The children of our community need advocates in order to ensure that they are safe, stable, and able to thrive. When it comes to homes and families, that is the role of Franklin County Children Servic

At the risk of sounding like a broken record that youve heard before: Voting is important. On the occasion of next weeks midterm election, David DeWitt, the editor-in-chief of the Ohio Capital Journ

The role of our elected officials is largely known to us. That is less true for our county commissioners. Franklin County Commissioner Erica Crawley joins the Confluence Cast this week to discuss what

It has been said that festivals are one of the best things about our community. By extension, the folks who conceive and orchestrate them are making the city measurably better. This week, on the occas

Columbus has a lot of character to it. From Comfest to COSI, there are a myriad of topics, issues, inside jokes, and even memes that every Columbusite should be aware of. 614 enthusiast Doug Powhida,

As the Assistant Director of Housing Strategies for the City of Columbus, Erin Prosser wakes up every day thinking about housing in the city. In todays episode, we discuss strategies for combatting N

As a growing city, we have growing city problems. No one knows that better than Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin. With the influx of new residents and new jobs, President Hardin discusse

At a time when the city seems close to a boom in terms of economic development, it also faces challenges with that growth. This week, Columbuss Director of Development Michael Stevens discusses the p

How should eScooters, ride-hailing apps, and car-share services be considered in the conversation about alternative transportation? Can we think of them as a public good when they are for-profit entit

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