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.