Trending Northwest Podcast

In episode 11 of the Trending Spokane podcast, Erin and Melissa talk with Karli Ingersoll of Lucky You Lounge about Spokane's music scene, how the industry survived COVID, and the future of music in Spokane. A can't-miss episode if you're wondering 'where do we go from here?' after a year that changed the industry forever.

In this episode of the Trending Spokane podcast, Erin and Melissa chat with Josh Cleveland, although you may better know him as the Spokane Garden Coach! We talk about organic gardening, gardening in the Pacific Northwest, and Spokane's innovative Waterwise program. A can't miss episode for anyone who loves gardening - or wants to love gardening in the beautiful Inland Northwest!  Follow Josh...

In this episode of the Trending Spokane podcast, Erin and Melissa interview each other! How did Trending Spokane come about? Are Erin and Melissa even from Spokane? Why do they love it so much? You'll learn all about the dynamic duo behind Trending Spokane and our goals for this incredible podcast. Let us know in the comments who you'd like us to have as a guest!

In this episode, Erin and Melissa talk with local philanthropist, Giving Back Packs and Spokane Quaranteam founder Rick Clark about the impact one person can have on the community, his visions for Spokane's future and more.

This episode is an ambitious one, as Erin and Melissa talk with Kiantha Duncan, President of the Spokane NAACP, Program Officer for Empire Health Foundation, and columnist at Black Lens News about how to have tough conversations about race in the Spokane community. Kiantha shares her strategy on using love to have healthy conversations, how individuals can address their own unconscious biases and...

How can a company's culture influence its business strategy - and success? In this episode, Erin and Melissa chat with Alex Barrouk, Principal Consultant with Aim & Build Consulting & Development (ABCD) about how successful companies prioritize culture and fit to succeed in a changing world (COVID and beyond). We also talk about upcoming plans ABCD has for helping businesses succeed in a changing...

In this episode, Erin and Melissa talk to mental health expert, professional educator and trainer Katie Noble about mental health in the time of COVID. How is isolation and stress impacting Gen Z? What mental health resources are available to the Spokane community and surrounding areas? How can we access affordable mental health resources in our community? Katie shares incredible perspective and f...

In this episode, Erin and Melissa talk to Aaron Fish, the Executive Chef of the Eat Good Group, about the future of food, restaurants, and how delivery will play a major role in the future of the industry in Spokane. If you've been curious about the restaurant industry and how they've overcome pandemic-related challenges, you won't want to miss this episode with Aaron Fish!

Erin and Melissa chat with local writer Pia Hallenberg about how she views Spokane's evolution over the last 20 years. She shares her strategies for getting involved in the community, learning more about this great area we call 'home', and how her work over the years has taken her all over the Pacific and Inland Northwest and introduced her to hidden gems you may not have heard about!

Our first guest is Julie Garcia - Julie Garcia is a local superhero who runs the nonprofit Jewels Helping Hands that is dedicated to serving our local houseless community members. Jewel’s provides safe sleeping conditions in their shelter as well as daily outreach. They actively work to fill the gaps in services not provided by the city including showers, fresh clothing, food and medical services...

This week, Erin and Melissa talk with award winning journalist Kevin Kim about how he feels 2021 will pan out political wise. They also catch up with local real estate legend Keri McCombs, about how modern times will affect the real estate market.