The History of 400 Square
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...
Development in the City of Worthington
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...
Cleve Ricksecker
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,...
Matter News
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,...
Cartoonist Jeff Smith
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...
Can’t Stop Columbus
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...
Behind the Hyperloop Hype
When is Columbus getting a hyperloop?! Reporter Brent Warren spoke with MORPC's Director of Transportation & Infrastructure Development, Thea Ewing, to discuss where things stand with plans for the hyperloop, what's holding Columbus...
Test City, USA
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....
Real Estate at Ohio State
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,...
Ohio Capital Journal
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...
The Idea Foundry
There is a myriad of possible solutions to breathe new life into a neighborhood. The Idea Foundry, an established makerspace in Franklinton, has a solution. In this episode, CEO Casey McCarty discusses how they helped transform an...
Governor Ted Strickland
Is Ohio woke enough? Why aren't we a swing state anymore? What's it going to take to turn things around before the 2020 election? These questions and more were addressed by former Governor Ted Strickland at a special live event at the...