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
DNC Chair Ken Martin on Making Democrats Strong Again
DNC Chair Ken Martin joins hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp to discuss the Democratic Party’s future in rural America. They explore the brand image of the Democratic Part...
How to Fight Back
In this episode, Heidi and Joel give you specific advice on how to channel your frustrations into positive action within your community, focusing on local issues and b...
Gutting Rural Education: the GOP's long-term plan
North Carolina Representative Julie Von Haefen, Tennessee Representative J.C. Bowman, and Iowa Representative and One Country Project board member J.D. Scholten join T...
What Farmers are Saying
In this episode, Joel Heitkamp hosts a roundtable discussion with farmers Chris Gibbs, Will Westmoreland, and Nick Levendofsky. They talk about the ups and downs of fa...
News Deserts are Changing Rural America
In this episode, we examine how the absence of local news affects political polarization, civic engagement, and community identity. First, scholars John Volk and Joshu...
