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Trending Northwest Podcast
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Do you want to be the ultimate Northwest insider? We've got your back. As the companion podcast to our popular magazine, Trending Northwest, this is an opportunity to get deep with people you should know about, because they’re making a big impact in our region and beyond. Follow along as they dive into trending topics with community leaders - from business owners, government representatives, art, culture, food, and everything in between.
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Episode 133: The Tipsy Vine: Dreams Fueled by Washington Wines
1w ago00:35:41Tap to summarizeYou could almost say wine was in Julia Carlson’s blood. She grew up around the wine industry in Spokane her whole life. Growing her love for wine into a business, she now owns The Tipsy Vine, a Washington wine shop in the Spokane Valley. Julia shares the second she knew she needed to pour her heart into the wine business and how it’s helped evolve her life today.Website: https://thetipsyvinewa.comEpisode Sponsors:Vacay Whitefish: https://vacaywhitefish.com/Midé Integrative Therapies:https://www.mideintegrativetherapies.com/Spokane International Airport: https://spokaneairports.net/LINC Foods: https://www.lincfoods.com
Transcribe →Episode 132: More Than Books: Summer at Spokane Public Library
3w ago00:29:56Tap to summarizeThe Spokane Public Library opened its doors in 1905 and has been serving the greater Spokane community with knowledge ever since. Our conversation highlights how the library is more than just stacks of books at SPL; they have meeting spaces, media studios, and more for people to reserve. My conversation with the Spokane Public Library covers summer reading, summer events, and how adults can maintain a reading routine.Episode Sponsors:Vacay Whitefish: https://vacaywhitefish.com/Midé Integrative Therapies:https://www.mideintegrativetherapies.com/Spokane International Airport: https://spokaneairports.net/
Transcribe →Episode 131: Golden Globe-Winning Producer Shares About Spokane & Hollywood: How Both Made Her Who She Is
May 800:26:36Tap to summarizeMandi Price takes us behind the scenes of her life as a producer in Hollywood. Coming from Spokane, she shares how the 509 helped shape who she is today, her work ethic, and why it’s her favorite place to return to. Mandi breaks barriers, offering a look at producing iconic scenes and being part of award-winning productions.Follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/mandikay2/Episode Sponsors:Vacay Whitefish: https://vacaywhitefish.com/Midé Integrative Therapies:https://www.mideintegrativetherapies.com/Spokane International Airport: https://spokaneairports.net/
Transcribe →Episode 130: From Spokane to Sonos: It PR Girl Kate Peterson Bets on Herself
May 500:47:25Tap to summarizeKate Peterson has been apart of some pretty cool projects. Born and raised in Spokane, Kate left after graduating from Gonzaga to spread her wings in the PR sphere. Working with household names you know on campaigns you've seen, Kate is now breaking away from the corporate PR world to bet on herself and her own PR skills. Episode Sponsors:Vacay Whitefish: https://vacaywhitefish.com/Midé Integrative Therapies:https://www.mideintegrativetherapies.com/Spokane International Airport: https://spokaneairports.net/
Transcribe →Episode 129: Spokane's Social Media Management Guru: House of Social
Apr 2500:23:01Tap to summarizeAthina Via has been a savvy and fashion forward girl since she was little. Growing up in Spokane, she returned after college to surge a new path in town, helping small business owners get their social media off the ground. Now running her own social media agency, House of Social, Athina Via is sharing her story and why social is so important today.
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Episode 128: Black Maternal Health Week: What is it? Why is it Important? With the Shades of Motherhood Network
Apr 1000:44:00Tap to summarizeThe Shades of Motherhood Network is a local non-profit restructuring the birth and postpartum health community in Spokane and beyond. Stephanie Courtney, Executive Director of the Shades of Motherhood Network, explains the history of black women's health and why having support today, is more crucial than ever. Sharing the exciting events during Black Maternal Health week too, please enjoy this important and eye opening conversation with Stephanie. Learn More About the Non-Profit: https://www.theshadesofmotherhoodnetwork.org/Black Maternal Health Week 2026: https://www.theshadesofmotherhoodnetwork.org/bmhw2026
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Episode 127: Florida Man on the Spokane News: Brandon T. Jones Talks Early Mornings + Fatherhood
Apr 400:36:45Tap to summarizeBrandon T. Jones, KREM 2's morning reporter, came from Florida to make his mark on Spokane. East coast adjustments to early mornings in Spokane, Brandon shares how he first came to fall in love with Spokane and what kept him here for multiple contracts. Now, as a reporter and a father, he opens up about balancing dreams and raising young boys.
Transcribe →Episode 126: Project Beauty Share, 16 Years of Beauty and Hygiene in Spokane
Mar 2000:16:50Tap to summarizeServing over 100 nonprofits in the Inland Northwest, Project Beauty Share is a popular and sought after non-profit in our community and beyond. Providing basic necessities to women, listen as Julie Farley, executive director and founder shares how women in Spokane utilize the empire she has built.
Transcribe →Episode 125: Spokane Shaping the Story: Jess Walter on So Far Gone
Feb 2700:27:15Tap to summarizeSitting down with Jess Walter, NYT Best Selling author, TNW chats with him about his upbringing and life in Spokane. From his travels to his writing, Walter highlights his career, how he managed to be a father and novelist, and how his newest book being adapted into a netflix series, So Far gone.
Transcribe →Episode 124: Spokane Shot "Train Dreams" Shares Oscar Nomination Success
Feb 1400:22:21Tap to summarizeIf you haven't seen "Train Dreams," take everything off your calendar to do so. With so many Spokane shots one won't know what to do with- "Train Dreams," is a beautiful and empathetic story of that shows grief and life in a way that you can't look away from. Marc Dahlstrom, the production and project supervisor sits down with Jordy to talk about the movie set and Oscar nominations.
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