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Heart of the FlatheadA Pastor’s Journey From Skepticism To ServiceSend us a textKalispell native Pastor Chad Warren shares a full-circle journey from early skepticism about faith to leading one of the Flathead Valley’s largest congregations. He walks through the moment his doubts shifted, the mentors who shaped his thinking, and how a philosophy degree unexpectedly became ideal preparation for ministry. His path runs through camp leadership, formative mentoring work at Yale, and a lived conviction that faith, intellect, and service are strongest when they stay connected to real people and real needs.We also cover the leadership crucibles that defined hi...
2026-01-1630 min
Heart of the FlatheadA Vault, a Vision, and a BoutiqueSend us a textA boutique with a bank vault, century-old display cases, and a name pulled from Kalispell’s past—this conversation with Princess and Buck co-owners Kyle Waterman and Beth Kornick is a walk through how small businesses can power a main street’s heart. In just 30 days, they turned an idea into an open sign, choosing downtown Kalispell over easier options and transforming a former bank into a living scrapbook where shoppers find clothing, home goods, and stories woven through local history.Kyle and Beth share how their Montana roots, Rotary connection, and co...
2026-01-0230 min
Heart of the FlatheadFrom Coast Guard Cockpit to County HallSend us a textFlathead County Administrator Pete Melnick brings an uncommon résumé to local government—Coast Guard helicopter pilot, counter-drug operations leader, and DHS culture strategist. In this conversation with David Wigginton, host of Heart of the Flathead, Pete shares how mission discipline, systems thinking, and a deep curiosity for frontline work now drive better roads, smarter budgets, and more transparent decisions across one of Montana’s fastest-growing counties.From disabling cartel boats to navigating Montana’s open-meeting laws, Pete reveals what effective leadership looks like when stakes are high and accountability is real. He...
2025-12-1935 min
Heart of the FlatheadWhen Your Life's Calling Finds You: Jordan Venezio, Kalispell Police ChiefSend us a textWhat does real public safety look like when a department hires for character, invests in officer wellness, and stays close to its community? Kalispell Police Chief Jordan Venezio joins host David Wigginton for a candid, story-driven look at leadership, purpose, and building trust in a fast-growing Flathead Valley. From his unconventional start in business and real estate to patrol, narcotics, and school resource officer work, Jordan’s path has given him a 360-degree view of service. His time at the FBI National Academy honed his focus on communication, wellness, an...
2025-12-0525 min
Heart of the FlatheadBuilding Community Through EducationSend us a textWhat does it take for a college to truly belong to its community? Dr. Jane Karas, President of Flathead Valley Community College, joins host David Wigginton to share how listening, partnership, and follow-through have shaped FVCC into both an educational powerhouse and a community cornerstone. From her unexpected journey from the East Coast to Montana ranch life, Jane’s blend of grit and policy expertise informs a leadership style where students feel seen, supported, and known by name.Together, we explore how FVCC fuels the Flathead Valley’s economy and...
2025-11-2127 min
Heart of the FlatheadThe Human Behind the Badge: Meet Sheriff Brian HeinoSend us a textFlathead County spans an area the size of Connecticut—and for Sheriff Brian Heino, every mile tells a story. Raised here, he’s fought wildfires in these forests, walked these roads in uniform, and now leads a department balancing explosive growth, seasonal surges, and shifting expectations. In this candid conversation, Heino traces his path from Forest Service firelines to law enforcement, sharing the moment he realized that serving this place was more than a job.We dig into the realities behind the badge: skyrocketing call volumes, fentanyl and meth challenges, and the...
2025-10-3135 min
Heart of the FlatheadThe World is My Neighborhood: Lucy Smith's PhilosophySend us a textLucy Smith’s journey from Navy brat to global citizen offers a masterclass in building community wherever life takes you. Moving annually between military bases, she developed a philosophy at nine years old: “Walk in like you’re already everybody’s friend.” That mindset carried her through living in Japan at 23, volunteering in Africa, and eventually finding her forever home in the Flathead Valley. Along the way, she discovered that “the world is my neighborhood,” and that experiences across cultures—whether waking to temple gongs in Japan or witnessing resilience in East Africa—hold transformativ...
2025-10-1730 min
Heart of the FlatheadPlanning Kalispell's FutureSend us a textIn this eye-opening episode of Heart of the Flathead, PJ Sorensen of the Kalispell Planning Department offers a behind-the-scenes look at how neighborhoods take shape and development decisions are made. A Kalispell resident since childhood, PJ brings both personal and professional insight to the complex, years-long process that guides growth in the valley. From navigating regulations to coordinating public hearings and staff reports, he describes the planning department as “a point guard,” orchestrating collaboration across city functions to turn vision into reality.The conversation dives into Montana’s new Land Use Planni...
