The Confluence Cast

The Confluence Cast


Latest Episodes

Candidate Nancy Day-Achauer
September 15, 2023

Nancy Day-Achauer, candidate for District Two, discusses her background, why zoning updates are key to Columbuss future, and how neighborhoods can fill gaps in social safety nets.

Candidate Christopher Wyche
September 13, 2023

In todays interview, Christopher Wyche, unopposed candidate for District One, discusses his background, the issues that he believes face Columbus going forward, and why he is running for office.

Candidate Shannon Hardin
September 12, 2023

In the first interview among Columbus candidates for fall 2024, Council President Shannon Hardin sat down to discuss the state of council today, what successes and regrets he is reflecting on, and his

2023 Columbus Candidates
September 11, 2023

In anticipation of this falls election, the Confluence Cast is endeavoring to introduce Columbus voters to the twelve council and two mayoral candidates, in their own words. As an introduction, I sat

Local Journalism Challenges
April 25, 2023

Journalism is a balancing act. Today, a conversation about the challenges facing journalism. This episode was recorded at the Gateway Film Center as part of their series Broadcast News: Journalism on

Columbus City Council Residential Districts
March 09, 2023

Five years after approving a restructuring of Columbus City Council, voters this fall will see an expanded council where members reside in geographic districts but one that remains largely the same in

North (Market) Graveyard
February 28, 2023

In the land surrounding the North Market, there are bodies. Any time you stick a shovel in the ground out there, youre gonna find somebody, says one expert. As developers prepare to erect the 31-st

Columbus Downtown Development Corporation
February 22, 2023

Downtown Columbus has continued to evolve over the last 20 years. That evolution has been more prescriptive than some might know. The Columbus Downtown Development Corporation was created in 2002 to i

Eastland Mall
January 30, 2023

Eastland Mall, once a thriving hub of retail activity in Columbus, has closed its doors for good. Historian Doug Motz takes a look back at the history of the mall and examines its impact on the local

Columbus Metropolitan Library
January 20, 2023

Public libraries are a democracys best-kept promise and the Columbus Metropolitan Library has boasted that it is open to all since its founding in 1873. Chief Executive Officer Patrick Losinski tal