Kurt Ullrich

Rural America

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.

Autor

Kurt Ullrich

Categoría

Society

Web del podcast

www.ullrichruralamerica.com

Último episodio

19 de oct. de 2025

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Episodios

A Nudge 19.10.2025

On a day in September (2025) - Kurt finds affirmation in a letter, a smile, and on the field he cross for his wife.

Wild Plums of the Hollow 19.10.2025

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.

Been there. Done that. I understand. 15.10.2025

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. 

Pastoral Moments in a Modern World 27.08.2025

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.

Ullrich's Language Theorem 27.08.2025

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.

Brontosauruses on the Fence Line 27.08.2025

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.  

Thundering of Harleys and Dementors 29.07.2025

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.  

Fawns in the Hollow 29.07.2025

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. 

An Encounter at Dusk 08.07.2025

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.

Red Flowers in the Hollow 08.07.2025

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.

Middle Earth in the Midwest 08.07.2025

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. 

Rural America: An Introduction 05.07.2025

Kurt greets listeners with an introduction to "Rural America." 

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