Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Beth Harrington has spent decades telling true stories. But why does she choose the subjects she does? What does it mean to live with a story for over 10 years, wondering if it'll ever be seen by the light of day? And why is independent documentary filmmaking at such a difficult crossroads? Our conversation about artists who focus on the past uncovers what's going on in the present and what we can hope for in the future.

🗺️ Visit her at bethharrington.com | ourmrmatsura.com | Instagram | Facebook

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🎉 This episode also celebrates:

• Okanogan County Historical Society
• ArtsHub
• Husubis’ Poke Shop
• Brian Tashima
• Kiggins Theatre

You can see an exhibit of Frank Matsura’s work at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon through February 8, 2026.

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Sharon Svec was a dancer who was told she couldn't dance any more. Instead of letting that shut down her artistic life, she discovered a way to make 2-D visual art that could move like a dancer did. And her world cracked wide open. She became a textile artist making enormous prints with solar dye, embraced her Roma background, and discovered a passion in curation where she turns "silos into a conversation and into a community."

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🎉 This episode also celebrates:

• Erin Dengerink
• Jason Litts
• Sarah Lynn Hunter
• Chas Martin
• Art at the Cave
• Aqua Gallery
• Corridor Gallery

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Happy new year! And may 2026 bring more arts and culture to your life throughout the seasons.

We're launching Season 2 next week, so please enjoy this rebroadcast of one of our first episodes! This episode is a celebration worthy of a new year.

What are the tunes that make you wanna get up and dance? Well for the last hundred years, American popular music has been getting people out of their seats and onto their feet with hot jazz and sweet dance music that’s impossible to ignore. And Clark County happens to be home to the guy that’s making sure this incredible music lasts for the next 100 years. Let's visit the Historic Music Preservation Project and Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra.

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🎉 This episode also celebrates:

• The Historic Trust & Providence Academy Ballroom
• Vancouver Ballet Folklorico
• Christine Richardson, theARTScenterd & The Arts Hub
• Willful Wine
• Center Stage Clothier
• Vancouver Culture, Arts, and Heritage Commission

🎶 Music in this episode by the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra and Sammuel Hawkins.

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In an iconic red brick building on Main Street, the Clark County Historical Museum is breathing new life into the past and shining a light on our present. But “our” museum doesn’t stop at its four walls - it spills out into the streets through walking tours, community programs, and creative exhibits that help us understand where we’ve come from and where we're headed. In this episode, Executive Director Brad Richardson shares how CCHM curates stories that reflect the lives of Clark County residents and why history remains one of our most powerful tools for connection.

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🎉 This episode also celebrates:

• Downtown Camas Association
• Hidden House
• Tap Union Freehouse
• Kiggins Theater

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This Christmas week, we revisit one of our favorite places: Plas Newydd Farm Arts Initiative, the organization transforming a historic 1,600-acre property in Ridgefield, WA into a sanctuary where conservation meets creativity. This unique program welcomes artists to engage with the land through workshops, walks, and community events - creating both art and connection in this beautiful setting.

🗺️ Visit them at pnfarm.com/arts-initiative | Instagram | Facebook

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🎉 This episode also celebrates:
Jess Joner
Christopher Luna
Armin Tolentino
Susan Dingle
Ann Fleming

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In this season finale, Adriana Baer steps into the guest seat for a candid conversation with Jessica Geffen of The Sound Stage. Adriana shares the creative journey that led her from a career in theater directing to building I’m Into This Place, Clark County’s first-ever podcast dedicated entirely to arts, culture, heritage, and history. Together, they explore why place-based storytelling matters, how the show has grown, and what’s coming next, from expanded programs to live community events.

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🎉 Thank you to our special guest host Jessica Geffen of The Sound Stage.

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Columbia Dance’s annual Nutcracker isn’t the typical holiday fare. This uniquely Vancouver production reimagines Tchaikovsky’s classic through the lens of local history, from Fort Vancouver’s fur traders to the Chinook “moon woman” Ilchi. Artistic Director Becky Moore and company dancer Ruby Dyer share how the nonprofit’s mission to enrich lives through dance extends beyond the stage, building community, inclusivity, athleticism, rigor and artistry in every step.

🗺️ Visit them at columbiadance.org | Facebook | Instagram

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🎉 This episode also celebrates:

• Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
• Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
• Josh Murry, Photographer
• Carlyn Hudson, Choreographer
  
  

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Temple Lentz doesn’t believe in silos. As President and CEO of The Historic Trust, Vancouver Port Commissioner, and a published novelist, she connects history, leadership, and creativity to help shape Clark County’s cultural and civic future. Temple joins us to chat about how she uplifts the past while celebrating and supporting our thriving and innovative community.

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🗺️ Visit Temple at: templelentzbooks.com | Facebook | Instagram

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🎉 This episode also celebrates:
- Willful Wine at the Grant House
- White Oak Books
- Vintage Books
- Hidden House Event Space
- Thatcher’s Coffee

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