Host Joe Clemons welcomesSuperintendent Scott McCallum and Residential Life Counselor Jim Eccles from the Washington State School for the Blind to discuss the history of the school and how it continues to serve the people of Washington since 1886.
Guest host Marliese Franklin interviewsCarla Grant, Prabu Muruganantham. Denise Bare, and Blue, who were all involved in the making of the new film “In the Beginning,” a narrative short fiction movie that tells the story of a young man of color – newly released from US prison – who returns to society with the hope …
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Guest host Steven Glickman talks to Charles Leatherwood, Production Designer for the Mars Leap, a museum quality interactive exhibit that will help people understand what it takes to get us to Mars, and when they say “us,” they mean everyone. Listen and find out all about this exciting project about space exploration and going to …
Common Good guest host Marliese Franklin interviews George Fich, the current Washington State TOPS weight loss King. George discusses how he lost 72 pounds as a member of TOPS, which stands for Take Off Pounds Sensibly.
This month’s guest host is Steena Trecha who sat down with Ricky Gaspar of Local Boy Tatau to talk about the Great River Arts Festival in downtown Vancouver that has resulted in dozens of new murals over the past two years. Steena also talked with Portland muralist Alex Chiu who is one of the dozen …
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This month’s guest on “The Common Good” is Keith Kopp, an award-winning director who lives in Bath, England but grew up in Vancouver, Washington. Our conversation with Keith takes us from Keith’s Vancouver roots, and his journey from Clark County to the United Kingdom, to his latest project, a feature length film called “Translations.” “Translations” …
Our guest this week is Hector Hinojosa. Hector is the Founder and Vice President on the Board of Directors for Community Roots Collaborative, an organization in our community that provides housing solutions that are part of a community support network and a focal point for entities that deliver essential wrap around services to address underlying …
The Humane Society for Southwest Washington supports the animals and families of our community. Each year, HSSW provides thousands of pets with shelter, medical care, behavior support, and a second chance for a happy home. They also support the animals of our community through programs that help keep families together. In this episode, hosts Joe …
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Entering its 37th year, The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington connects people who care with causes that matter. And this helps them to do more good with the resources available. Their mission is simple: Inspire a Culture of Giving to create a vibrant and engaged community. Today we welcome Community Foundation for Southwest Washington’s President, …
Imagine what it would feel like if you had enough money to survive a medical emergency or a short time out of work, or if you had enough money set aside to pursue your dreams or retire without worrying about money. In this episode, we’re happy to introduce Julie Grandstaff who has literally written the …