https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com Voices from the Village is where important conversations meet open hearts with an intention to strengthen our communities. Phil and Johnny host a wide variety of guests that widen perspectives and help to find the common themes in our lives – safety, love, creativity, our uniqueness, and shared community. Johnny and Phil look forward to sharing stories and with our guests, help to enhance our communities. Welcome to the village—pull up a chair and join the conversation. Sat, 09 May 2026 12:41:11 -0700 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Society & Culture:Relationships 1440 serial Voices from the Village is where important conversations meet open hearts with an intention to strengthen our communities. Phil and Johnny host a wide variety of guests that widen perspectives and help to find the common themes in our lives – safety, love, creativity, our uniqueness, and shared community. Johnny and Phil look forward to sharing stories and with our guests, help to enhance our communities. Welcome to the village—pull up a chair and join the conversation. Johnny/Phil Johnny/Phil No false https://feed.podbean.com/johnnyandphilsVFTV/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/20286400/updated_logobln3t.jpeg https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com 144 144 Johnny and Phil Voices from the Village Introductory Episode https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/johnny-and-phil-voices-from-the-village-introductory-episode/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/johnny-and-phil-voices-from-the-village-introductory-episode/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:32:40 -0700 johhnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/3ce4d3cb-543b-358c-8e76-2960acd80c20 Johnny Graf and Phil Backllund of Ellensburg Washington are launching a series of Podcasts featuring individuals from our community.  Voices from the Village is where important conversations meet open hearts with an intention to strengthen our communities.  Phil and Johnny host a wide variety of guests that widen perspectives and help to find the common themes in our lives – safety, love, creativity, our uniqueness, and shared community. Johnny and Phil look forward to sharing stories and with our guests, help to enhance our communities. Welcome to the village—pull up a chair and join the conversation.

]]> Johnny Graf and Phil Backllund of Ellensburg Washington are launching a series of Podcasts featuring individuals from our community.  Voices from the Village is where important conversations meet open hearts with an intention to strengthen our communities.  Phil and Johnny host a wide variety of guests that widen perspectives and help to find the common themes in our lives – safety, love, creativity, our uniqueness, and shared community. Johnny and Phil look forward to sharing stories and with our guests, help to enhance our communities. Welcome to the village—pull up a chair and join the conversation.

]]> Johnny/Phil false No 1211 1 1 full A Journalist's View of Community https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/voices-from-the-village-carl-nelson-interview/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/voices-from-the-village-carl-nelson-interview/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:45:39 -0700 johhnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/179cc199-4adc-384e-9b1c-f3cdac0d44b6 Our Voices From the Village interview with Carl Nelson, reporter for the North Kittitas County Tribune.  Carl has a unique perspective on our county and its communities. 

]]> Our Voices From the Village interview with Carl Nelson, reporter for the North Kittitas County Tribune.  Carl has a unique perspective on our county and its communities. 

]]> Johnny/Phil false No 1695 1 2 full The Sheriff's Role In Community Improvement https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/sheriff-clay-myers-interview/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/sheriff-clay-myers-interview/#comments Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:15:27 -0700 johhnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/675f78be-594b-32f9-a16c-8a78a4c9333a Kittitas County Sheriff Clay Myers talks about his view of our community, focusing on law enforcement's role in community improvement, response to natural disasters, and the challenges we face.

]]> Kittitas County Sheriff Clay Myers talks about his view of our community, focusing on law enforcement's role in community improvement, response to natural disasters, and the challenges we face.

]]> Johnny/Phil false No 1669 1 3 full A Business Woman Talks about Community Involvement https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/mollie-edson-interview/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/mollie-edson-interview/#comments Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:08:57 -0700 johhnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/17c54fbb-a613-3e78-a6c7-8e506d6e0c23 Mollie Edson is a long-time Ellensburg resident who has been an entrepreneur, city council member and mayor, business owner, and the force behind Ellensburg Community Radio. 

