Kurt Ullrich

Rural America

Society EN ↓ 12 episodes

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.

Author

Kurt Ullrich

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.ullrichruralamerica.com

Latest episode

Oct 19, 2025

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Episodes

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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