COTA’s Transit System Redesign
For the first time in their over-forty-year history, the Central Ohio Transit Authority is changing up its routes. I spoke with representatives from COTA about how the new system was designed and what the philosophy was behind it. We also...
Columbus Festival Season 2017
With the month of May quickly approaching, it's time to start thinking about summer festivals. In this week's episode, Columbus Underground co-founder and COO Anne Evans talks about what festivals are new this year, some of her favorites,...
Singer-Songwriter T.Wong
Three years ago, Columbus-native Stefan Thomas passed the bar, became an attorney, and embarked on a musical career as T.Wong. Having released four collections of polished work and worked with producers and industry professionals around...
Create Columbus Commission
This week, we're talking about young professionals in Columbus. Specifically, the Create Columbus Commission. The group was originally chartered by Mayor Michael B. Coleman ten years ago to provide guidance on how to attract and retain...
Tech Elevator
The disparity between the tech job openings in Columbus and qualified candidates to fill them is vast. To help bridge that gap, coding bootcamps have been popping up around town. Tech Elevator co-founder and CEO Anthony Hughes talks about...
Columbus Department of Neighborhoods
As we embark on our semi-regular neighborhoods series, we went to the person tasked with creating a one-stop-shop for neighborhoods to access city-government services. In this week's episode, Director Carla Williams-Scott discusses the...
Musician Angela Perley
On the occasion of their upcoming showcase at SXSW, I sat down with Angela Perley of Angela Perley and the Howlin' Moons to talk about their career trajectory, listen to a few tracks, and discuss why she calls Columbus home. Shownotes:...
Arnold Sports Festival
Let's get pumped up! The Arnold Sports Festival is coming to town and I sat down with the organization's president, Bob Lorimer, to learn about how it got started, how Bob is carrying on the legacy of his father, and I focus way too much...
Holler
The art community in Columbus is a strong one. But there's a large portion of it that you don't see; specifically black art. Scott Woods created Holler to showcase the work of black artists across disciplines. In this week's episode,...
The Columbus Foundation
Solving the immediate and long-term problems of Columbus is no small task. Thankfully, the Columbus Foundation is wielding both a large purse and a large influence. We spoke with Dan Sharpe, Director, Community Leadership and Nonprofit...
Blockfort
How do you build a community around what you're passionate about? This week, Adam Brouillette sat down to discuss Blockfort, the new gallery and studio space Downtown, and why he thinks Columbus is the best city for doers. Shownotes:...
Visitor Satisfaction in Columbus
On the occasion of Columbus being named the highest in visitor satisfaction in the midwest by JD Power and Associates, host Tim Fulton moderated a panel at the Columbus Metropolitan Club to discuss the study, its impact, and how Columbus...