Pia Hallenberg grew up near Copenhagen and has lived in the U.S. for almost 30 years, 28 of them in Spokane. Benji discovers Pia's story, the story of an immigrant, a mother, and a journalist, at an especially relevant moment when many (most) A

Episode #13 - Watchmen Finale (finally).

Feb 3rd, 2020 2h 28m

The holidays prevented us from getting this out on time, but with the recent announcement that HBO was not intending to produce a second season of their hit show, Watchmen, we decided to publish this 2.5 hour series finale and overall show reca

Episode #12 - Okay, Boomtown w/ Spencer Gardner

Dec 16th, 2019 1h 41m

Luke talks with transit planner and new Spokie Spencer Gardner about the genius of early cities, the scourge of neighborhood pyramid schemes, and how planning resilient towns is more like gardening and less like playing Sim City. When he’s not

Episode #11 - Watchmen: A God Walks Into "Abar" w/ Autumn Reed

Dec 11th, 2019 1h 6m

The penultimate episode of Watchmen has driven a wedge between our co-hosts. Benji loved it (mostly). Autumn (really) wasn't having it.

Episode #10 - Everything Electric Cars w/ David Ferris

Dec 6th, 2019 1h 2m

If, like Benji, you've had basic and intermediate questions about electric cars, this is your episode. David Ferris has written about energy and the environment for Popular Science, New York Times, and for the last six years, E&E News. Ferris r

Episode #9 - Watchmen: "An Almost Religious Awe" w/ Autumn Reed

Dec 4th, 2019 1h 13m

The plot has thickened considerably as Watchmen enters the home stretch. Only two episodes remain, but many WTFs to tie up. Will Lindelof make good on this show's incredible promise? Benji and Autumn discuss!

Episode #8 - Shawn Vestal

Nov 27th, 2019 1h 21m

Author, journalist, and one of Spokane's very finest, Shawn Vestal sits down with Luke Baumgarten to talk about the recent election, homelessness, and Shawn's career as a journalist and writer of fiction.

Episode #7 - Watchmen's Extraordinary Episode w/ Autumn Reed

Nov 26th, 2019 1h 26m

Netflix is outspending and outmaneuvering HBO, but when it comes to the absolute best TV has to offer, HBO still reigns supreme. The latest episode, This Extraordinary Being, should just get all the Emmys. Benji and Autumn discuss!

Episode #6 - HBO's Watchmen w/ Autumn Reed

Nov 20th, 2019 1h 31m

Benji and his friend, Autumn Reed, have been geeking out about television shows since they serendipitously discovered a mutual obsession with Game of Thrones in early 2019. Now, for the remainder of season one of HBO's Watchmen, they will meet

Episode #5 - Luke Baumgarten

Nov 12th, 2019 56m 52s

Benji and his friend / business partner Luke Baumgarten take a highly caffeinated journey through a range of conversation topics that includes: upcoming ideas for guests on Fellow Friends, Damon Lindelof and HBO's new supremely prestige TV show

Episode #4 - Jamie Rand

Aug 21st, 2019 51m 9s

He's only lived in Spokane for 1.5 years, but Jamie Rand, Chief Marketing Officer of Visit Spokane, has been busy making a big impact in our community. Originally from Chicago, Jamie started his career as an educator before transitioning to pub

Episode #3 - Alison Collins

Jul 31st, 2019 56m 16s

There is no more beloved person (or personality) in Spokane than Alison Collins. Benji chats with Alison about the creation of Boots Bakery and what it's like to run a business with her husband. We also talk about how damaging Yelp can be, espe