The Columbus Chronicle

The Rooster is the blog and D.J. Byrnes is the mastermind behind it. The Rooster is a Columbus-based, Ohio-focused blog usually focusing on all things Ohio politics, but additionally talks about issues facing Ohio at large. D.J. does not hold back on his opinions. He's a former Ohio House candidate from Marion, and has broke multiple big stories, including the Urban Meyer lap dance piece. While D.J. clearly leans left, he's not one...

Alex Johnson's company, MIXT Solutions is a seven-time Central Ohio FAST 50 honoree, ranking #1 back in 2018. Alex also hosts the podcast Entrepreneur, Among Other Things. In this episode we talk about Ohio and Columbus business culture, what being an entrepreneur really means, and how he founded MIXT. He also chatted about what excites and concerns him when it comes to the future of Columbus and Ohio.

(0:00) Alex’s Intro

(0:43) Gro...

A history short about a monorail that was proposed in Columbus, Ohio in the 1980s, but never came to be. We're creating some shorter episodes that highlight the history of Columbus - and look how that history impacts today.

Sources:

https://digital-collections.columbuslibrary.org/digital/collection/p16802coll28/id/223489

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqtVvwuNMYw

https://www.columbusnavigator.com/columbus-monorail/

Welcome to the Col...

Cyrus Richardson is a filmmaker in Columbus, Ohio. He's made several movies and won multiple awards at film festivals. He's also the founder of 12 Stones Productions. In this episode we chat about what it's like being a filmmaker in Ohio, what resources exist in not just Columbus, but Ohio at large for filmmakers, and what he looks forward too in CBus in the coming years.

(0:00) Cyrus' Intro

(0:48) Early life, coming to Columbus

(2:5...

Matt Barnes is a founder, creative, and creator and cultivator of community. He's passionate about creating meaningful third spaces in Columbus, and that shows with his founding of Leisure Club, a social club in Columbus' East Market. In this episode we talk about Columbus' identity, the arts, and much more. 

Timestamps: 

(0:00) Matt Intro

(0:52)  Coming to Columbus

(4:28) Favorite art medium

(5:25) Life after graduating OSU/Columbus' i...

For decades, Pastor Jerry Revish was one of the main faces of Columbus' local news channel, 10TV (WBNS). During his career he told many stories, interviewing every day people to President Barack Obama. He's traveled the world, always finding a local angel on news to bring back to the people of Columbus. Jerry left TV news shortly after 10TV was acquired by Tegna in 2019, up until then, it had remained an independent station under t...

Ben Zenitsky is the Media Specialist at the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML). It's not opinion, but fact that Ohio has some of the best library systems in terms of funding - due to a unique structure. Ben shares more on how libraries embed themselves in their communities, the role the library plays in helping with declining literacy rates, and more. 

Timestamps: 

0:00: Ben's Intro

1:18: How Ohio libraries are unique in thei...

Trent Smith is the executive director of the Franklinton Board of Trade. Franklinton is a very unique community, from the art scene, to the rapid development post-flood wall. Trent highlights the community's historic past and developing future while addressing where it's heading.

Timestamps:

0:00: Trent's Intro

1:03: How Trent found Franklinton & joined Franklinton Board of Trade

7:33: Our experiences moving to Franklin...