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City Podcast - "The Liberty Lake Deep Dive"
"The Liberty Lake Deep Dive" is the city podcast for Liberty Lake, Washington. Episodes originate from City Hall and are released about twice a month, with programs focusing on interviews with city staff, spotlights on city programs, previews into community events, and coverage of the life of Liberty Lake -- bringing information sprinkled with some elements of fun and humor along the way. The show is hosted and produced by David Goehner.
"The Liberty Lake Deep Dive" is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and iHeart Radio. New installments are also posted on the city's Facebook site.
"Liberty Lake Deep Dive" episodes:
Click the episode's linked title to listen to each of our archived podcasts!
- Episode 1: "Meet the City Administrator" - with Mark McAvoy (4/11/2023)
- Episode 2: "The Top Children's Picture Book Checkouts at the Library"
- with Jandy Humble and Mikayla Kittilstved of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library (4/18/2023)
- Episode 3: "Student and School Safety" - with Sgt. Mark Holthaus of the Liberty Lake Police Dept. (4/25/2023)
- Episode 4: "Young Adult Novels: The Top Checkouts from the Library" - with Mikayla Kittilstved of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library (5/8/2023)
- Episode 5: "Liberty Lake's Officer of the Year" - with Officer Jordan Sowell (5/15/2023)
- Episode 6: "Liberty Lake's Hometown Heroes Banners" - with Don Walker (5/26/2023)
- Episode 7: "Summer in the Parks - 2023" - with Jen Camp (6/14/2023)
- Episode 8: "Coming Attractions: Summer Movies at the Parks!" - with Tim Olsen (6/27/2023)
- Episode 9: "Things To Know About Golf Carts!" - with Lt. Darin Morgan of the Liberty Lake Police Department (7/11/2023)
- Episode 10: "Previewing Barefoot in the Park" - with Jen Camp and Mark Saba (7/25/2023)
- Episode 11: "The Top Children's Chapter Books at the Library" - with Liberty Lake Municipal Library director Jandy Humble (8/8/2023)
- Episode 12: "The Spokane Symphony Orchestra at Pavillion Park" - with Spokane Symphony music director James Lowe (recorded from Scotland!)
- Episode 13: "Liberty Lake's Response to the Homeless Population" - with LLPD Chief Damon Simmons and Dg Garcia
- Episode 14: "Inside the New Clubhouse at Trailhead Golf Course" - with Chris Johnston (9/26/2023)
- Episode 15: "What is the City Academy?" - with city administrator Mark McAvoy (10/4/2023)
- Episode 16: "The Mayor's 2024 Budget Report" - with Mayor Cris Kaminskas (10/20/2023)
- Episode 17: "It's Leaf and Beach Drop-off Season!" - with Jeremy Jenkins of the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District (10/26/2023)
- Episode 18: "The Top 10 Adult Fiction Checkouts at the Library" - with Mikayla Kittilstved (11/8/2023)
- Episode 19: "Winter Glow Spectacular!" - with Mark Saba (11/17/2023)
- Episode 20: "Playing Pictionary with Human Resources manager Heidi Workman" - (12/19/2023)
- Episode 21: "Board Games with the Library's Georgette Rogers" - (12/28/2023)
- Episode 22: "Games at the Library with Mikayla Kittilstved" - (12/31/2023)
- Episode 23: "Coming to Liberty Lake in 2024: The 2024 Budget, Part 1" - with Kyle Dixon, Chief Damon Simmons, and Jen Camp (1/8/2024)
- Episode 24: "Coming to Liberty Lake in 2024: The 2024 Budget, Part 2" - with Mark McAvoy, Jandy Humble, and Lisa Key (1/27/2024)
- Episode 25: "City Staff Members Who Are Beatles Fans" - with 4 fab members of the city's staff (2/5/2024)
- Episode 26: "Liberty Lake's 2023 Officer of the Year" - with Officer Jordan Tuttle of the LLPD (2-27-2024)
- Episode 27: "The Cat Who Came To The City Council Meeting" - with various people who were part of that very memorable interrupting cat incident of 2023! (3/28/2024)
- Episode 28: "The Origin of Mayor Cris Kaminskas" - 1st year anniversary show with Mayor Cris Kaminskas (4/17/2024)
- Episode 29: "The Unfunded Projects List" - with city administrator Mark McAvoy (4/25/2024)
- Episode 30: "Star Wars Fans of City Hall" - with administrative assistant Tait Garcia and payroll technician Jake Nauretz (5/1/2024)
- Episode 31: "The Liberty Lake Farmers Market" - with Farmers Market board members Holli Parker and Paul Puhek (5/20/2024)
- Episode 32: "The Friends of the Library's Book Sale & Summer Soiree" - with Sue Hamblet and Marsha Binder (6/4/2024)
- Episode 33: "Summer Parks Recreation for 2024" - with recreation coordinator Mickael Stevens (6/13/2024)
