Cheri Brisendine
Assistant Producer at Voxtopica
Appears in 7 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...
Gas, Groceries, and Rent (with Paul Begala)
Veteran political strategist Paul Begala joins the Hot Dish to discuss how the Democratic Party can reconnect with rural Americans. He offers straightforward actions e...
TikTok: What You Need To Know
In this episode, we delve into essential discussions on federal policy, TikTok, and the balance of power in Washington that we know will resonate with you.Heidi and Jo...