2025-10-0327 min
Heart of the FlatheadBanking on CommunitySend us a textMike Smith, Market President of Glacier Bank, joins the inaugural episode of Heart of the Flathead to share his journey from a blue-collar upbringing in Wisconsin to becoming a key financial leader in the Flathead Valley. Since moving to Kalispell in 2006, Mike has navigated the challenges of the Great Recession, mortgage lending, and community growth while helping shape Glacier Bank’s strong civic presence. With a commitment to supporting 75% of the nonprofits in the Great Fish Community Challenge and fostering a culture of volunteerism among employees, Mike underscores the bank’s guiding principle: “Our cu...
2025-09-1923 min
Heart of the FlatheadWelcome to Heart of the FlatheadSend us a textHave you ever wondered what really connects us as neighbors in the Flathead Valley? Beyond political differences and social media debates, there's a rich tapestry of shared experiences waiting to be discovered.Heart of the Flathead podcast launches with a mission to celebrate the changemakers and everyday folks who give this special corner of Montana its unique character. Host Dave Wiginton brings a global perspective to local conversations, having lived internationally and across the United States before settling in the Flathead Valley twelve years ago. Through these experiences, Dave discovered something...
2025-08-1110 min
Unexpected Love Stories13 | Award-winning romance novelist Diane Merrill Wigginton went to one singles dance and met her husband while he was wingmanning for another guy. What unfolded could’ve been one of her own novels.After a decade of healing from a painful divorce, award-winning romance novelist, Diane Merrill Wigginton, felt a strong nudge to attend a New Year’s Eve singles dance… the first and only one she’d ever go to.She didn’t know why, but she went.That night, David showed up, not to find love, but as a wingman for his friend, who had hoped to meet Diane. But when David saw her, something shifted. He introduced her to the group… then couldn’t let her go. What started as a simple dance turned into a whirlwind...
2025-07-0945 min
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2025-04-2545 min
BROADWAY NATIONEpisode 172: THE ART & CRAFT of BROADWAY ORCHESTRATION with 3-Time Tony Winner DOUG BESTERMANMy guest this week is the three-time Tony award-winning Broadway orchestrator Doug Besterman, whose 31 Broadway musicals include The Producers, Fosse, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and his very first show, the 1991 revival of Damn Yankees, to name only a few.During this current Broadway season, Besterman will achieve something unheard of in his field: he will have three big musicals — Death Becomes Her, Boop!, and Smash — all running simultaneously on Broadway. Making it even more remarkable, two of those shows began previews on the same night and now open on Broadway in the same week.Be...
2025-04-0857 min
The REAL David Knight ShowWed 9Oct24 David Knight UNABRIDGED Is Milton "Climate Change", Phoenix Plan, or History Repeating repeating?(2:00) WATCH: simulation of a storm surge…Can the Tampa hospital's AquaFence withstand this one?Evacuation issues — private cars are vital to saving lives, but the infrastructure (roads and fuel delivery) are fragile and inadequateThe Port of Tampa is critical for the entire state of Florida's fuel delivery and it may be taken.out for some timeNOAA's hurricane planesIf you attack their INSTITUTIONS then they come after you. You're over the targetWATCH Col MacGregor and Dane Wigginton on weather modification(29:16) Geoengineering and Weather ModificationThe right way and wrong way to talk about it (if you want to get anything changed instead of ju...
2024-10-093h 00
The David Knight ShowWed 9Oct24 David Knight UNABRIDGED Is Milton "Climate Change", Phoenix Plan, or History Repeating repeating?(2:00) WATCH: simulation of a storm surge…Can the Tampa hospital's AquaFence withstand this one?Evacuation issues — private cars are vital to saving lives, but the infrastructure (roads and fuel delivery) are fragile and inadequateThe Port of Tampa is critical for the entire state of Florida's fuel delivery and it may be taken.out for some timeNOAA's hurricane planesIf you attack their INSTITUTIONS then they come after you. You're over the targetWATCH Col MacGregor and Dane Wigginton on weather modification(29:16) Geoengineering and Weather ModificationThe right way and wrong way to talk about it (if you want to get anything changed instead of ju...
2024-10-093h 00
BROADWAY NATIONOne More For The Road — The Theater of Bette Midler, part 3Today I am excited to share with you the third and final segment of my conversation with author Kevin Winkler regarding his new book, On Bette Midler: An Opinionated Guide.In this engaging book, Kevin focuses on all aspects of Bette Midler’s career — on stage, recordings, film, and television. But in this conversation, again we focus primarily on her work as a theater artist. If you missed the other two episodes in this series, you may want to listen to those before jumping into this one.For more than twenty years, Kevin was a cura...
2024-06-1350 min
Matter of CrimeEp. 6 - The 'Lesbian Vampire Killer' aka Tracey WiggintonToday’s case is the shocking Australian true crime story of the Lesbian Vampire Killer, Tracey Wigginton.
If you’re interested in Australian crime, Brisbane murders, crime stories, vampire killer, the occult, witchcraft, satanism, the lesbian satanic cult, and all things true crime...
Then this episode is for you.
We’ll unpack the horror of the brutal murder of 47 year old Edward Baldock, Brisbane's most controversial true crime murder trial, and the bizarre relationship between Tracey Wigginton, Lisa Ptachinski, Tracey Waugh and Kim Jervis.