- Episode 34: "Summer Movies at the Parks 2024" - with Dan Dunne of the Liberty Lake Kiwanis (6/30/2024)
- Episode 35: "Very Random Questions with the Mayor!" - with Mayor Cris Kaminskas (7/10/2024)
- Episode 36: "All About the Arboretum" - with Wendy Van Orman of the Liberty Lake Lions Club (7/21/2024)
- Episode 37: "A Summer's Tale with the Montana Shakespearians" - with Riley O'Toole of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (8/5/2024)
- Episode 38: "What Does a City Clerk Do?" - with city clerk Kelsey Hardy (8/22/2024)
- Episode 39: "Cops, Cars & Cruisers" - with LLPD's John Bujosa (9/1/2024)
- Episode 40: "School Safety in 2024-25" - with LLPD officer Dave Howard (9/23/2024)
- Episode 41: "The 2024 Community Satisfaction Survey" - with city administrator Mark McAvoy (10/9/2024)
- Episode 42: "All About the Friends of the Library" - with Sue Hamblet & Marsha Binder of Friends of the Library (10/21/2024)
- Episode 43: "Home Safety for Holiday Meal Gatherings" - with SVFD Deputy Fire Chief Brett Anderson (11/13/2024)
- Episode 44: "The Liberty Lake Snowplow Show" - with streets crew lead Stephen Reichert (11/26/2024)
- Episode 45: "Christmas Tree & Outdoor Decorations Safety" - with SVFD Deputy Fire Chief Brett Anderson (12/4/2024)
- Episode 46: "Meet Winter Glow's Santa & Mrs. Claus" - with Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and police vehicle escorts John & Sherry Bujosa (12/16/2024)
- Episode 47: "Coming in 2025 from the Library & Public Works" - with Jandy Humble and Ben Turner (1/15/2025)
- Episode 48: "Coming in 2025 from the Liberty Lake Police" - with LLPD Chief Damon Simmons (1/24/2025)
- Episode 49: "Coming in 2025 from Recreation and Community Development" - with Mickael Stevens and Lisa Key (2/11/2025)
- Episode 50: "Remembering Our Reporter, Craig Howard" - with Liberty Lake Splash owner Ben Wick (2/23/2025)
- Episode 51: "The Public Works Director Goes Public!" - with Public Works director Ben Turner (3/11/2025)
- Episode 52: "The Parks and Arts Commission's City Gallery" - with Nancy Hill and Laura Frank (3/31/2025)
- Episode 53: "The City Council's Newcomer, Linda Ball" - with Linda Ball (4/11/2025)
- Episode 54: "Cybersecurity Safeguards for Liberty Lakers" - with Evan O'Malley (4/29/2025)
- Episode 55: "Liberty Lake's Memorial Day Tradition" - with Bobby Wiese (5/13/2025)
- Episode 56: "Sports from Skyhawks for Liberty Lake's Kids" - with Mario Williams & Shereen Brewster of Skyhawks (6/5/2025)
- Episode 57: "Summer Activities for 2025!" - with Recreation coordinator Mickael Stevens (6/23/2025)
- Episode 58: "At the Pavillion Park Movies" - with David Goehner (7/1/2025)
- Episode 59: "Under the Hood of Touch A Truck" - with Jandy Humble (7/10/2025)
- Episode 60: "Previewing Barefoot in the Park 2025" - with Mickael Stevens (7/26/2025)
- Episode 61: "How the Spokane Symphony Concerts Got Started" - with Bob and Sue Schneidmiller (8/20/2025)
- Episode 62: "How to Stay Alert about Phone and Online Scams" - with Evan O'Malley (9/10/2025)
- Episode 63: "Prepping Your Yard Plants for Fall and Winter" - with city horticulturist Dan Maus (9/24/2025)
- Episode 64: "Plans for a New City Hall ... and More" - with Public Works director Ben Turner (10/12/2025)
- Episode 65: "Halloween Treats at the Liberty Lake Library" - with the Library's Jandy Humble & Mikayla Kittilstved (10/20/2025)
- Episode 66: "The Mayor's 2026 City Budget Message" - presented by Mayor Cris Kaminskas (10/27/2025)
- Episode 67: "Introducing ... Home for the Holidays" - with Recreation coordinator Mickael Stevens (11/11/2025)
- Episode 68: "Chavelitas - Inside Trailhead Golf Course's New Restaurant" - with Chavelitas owner Vanessa Orozco (11/24/2025)
- Episode 69: "Porch Pirates" - with Officer Kyle Fritz of the Liberty Lake Police Department (12/3/2025)
- Episode 70: "Welcome Back to the City Council, Hugh Severs!" - with Liberty Lake City Council member Hugh Severs (12/23/2025)
- Episode 71: "What's Coming in the City's Budget in 2026?" - with city administrator Mark McAvoy (1/12/2026)
- Episode 72: "A Look Into Flock Cameras" - with LLPD Chief Damon Simmons (1/28/2026)
- Episode 73: "The Liberty Lake Seahawks Show!" - with Kyle Dixon (2/2/2026)
- Episode 74: "Frequently Asked Questions at City Hall" - with Tait Garcia (2/26/2026)
- Episode 75: "Remembering Mayor Shane Brickner" - with former LLPD chief Brian Asmus (3/10/2026)