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Wexner Center for the Arts

by Tim Fulton | Mar 16, 2021 | Arts & Entertainment, Episode, Non-Profit, People | 0 |

Contemporary art and the presentation of it has traditionally been a class-based endeavor. The Wexner Center for the Arts is trying to change that through its programs and the type of work that they present. I spoke with Johanna Burton, the Center’s Executive Director about what the Wexner Center is and how you should view it, how to convince people to expose themselves to the arts, the importance of being a multi-disciplinary laboratory, and how they are pivoting in this time.

Nina West

by Tim Fulton | Mar 9, 2021 | Arts & Entertainment, Comedy, Episode, People | 0 |

Take your broken heart and turn it into art. This week, I sat down with Andrew Levitt, AKA Nina West, Columbus’s predominant drag queen and champion. It’s been 20 years since Andrew became Nina; high time to take stock in his career and what’s next. We discussed how he got started, the cultural phenomena of drag, the importance of being resourceful and scrappy, what’s it’s like being on Drag Race, and how he manages his career.

The Beatles Marathon

by Tim Fulton | Dec 29, 2020 | Arts & Entertainment, Episode, Music, People | 0 |

The annual Beatles Marathon, now in its eleventh year, has become a holiday tradition in Columbus. Normally gathering thousands of people throughout the day at the Bluestone, the event will be streamed live online this year. On the occasion of the upcoming 11th annual Beatles Marathon, now called Sgt. Peppercorn’s Marathon, I spoke with the event’s creator and frontman, Joe Peppercorn, about how the marathon started, what it will be like this year, and how Joe prepares for the show.

The History of 400 Square

by Tim Fulton | Dec 8, 2020 | Business, Civics, Development, Episode, Neighborhoods, People | 0 |

There’s a rich history in Franklinton. This week, we dive into the origins of 400 West Rich and the larger 400 Square with the curator of their 400 History Show and Mini-Museum, Zach Henkel. We discuss the history of Franklinton, how the building has evolved over time, and what you can experience at the exhibition.

Development in the City of Worthington

by Tim Fulton | Nov 28, 2020 | Business, Civics, Development, Episode, Neighborhoods | 0 |

When it comes to development, the City of Worthington, like many cities with their size and limitations, has to play a balancing act on navigating varying interests. Reporter Brent Warren sat down with the city’s economic development director and assistant city manager, David McCorkle, and Worthington City Manager Matt Greeson to discuss developments coming to Worthington and how they’ve evolved.

Cleve Ricksecker

by Tim Fulton | Nov 20, 2020 | Business, Civics, Development, Episode, Neighborhoods, People, Transit | 0 |

With the threat of protests and the coronavirus raging, what’s going to happen to downtown Columbus? On the occasion of his recent retirement, we spoke with the former executive director of the two downtown special improvement districts, Cleve Ricksecker, about the state of downtown, why he retired, and why Columbus needs a screamer.

Matter News

by Tim Fulton | Oct 1, 2020 | Civics, Development, Episode, Journalism, Non-Profit, People, Politics | 0 |

What makes news in Columbus? From gentrification to policing to protests, Matter News is approaching issues with an approach meant to build trust while avoiding bias. In this week’s episode, Matter News’ Editor in Chief, Jaelynn Grisso, talks about their non-profit structure, how they choose and execute their coverage, and the importance of objectivity in reporting.

Cartoonist Jeff Smith

by Tim Fulton | Sep 9, 2020 | Arts & Entertainment, Episode, People | 0 |

The work of an artist isn’t much different from other pursuits. You have to plan, react to change, and it doesn’t hurt if you’re in the right place at the right time. This week, we talk with cartoonist and one of the organizers of Cartoon Crossroads Columbus, Jeff Smith, to discuss the origins of his character Bone, the importance of getting buy-in to those that you’re accountable to, what it was like to have Bone get picked up by Netflix, and what the virtual Cartoon Crossroads Columbus will look like this year.

Can’t Stop Columbus

by Tim Fulton | Sep 4, 2020 | Arts & Entertainment, Business, Education, Episode, Non-Profit, People | 0 |

In this time of consistent change and challenge, we look at how the Columbus community is standing up. Can’t Stop Columbus is a community-wide movement that tries to address some of the problems that have arisen due to the COVID-19 crisis. Co-organizer Mackenzie King joins us to discuss how the organization got started, how they’ve scaled up to 56 projects, and the importance of being authentic in their endeavors.

Test City, USA

by Tim Fulton | Aug 19, 2020 | Business, Episode, People | 0 |

Is the Columbus startup scene ready for its closeup? In this episode, independent creator Jay Clouse talks about his documentary film, Test City, USA, which paints a portrait of the Columbus tech scene and the funding that supports it. In addition to the film and the scene at large, we talk about Jay’s path, the importance of diversity, and the blank slate that is Columbus.

Real Estate at Ohio State

by Tim Fulton | Aug 7, 2020 | Civics, Development, Education, Episode, Neighborhoods, People | 0 |

Much like the rest of our city, the land controlled by and surrounding The Ohio State University is continually evolving. Reporter Brent Warren spoke with Ohio State’s Vice President of Planning, Architecture and Real Estate, Keith Myers, to discuss their framework plan, the importance of connecting the university to the surrounding community, and why consistent leadership and vision are needed for productive change.

Ohio Capital Journal

by Tim Fulton | Mar 9, 2020 | Civics, Episode, Journalism, Non-Profit, People, Politics | 0 |

How should news outlets negotiate the changing digital landscape? David Dewitt, the editor of the newly-launch Ohio Capital Journal, sat down to discuss their nonprofit news model, the importance of non-partisan news, how to deal with commenters, and more.

Category: Episode

Wexner Center for the Arts

Nina West

The Beatles Marathon

The History of 400 Square

Development in the City of Worthington

Cleve Ricksecker

Matter News

Cartoonist Jeff Smith

Can’t Stop Columbus

Test City, USA

Real Estate at Ohio State

Ohio Capital Journal

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