Trending Northwest Podcast

In this episode, Melissa and Erin chat with Jonathan Evison about his latest novel, Again and Again. Evison is the New York Times Bestselling author of All About Lulu, West of Here, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, This is Your Life, Harriet Chance!, and Lawn Boy. Visit Jonathan's website and learn more about his books here -  https://www.jonathanevison.net/

In this episode, Melissa and Erin chat with Jennyfer Mesa, the founder and Executive Director of Latinos En Spokane, all about the new documentary The Immigration Resident. The Immigration Resident debuts October 20 at the Montvale Center, where you’ll immerse yourself in the Latino community with a movie premiere, discussion, and dinner. All proceeds from this event will go to the development of...

We chat with Samara Behler, a local real estate agent and expert on the Spokane and Spokane Valley housing markets. If you’re curious about the latest trends in local real estate, you won’t want to miss this episode! Visit  https://behlerhomesspokane.com/  to learn more about Samara, the properties she has for sale, and to connect with her if you’re interested in buying or selling a home.

In this episode, Erin chats with Derek Hough from Dancing with the Stars about his upcoming show in Spokane this October, his success with Dancing with the Stars and much more.

Erin and Melissa chat with Kendra Johnson from Whole Body Wellness Aesthetics all about her background in wellness and nutrition, what Whole Body can do for you, and you won’t want to miss what she has to say about the top vitamins you probably aren’t getting enough of!

In this episode, Erin and Melissa talk to Dr. Melissa Mace, owner of Discovery Counseling Group, about the importance of therapy, what to know before starting your therapy journey, and how you can get started with the right therapist for you. Learn more about Discovery Counseling Center by visiting discovery-counseling.org . If you’re a student seeking an internship, reach out to info@discovery-co...

Join us on an inspiring journey as we delve into the transformative power of storytelling with Nichole Mischke, the Founder and Director of UNCOVERED. Through her unwavering dedication, Nichole has turned stories of shame into narratives of strength, resilience, and connection. Erin and Melissa chat with Nichole about addressing shame, Uncovered's next event, and more. Learn more and participa...

In this episode, Erin and Melissa chat with Matt Bogue of Houdini Interactive, a digital experiential marketing firm in Spokane, WA, all about the future of AI, digital creative work, and much more. Matt is also an honoree in two categories at our upcoming Summer Soiree Awards event, including being named an Emerging Leader to Watch and a partner at one of the Most Innovative Businesses in the Nor...

In this episode, we chat with Beyond Pink's Executive Director, Jessica Southwick, about who Beyond Pink serves (you may be surprised!), how thermography works, plus Beyond Pink's big fundraiser (aka fun raiser!) happening this September!  Learn more about Beyond Pink here:  https://beyondpink.net/ Get tickets to this September's fun-raiser here:  https://auction.ilfmedia.com/auction/b...

Channing Curtis is a morning news anchor and reporter at KREM 2 news. She’s been a news anchor for 6 years and before that was a sports anchor and reporter for 7 years. She’s originally from Dallas, Texas and has lived in Spokane for 2 years. Channing is on our list of Emerging Leaders to Watch because of her work in elevating diverse stories in the Spokane community, and will be honored at our up...

On this episode Erin and Melissa talk with Viriginia Clark! Virginia is the Resource Specialist and Agency Coordinator at Giving Back Spokane, and has been helping others for the last 18 years, both in the health care system and in social services. Through her experiences, Virginia has developed a deep understanding of the barriers individuals face in accessing care and housing. More recently, she...

Kelly Brown, President of The Friends of Manito and many other illustrious titles, returns to the Trending Northwest podcast to talk all about Manito Park, upcoming events, Spokane Leadership and more

Today Erin and Melissa chat with Stephanie Vigil! After 25 years of anchoring local TV news, Stephanie Vigil grew tired of reporting negative stories. The weight of the bad news was wearing her down. That’s when she decided to take a sabbatical to see for herself that there’s more good, then bad, in this world. With 3 months to explore, she found herself inside the Balboa Activity Center in San Di...

On today’s episode Erin and Melissa talk with Mariah McKay! Mariah is the founder and executive director of the Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance(SIMBA). She has experience in program development, fundraising, communication, marketing, government relations and leadership development. Mariah discusses all things SIMBA and a brand new campaign with Live Local Inland Northwest that is all a...

In this episode Erin and Melissa sit down with the one and only Rick Clark! They discuss his non-profit's recent rebrand, how much it's grown since they've last talked, what they do for the community of Spokane and what the future holds!

On this week's episode Erin and Melissa talk to Jennifer Vigil! Jennifer Vigil is a health equity and outreach program manager at Multi Care Health System, and her commitment to community wellness goes beyond each appointment. Her role focuses on the social drivers that impact community health and how to help overcome those barriers to care. She has 26 years of experience in health care operat...

Luke Baumgarten is a writer, community organizer and life-long Spokie who has spent his career telling stories and building community in this strange, fascinating place. On this episode Erin and Luke discuss the Spokane Workers Cooperative, Range Media, and his recent accomplishment, being one of Spokane's Top 21 Most Influential People.

Second time guest and 21 Most Influential Person in the INW, Brennon Poyner is a powerhouse in our community. Erin and Melissa chat with him about upcoming movies, saving Garland, the Spokane music scene and how he's 2 degrees removed from Johnny Depp!

Fashionista Lauren Trivison joins us on the podcast to discuss fashion advice, current trends and the behind-the-scenes of how she became an Instagram Influencer.

Melissa and Erin chat with Ryan Oelrich of Priority Spokane all about nonprofits in the Northwest that are doing great work, which countries could be models for the US in terms of affordable housing, and why Ryan has been called the 'Thanos of nonprofits' in this week's episode of Trending Northwest.

In this episode, we talk with Mandi Price, a Hollywood television producer who grew up in Spokane and is now in charge of blockbuster productions like Daisy Jones and the Six, Archive 81 and Little Fires Everywhere. We learn about where she draws inspiration from, what it was like growing up with big dreams, and how she used her ingenuity and incredible work ethic to land her dream job.

Kay Olson is a recipient of the 2023 YWCA Women of Achievement award in science, technology, and environment due to her work in helping vaccinate community members during the pandemic. She is the clinical lead for Public and Community Health courses at the Washington State University Spokane School of Nursing, helping to prepare students for their careers helping others.

Erin and Melissa chat with Latrice Williams, a local realtor and impressive singer, all about her trajectory as a realtor, educator, and musician. We talk about the importance of creating generational wealth, including what it means and how everyone can achieve it, plus how Latrice's music career is an outlet and passion for her creativity. 

In this episode, Erin and Melissa chat with Hara Allison, a photographer, magazine publisher, and podcaster. We chat about what it's like running a print magazine in a digital world, Hara's award-winning podcast Beneath Your Beautiful, and so much more.

In this episode, Erin and Melissa chat with journalist and News Director of KXLY, Melissa Luck, about what inspires her about media and journalists today, her role in the newsroom, big stories she was a part of that impacted the Northwest and much more.