebrating the beginning of baseball season with a look at central Kentucky’s historic Tobacco League, and catching up with Clinton Harris, a writer roving the country in his van. And it’ll all be tied together with great music from Catgut String Band out of Lawrence, Kansas. Join us for all that and more on Yonder Radio, rural conversations with a national reach.

    50 min
  2. Yonder Radio 4/9/26 (Radio version, with breaks)

    2H AGO

    Yonder Radio 4/9/26 (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’re starting out with a conversation about rural childcare and its many challenges, as well as innovative solutions from communities like Medicine Lodge, Kansas, where an empty building on Main Street was transformed into a cluster of small-scale childcare centers. We’ll also learn about the resurgence of traditional weaving in Appalachia. Then, we’ll talk about efforts to preserve southern Rosenwald schools, historic buildings that represent one of the most important educational movements in the country’s history. We’re celebrating the beginning of baseball season with a look at central Kentucky’s historic Tobacco League, and catching up with Clinton Harris, a writer roving the country in his van. And it’ll all be tied together with great music from Catgut String Band out of Lawrence, Kansas. Join us for all that and more on Yonder Radio, rural conversations with a national reach. 0:00- 1:00 Billboard 1:00-5:00 Local News/Music 5:00- 20:05 A Block 20:05-22:04 Break/Music 22:04-39:11 B Block 39:11-41:11 Break/Music 41:11- 59:00 C Block 59:00-60:00 Local Avail/Music

    1 hr
  3. Yonder Radio 4/2/26 (Podcast version, no breaks)

    APR 2

    Yonder Radio 4/2/26 (Podcast version, no breaks)

    This week on Yonder Radio, 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 Beyond The Clock podcast series. Join us for all that and more, this week on Yonder Radio.

    50 min
  4. Yonder Radio 4/2/26 (Radio version, with breaks)

    APR 2

    Yonder Radio 4/2/26 (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’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 Beyond The Clock podcast series. Join us for all that and more, this week on Yonder Radio. 0:00- 1:00 Billboard 1:00-5:00 Local News/Music 5:00- 18:39 A Block 18:39-20:39 Break/Music 20:39-41:40 B Block 41:40-43:40 Break/Music 43:40- 59:00 C Block 59:00-60:00 Local Avail/Music

    1 hr
  5. Yonder Radio 3/26/26 (Podcast version, no breaks)

    MAR 26

    Yonder Radio 3/26/26 (Podcast version, no breaks)

    This week on Yonder Radio, we start with a Daily Yonder story about rural counties whose sheriffs are collaborating with ICE to increase immigration enforcement. We’ll also hear from Boris McCutcheon, a musician from New Mexico, whose music will grace your ears throughout the episode. Later, you will hear a Reveal and Daily Yonder collaboration about the Trump Administration’s cuts to funding for solar development in Montana. Also, we’ll hear about seed savers with reporting from the annual Appalachian Seed Swap. Finally, we’ll take a trip to a small town in Washington state where artist Perri Lynch Howard uses sound to create art and bring awareness to the importance of quiet spaces. Join us for all that and more on this week’s episode of Yonder Radio.

    50 min
  6. Yonder Radio 3/26/26 (Radio version, with breaks)

    MAR 26

    Yonder Radio 3/26/26 (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 with a Daily Yonder story about rural counties whose sheriffs are collaborating with ICE to increase immigration enforcement. We’ll also hear from Boris McCutcheon, a musician from New Mexico, whose music will grace your ears throughout the episode. Later, you will hear a Reveal and Daily Yonder collaboration about the Trump Administration’s cuts to funding for solar development in Montana. Also, we’ll hear about seed savers with reporting from the annual Appalachian Seed Swap. Finally, we’ll take a trip to a small town in Washington state where artist Perri Lynch Howard uses sound to create art and bring awareness to the importance of quiet spaces. Join us 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- 18:55 A Block 18:55-20:55 Break/Music 20:55-41:40 B Block 41:40-43:40 Break/Music 43:40- 59:00 C Block 59:00-60:00 Local Avail/Music

    1 hr
  7. Yonder Radio 3/19/26 (Podcast version, no breaks)

    MAR 19

    Yonder Radio 3/19/26 (Podcast version, no breaks)

    Welcome to Yonder Radio. Rural conversations with national reach. This week, we’re kicking off the hour with a story about what happens when corporations like Meta and Amazon build data centers in a rural community. These data centers are powering cloud computing and the AI boom, and supporters say they bring much needed economic development. But others are concerned about a lack of transparency, and that the centers will drain community resources. In the pop culture world, we’ll also hear how rural films fared at this year’s Academy Awards. Plus a conversation on some of the wonders of roadside America…. We’ll step back in time to learn about ancient folk pottery traditions still being practiced in North Carolina, and we’ll hear some great rock and blues – and an interview – from an artist behind the music, a member of Blue Mountain Tribe, three-time winners of the Native American Music Awards.

    50 min
  8. Yonder Radio 3/19/26 (Radio version with breaks)

    MAR 19

    Yonder Radio 3/19/26 (Radio version with breaks)

    *note this episode is built for radio broadcasting and includes breaks filled with music for podcast purposes. Welcome to Yonder Radio. Rural conversations with national reach. This week, we’re kicking off the hour with a story about what happens when corporations like Meta and Amazon build data centers in a rural community. These data centers are powering cloud computing and the AI boom, and supporters say they bring much needed economic development. But others are concerned about a lack of transparency, and that the centers will drain community resources. In the pop culture world, we’ll also hear how rural films fared at this year’s Academy Awards. Plus a conversation on some of the wonders of roadside America…. We’ll step back in time to learn about ancient folk pottery traditions still being practiced in North Carolina, and we’ll hear some great rock and blues – and an interview – from an artist behind the music, a member of Blue Mountain Tribe, three-time winners of the Native American Music Awards. 0:00- 1:00 Billboard 1:00-5:00 Local News/Music 5:00- 21:35 A Block 21:35-23:35 Break/Music 23:35-40:16 B Block 40:16-42:16 Break/Music 42:16- 59:00 C Block 59:00-60:00 Local Avail/Music

    1 hr
  • 8 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    Center for Rural Strategies
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Yonder Radio

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