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Rural America
by Kurt Ullrich
Sitting in a chair overlooking a hollow, Kurt Ullrich writes about his encounters with the people, wildlife, and nature of the rural Midwest. He shares those reflections in a published column titled ”Rural America.” Read by Kurt, this is a collection of those writings. Enjoy.Artwork designed in collaboration between Bill Doyle and Felicia Carner.
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A Nudge
On a day in September (2025) - Kurt finds affirmation in a letter, a smile, and on the field he cross for his wife.
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Wild Plums of the Hollow
On a day in August (2025) - Kurt is joined by a passenger as he observes the fading of summer—the purple blooms of thistle plants, the electric buzzing of cicadas, and the swirling gold leaves.
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Been there. Done that. I understand.
On a day in August (2025) - Kurt hears the far too close yipping of coyotes, retires tethered pages of his past, and prepares remarks about the one who drove away the cold.
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Pastoral Moments in a Modern World
On a day in April (2025) - Kurt portrays a looming and eager Luna, receives a reminder that the serene hollow nestles near the modern world, and offers strength through old memories.
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Ullrich's Language Theorem
On a day in September (2023) - Kurt is interrupted by a menacing grey squirrel, shares the pleasantry of "tiny human speeches," and offers a wish for the nearing autumn.
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Brontosauruses on the Fence Line
On a day in June (2021) - Kurt outlines grain augers at dusk, reconnects with once-acquaintances, and awaits the hours he’ll spend on his tractor, singing in full voice.
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Thundering of Harleys and Dementors
On a day in July (2019) - Kurt recalls frantic summer motorists, cursive lightning streaking across the sky, and the absence of the hollow's berries on his vanilla ice cream.
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Fawns in the Hollow
On a day in July (2003) - Kurt recollects meeting eyes with twin fawns, the rumbling of a machine in the garden, and reconciling with a lost world.
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An Encounter at Dusk
On a day in June - Kurt shares an encounter with an unsuspecting bird at dusk, the memory of distant broadcasts, and reflections on voices that resonate.
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Red Flowers in the Hollow
On a day in June - Kurt reflects on his encounters with a trotting bird, the remembrance of a dear friend, and the acceptance of an unexpected gift.
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Middle Earth in the Midwest
On a day in May - Kurt notes the velvet antlers of a resident deer, imagines the layout of a badger's sett, and shares a few details from a day that was followed by countless of meaningful moments.
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Rural America: An Introduction
Kurt greets listeners with an introduction to "Rural America."
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Sitting in a chair overlooking a hollow, Kurt Ullrich writes about his encounters with the people, wildlife, and nature of the rural Midwest. He shares those reflections in a published column titled ”Rural America.” Read by Kurt, this is a collection of those writings. Enjoy.Artwork designed in collaboration between Bill Doyle and Felicia Carner.
HOSTED BY
Kurt Ullrich
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Sitting in a chair overlooking a hollow, Kurt Ullrich writes about his encounters with the people, wildlife, and nature of the rural Midwest. He shares those reflections in a published column titled ”Rural America.” Read by Kurt, this is a collection of those writings. Enjoy.Artwork designed in...
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