Welcome to the Beyond the Clock Podcast, where rural stories take center stage! In this podcast, Ash Hanson from Department of Public Transformation and Anna Claussen from Voices for Rural Resilience are your hosts on a journey into the hearts, minds, and imaginations of rural artists, cultural workers, and change-makers across the country. In this episode, Anna and Ash converse with Beyond the Clock Resident Artist, Eliza Blue, and share their hopes and ideas for this season’s podcasts. They explore the concept of ruralness, embracing tensions in identity, and the role of rural artists as stewards and storytellers.