Aug 10, 2026 · 38 min · 10 segments
Rural people are a minority in America and rural regions are often overlooked except during elections or farm bill debates. In Episode 4, we hear from two veteran rural advocates: Anna Claussen…
Michael Reid DimockHost
Ash HansenGuest
Anna ClaussenGuest
Tay LaudeHostHello and welcome to Flipping the Table's fourth episode in its 2026 Old Salt Festival series.
Today, we hear Michael and Tay Laude talk with Anna Clawson, founder of Voices for Rural Resilience, and Ash Hansen, CEO of the Department of Public Transformation.
They are champions of creativity, initiative, and power within rural communities.
They foster dialogues, projects, and actions that contribute to rural flourishing and remind all Americans that rural people are critical members of American culture and society in the movement to create a regenerative economy.
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Hello and welcome to Flipping the Table's fourth episode in its 2026 Old Salt Festival series.
Today, we hear Michael and Tay Laude talk with Anna Clawson, founder of Voices for Rural Resilience, and Ash Hansen, CEO of the Department of Public Transformation.
They are champions of creativity, initiative, and power within rural communities.
They foster dialogues, projects, and actions that contribute to rural flourishing and remind all Americans that rural people are critical members of American culture and society in the movement to create a regenerative economy.
