A 2025 podcast recording featured Robby and Krista
French, owners of Stylus, a wine and vinyl bar in Coeur d’Alene.
wood Mac, who even performed dur- ing their episode. “There are so many amazing and talented people around here,” Cabe said. “Everyone is so supportive of what we’re doing.” The show has even gone on the road: They’ve visited Walla Walla to interview winemakers, traveled to Washington’s Methow Valley to visit with a writer and illustra- tor of a book about trout, drove to the Washington Coast to talk to an impressive driftwood sculptor. They’ve even taken trips to Cana- da and Boise to chat with all sorts of arts-focused people. Audiences respond well, especial-
ly when Cabe and Shute include details about their personal lives. They’ve once had their husbands do the interviewing for a special “Set- ting the Record Straight” episode. “What we really do is have a friendly conversation -- it’s all very organic,” Cabe said. “Sometimes our guests tell us ‘I don’t know what to say,’ and then we can’t get them to stop since they’re having so much fun.” The team is looking forward to future guests, as well as bring- ing back repeat guests. The Art- cast even has its own “Five Timers Club,” a la “Saturday Night Live,” where guests who have appeared
said. “We wanted to give artists a voice, let people hear what inspires them, give listeners ways to get in- spired, and really explore the cre- ative process.” >> Choosing guests The Artcast’s first guest was Mary Lou Reed, a former lawmak- er and longtime advocate for lo- cal arts and culture. Then they brought in other interesting, some- times prominent, individuals in Koo- tenai County, Sandpoint, Spokane and beyond such as Emerge gallery owner Jeni Riplinger; comedian Al- vin Williams; Stylus co-owner Rob- by French; and all the members of Paper Flowers: Remembering Fleet-
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