Season 2

Chauntelle Lieske, Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Spokane, joined us to discuss NAMI's work of support, education, and advocacy for those impacted by mental health conditions. We discussed the ...

Among churches, there's often a culture of silence around domestic violence, and when it occurs churches have often acted in a way that makes the situation worse. Maryclare Beche, the author of the recent Sojourners article, ...

Executive Director of the Smith-Barbieri Progressive Fund and the Secretary/Treasurer of the Spokane Low Income Housing Consortium , Lerria Schuh, joined us to discuss her recent article in the Spokeman-Review advocating for ...

Todd and Jason share, as we're soon to celebrate one year of Thoughtfoolery, what they appreciate about this project, what they've learned, and what's next.

Author and editor, Julie Christine Johnson, joined us to talk about her growth in anti-racism, the stories she tells, and life on the Olympic Peninsula. She shared with us how she was profiled in Heather McGhee's book, The Su...

Dr. Dawn Weaks, Co-Pastor of Connection Christian Church in Odessa, Texas, joined us to share about her new book, Breakthrough: Trusting God for Big Change in Your Church . In the book, she chronicles the change that Connect...

Mark Finney and Lidia Pauline, from Thrive International in Spokane, joined Todd and Jason to talk about their new work of helping multicultural communities thrive. They shared about their work at the Thrive Center which curr...

Gavin Cooley, host, and Frank Swoboda, Director-Writer-Producer, from Housing & Help, a new documentary series and podcast chronicling the housing and homelessness crisis here in Spokane, joined us to talk about the genesis o...

Joe Barnett, from Hazard Ice in Spokane, joined us to talk about driving an ice cream truck, what his most requested ice cream treats are, and what it's like to bring joy to people every day. If you'd like to …

Marley Hochendoner and Abdella Abdella from Northwest Fair Housing Alliance join Todd and Jason to talk about the history of racism with housing in the Spokane area, unfair housing practices that happen today, and what someon...

Transitions Executive Director of Missions and Services, Edie Rice-Sauer, joined us to discuss the unique needs that women and children experience when they encounter poverty and homeless. She shared, too, about the special w...

Lee University professor and author of Imagining Our Neighbors as Ourselves, Dr. Mary McCampbell, joined Jason and Todd to talk about how the arts encourage us to imagine the life of another and help us find empathy. They dis...

Daniel Lufiyele and Randy Waltman, from Cup of Cool Water here in Spokane, join us to discuss youth and young adult homelessness, their work with Cup of Cool Water, and how all of us can learn to love our neighbors …

Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund joins us from Indianapolis to share with us her newest book, Blessed Youth: Breaking the Silence about Mental Health with Children and Teens , as well as the story of mental illness in her family,...

Ross Pangere joins Jason and Todd to retell the story of the connection that Ross and Jason have around a shared kidney.

Gonzaga University professor, Dr. Joan Braune, joins Todd & Jason to discuss hate groups and what drives people to them. She helps us understand what churches and individuals can do to stop the rise of hate groups. To learn ...

Author and Gonzaga professor, Shann Ray Ferch, joins Todd & Jason to talk about Servant Leadership, basketball, and growing in love, faith, as a spouse, and as a human being. If you'd like to find out more about Shann and …

Rev. Elizabeth Hagan, the pastor of the First Christian Church in Athens, Georgia, joins Todd and Jason to talk about her book, Brave Church , and how when churches learn to discuss challenging topics it can be an experience,...

Kendall Vanderslice joins Todd & Jason to talk about baking, food movies, dinner church, and how eating together is central to Christian community. If you'd like to learn more about Kendall's work, you can at Edible Theology ...

Rev. Vy Nguyen, Executive Director of Week of Compassion, joins Todd & Jason to talk about his own story, the work of Week of Compassion, and where compassion is needed with refugees and natural disasters. If you'd like to le...

Stephanie McKeever joins Jason and Todd to talk about special needs parenting, grief, and the unique gifts and blessings that special needs people bring. If you'd like to learn more about Stephanie, you can find her at stepha...