Conversations on a Bench - Homelessness and Addiction in Spokane

Watch these eye-opening interviews with 14 special guests on the topics of homelessness and addiction in the Inland Northwest, including the issues that uniquely plague Spokane, Washington. Originally aired in a 4-hour Facebook livestream on 10/10/2025 for World Homeless Day.

00:00:00 Dr. Robert Marbut - Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute
00:25:11 Chris Corry - Washington Policy Center
00:33:36 Jake Swartz - Spokane Business Owner
00:47:48 Cameron Deuel - Production Cook, Union Gospel Mission
00:55:15 Christine Quinn - Save Our Spokane
01:03:36 Kurt Reese - Captain, Spokane Police Department
01:25:25 Nadine Woodward - Former Mayor of Spokane
01:38:10 Marsha Michaelis - Research Fellow, Discovery Institute
02:00:39 Pam Johnson - Youth Outreach Director, Union Gospel Mission
02:14:36 Xavien Davis - Phase III, UGM Recovery Program
02:27:57 Michael Kisslinger - Phase V, UGM Recovery Program
02:35:28 James Bureau - Tow Truck Driver, UGM Motors
02:42:13 Gavin Cooley - Spokane Business Association
03:00:51 Dionne Varney - Office Administrator, UGM Motors

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Since 1951, Union Gospel Mission has been partnering with the Inland Northwest community to help individuals break the cycle of homelessness, abuse, and addiction in their lives.

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