
Spokane Stories
Tell a story. Hear a neighbor's story. Open your heart.
People from in and around Spokane, Washington tell true stories from their lives.
Episodes
10 episodes
How Hannah Jones and Her Home Saved My Life with Chauncey Jones
Chauncey Jones, Executive Director of Take Up the Cause and Partner in A Better Way, joined us to share about the power of his grandmother's love and stabile home. Through the love of his grandmother, Hannah Jones, Chauncey received uncondition...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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38:20
Creative Writing, SAGA Grants, and Spokane Campfire Stories with Aimee Brooks
Aimee Brooks, from Banana Slug Books, joined us to share here journey in creative writing, applying for and receiving a SAGA grant, and the creati...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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29:01

My First Pet with Braxton Jones
Braxton Jones joined us to share the story of welcoming his first pet, a black cat named Jack. When he and his family welcomed Jack, they also welcomed joy, mischievousness, and a new family member who shares and receives love. To learn more ab...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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9:57

Seeing the Value of Every Person While Serving a Restaurant Table with Craig Flinn
Craig Flinn tells the story of taking a job as a restaurant server and finding joy, connection with others, and a mystical moment of seeing the value of every person. You'll often find Craig Flinn talking with a neighbor and enjoyin...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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20:51
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Surprised Along the Camino de Santiago with Roger Lynn
Roger Lynn walked the 500 miles of the Camino de Santiago, a 500 mile pilgrimage, experiencing surprise all along the way. Roger's journey eventually led him back to Spokane to experience joy and surprise here, too. Roger Lynn is a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:09

How I Became a Grandma at 25 with Kelsey Doerr
Kelsey Doerr, the Foster Parent Recruiter from Lutheran Community Services Northwest, joined us to tell the story of her welcoming into her home a young mother and a baby and how she grew in connection and joy in doing so.Kelsey enjoys w...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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26:51
From a Cult Living Room to Religion Reporting with Tracy Simmons
Tracy Simmons joined us to share her story of being raised in a restrictive cult to finding freedom in education and religion journalism. Tracy is a long-time religion reporter, a journalism professor, and cycling enthusiast. To follow Tracy's ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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41:47
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From Disability to Advocacy with Chris Snow
Chris Snow, pastor of North Hill Christian Church, shares with us his experiences of disablity, both as an individual and as a parent, and his journey to advocacy and inclusion for all people. Chri...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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23:57
Disneyland and Back with Lisa Kissinger
Lisa Kissinger's childhood dream was to work at Disneyland, and she got to live it! Hear her tell the story of going to Disneyland and coming back home and all she learned along the journey.Lisa Kissinger is a writer, life-long Disney en...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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20:13
