Shine 104.9 Podcast

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews Bart Millard, the founder and lead singer of one of the most popular charting Christian bands of all-time, Mercy Me. He shares about some of the bands songs, and his life.

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews Ron Hauenstein and learns the latest updates from the local SpoFi organization which mentors men to be better dads. 

Shine 104.9 hosts Lorenda Rae and Darin Patzer share a conversation with Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, reflecting on her 30 years in public office. With roots in a small farming community in Washington State, Cathy rose to become one of the most respected and influential women in the US Congress. In retirement, she shares reflections on her elected career and leadership, as well as about her family and her faith, which included sharing Bibles and praying with many other members of Congress, on both sides of the aisle.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Monica, the regional director of Urban Youth Collaborative. This non-profit Christian ministry is a partnership between youth in local churches, and public schools, which trains youth to share their faith with their school peers and friends. 

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews Grammy-winning, song-writer and touring artist, TobyMac, about his career, family, the loss of a child, as well as some life wisdom and spiritual insights. 

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Cory Patterson, who is helping bring Night to Shine to Spokane. Founded by the Tim Tebow organization, Night to Shine is a simultaneous worldwide celebration centered on God’s love for people with special needs. This event honors each guest as a treasured image-bearer of God in a joyful, welcoming atmosphere. Typically including a red carpet welcome, music, a catered dinner, special prom activities, and a crowning ceremony where every guest is celebrated as a King or Queen - just as God sees them.

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews 4x GMA Dove Award-winning musician David Crowder, about his music career, tour, life and faith. 

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews the non-profit refugee organization, World Relief Spokane, with Executive Director Christy Armstrong. They discuss this world-wide issue impacting over 120 million displaced people (many of which are children, and many of which are facing persecution). We find out what is being done to assist refugees in this local region. 

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Metro Director, Tanita Maddox of Young Life Spokane. This adolescent, Christian mentoring, non-profit organization seeks to walk alongside middle and high-school students, to encourage and share life and faith with them, through on-campus interaction, clubs and camps.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews John and Karen Skoog, founders of Beyond Vision Foundation. They discuss the school this non-profit has helped to found and partner with, which feeds and educates 450 children in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya.