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The global economy is on an unsustainable path characterized by widening economic and social inequities, environmental degradation, and increasing concentration of poverty and deprivation that threaten global peace and prosperity.
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Reimagine Rural
34 Episodes 3 Seasons
Tony Pipa visits rural towns across America, listening as local people tell the story of how they are enacting positive change in their communities and learning how public investment in rural people and places can lead to increased and equitable prosperity.
The podcast is proud to have won an APEX Award in 2024, 2025, and 2026.
In 2026, the podcast was recognized by the Timbre Awards as Most Impactful podcast of the Year and Best Public Policy Podcast.