The Columbus Chronicle

Erica Wicks and Marlon Platt are Community Managers for Chase Bank here in Columbus. Their goal is to serve as a free education arm of the bank to help the community understand finances, avoid common scams, and more.

In this episode they also mention some upcoming events that are useful for parents as back to school starts:

East Long Street Block PartyFriday, July 25 – 3 – 6 p.m.1245 E Long StreetColumbus, OH

Thursday, August 7 – 11:3...

Michael Wilkos is Vice President of Community Engagement at United Way of Central Ohio. Michael is a WEALTH of knowledge when it comes to all things Columbus. In this episode, we talk about -- and he shares tons of data on -- the future of Columbus in terms of housing, how poverty is shifting, his story, the work United Way of Central Ohio's does, and a lot more. You'll definitely learn something new in this episode. You ca...

Trash Party is a local grassroots cleanup group that started earlier this spring and has expanded in growth over the past few months. What started as one person cleaning up trash has now grown into weekly events that draw 30-40 Columbus residents who all share the desire to make the city a little bit cleaner and a whole lot better, while also fostering community across the city. Since they started a few months ago, they've coll...

Bobby Ray Kazoo Man, whose real name is Robert Holmes, has spent nearly his entire life in Columbus. Born and raised here, he reflects on his life, family, current battle with cancer while being Columbus’ only busker (that I know of). Bobby Ray Kazoo Man typically plans tin-pan alley tunes throughout downtown Columbus. You can see all the ways to follow him on https://kazooman.com. He also has ways you can donate there. 

Welcome...

Lauryn Betterton founded Columbus’ first dog park bar, Bumble’s Backyard, which is located in Franklinton. In this episode we talk about everything from the founding of Bumble’s Backyard to good vegetarian places to eat, and even advice on how to make the most of Columbus for someone new to the city. 

0:00: Lauryn’s Intro

0:46: Overview of Bumble’s Backyard

3:51: How Lauryn got to Columbus

9:03: Realizing Columbus was home

10:03: Work a...

Madison Tracy is a central-Ohio native, Ohio State graduate, and a volunteer with Ohio 50501, they are one of the main groups that organizes and spreads awareness about protests in Ohio. In this episode we talk about what that all entails, what issues are facing Ohio and Columbus, common misconceptions about what they do, and more. 

0:00: Intro

1:40: Idea to reality: How does a protest happen?

6:02: What is 50501?

6:29: How do small Oh...

Matt Ward is known for his viral Columbus real estate videos where he goes by @offbeatagent. He’s started to shift his platform towards activism. A comedian by nature, this is one of our most chaotic podcasts to date. But hey, we’re only at 11 right now. We talk about his story, CBus comedians to watch, the good and bad of Columbus, and much more. 

Welcome to the Columbus Chronicle! This is a podcast dedicated to Columbus and centra...

Big Joe from the Northside is a video creator who has some pretty viral food reviews, highlighting different places to snag a bite to each in Columbus. He's a rapper, creator, and lover of community. In our episode we talked about everything from his concerns about Columbus to his favorite places to eat.

(0:00) Big Joe intro

(0:47) New found social media fame

(3:50) Growing up, early years

(6:41) Comedy

(8:04) Coming to Columbus

(9:48) B...

Columbus wasn't always Ohio's capital. So how did it become the state's capital, why was it named after Christopher Columbus, and by who? We'll dig into all the details on this short history story on Columbus!

Sources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kul0gNbhTWQ⁠https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/10/14/columbus-ohio-how-oh-state-capital-city-name-history/75647023007/

Columbus, Ohio: How the Buckeye State's capital city g...

Chelsea Jones in the Director of Programs for the Reeb Center. The Reeb Center is a hub of community resources located on Columbus' Southside. They see first hand a lot of the issues facing Columbus first-hand. From drug addiction, to homelessness, and even free meals, they support the area however necessary.

(0:00) Chelsea Intro

(0:45) Founding of Reeb

(2:53) Settlement house closing

(3:45) Evolution of services

(7:22) Need in So...

Adam Benner is one of the founders of Land-Grant Brewing Company, a brewery that's nearly an acre in size, located in Franklinton. In this episode Adam shares the story of how Land-Grant came to be, talks about the story behind some of their beers, and his thoughts on the future of Columbus, Ohio.

(0:00) Adam’s Intro

(0:31) Favorite beer

(1:03) Adam’s story Pre-Land Grant

(5:42) Starting to brew beer

(8:41) Realizing home brewing could...

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...