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.
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Episodes
Jul 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025
3 min
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.
Jul 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025
4 min
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.
Jul 7, 2025
Jul 7, 2025
3 min
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.
Jul 7, 2025
Jul 7, 2025
3 min
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.
Jul 7, 2025
Jul 7, 2025
3 min
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.
Jul 4, 2025