A Line Around Your Thoughts

ALAYT
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A podcast that centers on conversations with artists, writers, musicians and creatives from around the Inland Northwest.

  1. 9h ago

    State of Spokane Theater: A Conversation

    Join the conversation and support A Line Around Your Thoughts as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Interested in becoming an episode or season sponsor? Reach out to us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠via our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Joe Henson of Hitchhiker's Theatre, Jess Loomer of Stage Left Theater and Jeffrey St. George of Inland Classical Theatre pile into the Rogue Heart Media studio this week for an episode examining the state of the local theater scene. From their different viewpoints, they discuss the challenges that theaters—both troupes and venues—are facing, how they're adapting and some positive developments that have emerged in this changing landscape. Hitchhiker's production of the musical A Year with Frog and Toad runs at the Spokane Central Library on Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25. Stage Left is about to produce a regional premiere of Andrew Lee Creech's Riverwood from Nov. 6–22. And Inland Classical's 2027 season is being finalized. Keep an eye on their website/socials for updates. Thanks to our Patreon sponsor-tier member ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel Antuna Hewitt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for her ongoing support of ALAYT.

  2. Oct 1

    Kelly Baker & Chelsea Cordova of Front Room Art Gallery

    Join the conversation and support A Line Around Your Thoughts as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Interested in becoming an episode or season sponsor? Reach out to us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠via our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Joining us on this week's episode are Kelly Baker and Chelsea Cordova of Front Room Art Gallery, a new commercial fine arts space in the west end of downtown Spokane. Kelly and Chels talk about why they started Front Room, where it fits into the current local arts landscape, plus the gallery's roster of 23 active artists. They also touch on the curating work they're doing outside the gallery. The exhibition "Gravity of Light," featuring work by artists Doug Flückiger and Teresa Rancourt, is running at Front Room until the end of October 2026. Thanks to our Patreon sponsor-tier member ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel Antuna Hewitt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for her ongoing support of ALAYT.

  3. Sep 24

    Corinne Wilson of the Spokane County Library District

    Join the conversation and support A Line Around Your Thoughts as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Interested in becoming an episode or season sponsor? Reach out to us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠via our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. It's time once again for the annual Spokane Is Reading event! Librarian Corinne Wilson of the Spokane County Library District joins us this week to talk about what's in store and, among other things, how the organizers select the featured titles. This year's book is Laurie Frankel's novel One Two Three. The author herself will be in town for in-person events on October 7, 2026 at the Spokane Valley Library and the Spokane Central Library. Thanks to our Patreon sponsor-tier member ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel Antuna Hewitt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for her ongoing support of ALAYT.

  4. Sep 17

    Don Goodwin & Kevin Berkompas of the Spokane Jazz Orchestra

    Join the conversation and support A Line Around Your Thoughts as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Interested in becoming an episode or season sponsor? Reach out to us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠via our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ahead of the Spokane Jazz Orchestra's retrospective concert on September 26, Don Goodwin and Kevin Berkompas sit down to talk about the SJO's milestone 50th season, the enduring appeal of big band jazz and why the group focuses on education as much as performing. Thanks to our Patreon sponsor-tier member ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel Antuna Hewitt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for her ongoing support of ALAYT.

  5. Sep 10

    Jordan Wertman, photographer

    Join the conversation and support A Line Around Your Thoughts as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Interested in becoming an episode or season sponsor? Reach out to us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠via our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Fresh off leading a group on the first-ever North Monroe Camera Crawl, freelance photographer Jordan Wertman stops into the Rogue Heart Media studio to talk about the philosophy behind his photography business, Created by Kiddo. Jordan's family was one of the many hundreds who were severely impacted by last month's devastating Spokane Complex Fires. He shares what they experienced and the groundswell of support they've received as they resolve to move forward. Thanks to our Patreon sponsor-tier member ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel Antuna Hewitt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for her ongoing support of ALAYT.

  6. Sep 3

    Tracy Poindexter-Canton, writer and mixed-media artist

    Join the conversation and support A Line Around Your Thoughts as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Interested in becoming an episode or season sponsor? Reach out to us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠via our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. With her recent work "So Live, My Gems" now hanging in Pittsburgh's August Wilson House, the mixed-media artist Tracy Poindexter-Canton joins us this week to talk about that honor and her love of Wilson's plays. That naturally segues into discussions of Tracy's private and public art, her lifelong fascination with Toni Morrison's novels and the recurring symbols in her work. Thanks to our Patreon sponsor-tier member ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel Antuna Hewitt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for her ongoing support of ALAYT.

  7. Aug 27

    Mike Bullard of Inland Northwest Opera

    Join the conversation and support A Line Around Your Thoughts as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Interested in becoming an episode or season sponsor? Reach out to us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠via our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Last week we were talking indie music. This week we're talking opera. Our guest is Mike Bullard, president of Inland Northwest Opera. INO is gearing up for its first main-stage production, Strauss' Die Fledermaus, after a bumpy couple of years. Mike explains how they re-found their footing, why this comic operetta is ideal for their return, and the world-class performers who are involved in it. Die Fledermaus performances are on Sep. 11 and 13, 2026 at North Idaho College's Schuler Auditorium. Thanks to our Patreon sponsor-tier member ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel Antuna Hewitt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for her ongoing support of ALAYT.

  8. Aug 20

    Tucker Miller of Boomjam Music Festival

    Join the conversation and support A Line Around Your Thoughts as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Interested in becoming an episode or season sponsor? Reach out to us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠via our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This week we're in conversation with Tucker Miller, founder and director of Boomjam Music Festival. Tucker talks about the local music scene and this year's artist lineup ahead up of the festival on September 12. Thanks to our Patreon sponsor-tier member ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel Antuna Hewitt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for her ongoing support of ALAYT.

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A podcast that centers on conversations with artists, writers, musicians and creatives from around the Inland Northwest.

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