Shine 104.9 Podcast

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews TV and film actor John Schneider of The Dukes of Hazzard fame. He shares about his acting and music career, about his personal life and losing his first wife, and about his faith relationship with Jesus.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Dr. Mable Dunbar, a Spokesman-Review newspaper 'Woman of the Year' recipient. They discuss the Women's Healing and Empowerment non-profit, which Mable founded, helping women and children (and men) recovering from domestic violence.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Becky Hessdorfer, founder of Mending Hearts Ministry in Spokane, WA. Becky discusses how out of her own journey of depression, illness and brokenness, including her husband's incarceration, they both found healing and victory, and today give back by mentoring young women who age-out of the foster care system.

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews CCM artist, Hope Darst, one of the artists featured at ShineFest 2025 in Spokane, WA. They discuss her life and career, miracles and trials, faith and music.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer welcomes Covenant Homes and Resources founder, Karen Fournier into the studio. She shares about her 20 years of living on the street, her recovering and transformation through Christ, and how today she has founded a maternity home downtown aimed at steering women towards life and keeping their child, while providing a healthy and secure home and loving community.

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews recording artist and PNW native Ryan Stevenson. He shares about his career, family, how he broke into the CCM industry, some spiritual thoughts, and about his music. Stevenson is a ShineFest performer at Riverfront Park in Spokane, the summer of 2025.

Host Lorenda Rae interviews Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson about his family, faith, business, and about being bold for Jesus in our culture today.

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews Kitara Johnson-Jones, a Spokane mother who lost her son to a Fentanyl poisoning this Spring (2025). She shares about the crises and her challenge to mothers and fathers.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Spokane Youth For Christ Director, Kevin Illidge. This non-profit, international ministry serves at-risk youth between the ages of 11-19 at their urban community centers, two of which are local - in downtown Spokane, and Hillyard, WA. This interview highlights what is happening at these YFC outreach centers.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer welcomes summer camp director Jeff Wines, of Camp Mivoden on Hayden Lake, into the studio. They discuss how he has seen Christian summer camps draw campers, young and old, closer to nature, and ultimately closer to Christ.

Shine 104.9 host Lorenda Rae interviews David Frey, lead singer of the band Sidewalk Prophets. Learning more about the band, songwriting and thoughts on family and touring.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Spokane regional Christian administrators: Derick Tabish of Valley Christian, Jeff Deming of Upper Columbia Academy, and Roger Gerstenberger of Northwest Christian. They each share about their programs, and the value of investing in Christian education for kids, as a way of passing along faith to the next generation. 

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer welcomes Union Gospel Mission Spokane's Director, Phil Altmeyer, into the studio. He recaps insights from nearly 40 years in this urban, Christian ministry, which reaches out to offer a hand-up to homeless men and women, through their shelters, meals, counseling and job-training programs.  

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer catches up with Chaplain Tyler "TK" Kern about his authentic faith community, called Home of Shalom, and the planned local Get Togethers.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Side By Side co-director, Ryan Tjelle, about a Spokane Christian ministry serving adults living with mental and physical disabilities. They discuss the opportunities and social activities made available, free, to this valuable part of our community.  

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer catches up with radio chaplain Tyler Kern discussing the loss of a pet, and the hope we can have even when we experience heartache on this earthly journey.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Greg and Marcie Holder, board members of Real Restoration. Through shelters, job training and life-assistance, this ministry works to rescue women and girls exploited by human trafficking, in Africa and Asia. 

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Open Arms Real Choices Clinic rep Donna Hinojosa. They discuss the topic of women's reproductive rights and abortion, in relation to this non-profit clinic which works to support women facing an unplanned pregnancy, as well as aftercare.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer welcomes Salvation Army Captain David Cain into the studio to discuss updates on this ministry's work with the homeless and families and children in crises., and the purpose of the red kettles we see outside stores at the holiday season. Captain David also shares the inspiring story of being homeless himself, to today, leading and directing this non-profit charity.