Many economists say the current economy is great for people at the upper end of the wage scale, a slog for people at the other end. Also, historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez talks about how a fringe strain of Christianity has come to dominate the national conversation.

Jonathan Mallahan, Phil Altmeyer and Simon Moorby discuss the possible merits and shortcomings of one popular approach to getting people off the streets

City council candidates Jonathan Bingle and Sarah Dixit are hosted by KSPS PBS. School board candidates Hilary Kozel and Jessica Anundson are hosted by North Central High School's civic engagement club.

This week, SPR teams up with KSPS PBS to bring you live debates from candidates running for Spokane City Council.

Alejandro Barrientos and Kate Telis square off in a debate hosted by KSPS PBS

Garrett Jones from the Spokane city Parks Department and school Superintendent Adam Swinyard talk with Doug Nadvornick about their respective ballot measures in a KSPS election forum.

Judges Mary Logan and Gloria Ochoa-Bruck share their judicial philosophies with challengers Lynden Smithson and Sarah Freedman.

Whitworth alumna Kristin Blyckert talks about helping Ukrainian authorities investigate Russian war crimes. Former Boise Mayor David Bieter shares his city's strategy for homelessness with Spokane business leaders. CDA naturopath Dr. Casey Carr says soil health is important to preserve human health. Apple detective Dave Benscoter starts a wiki website to help people discover whether they have heritage apple trees.

We talk with Katia Passerini as she prepares to be formally installed as the next president of Gonzaga University; Emma Epperly from Idaho Education News talks about her series of articles about Gem State school superintendents; and Seattle sportswriter Bud Withers talks about his new book about the history of college football's Apple Cup.

Batter up! This is the Inland Journal podcast from Spokane Public Radio. I’m Doug Nadvornick.

Today on the Inland Journal podcast, we’ll spend a few minutes with two Spokane doctors who have been very involved with the care of Covid patients. Drs. Dan Getz and Ben Arthurs briefed reporters on Wednesday about the situations in their respective hospitals when it comes to treating people who are battling the coronavirus. Getz is the chief medical officer at Providence Sacred Heart. Dr. Ben Arthurs is a pulmonologist and intensivist for MultiCare.

Our new Inland Journal podcast features a chat with Spokane County Health Officer Dr. Bob Lutz. We’ll hear about an isolation facility at the Spokane County Fairgrounds where people who were exposed to the coronavirus and show symptoms (or who have symptoms of flu or the cold) can stay if they have nowhere safe to go. We’ll also talk about expanded testing and contact tracing and other issues. This program was recorded Thursday afternoon, April 23.

Today on Inland Journal, advocates who work with domestic violence survivors worry all this time at home may put their clients in danger.

Today on Inland Journal, people and companies are busy making personal protective equipment for people who are exposed to the coronavirus. We talk with the director of one Coeur d’Alene company.

Today on Inland Journal and the Inland Journal podcast, the states of Washington and Idaho are now both in ‘stay-at-home mode.’ Spokane County officials stay consistent with the “social distancing” message, but not everyone is listening. An employee at Fairchild Air Force Base tries to explain the coronavirus and its ripples in a new book for children. And we’ll hear about life in an Idaho household where Dad has the virus and the rest of the family is trying to avoid it. Those stories and we’ll ask you about your new coronavirus rituals today on Inland Journal, after the news.

Today on Inland Journal and the Inland Journal podcast, the coronavirus hijacked the Washington legislative session during its last couple of weeks. Lawmakers worked to approve a $200 million package aimed at helping people affected by Covid-19.

Today on Inland Journal and the Inland Journal podcast, the Washington Democratic presidential primary is still too close to call. Bernie Sanders led after the first count Tuesday night. Joe Biden holds the lead now. Biden won in Idaho. What’s next for Democrats in those two states as the presidential campaign moves to the next phase? The Idaho legislature voted this week to move the northern half of the state to full-time Daylight Saving Time when Washington and Oregon do. We’ll dig into our archive and talk with a proponent of Daylight Saving Time. We’ll hear about a new survey by the city of Spokane to gauge how people think the city should move forward in adapting to climate change. And we’ll celebrate the Hindu Festival of Colors with the Spokane Hindu community.

Today on Inland Journal and the Inland Journal podcast, we look ahead to next week’s presidential primary in Washington.

Today on Inland Journal and the Inland Journal podcast, we celebrate 40 years of Spokane Public Radio programming with 1994 documentary, A Tom Foley Retrospective.

Today on the Inland Journal podcast, the first in an occasional series we call “Suds and Spirits” or “Craft for a Cause.” We’ll tell stories about craft brewing and distilling in the Inland Northwest.