Rural Spark
Latest Episodes
From poverty-stricken to remote jobs leader: how connectivity transformed a rural Kentucky county
A small American town is beating the odds and creating new jobs in creative ways.
Makers, innovators, & entrepreneurs unite! The shared space solution?
Learn how a coworking space in Canada's north has innovated beyond traditional public work spaces.
Grab a carbon neutral cold one
Find out how a rural brewery is about to become North America's first carbon-neutral brewery.
Cradle to career: closing the rural education gap
This week we look into the gap in post-secondary education access and achievement for rural students. To help explain what's being done to close that gap, we're joined by Dreama Gentry of Berea College in eastern Kentucky and John White, former Deputy Ass
Success in rural medicine: The Marathon model
This is a model worth replicating. The small town of Marathon, Ont. has a surplus of doctors. And that's benefiting not only locals, but also neighbouring communities that run short.New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and ent
Rural health problems and nurse practitioner solutions
Find out how nurse practitioners are improving access to primary care across Canada
Country roads, take me home, on my bicycle...
Cycling infrastructure isn't just for cities. Learn more on this week's episode.
Making the news: who will fill the gap in rural coverage?
Changes to news media are hitting rural Canada hard. From community papers closing or amalgamating to digital gaps limiting online solutions, access to stories about what's going on in rural communities is becoming increasingly difficult. This week we tal
Tiny home solutions vs big bylaw barriers
Tiny homes have the potential to help address numerous challenges in rural Canada. But first, their proponents have to take on local bylaws. Terrilee Kelford of Cornerstone Landing in Lanark Co., Ont. is on the front lines and shares her story with us.New
Is the Open Library a solution for rural Canada?
A pilot project in N.S. is showing how our libraries can be so much more.New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe