We learn about the Spokane Regional Land Bank, which seeks to buy and sell land for affordable housing. Eppa Epperly from Idaho Ed News tells us how politics and education have become entwined in Kootenai County. Spokane County's Guardianship Monitoring Program turns 25.

A panel of experts talk about the basic but deceptively complicated questions that are at the heart of the affordable housing conversation.

Researcher/author Jim Thomas talks about his "atomic pilgrimage." ER nurse Hannah Cvancara wants amputees to have more military opportunities. International students navigate Spokane-area culture.

Many economists say the current economy is great for people at the upper end of the wage scale, a slog for people at the other end. Also, historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez talks about how a fringe strain of Christianity has come to dominate the national conversation.

Jonathan Mallahan, Phil Altmeyer and Simon Moorby discuss the possible merits and shortcomings of one popular approach to getting people off the streets

City council candidates Jonathan Bingle and Sarah Dixit are hosted by KSPS PBS. School board candidates Hilary Kozel and Jessica Anundson are hosted by North Central High School's civic engagement club.

This week, SPR teams up with KSPS PBS to bring you live debates from candidates running for Spokane City Council.

Alejandro Barrientos and Kate Telis square off in a debate hosted by KSPS PBS

Garrett Jones from the Spokane city Parks Department and school Superintendent Adam Swinyard talk with Doug Nadvornick about their respective ballot measures in a KSPS election forum.

Judges Mary Logan and Gloria Ochoa-Bruck share their judicial philosophies with challengers Lynden Smithson and Sarah Freedman.

Whitworth alumna Kristin Blyckert talks about helping Ukrainian authorities investigate Russian war crimes. Former Boise Mayor David Bieter shares his city's strategy for homelessness with Spokane business leaders. CDA naturopath Dr. Casey Carr says soil health is important to preserve human health. Apple detective Dave Benscoter starts a wiki website to help people discover whether they have heritage apple trees.

We talk with Katia Passerini as she prepares to be formally installed as the next president of Gonzaga University; Emma Epperly from Idaho Education News talks about her series of articles about Gem State school superintendents; and Seattle sportswriter Bud Withers talks about his new book about the history of college football's Apple Cup.

Batter up! This is the Inland Journal podcast from Spokane Public Radio. I’m Doug Nadvornick.

Today on the Inland Journal podcast, we’ll spend a few minutes with two Spokane doctors who have been very involved with the care of Covid patients. Drs. Dan Getz and Ben Arthurs briefed reporters on Wednesday about the situations in their respective hospitals when it comes to treating people who are battling the coronavirus. Getz is the chief medical officer at Providence Sacred Heart. Dr. Ben Arthurs is a pulmonologist and intensivist for MultiCare.

Our new Inland Journal podcast features a chat with Spokane County Health Officer Dr. Bob Lutz. We’ll hear about an isolation facility at the Spokane County Fairgrounds where people who were exposed to the coronavirus and show symptoms (or who have symptoms of flu or the cold) can stay if they have nowhere safe to go. We’ll also talk about expanded testing and contact tracing and other issues. This program was recorded Thursday afternoon, April 23.

Today on Inland Journal, advocates who work with domestic violence survivors worry all this time at home may put their clients in danger.

Today on Inland Journal, people and companies are busy making personal protective equipment for people who are exposed to the coronavirus. We talk with the director of one Coeur d’Alene company.

Today on Inland Journal and the Inland Journal podcast, the states of Washington and Idaho are now both in ‘stay-at-home mode.’ Spokane County officials stay consistent with the “social distancing” message, but not everyone is listening. An employee at Fairchild Air Force Base tries to explain the coronavirus and its ripples in a new book for children. And we’ll hear about life in an Idaho household where Dad has the virus and the rest of the family is trying to avoid it. Those stories and we’ll ask you about your new coronavirus rituals today on Inland Journal, after the news.

Today on Inland Journal and the Inland Journal podcast, the coronavirus hijacked the Washington legislative session during its last couple of weeks. Lawmakers worked to approve a $200 million package aimed at helping people affected by Covid-19.