Chris Patterson is the Community Solutions Advisor for Hello for Good; a non-profit representing over one hundred businesses in the Spokane area, concerned about the impact the homeless problem is having on commerce, especially in the downtown core. A former foster child himself, Chris is also the National Lead for the Foster Youth to Independence Initiative and was a Former HUD 9 Regional Administrator. Chris shares about his life growing up in Foster care and reuniting with his biological family later in life. Join Chris and Frank for a remarkable conversation on episode 27 of the 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙫𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙊𝙛 podcast.

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No one knows how to tackle the homelessness crisis in America better than Mandy Chapman Semple. Seriously. She started by helping to decrease the homeless population of Houston by 60% in four years. As the Managing Partner of Clutch Consulting Group, she has helped 30,000 people find housing – roughly the population of Pullman, WA. Now, she’s helping Spokane create their own solution to homelessness. Join them for this incredible conversation on episode 27 of the 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙫𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙊𝙛 podcast.

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To say Dena Carr likes a challenge is an understatement. She’s tried just about everything, from fencing to Dutch oven cooking, so it comes as no surprise that she’s taken on the ultimate challenge, as Director of House of Charity, Spokane’s downtown homeless shelter. Walk with Frank and Dena on this powerful conversation on episode 25 of the 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙫𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙊𝙛 podcast.

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 It’s pretty cool when the first guy who hires you turns out to be a legend in your industry. David Zaccaria is that and more. From Spokane’s local Fox affiliate to Creative Director of Promotions for NBC during the “Must See TV” 90’s, the beginning of the WB network to winning two Emmy’s for his work promoting Ellen’s daytime juggernaut, Zac shares his incredible 30 year career and the amazing people he’s met along the way. Join Frank and Dave for this incredible conversation on episode 24 of the 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙫𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙊𝙛 podcast.

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It’s safe to say the majority of people trying to solve homelessness in America, have never been homeless. Nicolette Ocheltree is not one of them. Living in a car and couch surfing with her mother in Spokane as a teen, Nicolette also survived being stalked by the Green River killer. She now serves as the Manager of Housing and Homelessness for the Spokane City Council. She also has her PhD from Columbia University and has a lot to say about how we as the community should be managing the homelessness crisis. Join Frank for this incredible conversation on episode 23 of the 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙫𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙊𝙛 podcast.

You never forget the guy that hangs you…especially on stage. You won’t want to miss this conversation with Jack Delehanty, legendary director of Gonzaga Prep’s theater department and teacher of literature, as they discuss Frank’s starring role as Harold in the epic play Harold and Maude and the impact Jack has had on thousands of former students by introducing them to art that challenged them. Jack also shares his new career as a mystery novelist, on episode 22 of the 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙫𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙊𝙛 podcast.

From art deco to mid-century modern, Spokane has some of the most well preserved historic homes in the country and Megan Duvall is on a mission to make sure they stay that way. As the Historic Preservation Officer for the City of Spokane, Megan shares why our historic buildings matter so much and why we should do everything we can to preserve them on episode 21 of the 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙫𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙊𝙛 podcast.

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I admire someone, anyone, who takes on the great challenge of producing a film. Long or short, it’s a monumental endeavor, especially when it’s based on a short story by one of America’s finest storytellers. Sean Finley is one of those brave souls and I’m thrilled he decided to share the journey he’s taken to direct and produce a film adaptation of Jess Walter’s celebrated short story We Live in Water, on this episode of The Most Interesting Person You’ve Never Heard Of Podcast! Like, Share, Review and Subscribe! #podcast #mipynhopodcast #weliveinwater #spokanefilms #shortfilms #spokanedoesn’tsuck

Every city has secrets. Anna Harbine is the keeper of Spokane’s. As an experienced public historian, Anna is the Johnston Fix Curator of Archives and Special Collections at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, overseeing the day to day operations of the Joel E. Ferris Research Archives. Skilled in archival research, Pacific Northwest history, community-based outreach, digital history, and archival preservation and management, Anna is crazy passionate about the quirky events and characters that make up Spokane’s sometimes gentile, sometimes seedy past. 

Where did the Great Spokane Fire start? Did Al Capone and Bugsy Siegel hide out here? Are there really rum running tunnels under the city? These mysteries and many more, revealed on this episode of The Most Interesting Person You’ve Never Heard Of Podcast!

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