Rural Spark
Rural Spark
Welcome to Rural Spark – the podcast that explores and celebrates rural innovation! Join Helen Murphy, rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, as she invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned in rural innovation.
Episodes
People are coming, but will they stay?December 04, 2021
The rural-urban divide in Canadian elections: cause for concern?October 19, 2021
Rural medical students to urban counterparts: try rural practiceOctober 04, 2021
The secrets of seaweed: New festival celebrates the art, food, science and economic potential of marine plantsSeptember 02, 2021
Piloting innovative ideas for rural communitiesApril 26, 2021
Youth Hackathon tackles pressing rural problemsApril 14, 2021
Recruiting rural doctors? Don't forget those studying abroadJanuary 16, 2021
Gurdeep Pandher on joy-making during COVID-19January 01, 2021
From dairy byproduct to vodka: the Dairy Distillery storyDecember 07, 2020
Mental health on the family farmNovember 22, 2020
Indigenous legends add value in tourismNovember 10, 2020
Rethinking rural medicine during COVID-19September 22, 2020
Should I start a business during pandemic?August 17, 2020
Introducing the four day work week June 23, 2020
Small towns ask urbanites to stay homeApril 20, 2020
Caremongering across Canada March 24, 2020
From Nairobi to Nova Scotia: a solution to staff shortages March 19, 2020
Leveraging your local college: the collaboration advantageMarch 12, 2020
Planet, people and purpose in business: Going global from Cape BretonMarch 01, 2020
Are rural people really happier? Some lessons for urbanitesFebruary 07, 2020
From poverty-stricken to remote jobs leader: how connectivity transformed a rural Kentucky countyJanuary 20, 2020
Makers, innovators, & entrepreneurs unite! The shared space solution?January 13, 2020
Grab a carbon neutral cold oneDecember 17, 2019
Cradle to career: closing the rural education gapDecember 08, 2019
Success in rural medicine: The Marathon modelNovember 26, 2019