I'm Into This Place
I'm Into This Place is Clark County and Vancouver, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Listen in as we bring you interviews, event previews, and tips on where to explore. Let’s get into the stories, sounds, and spirit of Vancouver, Camas, Ridgefield, and beyond!
Episodes
54 episodes
100-Year-Old Sculptor Looks Back | James Lee Hansen - 📍 Battle Ground, WA
James Lee Hansen, a 100-year-old artist from Battle Ground, is considered one of the most innovative and important sculptors in the Pacific Northwest. Making over 700 pieces during his lifetime, his work has been seen all over the country from ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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21:21
State of the City 2026: Arts & Culture in Vancouver, WA
The State of the City address for 2026, given by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, was held at the Arts Hub and was focused around Vancouver's commitment to arts, culture & heritage. Today's episode, part of our Advocacy and Action series...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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19:20
3-Min Action Alert (week of 3.2.26)
Action Alert for week of March 2, 2026>>> Click here to email your reps about Capital requests.>>>
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3:30
The Stories Beneath Our Streets | Two Rivers Heritage Museum - 📍 Washougal, WA
The Two Rivers Heritage Museum is a space lovingly crafted to protect local history. Exhibits like hand tools, textiles, baskets, and other artifacts tell the thousands-of-years’ story of the Camas-Washougal region. Julianne Lawrance, our tour ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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27:12
3-Min Action Alert (week of 2.23.26)
Action Alert for week of Feb. 25, 2026Funding arts and reading programs. For quick and easy action you can take, visit inspirationleague.org/advocate.
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3:35
Richland Hub Coffee Makes a Global Impact -📍 Vancouver, WA
Did you know that some of the most delicious coffee you can find locally is funding the building of a medical center in rural Africa? RichlandHub Coffee Roasters works directly with cooperatives and small-scale coffee farmers in Africa, ensurin...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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23:27
Making the City a Gallery | Ana the Artist -📍Vancouver, WA
Muralist Ana Gabriela (Ana the Artist) shares her journey from photography and portrait work to creating large-scale public art and murals across Southwest Washington. In this episode, she talks about what it takes to paint at such a large scal...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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27:56
When Art Sparks Action | Meaningful Movies -📍 Ridgefield, WA
Meaningful Movies inspires audiences to take civic action towards justice and peace. Through open discussion, the organization’s branches across the nation are changing the world for the better. The Ridgefield branch brings this connection to i...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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25:40
When We Get Loud, It Works | Arts, Heritage & Science Week -📍 Olympia, WA
Are you ready to get loud? Arts, Heritage, and Science Week happens every February, and you’re invited. Inspire WA hosts constituents from every district in the state to go to Olympia to advocate for arts, heritage, and science. Adriana’s headi...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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17:57
Why They Keep Coming Back | Magenta Theater - 📍 Vancouver, WA
What keeps people coming back to a local theater year after year? Adriana sits down backstage at Magenta Theater in downtown Vancouver with Managing Artistic Director Caleb Bourgeois to talk about community, creativity, and the quiet magic of l...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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26:41
Stranger Than Fiction | Documentary Filmmaker Beth Harrington - 📍 Vancouver, WA
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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25:34
What Comes After the Dream Changes | Sharon Svec - 📍 Vancouver, WA
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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24:08
The Celebratory Sounds of Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra - 📍 Vancouver, WA [Resharing]
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...
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24:06
The Story of Us: Clark County Then & Now | CC Historical Museum -📍 Vancouver, WA [Resharing]
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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27:41
Plas Newyyd Arts Initative: Where Land Becomes Canvas -📍 Ridgefield, WA [Resharing]
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 progr...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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22:54
Behind the Mic: Building I'm Into This Place -📍Clark County, WA
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 Pl...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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24:48
Columbia Dance’s Nutcracker is Made for Vancouver -📍Vancouver, WA
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” Ilc...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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24:28
Temple Lentz Preserves History and Writes the Future -📍 Vancouver, WA
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. T...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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23:29
[Update!] The Arts Hub: Has Our Arts Scene Finally Found a Home? -📍 Vancouver, WA
We've got an update! Adriana sits down with Christine Richardson to hear all about what's happening at the end of 2025 and what we can look forward to in 2026.The first half of this episode is a rebroadcast of our interview from May, 202...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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26:09
Composer Kevin Hanlon’s Extraordinary Eclecticism - 📍Vancouver, WA
Kevin Hanlon's musical journey defies categorization. The composer, performer, and scholar has created work spanning classical orchestral pieces, rock anthems, jazz compositions, and civil rights tributes. Following his interests beat by beat, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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23:36
Rising Phoenix Farm Cultivates Art, Qi & Community -📍 Washougal, WA
Nestled just outside Washougal, Rising Phoenix is more than just a farm with a great view of Mt. Hood. It's a sanctuary for healing, creativity, and community connection all working under the nonprofit aptly named "Embrace Qi." Yv...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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24:10
Banyan Tree Movies Studio Produces Untold Stories -📍 Battle Ground, WA
Off the beaten track in rural Battle Ground, WA, an unexpected cinematic treasure has taken root. Banyan Tree Movies is bringing something unique to the Pacific Northwest film industry: a specialized production house focused on historica...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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22:00
How the Art Gets Made: Inside Open Studios 2025 -📍 Clark County, WA
Grab your map, your coffee, and your most art-curious friend… Clark County Open Studios is back! Over 50 artists are opening their homes, barns, and studios for this free, annual, self-guided tour. See works in progress, meet the makers, and ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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24:46
Amboy's Living History: North Clark Museum at 25 -📍 Amboy, WA
On the main drag of tiny Amboy, Washington, the North Clark Historical Museum stands as a testament to the community’s dedication to the preservation and celebration of local heritage. This year marks the museum's 25th anniversary, celebrating ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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22:17
A Gift to our City: Día de Muertos Festival Takes Center Stage -📍 Vancouver, WA
This weekend is the annual Día de Muertos Festival, brought to our community by Vancouver Ballet Folklórico. VBF is more than just a traditional Mexican dance company; it's a vibrant community hub, a cultural touchstone, and a place where herit...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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24:42