Rural Matters
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 100
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 4.7/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
michael.levinepstein@gmail.com
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Host
Michael (surname not provided in supplied data) - Host of Rural Matters, a biweekly podcast focused on rural education, business, and health issues. Based on episode descriptions, Michael interviews rural stakeholders and subject-matter experts to...
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Recent Guest Discussions
Mara Tieken - School Closures And Their Impacts On Rural Communities; Community Responses; Research On Closure Effects And Misconceptions.
Adam Ferrari - Responsible Energy Development In Rural Communities; Evaluating Mineral Rights Offers; Risk And Long-term Value; Data/technology In Basins And Future Of Oil & Gas.
Andrea Fox - Rural Hospital-at-home Policy And Outcomes; Rural Patient Experience; Home Health Differences Vs. Urban Settings; CMS Office Of Rural Health Transformation; Implications And Funding.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Building a Future for Hemp in Rural America
October 02, 2026
In this episode, Michael chats with Morgan Tweet, Co-founder and CEO of IND HEMP. They discuss the trajectory of industrial hemp since the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp's potential value to rural America beyond cannabinoids, the stakes of the current federal hemp policy debate for farmers and industrial hemp businesses, what effective federal hemp policy could look like, the challenges of rebuilding agricultural processing and manufacturing capacity in rural America, the long-term outlook for the U.S....
A Community Approach to Rural Youth Success
July 09, 2026
In this episode, Michael chats with Meg Taft, Executive Director of the Rural Youth Institute. They discuss rural youth development and opportunity; the development of the Aspirations Incubator model in rural Maine; relationship-driven approaches to youth success; family and community engagement; lessons from implementing and evaluating rural youth programs; the future of rural youth support and leadership; and much more.
Reversing Brain Drain in Rural Haiti
April 29, 2026
In this episode, Michael chats with Angela Galbreath, Director of Partnerships for uFondwa USA, and Lesly Joseph, Agronomist and Statistician specializing in biostatistics. They discuss what the University of Fondwa is and what makes it unique within Haiti and globally; what rural development actually looks like in Haiti; how Fondwa is helping to reverse the trend of brain drain; what draws professors, administrators, graduates to Fondwa; career and livelihood opportunities students at the Un...
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Rural Matters?
Rural Matters is hosted by Michael (surname not provided in supplied data). Its publicly listed email is michael.levinepstein@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Rural Matters?
The publicly listed email for Rural Matters: michael.levinepstein@gmail.com.
How many listeners does Rural Matters have?
Podseeker estimates Rural Matters reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Rural Matters?
Rural Matters typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Education, healthcare, policy, or business leadership with demonstrated expertise in rural contexts (e.g., professors/researchers; healthcare journalists or analysts; rural healthcare administrators; rural business/entrepreneur leaders; energy and infrastructure stakeholders with operational insight in rural regions). Common among recent guests: Published research or reporting related to rural education/health outcomes; Leadership roles in rural-serving organizations (schools, hospitals, health systems, agencies); Executive or technical leadership overseeing rural business operations. Recent guests include Mara Tieken, Adam Ferrari, and Andrea Fox.
How hard is it to get booked on Rural Matters?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Rural Matters cover?
Recent episodes cover Rural Education, Rural Health, Health Policy, Rural Business, and Healthcare. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
michael.levinepstein@gmail.com
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