Joel Heitkamp
He is an multi-award winning talk show host both regionally and nationally. Before radio, he served in the North Dakota Senate from 1995-2008.
Appears in 53 Episodes
Connecting with Rural Americans
In this compelling episode of The Hot Dish, we're dishing out a hearty serving of insight into the pulse of America's rural heartland, exploring perspectives on politi...
Entrepreneurship in the Heartland with Steve Case
Welcome to a riveting session of The Hot Dish, where we dissect complex themes of American governance, innovation, and community vitality with a particular lens on rur...
Bridging Partisan Divides: Steve Bullock's Take on Post-Election America
Welcome to an exciting new episode of The Hot Dish, where our conversation cuts through the noise to shine a light on the truth of policy and governance in rural Ameri...
School Choice: Honest Perspectives from North Carolina
Welcome back to another thought-provoking episode of The Hot Dish, where we dive deep into the heart of America’s rural and small-town landscapes. Today, we are honore...
There Goes Iowa
On Monday, former President Donald Trump won the Iowa Caucuses by a roughly 30-point margin. But Iowa Democrat and One Country Project board member J.D. Scholten tells...
A Conversation with Montana Senator Jon Tester
To ring in the New Year, Heidi and Joel talk to senior Senator Jon Tester of Montana, a crucial leader representing rural America in Washington, DC, especially in 2024...
Conversations Across America: What Unites Us this Holiday
Heidi and Joel wrap up the year with a conversation with Sister Simone Campbell, a Catholic Nun and 2022 recipient of the medal of freedom award, who shares her experi...
From Daycare To College: New Approaches to Affordability and Access
This week on the Hot Dish, we dive into two critical challenges impacting our economy: providing college-age students with skills-based education and making high quali...
Feeding America from Food Banks to the Family Table
Heidi and Joel share laughs about Thanksgivings past, and offer some pro tips on hosting family during the holiday season (leave politics off the table, and just let G...
Key Takeaways from the 2023 Elections
Heidi and Joel analyze key election results and discuss how abortion politics led to Democratic victories across VA, KY, and OH. From a major ballot measure passing t...
Double Whammy: Interest Rates and Extreme Weather Threaten Rural America
Rural farmers are facing a slew of challenges. Ongoing interest rate hikes are placing further financial pressure on farmers as the cost of lending increases. And pric...
Surviving Suicide
Content warning: this episode includes frank discussions about mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is undergoing a suicidal, mental health and/or sub...
Has the Time Finally Come for Paid Family Leave?
The United States is one of only a few nations in the world that doesn't have guaranteed paid family leave. But recent polling shows growing support for federal legisl...
Lines of Influence: Alabama’s Redistricting Dilemma & America’s Opioid Epidemic
In this episode of The Hot Dish, we hear two very different stories about the significance of community and understanding those around us. First, Rep. Anthony Daniels...
Developing Healthy Futures: America’s Rural Children
Raising children is more than just a family matter. Especially in rural America, the resources parents and children have or lack access to play a significant part in s...
The Green Energy Journey in Rural America
The question of green energy has been circulating more and more in recent years. Often favored as a way to combat climate change, the transition to green energy is com...
The Fight for Democracy in Rural America
From baseball to Iowa politics and the fight for democracy in rural America, Heidi and Joel get the hot dish on the issues at the forefront of rural Americans' minds.D...
Sowing Seeds of Equity
If there's one thing rural America is an expert in, it's agriculture. In this episode, Heidi and Joel dive into a compelling conversation about equity, inclusion, and ...
Honor & Pies this Fourth of July
We're celebrating the heartbeat of rural America this July 4th, from the veterans who fought for our democracy to the small business owners revitalizing small-town Ame...
The Aftermath of the Dobbs Decision
It’s been one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. So, what have women in rural America be...
Mrs. 2% Defies the Odds
Heidi and Joel get the hot dish from Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez about her journey from owning an auto repair shop to representing Southwest Washington in Co...
Rural America’s Mental Health Crisis
In rural America, farmers face unique stressors that can exacerbate mental health concerns, such as fluctuating commodity prices and climate-related issues. In this ep...
Wisconsin’s High-Stakes Fight for Rights
This past month, the country watched as the most expensive state judicial race in history took place in Wisconsin, with Democrat Janet Protasiewicz securing the seat a...