One Country Project's Hot Dish

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 America.Heidi and Joel speak with Jane Matejcek, a nurse at the VA hospital and president of Honor Flights North Dakota. Jane tells us about these flights' incredible impact on veterans' lives and the heartwarming homecoming ceremonies. Then, Joel interviews a Korean War veteran during his Honor Flight visit to DC. Last, we hear from Brian Noyes, owner of Red Truck Bakery, about how California roots and southern cooking lessons combined to create a bakery revitalizing a small town in Virginia. To find out more about the One Country Project, visit our website.

Show Notes

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 America.


Heidi and Joel speak with Jane Matejcek, a nurse at the VA hospital and president of Honor Flights North Dakota. Jane tells us about these flights' incredible impact on veterans' lives and the heartwarming homecoming ceremonies. Then, Joel interviews a Korean War veteran during his Honor Flight visit to DC. 


Last, we hear from Brian Noyes, owner of Red Truck Bakery, about how California roots and southern cooking lessons combined to create a bakery revitalizing a small town in Virginia. 



To find out more about the One Country Project, visit our website.

Creators & Guests

Host
Heidi Heitkamp
Host
Joel Heitkamp
Producer
Caroline Cooper
Editor
Ismael Balderas-Wong

What is One Country Project's Hot Dish?

The Hot Dish delves into the most pressing issues facing rural America. Hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp speak with policymakers, advocates and everyday Americans living across rural America about what's happening across the heartland and what should be done to make life better for rural America.ct's The Hot Dish, former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp serves up insight into issues affecting rural Americans.