Spokane Public Radio

Artist L.R. Montgomery joined host Henry McNulty in the studio to talk about his exhibition at the MAC featuring works that highlight nature conservancy efforts around the region. Listen to the full interview at SpokanePublicRadio.org/FTS.

Stop by Spokane Public Radio's booth at the Millwood Farmers Market tomorrow, June 24th, from 3 to 7 p.m. to meet SPR staff and volunteers! We'll have Spokane Public Radio branded fans, window clings, and stickers, program guides, and more. We hope to see you there!

Tune in to SPR News tomorrow at 4 p.m. for "Public Radio Showcase" featuring "Ahead of His Time: The Story of Charles Sumner," a "Humankind" special.

We examine the remarkable life story of Charles Sumner, a U.S. senator from Massachusetts who boldly championed the abolition of slavery. He dedicated his life to the principle that "all men are created equal" as proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence. His unusual childhood in Boston laid the foundation for Sumner's lifelong commitment to racial equality. It fired up his moral imagination — and willingness to take on tough fights he was told he could not win. But he paid a high price, when a slave owning congressman savagely assaulted Sumner in the U.S. Senate. He was a close confidant of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, and sat at the foot of the president’s bed for seven hours the night Lincoln died from an assassin’s bullet.

Tune in to SPR News tomorrow at 4 p.m. for "Public Radio Showcase" featuring "Witness History: Pride Month," A BBC World Service Special.

From the BBC's Witness History, this is a special episode to mark June as Pride Month. We're looking back at some of the major moments that changed the lives of LGBT people and communities. It’s history told through the people who were there.

Spokane Public Radio will be at the Spokane Pride Parade and Festival today, June 12th, from 4 to 7 p.m. and tomorrow, June 13th, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Riverfront Park. Stop by the SPR booth to pick up SPR stickers and fans, meet some of our staff, board members, and volunteers, and say hello.