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Plus, We have a look at how some Democrat candidates in Spokane County are excited about the results–even though they are still behind.
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A man calls forth magical spirits in an effort to find his long-missing girlfriend in this new British comedy-fantasy. Original and surprising, Small Prophets imbues daily life with poetic touches.
Arts & Culture
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Gonzaga University's production of Sarah Ruhl's Dead Man's Cell Phone visited host Henry McNulty in the studio to discuss the play. -
Spokane Playwright Laboratory visits the studio to discuss the new play Furies by Joshua H. Cohen. -
In Possible Love, two couples from different backgrounds get close while making a documentary about worker’s rights. Nathan Weinbender says Korean director Lee Chang-dong’s latest is a fascinating, mysterious drama about relationships and social class.
Events
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Tune to Spokane Public Radio October 28th as we celebrate Public Radio Music Day -
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We enjoyed meeting listeners at Farmers' Market this summer at various Farmers' Markets in our region.
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand spoke with Morning Edition about Democrats' priorities, from lowering costs to ending the Iran war. But questions remain about how they'll deliver. -
Speaker Mike Johnson won't stay on as GOP leader in the House when the new Congress convenes in January. His decision follows crushing losses by Republicans in the midterm election.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with historian and journalist Anne Applebaum about how much a Democrat-led Congress can steer foreign policy.
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Democrats are planning out how to tackle their agenda in the new year, ballots are still being counted in some undecided races, Trump avoids taking the blame after GOP midterm losses.
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NPR's A Martinez visits 90s music icon Alanis Morissette as she prepares for her residency "Butterfly with a Machete," a series of concerts in Los Angeles that are part musical performance, part storytelling.
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The Democratic gains in this week's midterm elections will bring a different business climate to Washington. But the overall economy should be OK.
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Cuba continues to grapple with a deepening economic and energy crisis, as widespread power outages, fuel shortages and rising tensions with the U.S. add to uncertainty across the island.
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New York City police surveillance systems were paid for and adopted without the kind of public oversight cities usually require.
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Both President Trump and Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the role the Iran war played in the GOP's election loss. Iran agrees, but it is wary of new attacks.
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The 2026 election proved to be very good for Democrats and very bad for President Trump and Republicans. But there are still races outstanding that can tell us what mattered to voters this year.
