The Confluence Cast

The Confluence Cast


Latest Episodes

Multidisciplinary Artist Lisa Mclymont
March 28, 2022

Art and artists have the power to change perceptions. In this weeks episode, multidisciplinary artist, graphic designer, & social justice advocate Lisa Mclymont discusses her background, work, her pa

The Future of Transit
March 17, 2022

Columbus is the largest city in the country without any form of rail service. That might not be changing anytime soon but plans are coming together for an alternative by way of the LinkUS Columbus ini

Upper Arlington
November 29, 2021

Communities around Central Ohio are facing rapid change. That's apparent in Upper Arlington where Steve Schoeny serves as City Manager. In this week's episode, we discussed the role of a city manager,

Homeport
November 11, 2021

54,000 households in Central Ohio pay 50% of their income for housing. Homeport, along with other Columbus-based organizations, are working to fix that. This week, Homeport President and CEO Bruce Lue

Greater Columbus Arts Council
September 02, 2021

What's the difference between being an arts advocate and an artists' advocate? Look to the policies and missions of the Greater Columbus Arts Council for an idea. This week, I spoke with Jami Goldstei

Poet Maggie Smith
July 23, 2021

Everyone has the opportunity to document their lives in their own ways. On the eve of the release of her latest collection of work, I spoke with Columbus-based poet Maggie Smith. We discussed how she

Futurist Rebecca Ryan
July 16, 2021

As we navigate change, how can we create actionable plans for the future? Futurist Rebecca Ryan has a few ideas. Based in Madison, Wisconson, her past work in Columbus led to the advent of the city's

Architecture & Design Firm JBAD
June 08, 2021

The work of architects has an impact on our lives every day. But how does that work get done? This week, we’re talking architecture and development with the principal of architecture and design firm J

Creative & Marketing Agency treetree
May 13, 2021

How will businesses pivot when things get "back to normal?" Becca Apfelstadt, the co-founder of creative and marketing agency treetree, has a couple of ideas. In this episode, we discuss how the firm

Wexner Center for the Arts
March 16, 2021

Contemporary art and the presentation of it has traditionally been a class-based endeavor. The Wexner Center for the Arts is trying to change that through its programs and the type of work that they present. I spoke with Johanna Burton,