Shine 104.9 Podcast

Host Lorenda Rae interviews Dr. Mable Dunbar, about the Women's Healing and Empowerment Network. Dunbar - a Spokesman-Review recipient of the Women of the Year award - founded WHEN after a lifetime of counseling, and serving women leaving abusive relationships. WHEN also operates a local food bank, an abuse recovery shelter, and men's and youth programs.

Host Lorenda Rae talks with former Maverick City Music artist and song-writer, Brandon Lake, about his career, his family, and his involvement writing songs featured on The Chosen series.

Host Lorenda Rae catches up with recording artist Tasha Layton, who shares about her journey from a worship leader, to being on American Idol and a backup singer for Katy Perry, to today being a touring Contemporary Christian artist.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews the Spokane director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Brett Gillen. This organization disciples and mentors positive moral values to middle-school, high-school and collegiate athletes and coaches.  

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer talks with Helping Captives founder and director Caleb Altmeyer about the non-profit, Christian organization, Helping Captives (formerly HRC Ministry). Including about their work in Spokane to help women leaving human trafficking, and their story of converting a former strip club into a headquarters for helping and healing exploited women.

Shine 104.9 host's Lorenda Rae and Darin Patzer meet the new, local Salvation Army leader, captain David Cain. He provides updates on the various community services provided through this non-profit Christian church which serves the homeless, as well as a variety of children and adult services.

Shine 104.9 hosts Lorenda Rae and Darin Patzer have a conversation with retiring Spokane Police Chief Craig Meidl. Craig has served for three decades, the last seven years as Chief. He shares stories, insights and perspectives from his thirty years of public service in the Spokane police force. 

Shine 104.9 hosts Lorenda Rae and Darin Patzer, interview founder Joy of Second Chance Ranch Rescue, about her work rescuing unwanted or disabled farm animals and rehabilitating them to help heal troubled teens and educate children, from her rescue ranch in Spokane, WA. 

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews singer-songwriter Brandon Heath about his music career, his family and about how he came to faith in Jesus through the ministry of Young Life.

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews singer, songwriter and grammy-award winner, Mac Powell, former lead singer of the band Third Day about his career and song-writing.