Welcome to another insightful episode of The Hot Dish, comfort food for middle America. Today, we're serving up engaging discussions on healthcare accessibility in rural America, challenges for the Trump Administration, and community values.

Hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp also provide valuable life advice in response to listener mail, addressing career choices and the benefits of community involvement. They share heartfelt reflections on values taught by their parents, emphasizing the importance of contributing to local communities.

They also discuss the importance of immigrants in filling workforce gaps in rural areas. Heidi and Joel critically examine the negative portrayal of immigrants and the economic impact of deporting undocumented individuals.

Then our special guest, Becca LaFond, joins us to discuss making medical testing accessible in homes, a crucial need for rural areas. With over two decades of experience in healthcare, Becca introduces listeners to Healthy.io. This groundbreaking technology company empowers patients by allowing them to use their smart devices to detect and monitor kidney diseases without needing to attend in-person doctor appointments regularly. 

Rounding out this episode with warmth and reliability, enjoy some humorous banter between Heidi and Joel about holiday singing, family traditions, and the epilogue to Joel's pumpkin patch travails.

Join us on The Hot Dish every other week, where we serve up hearty conversations that resonate with every corner of the country.

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To learn more about Healthy.io visit https://healthy.io/ 

• (00:28) - Listener Mail