The Spokane Show

More than a decade apart, two Spokane women vanished under hauntingly similar circumstances—one disappeared without a trace, the other was found dismembered in a wooded area outside the city. What followed was not just a search for a killer, but a slow unraveling of a justice system strained by delay, disputed decisions, and institutional fear. In this episode of The Spokane Show , host Eric Walke...

Sandy grew up in Spokane and shares a firsthand addiction recovery story shaped by years of fentanyl addiction, homelessness, and relapse after 15 years clean. Her journey reflects the reality of addiction and recovery in Spokane, where survival often comes before hope. In this episode of The Spokane Show , Sandy speaks honestly about what addiction looks like from the inside, the grip of fentanyl...

November is National Adoption Month In this heartfelt episode of The Spokane Show, we honor National Adoption Month by exploring the meaning of family, identity, and the lifelong search for belonging. Across the United States, more than 113,000 children in foster care are waiting to be adopted — each one carrying a story, a hope, and a heartbeat for home. Through conversation and reflection, we sh...

On this episode of The Spokane Show, I sit down with Shauna Kennedy-Carr, Executive Director and Founder of Stop the Silence. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men in the Spokane region have experienced domestic abuse at some point in their lives Change begins when we refuse to look the other way. By recognizing the early warning signs, supporting survivors’ first steps toward safety, and demanding account...

National Human Trafficking Hotline Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week. Languages: English, Spanish. Learn more 888-373-7888 https://iwantrest.com When REST started in 2009, the majority of organizations turned away sex trafficking victims because the trauma experience was too complex and the symptoms too overwhelming, implying survivors didn't deserve exit services. We disagreed! As we discovered gaps...

Join me as I sit down Caleb Altmeyer in the main room of the former déjà vu to discuss the ministry's vision of Helping Captives and the poignant event they held to reclaim the building. As you listen, may you be inspired by the power of compassion and the resilience of the human spirit. If you would like to learn more about Helping Captives; please visit their website: https://helpingcaptives.org...

Join Eric as he wraps up his adoption story with an interview of his biological brother. There are about 4.5 million adopted children in the United States, which is 7% of the population reported in the 2010 Census. This amount includes children who are adopted by relatives or a stepparent.

According to the congressional Coalition on Adoption; on any given day 391,000 children are living in the U.S. foster care system. 113,000 of these children eligible for adoption will wait, on average, almost three years for an adoptive family. It was estimated that 95,306 children were adopted in the U.S. in 2020, which is about a 17% decrease from 2019. Public adoptions comprised 58% of the tota...

For more than 20 years, Matthew Spaur has published fiction, nonfiction, and journalism. His work has appeared in South Dakota Review, Owen Wister Review, Wisconsin Review, Willow Springs, Into the Ruins, and Heliotrope, and in the anthologies Microsoft in the Mirror and Secrets. He was the publisher of The Local Planet Weekly, an award-winning weekly newspaper. Spaur and his teams have won awards...

Eric sits down with local Spokane Band - Okay, Honey. Okay, Honey FB: https://www.facebook.com/okayhoneymusic Insta: https://www.instagram.com/okayhoneymusic Bee's Knees Booking FB: https://www.facebook.com/beeskneesbooking Insta: https://www.instagram.com/beeskneesbooking Sarah Jean FB: https://www.facebook.com/fiddlinsarah Insta: https://www.instagram.com/fiddlinsarahjean Joel FB: https://www.fa...

The Spokane Show sits down with the founder of Bloomsday Don Kardong. The official Bloomsday website: https://www.bloomsdayrun.org Great running routes in Spokane: https://greatruns.com/location/spokane-wa If you have a story idea or want to be on the show, email me at thespokaneshow@gmail.com Like The Spokane Show on Facebook !

Dr. Shawn Horn, is a licensed psychologist, author, podcaster, talk show host, and TEDX speaker. She is host of Inspired Living podcast and expert panelist for the TV show Uncovered: Stories of Overcoming Shame & Struggle. With over two decades of experience in the mental health field she is now bringing the wisdom of the therapy room to you with her online Inspired Living School where she hel...

Frank Zafiro (real name Frank Scalise) was a police officer in Spokane from 1993 to 2013, during which time he either did--or commanded the unit that did--virtually every job that the department performs. He retired as a captain. Frank writes gritty crime fiction from both sides of the badge. He’s written more than forty novels, including the River City series and the SpoCompton series, both set i...