The Confluence Cast

When we talk about regional planning, it’s easy to picture dusty binders, endless meetings, or vague talk about “growth.” But for William Murdock, executive director of @MORPC , the work is a lot more urgent and a lot more human. theconfluencecast.com/how-morpc-shap…

How do we move from AI hype to hands-on impact? 🤖This week on Confluence Cast, @TheTimFulton talks with Cas Maxwell of AI Owl about upskilling Ohio’s workforce, AI in schools, and why AI is a tool—not a threat. #ai #futureofwork #ColumbusOH theconfluencecast.com/ai-in-ohio/

.@TheTimFulton sat down with Sarah Barr, Executive Director of @WildGoose614, to talk about building Columbus’ creative community, supporting emerging artists, and their upcoming Made By Us fundraiser. #columbusarts #creativecommunity #wildgoosecreative theconfluencecast.com/inside-wild-go…

Columbus’ music scene generates $1.3B a year—so what’s next? @TheTimFulton sat down with @WalkerEvans of @CbusUnderground to talk about a new study, the idea of a music district, and how to better support local musicians. theconfluencecast.com/the-columbus-m…

In this week’s episode, we sat down with Kate Bauer, the new Executive Director of @LeadColumbus, to discuss the launch of this year’s Signature Program and the vision for the future of leadership in our city. theconfluencecast.com/leadership-col…

.@holdenellis_ , a creative studio in Columbus, just celebrated its 10-year anniversary—a milestone that founder and CEO Josh Fitzwater describes as a testament to resilience, creativity, and teamwork. theconfluencecast.com/crafting-curio…

Every piece is important. For Tom Krouse, the outgoing CEO of Donatos Pizza, this tagline is more than just a catchphrase. With his departure this fall, we sat down to discuss his journey at Donatos. theconfluencecast.com/donatos-ceo-to…

Passions can take you on different paths. That’s true for Carolyn Farkas who transformed her passion for teaching into a successful series on PBS. theconfluencecast.com/doodles-digits/

Personal struggles can open our eyes to the needs of others. OpenDoor Women’s Recovery Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting women transitioning out of incarceration or drug treatment. theconfluencecast.com/opendoor-women…

With spring upon us in the capital city, we’re all about change. There’s a vibrancy in the air and that’s apparent in our latest roundup of the biggest stories on Columbus Underground. theconfluencecast.com/a-roundup-of-r…

As Columbusites, we examine the evolution and identity of the city from a singular point of view. That’s not a bad thing, but an outsider’s perspective is always helpful. theconfluencecast.com/a-city-of-doer…

The city’s transit system is going through a transformation. At least that’s the intention. theconfluencecast.com/cota-bus-trans…

We’re exploring the evolution of Downtown with Michael Brown, who has been a cornerstone in the city’s development planning and worked both in and outside city government to cheer on its growth. theconfluencecast.com/downtown-with-…

How much of ourselves should we put in our work? Longtime host (@whiskeybizshow), writer, comedian, and filmmaker @DinoTrip has a creative journey that is uniquely his own, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. theconfluencecast.com/host-and-creat…

“You know, it’s been one of the greatest honors of my life to serve as mayor in the city I grew up in." - Mayor Ginther. ICYMI, @ColsUnderground just hosted Mayor Ginther for @confluencecast Take a listen to the Mayor's plans for the next four years: theconfluencecast.com/candidate-andr…

AJP’s @mtouimette joined @susantebben, @WalkerEvans and @TheTimFulton for a conversation about challenges and opportunities in local journalism – and the powerful local news innovation happening in Ohio. via @confluencecast columbusunderground.com/the-confluence…

A similar conversation happens tonight @GatewayFC gatewayfilmcenter.org/movies/divide-…

This week's episode features a panel of local reporters talking about the challenges and opportunities in journalism today. theconfluencecast.com/local-journali…

Great work from our friends @WOSU on the state constitution kerfuffle going down this week. The episode features past guest Mike Curtin news.wosu.org/podcast/snolly…

Columbus Districts Update: A big shoutout to @Applied_Geo for helping to enhance district pages with a valuable new feature. Now, you can find the relative crime risk for each district, providing you with a clearer perspective on safety in Columbus. columbusdistricts.com