]]> Mollie Edson is a long-time Ellensburg resident who has been an entrepreneur, city council member and mayor, business owner, and the force behind Ellensburg Community Radio. 

]]> Johnny/Phil false No 1653 1 4 full An Entrepreneur Speaks About Community https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/russell-colemore-interview/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/russell-colemore-interview/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:49:40 -0700 johhnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/5513f587-5ce8-3177-baaf-db040225c347 Russell Colemore is an Ellensburg Restaurant owner, Rotary Club member, and a man that gives a great deal to his community. 

]]> Russell Colemore is an Ellensburg Restaurant owner, Rotary Club member, and a man that gives a great deal to his community. 

]]> Johnny/Phil false No 1463 1 6 full Stephanie Castillo Interview https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/stephanie-castillo-interview/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/stephanie-castillo-interview/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:03:54 -0700 johhnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/36a51af7-2d9d-3ea6-891a-bee8f556236a Stephanie is a dynamic force in the Ellensburg community. As an interior designer, she transforms spaces with vision and heart. As an healer, she helps others find balance and clarity. And as a dedicated community organizer, she brings women together to uplift one another and support local businesses.

]]> Stephanie is a dynamic force in the Ellensburg community. As an interior designer, she transforms spaces with vision and heart. As an healer, she helps others find balance and clarity. And as a dedicated community organizer, she brings women together to uplift one another and support local businesses.

]]> Johnny/Phil false No 1473 1 7 full Listen Along With Grammie https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/judy-sanders-interview/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/judy-sanders-interview/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:14:46 -0700 johhnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/a24a1342-f7b1-39a9-8242-9799d9073a7c Judy Sanders is a passionate advocate for the theatre arts in Ellensburg. As an active member of the local theatre scene and a dedicated board member of Ellensburg Community Radio, she brings creativity and connection to everything she does. Judy also hosts Read Along with Grammie, a heartfelt radio program that shares her joy for storytelling.

]]> Judy Sanders is a passionate advocate for the theatre arts in Ellensburg. As an active member of the local theatre scene and a dedicated board member of Ellensburg Community Radio, she brings creativity and connection to everything she does. Judy also hosts Read Along with Grammie, a heartfelt radio program that shares her joy for storytelling.

]]> Johnny/Phil false No 1812 1 8 full A Physician and Community Arts https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/don-solberg-interview/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/don-solberg-interview/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:52:27 -0700 johhnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/96cd89b0-2e19-3d99-b83d-5d2d5004f713 Dr. Don Solberg has been a vital part of the Ellensburg community since 1980.  His career as a family physician put him in touch with a great many people in the community. His tireless work with the arts, particularly music and theater, have contributed greatly to the success of our community.

]]> Dr. Don Solberg has been a vital part of the Ellensburg community since 1980.  His career as a family physician put him in touch with a great many people in the community. His tireless work with the arts, particularly music and theater, have contributed greatly to the success of our community.

]]> Johnny/Phil false No 1753 1 9 full A Graffiti artist describes his craft https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/jason-clifton-interview/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/jason-clifton-interview/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:13:34 -0700 johhnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/22b750ae-2a8c-3a91-b6cc-c4b1820e75e8 Jason Clifton is local street artist specializing in graffiti, portraits, and other graphic art.  His sense of style, color, and form contribute to the success of his work.  He is highly involved in the support of local artists. 

]]> Jason Clifton is local street artist specializing in graffiti, portraits, and other graphic art.  His sense of style, color, and form contribute to the success of his work.  He is highly involved in the support of local artists. 

]]> Johnny/Phil false No 1707 1 10 full A Trans Person's Story https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/tylene-carnell-interview/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/tylene-carnell-interview/#comments Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:47:51 -0700 johhnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/4a7ee2e0-8c13-3c05-98e9-8f47b156bd44 Tylene Carnell is the director of the Helen House in Ellensburg, a place for LGTBQ+ individuals can go to for support  and friendship.  She is a member of Ellensburg's Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.  She is a strong proponent for the marginalized.

