Pivot Spokane

Spokane Public Radio

Every great story has a pivot. It may be the moment the stakes are raised, when you can't wait to hear what comes next. It could be the instant a story elevates from good to great, or the nexus at which a story reveals what it's truly about. It could be the way a great story can make you laugh so hard you can't breathe, and in the next moment, break your heart. Pivot is the brainchild of a group of community members, joined by a common desire to build a live storytelling series in Spokane. By day, they are teachers, advocates, artists, lawyers, administrators, doctors, organizers, and much more. Four times a year, they volunteer their time and talents to produce, promote, and host live Pivot events in Spokane. Pivot events are recorded live, and produced for podcast and radio by Spokane Public Radio.

  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Pivot January 2024: "Firsts"
    A live recording of the January 25, 2024 main-stage storytelling event in downtown Spokane
    29 March 2024, 7:02 pm
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    Pivot October 2023: "Guilty"
    A live recording of the October 26, 2023 main-stage storytelling event in downtown Spokane
    24 November 2023, 8:02 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Pivot April 2023: "Close Encounters"
    A live recording of the April 27, 2023 main stage event in downtown Spokane
    23 June 2023, 7:02 pm
  • 1 hour 40 minutes
    Pivot September 2022: "On the Road"
    A recording of the autumn 2022 Pivot live storytelling event
    23 February 2023, 5:02 pm
  • 59 minutes 8 seconds
    Pivot: Treasure
    A live recording of the winter 2023 main stage storytelling event
    23 February 2023, 5:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 32 seconds
    Pivot Spokane, I Got You, Part 2
    Pivot Spokane is a live storytelling event hosted quarterly. It returned to full production with a performance on June 17 at the Washington Cracker Building. I Got You was the theme of the evening's six performances heard July 12-14 on KPBX at 6:30 pm on The Bookshelf. In this episode, storytellers Josh Armstrong and Jennyfer Mesa take the stage.
    14 July 2021, 1:00 am
  • 28 minutes 45 seconds
    Pivot Spokane, I Got You, Part I
    Pivot Spokane is a live storytelling event hosted quarterly. It returned to full production with a performance on June 17 at the Washington Cracker Building. I Got You was the theme of the evening's six performances heard July 12-14 on KPBX at 6:30 pm on The Bookshelf. In this episode, storytellers Katie Blackburn and Adam Schluter take the stage.
    13 July 2021, 1:00 am
  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    Pivot February 2020: "Hooked"
    Pivot Spokane is a live storytelling event hosted quarterly. This event was recorded live on February 6, 2020. The theme of the evening was "Hooked."
    10 February 2020, 8:17 pm
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Pivot October 2019: "Full Circle"
    Pivot Spokane is a live storytelling event hosted quarterly. This event was recorded live on October 10, 2019. The theme of the evening was "Full Circle."
    21 October 2019, 10:27 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Pivot May 2019: "Last Shot"
    Pivot Spokane is a live storytelling event hosted quarterly. This event was recorded live on May 2nd, 2019. The theme of the evening was "Last Shot."
    6 May 2019, 10:19 pm
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Pivot February 2019 "Crossroads"
    Pivot Spokane is a live storytelling event hosted quarterly. This event was recorded live on February 7, 2019 at the Washington Cracker Building in Spokane. "Crossroads" was the theme which each storyteller interpreted in their own way.
    21 February 2019, 12:12 am
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