On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss a trio of movies—at least two of which are considered, by many, the work of master filmmakers. The first is “Hard Truths,” the latest by UK writer-director Mike Leigh. They follow that with “Presence,” directed by Oscar-winner Steven Soderbergh. And they finish with “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” written and directed by Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof.

With “Presence,” Steven Soderbergh brings his expert directing skill to a story that is little better than ordinary, Dan Webster says in his review.

Henry McNulty interviews Washington-based filmmaker Stimson Snead about his debut feature film "Tim Travers & the Time Traveler's Paradox," coming to SpIFF this March and streaming platforms this spring.

The free concert is happening March 1 at 1 PM at 1110 W. Riverside Ave.

The 2025 Record Sale is coming up February 15 and 16 at CenterPlace Regional Event Center, Spokane Valley

SPR held our 45th Anniversary Open House on January 23rd from 4 – 7 PM

Elon Musk defended the controversial cost-cutting methods of his Department of Government Efficiency group in an unusual conversation from the Oval Office while President Trump sat at his desk.

Vice President JD Vance laid out a vision for AI at the third AI Action Summit in Paris that is very different from the tack the Biden administration took, focusing less and less on safety.

Mpox continues to impact parts of Africa. And experts say the outbreak stands at a critical moment as the U.S. halts foreign assistance and rebel violence scramble efforts to control the virus.

Top Trump administration officials are in Europe this week, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attending his first NATO meeting and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Paris to discuss Ukraine.

What would cuts to funding at the National Institutes of Health mean for American universities? NPR talks to Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the journal "Science," about the possible impacts.

Forecasters say a major rainstorm is expected to hit Los Angeles this week. What consequences could that have in the wake of the LA fires? And what are local officials doing to prepare?

Musician and filmmaker Questlove follows his Oscar-winning "Summer of Soul" documentary with one on funk legend Sly Stone, in "Sly Lives! AKA The Burden of Black Genius."

Today is the 25th anniversary of the death of "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz. He drew Charlie Brown, Snoopy and friends for 50 years before his death in 2000, and they still remain very popular.

Republicans in Congress are struggling to figure out the right strategy for passing Trump's policy agenda given their tight legislative majorities.

Proponents of going to Mars see peril and opportunity in Elon Musk's close relationship with Trump. Experts say just getting Americans back to the moon in the near future will be challenging enough.