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Spokane Stories

Spokane Stories

People from in and around Spokane, Washington tell true stories from their lives.

Recent Episodes

Living Time Limits with Herb Batterson
Jan. 20, 2026

Living Time Limits with Herb Batterson

Herb Batterson looks back on 1960, when he was a freshman in high school, and a night with his two friends, neither of whom lived a long life.

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A Fire Chief's Journey with Matthew Vinci
Jan. 12, 2026

A Fire Chief's Journey with Matthew Vinci

Matthew Vinci, Fire Chief for Spokane County Fire District 9, joined us to share about his journey from firefighter to national advocate for firefighters to fire chief and all the successes and challenges along the way. To le...

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Following Her North Star with Kristina Kenagy
Nov. 3, 2025

Following Her North Star with Kristina Kenagy

Kristina Kenagy joined us to share a powerful and vulnerable story of growing up in very challenging circumstances with undiagnosed autism. She shares about the challenges she overcame and the work she now does in building co...

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Dreams Without Borders with Ana Alonzo Juarez
Aug. 30, 2025

Dreams Without Borders with Ana Alonzo Juarez

Ana Alonzo Juarez joined us to tell her story of coming to the United States, being welcomed by a foster family in Spokane, learning English and graduating from high school, and now beginning college to study Social Work. An...

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Growing Up on the Ranch with Bob Stout
Aug. 7, 2025

Growing Up on the Ranch with Bob Stout

Bob Stout, the Development Director at FāVS News and a Realtor in Idaho and Washington joined us to share about growing up a ranch with a father from a much older generation. He shares about all the things he learned and took...

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How Hannah Jones and Her Home Saved My Life with Chauncey Jones
July 30, 2025

How Hannah Jones and Her Home Saved My Life with Chauncey Jones

Chauncey Jones, Executive Director of Take Up the Cause and Partner in A Better Way, joined us to share about the power of his grandmother's love and stabile home. Through the love of his grandmother, Hannah Jones, Chauncey r...

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