



Friday October 16. Helen Cherullo, Executive Director of Braided River
Can beautiful books save the planet? Join us for a chat with Helen Cherullo, Executive Director of Braided River. She shares how her organization uses world-class photography and community storytelling as powerful tools for conservation, proving that changing minds starts with capturing hearts. Th…

Friday October 9-Mary Beth Woll and Linda Smith, Co-Directors of The Widows Project
No widow has to walk alone. This week, we are joined by Mary Beth Woll and Linda Smith, authors of Don't Lose Heart! and founders of The Widows Project. After both experiencing the sudden loss of their husbands, they turned their personal pain into a powerful international community. Listen to this…

Friday October 2. Antonio Camacho Martinez, Program Director for p:ear
There’s an organization in Portland that has been coming to the rescue of homeless youth between 15 and 25 years of age since 2002. Their name is p:ear. To talk about p:ear, we invited Tony Camacho Martinez, their program director.

Friday September 25. Briana Linden, Executive Director of Arts for Learning Northwest.
Our guest today believes that the arts aren’t just a separate school elective—they are an essential part of being human. Joining us is Briana Linden, the new Executive Director of Arts for Learning Northwest. She brings nearly two decades of experience to the role, helping design programs that brin…

Friday September 18. Billie Hassebrock, the Artistic Director of Bellevue Youth Theatre.
In our latest exclusive interview, we sit down with Billie Hassebrock, the Artistic Director of Bellevue Youth Theatre. Discover what it means to lead this vibrant community program, and what exciting plans are on the horizon for the next generation of local performers.

Friday September 11. David Scroggins, Community Transit Bus Driver.
Have you ever wondered about the people you see all the time, like your bus driver, your baker, your garbage collector? What’s interesting or fun about their jobs? What ticks them off? What makes them smile? Well, we thought it would be a great idea to talk to them. This week, we talked to a Commun…

Friday September 5. Madison Kaeding, Marketing Specialist with Tacoma Humane.
When Tacoma Police discovered a sailboat anchored off Owen Beach, they didn't expect to find 61 cats and kittens living onboard—a massive rescue that, alongside 20 other cats found abandoned in a car that same week, pushed the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County to its absolute limits. In thi…

Friday August 28. Bob Speltz, Senior Director of Community and Public Relations for The Standard.
If you’ve been looking for a sign to step up, get involved, and make a real difference in your community, you won't want to miss Oregon's premier volunteer event. The Standard’s Volunteer Expo is returning to "Portland's Living Room"—Pioneer Courthouse Square—connecting thousands of attendees with …

Friday August 21. Anne Wintemute, Co-Founder & CEO of Aimee Says.
Aimee Says is a 24/7 private AI companion and advocacy tool designed for people dealing with domestic abuse, coercive control, and narcissistic or post-separation abuse. To talk about this, we invited Anne Wintemute, Co-Founder & CEO of Aimee Says.

Friday August 14. Jocelyn King, The Queen of Online Safety, founder and CEO of Smarter Online Safety
Scammers preying on senior citizens is nothing new, but today these cons are highly sophisticated and convincing, making it easy for anyone to fall victim. From AI-cloned faces and voices that sound like loved ones to impersonation scams that mimic trusted companies, today’s threats are now past th…