The Confluence Cast

The Confluence Cast


Latest Episodes

Leadership Columbus
February 21, 2025

Leadership is more than just a titleits about influence, impact, and the ability to drive meaningful change. In this weeks episode, I sat down with Kate Bauer, the new Executive Director of Leaders

Ohio’s First Black Woman Lawyer Daisy Perkins
February 11, 2025

Daisy Perkins was Ohios first Black woman lawyer, a trailblazer who defied expectations and carved out a career in criminal defense at a time when both her race and gender made that nearly impossible

So You Want to Join City Council?
February 03, 2025

Cities dont run on autopilot. Every decisionevery budget, every policy, every voteis shaped by the people who step up to lead. A few months ago, I decided to see what it would take to be one of tho

The Best of Columbus 2024
January 02, 2025

editor-in-chief of Columbus Underground, to dive into the highlights of the Best of Columbus 2024 Readers' Poll. From the citys favorite new restaurants and bars to its most beloved cultural institut

Navigating Transitions with Matt Slaybaugh
December 06, 2024

Transitions can be transformative, but theyre often filled with uncertainty. In this weeks episode, I sat down with Matt Slaybaugh, an achievement skills coach, playwright, and former artistic direc

Crafting Curiosity with Holden Ellis
November 19, 2024

Holden Ellis, a creative studio in Columbus, just celebrated its 10-year anniversarya milestone that founder and CEO Josh Fitzwater describes as a testament to resilience, creativity, and teamwork. I

Empowering Communities with MORPC
November 15, 2024

Disparate problems can sometimes be addressed with common solutions. Like affordable housing and climate change. In this weeks episode, Columbus Underground co-founder and editor Walker Evans sat dow

Addressing Growth with MORPC
November 13, 2024

The future of Central Ohio is coming at us fast. But not too fast to manage. In this weeks episode, Columbus Underground co-founder and editor Walker Evans sat down with Jessica Kuenzli, the Chief Re

Transit Update with MORPC
October 22, 2024

We're diving into the transit transformations shaping our city's future. In this weeks episode, Columbus Underground co-founder and editor Walker Evans sat down with Parag Agrawal, the Chief Mobility

City Data Breach
October 09, 2024

In July, the City of Columbus experienced a massive data breach; what officials at the time referred to as some type of incident. Months later, the scope, damage, and cost of the incident are still