The Hot Dish podcast, hosted by former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp and her brother Joel, features entertaining stories of everyday people making a difference in rural and small-town communities. Heidi and Joel also discuss key issues with the elected leaders, policymakers, and academics who are creating new opportunities for rural Americans and finding practical solutions to their challenges. Punctuated with entertaining conversations and a healthy dose of sibling rivalry, One Country Project's Hot Dish is informative, enlightening, and downright fun.
Latest Episodes
"Don't Be Chicken Shit!" Sen. Tina Smith has something to say
Senator Tina Smith joins hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp to discuss urgent rural issues like skyrocketing health insurance premiums, farm policies, crop markets, and rur...
Exciting Announcements!
Host Joel Heitkamp announces exciting updates for The Hot Dish, including the move to weekly shows and upcoming video content. Joel also shares details about the upcom...
Drowning in Debt: A National Security Risk
Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, joins host Heidi Heitkamp to tackle the urgent issues of federal debt, government spendin...
Tennessee Red: Justin Kanew on theocracy in the Volunteer State
Today, hosts Heidi Heitkamp and Joel Heitkamp welcome Justin Kanew, founder of the Tennessee Holler. They discuss the political climate in Tennessee, the role of faith...
This Land is Your Land: the Fight for Public Lands
Co-founders of the American Hunters and Anglers Action Network, Land Tawney and Aaron Murphy, join hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp to tackle the urgent threats facing Am...