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2023-11-1946 min
POST POET POPEpisode 17 [Mixtape 10] Featuring ONCE A CITY SAID poets (Part 1 of 2)Welcome to the 17th episode of Post Poet Pop; This is Part 1 of a dedicated set featuring poets from the Once A City Said Louisville poets anthology put out by Sarabande Books and launched this summer. You can purchase the book, here, and you can learn more about the featured poets by visiting the links below.I would like to dedicate this episode to: James Taylor, Michael Newby, David McAtee, and Breonna Taylor—for their lives that were, and for their lives that should have been. Erykah Badu - My LifeNguyên Vũ...
2023-08-0558 min
BROADWAY NATIONCareful The Spell You Cast — How Stephen Sondheim Extended The Range of the American Musical.My guest today is Ben Francis, author of a very compelling new book titled Careful the Spell You Cast — How Stephen Sondheim Extended the Range of the American Musical.Sondheim is without a doubt one of the most studied, examined, and analyzed Broadway creators of all time. In fact, we have done quite a bit of that right here on Broadway Nation. However, as you will hear, Ben Francis contends that in spite of all of that investigation, Sondheim continues to be very misunderstood. He is often labeled as being cynical and pessimistic, but Francis instead argues th...
2023-06-2936 min
Troubled Men PodcastTMP204 JIMMY ROBINSON OPENS UPThe virtuoso guitarist and composer with Woodenhead and the New Orleans Guitar Masters has spent a lifetime exploring the possibilities of the instrument. He’s scaled the heights of instrumental jazz/rock with Woodenhead and luxuriated in the introspection of his solo acoustic work, all while swimming against the pop music tide. Tonight Jimmy paddles as fast as he can to keep his head above the turbulent waters of the Troubled Men Podcast.
Topics include Esai Morales, a staycation, airfares, random gunplay, a fan encounter, Julee Cruise RIP, David Lynch, wigging out, Ejaculation at the Celebration of Li...
2022-06-231h 07
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2022-06-1233 min
REAL PARANORMAL ACTIVITY - THE PODCAST/NETWORK(VIDEO) ENTERTAINING SHORT FILMS: HELIOENTERTAINING SHORT FILMS is a new category on the RPA Network, which features indie short films for your enjoyment! We applaud these creators! Check out this award-winning sci-fi short film called "Helio" as one worker fights to break free of his dystopian underworld and sparks an uprising! Winner of over 50 awards, including Best Sci-Fi / Fantasy Film of 2016 at San Diego Comic Con. Filmmaker Bio Teddy Cecil (writer/director/producer) Born and raised in New York, Teddy Cecil moved out to Los Angeles in 2009 upon completing his film studies at NY...
2022-05-1319 min
HealthBiz with David E. WilliamsInterview with Icario CEO Steve WiggintoniCario is a Health Action company, which strives to go beyond the typical patient engagement approach to motivate patients to do something. Icario’s success has been driven by its ability to achieve results for health plans, the increasing need for outreach during the health emergency, and new competitive pressures on the company’s customers from more consumer oriented organizations, like retailers.As of March 2025 HealthBiz is part of CareTalk. Healthcare. Unfiltered and can be found at the following links: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbNnvDHriDp7Xo9s6Z Apple...
2022-03-3135 min
Troubled Men PodcastTMP 110 Cranston Clements Takes A RideThe veteran guitar master has logged tours of duty with Dr John, Boz Skaggs, Maria Muldaur, and the legendary Wayne Cochran and the C.C. Riders, among others. As a rock and roll animal, Cranston dove into the New Orleans punk scene with his own outlandish offering, Sex Dog, and practiced tone science in the lab with Morgus the Magnificent before delving into the rockabilly world of Joe Clay. Tonight he takes his chances with the Troubled Men.
Topics include Phase 2, infection spikes, a new nickname, monuments, a Papa John Gros livestream, a councilman’s arrest, Fathers Day, birthdays, Snake an...
2020-06-251h 18
The GRAPHICS PRO FilesEp. 1 - Print CrazeeIn the first episode of The GRAPHICS PRO Files, we chat with Ashley Kirchner, co-owner of Print Crazee, to learn how business has changed with the COVID-19 pandemic. Kirchner also explains the benefits of making a large investment in a direct-to-garment printer to expand Print Crazee’s market reach.
This episode is sponsored by: The NBM SHOW Breakaway Sessions
Hosted by David MacNeal
Theme music by Tyler Wigginton
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2020-05-1220 min
NYT AnticsEp. 2 – Backstage at Shrek! Best Behind the Scenes MomentsA Podcast with Layers Join us for a fun-filled episode of NYT Antics as host Jillian Parks speaks with special guest David Horn, director of Shrek Jr., as they reminisce and rank the best behind the scenes moments throughout Shrek rehearsals. Also, we welcome Logan and Sage Wigginton, Rory Amos, and Lucas Amell! Subscribe to […]
2019-04-0100 min