Shine 104.9 Podcast

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.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Spokane Youth For Christ Director, Kevin Illidge. This non-profit, international ministry serves at-risk youth between the ages of 11-19 at their urban community centers, two of which are local - in downtown Spokane, and Hillyard, WA. This interview highlights what is happening at these YFC outreach centers.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer welcomes summer camp director Jeff Wines, of Camp Mivoden on Hayden Lake, into the studio. They discuss how he has seen Christian summer camps draw campers, young and old, closer to nature, and ultimately closer to Christ.