]]> Tylene Carnell is the director of the Helen House in Ellensburg, a place for LGTBQ+ individuals can go to for support  and friendship.  She is a member of Ellensburg's Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.  She is a strong proponent for the marginalized.

]]> Johnny/Phil false No 1618 1 11 full County Commisssioner Talks Community https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/cory-wright-interview/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/cory-wright-interview/#comments Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:29:20 -0700 johhnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/a7673785-969f-32c1-a729-42843cc13ca2 Cory Wright's family has been in Kittitas Valley since the middle 1800s and he knows our community very well.  In addition, Cory is a County Commissioner and works tirelessly to make life better for all residents of our community. 

]]> Cory Wright's family has been in Kittitas Valley since the middle 1800s and he knows our community very well.  In addition, Cory is a County Commissioner and works tirelessly to make life better for all residents of our community. 

]]> Cory Wright’s family has been in Kittitas Valley since the middle 1800s, he knows our community very well.  In addition, Cory is a County Commissioner and works tirelessly to make life better for all residents of our community. Johnny/Phil false No 1950 1 12 full Ellensburg Downtown Association Discusses Community Improvement https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/ellensburg-downtown-association-discusses-community-improvement/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/ellensburg-downtown-association-discusses-community-improvement/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:06:07 -0700 johhnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/a56b331d-ad45-3a1c-a18d-68d3f3fffd38 Three Ellensburg Downtown Association staff members discuss the EDA's role in improving our community and how businesses can work together to enhance economic development.

]]> Three Ellensburg Downtown Association staff members discuss the EDA's role in improving our community and how businesses can work together to enhance economic development.

]]> Johnny/Phil false No 1138 1 13 full Rodeo history of Ellensburg https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/rodeo-history-of-ellensburg/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/rodeo-history-of-ellensburg/#comments Mon, 12 May 2025 15:01:17 -0700 johhnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/a43995ef-36cd-3259-a9ce-749ea6e506fa Two long time Ellensburg residents that have been instrumental in developing the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame describe the evolution of rodeo in Ellensburg over the last one hundred years.  

]]> Two long time Ellensburg residents that have been instrumental in developing the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame describe the evolution of rodeo in Ellensburg over the last one hundred years.  

]]> Johnny/Phil false No 1645 14 full Third and Fourth Generation Residents Describe Life in the Valley https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/thrid-and-fourth-generation-residents-describe-life-in-the-valley/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/thrid-and-fourth-generation-residents-describe-life-in-the-valley/#comments Mon, 12 May 2025 15:27:27 -0700 johhnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/7a338eb7-0879-3e1d-9002-f30fe68957a0 Curtis Bull and his daughter Renee describe their family's long term residence in the Kittitas Valley and the changes they have seen. 

]]> Curtis Bull and his daughter Renee describe their family's long term residence in the Kittitas Valley and the changes they have seen. 

]]> Johnny/Phil false No 1850 15 full Audio message, Johnny and Phil's Voices from the Village https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/audio-message-johnny-and-phils-voices-from-the-village/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/audio-message-johnny-and-phils-voices-from-the-village/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:54:37 -0700 johhnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/f88817b5-5e56-36a1-9cc8-d228b3a87f98 Johnny/Phil false No 95 16 full J&P About https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/jp-about/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/jp-about/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:33:09 -0700 johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/56e30434-ea45-39ca-97ce-606e152bc361 Johnny/Phil false No 520 17 full Stepnanie Bowman https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/stepnanie-bowman/ https://johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/e/stepnanie-bowman/#comments Sat, 09 May 2026 12:41:11 -0700 johnnyandphilsVFTV.podbean.com/7c5ab739-8c36-3522-a8b5-31d79f10e518 A community supporter describes her roles in making our community more effective.

]]> A community supporter describes her roles in making our community more effective.

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