Shine 104.9 Podcast

Shine 1049 host Darin Patzer listens to the life-changed testimonies of Benjamin and Romero, two interns (and graduates) of the Adult & Teen Challenge addiction/recovery ministry, in the Spokane region.

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews listener Corey Pace, who shares his testimony of being raised in a drug-addicted family, street life, loss of a child, and the fresh start he's experienced in life after surrendering to Christ.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Executive Director, Phil Champlin, of The Hub Sports Center. They discuss the non-profit's programs and activities based around the mission of mentoring youth through sports, including annual events like: Dad's and Dude's Night.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer speaks with pastors Dave and Alice Darroch of Spokane Dream Center church in Spokane Valley. They share about their recovery ministry and the dramatic play they have directed for nearing 30 years each spring - at the First Interstate Center Opera House - Behold Jesus. 

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews Bart Millard, the founder and lead singer of one of the most popular charting Christian bands of all-time, Mercy Me. He shares about some of the bands songs, and his life.

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews Ron Hauenstein and learns the latest updates from the local SpoFi organization which mentors men to be better dads. 

Shine 104.9 hosts Lorenda Rae and Darin Patzer share a conversation with Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, reflecting on her 30 years in public office. With roots in a small farming community in Washington State, Cathy rose to become one of the most respected and influential women in the US Congress. In retirement, she shares reflections on her elected career and leadership, as well as about h...

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Monica, the regional director of Urban Youth Collaborative. This non-profit Christian ministry is a partnership between youth in local churches, and public schools, which trains youth to share their faith with their school peers and friends. 

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews Grammy-winning, song-writer and touring artist, TobyMac, about his career, family, the loss of a child, as well as some life wisdom and spiritual insights. 

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Cory Patterson, who is helping bring Night to Shine to Spokane. Founded by the Tim Tebow organization, Night to Shine is a simultaneous worldwide celebration centered on God’s love for people with special needs. This event honors each guest as a treasured image-bearer of God in a joyful, welcoming atmosphere. Typically including a red carpet welcome, music,...

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews 4x GMA Dove Award-winning musician David Crowder, about his music career, tour, life and faith. 

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews the non-profit refugee organization, World Relief Spokane, with Executive Director Christy Armstrong. They discuss this world-wide issue impacting over 120 million displaced people (many of which are children, and many of which are facing persecution). We find out what is being done to assist refugees in this local region. 

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Metro Director, Tanita Maddox of Young Life Spokane. This adolescent, Christian mentoring, non-profit organization seeks to walk alongside middle and high-school students, to encourage and share life and faith with them, through on-campus interaction, clubs and camps.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews John and Karen Skoog, founders of Beyond Vision Foundation. They discuss the school this non-profit has helped to found and partner with, which feeds and educates 450 children in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. 

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Caleb Altmeyer, founder and director of the non-profit, Helping Captives. Caleb provides an update on the local anti-trafficking ministry's work of rescuing women coming out of trafficking, as well as the story of purchasing a local strip club and working to turn the building into the ministry's new headquarters for healing women.

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews TV and film actor Kirk Cameron. He shares about career, family, new projects and about his bold walk with Jesus.

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews Olympic figure skater Scott Hamilton, about his gold-medal winning career, his cancer journey, his family and faith.

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews TV and film actor John Schneider of The Dukes of Hazzard fame. He shares about his acting and music career, about his personal life and losing his first wife, and about his faith relationship with Jesus.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Dr. Mable Dunbar, a Spokesman-Review newspaper 'Woman of the Year' recipient. They discuss the Women's Healing and Empowerment non-profit, which Mable founded, helping women and children (and men) recovering from domestic violence.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Becky Hessdorfer, founder of Mending Hearts Ministry in Spokane, WA. Becky discusses how out of her own journey of depression, illness and brokenness, including her husband's incarceration, they both found healing and victory, and today give back by mentoring young women who age-out of the foster care system.

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews CCM artist, Hope Darst, one of the artists featured at ShineFest 2025 in Spokane, WA. They discuss her life and career, miracles and trials, faith and music.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer welcomes Covenant Homes and Resources founder, Karen Fournier into the studio. She shares about her 20 years of living on the street, her recovering and transformation through Christ, and how today she has founded a maternity home downtown aimed at steering women towards life and keeping their child, while providing a healthy and secure home and loving community.

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews recording artist and PNW native Ryan Stevenson. He shares about his career, family, how he broke into the CCM industry, some spiritual thoughts, and about his music. Stevenson is a ShineFest performer at Riverfront Park in Spokane, the summer of 2025.

Host Lorenda Rae interviews Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson about his family, faith, business, and about being bold for Jesus in our culture today.

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews Kitara Johnson-Jones, a Spokane mother who lost her son to a Fentanyl poisoning this Spring (2025). She shares about the crises and her challenge to mothers and fathers.