KXXO Radio's Your Community Podcast

Deb Vinsel, CEO of Thurston Community Media, chats with Dick on the importance of local media.

Dick speaks with Danny Burkett and Marissa Nave from Our Ark...offering trust, hope and compassion to homeless youth.

Bob Woelk and Debbi Fisher from Hope For Heroes Horsemanship Center in Yelm discuss how Equine Therapy is helping veterans suffering from PTSD.

Michael and Amelia Mott from the Salvation Army are Dick's guests. Find out where the money goes after you toss it in the kettle.

Jeff Bowe from Experience Olympia and Beyond is Dick's guest this week. Find fun things to do with your visiting guests...or maybe discover something new for you.

Dick's guest is Meg Martin, the Executive Director of Interfaith Works.

Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall is Dick's guest.

Dick's guest is Evan Skytte, Development Director for Wolf Haven International wolf sanctuary in Tenino.

Dick chats with Bob Jones of Thurston County Veterans Services

Charlie Kirry from the Thurston County Council on Aging joins Dick to discuss the Medical Equipment Bank.

Dick's guest is Zach Duncan, the new Executive Director of the Crisis Center.

Dick's guests are Greg Laura and John Hutchings from South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity.

OysterFest is 10/6-10/8. Dick Pust speaks with Rotary Club members about what's in store at this year's event.

Dick Pust's guest is SafePlace Olympia Executive Director Matthew Solomon. SafePlace strives to stop sexual and domestic violence in our community.

Lance Benson with Dry Tikes and Wet Wipes is Dick's guest this week.

Dick interviews Matt Dorcy, candidate for Griffin School Board Position 1. Authorized and paid for by Matt Dorcy.

Dick interviews Frank Durocher, candidate for Olympia School District Position 2. Authorized and paid for by Kids First with Frank.

After emergency personnel have left the scene, volunteers with the Chaplains Association for Public Safety stick around to make sure everyone's okay. Dick's guest is Rob Bradley.

Grounds Property Manager Brent Chapman and Mary Harrison join Dick to discuss our award-winning Capitol Campus grounds.

You may have noticed a lot of new development in the southern part of Thurston County. George Sharp, the Rural Program Manager for the Thurston Economic Development Council joins Dick Pust to discuss this new growth.

Dick's guests are Karen Fraser and Carol Riley. Find out what's new for Harbor Days this year. (Hint: Drone Show!)

Dick Pust speaks with Tom Henderson and Sam Reed about efforts to convert the old City Hall and Fire Station into an Olympia-focused museum.

Kathryn Percival was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, but she's faced challenges before - even wrote a book about one. Join Dick Pust as he chats with Perci about Parkinsons and her positive attitude.

Dick's guest is Bobby Williams, Executive Director of the Bridge Music Project. Find out how music and songwriting can help youth deal with life's challenges.

Dick Pust visits with Danny Stusser, the Publisher of JOLT News. They discuss the changes and challenges in covering and presenting local news.