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A podcast about Columbus: where we’ve been, where we are and where we’re headed. Columbus is changing—fast. From neighborhoods and schools to jobs, housing and opportunity, the city’s future is taking shape right now. So, Let’s Talk Columbus is your insider guide to understanding what’s happening and why it matters. Hosted by Michael Wilkos, Vice President of Community Engagement at United Way of Central Ohio.
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- 1 weeks ago39 min
Episode 16: Moving Columbus Forward: A Conversation with Garth Weithman
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of So, Let's Talk Columbus, Michael talks with Garth Weithman, deputy CEO of the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) and a familiar face from his own days at United Way of Central Ohio, about how getting people where they need to go is really about access to opportunity. Together they explore LinkUS, the historic community investment now bringing 45% more service, bus rapid transit, and what it means for working families, from fare capping to free rides on e...
- 3 weeks ago27 min
Episode 15: The Lines That Shaped Columbus
Send us Fan Mail Michael Wilkos takes listeners on a powerful journey through the history of redlining and zoning in Franklin County, the evolution of Columbus’ neighborhoods, including the remarkable story of Hanford Village — revealing how these forces have shaped the identity of our community today. In this episode, Michael uncovers surprising facts about Columbus you’ve likely never heard before, providing a deeper understanding of the policies, decisions and people that built the city yo...
- Aug 25, 202641 min
Episode 14: Behind the Absence: A Conversation with Adero Robinson
Send us Fan Mail New episode alert. On the latest So, Let's Talk Columbus, host Michael Wilkos sits down with Adero Robinson, CEO of Communities In Schools of Ohio, a nonprofit that's been placing caring adults inside school buildings since 1993. They dig into the real story behind student absenteeism: one in four Ohio students is chronically absent, and as Adero explains, the reasons behind absenteeism are complicated. Families care about their kids but are often stretched impossibly thin. I...
- Aug 11, 202638 min
Episode 12: The First Five Years: A Conversation with Dr. Gina Ginn
Send us Fan Mail The first five years of a child’s life can shape everything that follows. Yet 72% of preschoolers living in low-income households in Franklin County begin school without the necessary kindergarten readiness skills. And for too many families, high-quality, affordable child care remains out of reach. Join Michael and his guest, Dr. Gina Ginn, CEO of Columbus Early Learning Centers, for a powerful conversation about early learning, working families and why child care is essentia...
- Jul 28, 202653 min
Episode 12: Closing the Gap Between Hard Work and Stability: A Conversation with Lisa Patt McDaniel
Send us Fan Mail Don't miss this timely conversation with Lisa Patt McDaniel, CEO of Aspyr Workforce Innovation, as Michael digs into the big question of our moment: why are so many hardworking people still struggling to get ahead? From wages and workforce pipelines to practical solutions for building more pathways to stability, this episode of So, Let's Talk Columbus is packed with insight, urgency and hope for central Ohio’s future. United is the Way. liveunitedcentralohio.org
- Jul 14, 202629 min
Episode 11: Stuff the Backpack: A conversation with Jenn Kiser
Send us Fan Mail Stuff the Backpack, a partnership between NBC4 and United Way of Central Ohio, celebrates the power of our central Ohio community that shows up for kids in a big way. In this episode, host Michael Wilkos talks with Jenn Kiser of NBC4 about the importance of volunteers, partners and neighbors coming together to provide backpacks and school supplies for more than 240,000 students over the years. Tune in to find out why this simple act makes such a meaningful difference on the f...
- Jun 30, 202640 min
Episode 10: Behind the ALICE Numbers: A conversation with Melanie Hill
Send us Fan Mail More than one in three households in Franklin County is working hard but still struggling to cover the basics. In this episode of So, Let’s Talk Columbus, Melanie Hill of United Way of Central Ohio helps unpack the ALICE data and what it reveals about the hidden financial hardship shaping our community. It’s a powerful conversation about the real cost of living, the people behind the numbers, and what it will take to make Columbus a place where more families can thrive.
- Jun 16, 202628 min
Episode 9: Beyond the Shelter Door: A Conversation with Shannon Isom (Part 2)
This is the second half of this important conversation. If you missed part one, be sure to go back and listen first. In this episode of So, Let’s Talk Columbus, Michael talks with Shannon Isom, President and CEO of Community Shelter Board. Shannon Isom brings a powerful mix of candor, compassion and deep expertise to a conversation that cuts to the heart of what Columbus is facing. Shannon helps Michael unpack the real drivers behind homelessness, the strain on our shelter system, and w...
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A podcast about Columbus: where we’ve been, where we are and where we’re headed. Columbus is changing—fast. From neighborhoods and schools to jobs, housing and opportunity, the city’s future is taking shape right now. So, Let’s Talk Columbus is your insider guide to understanding what’s happening and why it matters. Hosted by Michael Wilkos, Vice President of Community Engagement at United Way of Central Ohio.
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