The Confluence Cast

The Confluence Cast


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Year in Review
December 28, 2023

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
December 19, 2023

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
November 29, 2023

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
November 21, 2023

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
November 15, 2023

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
November 10, 2023

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
November 01, 2023

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
October 25, 2023

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
October 20, 2023

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
October 11, 2023

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