Casual Disasters

What do you even say when an episode is this full of brilliance?

This week on Casual Disasters, we are joined by the incredible women behind Creative Mornings in Spokane, Darya and Rosie, and this conversation is something special.

We talk about the magic of Creative Mornings, a monthly meetup that brings artists together, highlights local creatives, and builds real connection in our community. But that is just the beginning.

Rosie sh...

You might know Mandy as the 2018 National Teacher of the Year — the educator who made headlines for bringing 45 letters from her immigrant and refugee students to President Trump at the White House. There was controversy around that moment, including claims she didn’t shake his hand, but her focus was always on amplifying her students’ voices and standing in her truth. (Ps she did shake his hand)

Mandy and I originally met while tra...

Riley Connors is a writer, comedian, filmmaker, and late night talk show host. This human does is truly a multifaceted artist.

My first introduction to Riley was seeing the “hi” promo videos for his new late night show Connorsversations, and I was instantly intrigued. When he found my podcast and reached out to be on Casual Disasters, I was hyped. Our very first meet up became our interview, and it was hilarious from the start. Fast...

🎙️ New Episode!

I had the best time talking with Beth — cattle rancher, food farmer, and co-founder of LINC Foods.

Beth is funny, down-to-earth, and passionate about building a stronger local food system. We talked about ranching, sustainability, and what it really takes to raise good beef.

It was such a fun and inspiring conversation — you’re going to love this one.

👉 Listen now! Check out Lazy R Ranch to learn more or order beef st...

New Episode Drop!

On the eve of Religious Traumedy, I’m dropping a brand new episode of Casual Disasters featuring Adam — the creative mind and director behind the show!

This episode was co-hosted by Wilma, and we had such a blast connecting over our shared love of comedy and unpacking the ways religion shapes our creative journeys.

Religious Traumedy hits The Chameleon tomorrow night — and it’s officially sold out 🙌 but keep your ey...

Wow — this one was a dream come true.

I finally got to sit down with Paul Dillon, our Spokane City Council Member for District 2. I’ve wanted to interview him for a long time, and it honestly felt surreal to finally make it happen.

We talked about policies happening right now, how past decisions still shape Spokane today, and Paul even answered some of your listener questions and shared a few of his favorite movies.

It’s so inspiring...

Part 2 with the incredible Mariah McKay is here! 🎙️ She’s a powerhouse in Spokane, helping lead the way at Haystack Heights, the city’s first cohousing development. In this episode, we talk about what it means to choose community first—supporting each other’s families, cooking and growing food together, and sustaining a model of living that’s rooted in connection. 🌱🏘️

Mariah is about to welcome a baby (!!) but still brought her b...

Join us as we sit down with Clarissa, Annica, and Michael to talk about the magic of improv and why the Blue Door Theatre is such a vital part of the Spokane community! This fully volunteer-run theater has been inspiring creativity, connection, and laughter for years—but it needs our support to keep going!

From their incredible improv shows to the many classes they offer for all skill levels, Blue Door is more than just a stage—it's...

Podcast Episode: Mutual Fan-Girling with Jared 🎤🌈

In this episode, I sit down with Jared, the producer of Openly Mic and Q Lounge—an incredible space for queer comedy. Jared has been fan-girling over my podcast, while I’ve been fan-girling over his comedy for years! We finally got the chance to connect and talk about the complexities of being a comedian, finding the best places to perform, and the importance of creating inclusive ...

In this episode of Casual Disasters, I’m joined by the roller skaters of Spokane—Darrien, Darrion, and Troy—who have all played a big role in inspiring my own skating journey. We dive into the culture of roller skating, from the music that sets the perfect vibe to the unique styles and traditions that shape skating communities across the U.S. and beyond.

We also highlight the incredible contributions of each guest:

• Darrien (aka R...

In this episode, we sit down with the multi-talented Josiah—comedian, comedy organizer, graphic artist, gaming aficionado, and the mastermind behind the Spokane Comedy Film Festival, happening February 21–22 at the Garland Theater (submissions close January 31st!).

We dive deep into the world of independent comedy, embracing weirdness to find your unique audience, and the importance of amplifying women’s voices in comedy. Josiah als...

When do you get to officially identify as an artist?

Endless amazingness with this human. Shantell has done so much for the Spokane community through, arts, advocacy, kindness, and working with college students and developing equity programming. On this episode we talked about being nerds, art, somatic healing work, organizing, coming back to your mission, play as an adult and so much more. I can't believe it took me 20 years to mee...

Be afraid of the man who practices a joke more than 1000 times…. from NYC to Spokane Ibrahim is bringing his dry wit and making the scene more interesting. I’ve been lucky to see his journey of open mic to hosting, to being booked, over the past 2 years. On this episode we talk about how poetry led him to comedy, the grind and practice of crafting jokes, writing, Batman, dyslexia, psychology, and swim instructing. Go follow and che...

We have sound! Thanks to Estimate I learned how to turn up the sound in garage band. That's why it is helpful to have a producer in the studio. Matt, or Estimate, is not only savvy with making things sound good but he makes a damn good drink. We first met at, Radio Bar, my favorite local bar in Spokane. Soon after becoming his number 1 customer - I ran into Estimate in the music scene in Spokane and got to see him preform. I was en...

Mariah McKay - Season 2 guest opener for "Casual Disasters".

I even have a theme song and logo for this season! Upping my podcast game. Thanks to Estimate for the theme song and Garrett Doll for the logo.

But back to the guest - there are endless cheers I could give to Mariah. She has been huge for the Spokane Community. As "multipotenialites" we unite over our masking, ADHD/VAST (Variable, Attention, Stimulus, Trait) being from this...

Ben Tobin, “Capturing Spokane”, photographer joins me on episode 7. He has spent the last 7 years doing street photography and immersed himself in the streets of downtown. We talk about the unhoused community of Spokane, working with Range News, “the unfinished love stories”, humanity, his work as a professional photographer, drinking culture and being sober, and the 1000+ miles he’s walked in our city. Check out his photography on...