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Year in Review
As 2023 draws to a close and we stand on the brink of a new year filled with its own stories and surprises, it's a time for reflection. In our latest podcast episode, we delve into a retrospective jou
Taking Out the Trash with SWACO
Just in time for the holidays, were taking out the trash. Columbus Underground Co-Founder Walker Evans sat down with Joe Lombardi, the executive director of the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio
LinkUS Columbus
Access to transportation is not just about the journey but the opportunities it creates. This week, Columbus Underground Co-Founder Walker Evans sat down with the staff at the Mid-Ohio Regional Plann
Ghost Kitchens and Virtual Brands
Ordering food on a delivery app? You may not know precisely where your dinner came from. Columbus Underground Associate Editor Susan Post went down the rabbit hole of ghost kitchens and virtual brand
Beyond the Beat
Theres a balance to be struck between storytelling and getting to the heart of what matters in writing. Thats especially true when writing about the arts. Since 2015, Grant Walters has been writing
Host and Creator Dino Tripodis
Todays guest, longtime host, writer, comedian, and filmmaker Dino Tripodis has a creative journey that is uniquely his own, and he wouldnt have it any other way. Our conversation here takes an eagl
Journalist, Legislator, and Author Michael Curtin
From context comes an understanding of everything. Todays guest, well-known Central Ohio journalist, politician, and author Michael Curtin, seems to have understood that from his early days as a rep
Franklinton’s Past, Present and Future
Shared experience enhances our sense of space. Over the summer, I had the opportunity to attend the annual Franklinton Board of Trade Gala, held at COSI. That night's keynote speaker was the well-kn
October News Roundup
Can a city that doesnt know its history properly tell its own story? This week, I sat down with Columbus Underground staffers Walker Evans and Susan Post to discuss whats been going on in the capit
Candidate Andrew Ginther
Mayor Andrew Ginther is ready for round three. After serving the city of Columbus from the top political position for the past eight years, he's ready for four more. In todays interview, Ginther talk