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The Soda Citizen: Local Life in Columbia, SC by The ART of Real Estate Team at eXp Realty
The Soda Citizen is your inside look at life in Columbia, SC told through the voices of the people who live it. Brought to you by The ART of Real Estate Team at eXp Realty, this podcast spotlights the stories, local businesses, and community moments that make the Soda City such a vibrant place to call home.
Episodes
21 episodes
Columbia SC Rivers: Hidden Gems, Riverfront Plans & the Future of Our Waterways
Most people know Columbia as the Capital City, but few realize that one of its greatest assets is flowing right through the heart of it.In this episode of the Soda Citizen Podcast, we're joined by Congaree Riverkeeper Bill Stan...
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How Richland One Is Shaping the Future of Public Education in Columbia, SC | Dr. Todd Walker
What does the future of public education look like in Columbia, South Carolina?In this episode of the Soda Citizen Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Todd Walker, Superintendent of Richland School District One, to discuss...
Why Craft & Draft Became Columbia's Favorite Gathering Place
What does it take to build one of Columbia's most beloved local businesses?This week on the Soda Citizen Podcast, Brad Allen and Mary Lane Sloan sit down with Kellen Monroe and Katelyn Shire, the owners of Craft & Draft...
How One Columbia Nonprofit Is Changing Lives for Children and Families
What happens when a personal challenge becomes a mission to help hundreds of families?In this episode of the Soda Citizen Podcast, Brad Allen and Mary Lane Sloan sit down with Dawn Darby, CEO and co-founder of The Therapy Place, to discu...
The Ultimate Guide to Columbia SC Arts, Concerts & Broadway Shows with Nate Terracio
What makes Columbia, SC more than just a college town?In this episode of The Soda Citizen Podcast, Brad Allen and Mary Lane Sloan sit down with Nate Terracio, Director of the Koger Center for the Arts, to discuss the growing arts, music,...
Forest Acres, Fitness & Finding Community in Columbia, SC with Jason Brunson
What’s it really like to live in Columbia, South Carolina and why do so many people end up staying?In this episode of The Soda Citizen Podcast: Local Life in Columbia, SC, Brad Allen and Mary Lane Sloan sit down with Jas...
The Future of Columbia, SC: Riverfront Development, Growth & What’s Next with Will Brennan
What’s next for Columbia, South Carolina?In this episode of The Soda Citizen Podcast, Brad Allen and Mary Lane Sloan sit down with Columbia City Councilman Will Brennan to talk about the growth, development, and big projects sha...
Songbird 2026: The Music Festival Transforming Columbia, SC
What does it take to bring one of the biggest music festivals Columbia, SC has ever seen to Finlay Park?In this episode of the Soda Citizen Podcast, Brad Allen and Mary Lane Sloan sit down with Trae Judy and John Katz to talk all about S...
From Beer Money to Business: The Story Behind One of the Most Trusted Moving Companies in Columbia, SC
Starting with nothing but a pickup truck and a need for beer money, Parker Snell and Brandon Britt turned a college side hustle into one of Columbia’s most trusted moving companies, ProHelp Movers.In this episode of The Soda Citizen<...
Why Everyone’s Talking About Forest Acres (Columbia, SC)
What’s really behind the buzz around Forest Acres?In this episode of The Soda Citizen Podcast, Brad and Mary Lane sit down with Forest Acres council members Stephen Oliver and Haskell Kibler to break down why this Co...
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Inside the Columbia Food and Wine Festival | Why Columbia’s Food Scene is Taking Off
Columbia’s food scene is having a moment and if you haven’t noticed yet, you’re about to 👀In this episode of The Soda Citizen Podcast, we sit down with Ashley Elsey, co-director of the Columbia Food and Wine Festival, to ta...
Big Ideas for Columbia SC: Italian Festival, Table Tennis & What’s Next
What does it take to shape the future of a city?In this episode of Soda Citizen, Brad Allen and Mary Lane Sloan sit down with Tripp Roche, fifth-generation owner of Columbia staple Villa Tronco, to talk about legacy, big ideas, ...
Why Columbia, SC Is So Unique: History, Neighborhoods, and Growth Explained
What makes Columbia, SC such a special place to live and why are so many people choosing to call it home?In this episode of the Soda Citizen Podcast, Brad Allen and Mary Lane Sloan sit down with John Sherrer of Historic Columbia to break...
Camp Cole: Building a Year-Round, Inclusive Camp That Changes Lives in Columbia, SC
What started as one family’s camp experience became one of Columbia’s most meaningful spaces for connection, hope, and belonging. In this episode, we sit down with Kelsey Sawyer Carter and Margaret Deans Grantz of Camp Cole to share the story b...
Inside Main Street’s Growth with Matt Kendall, President of the Main Street District
Main Street wasn’t always the vibrant heart of Columbia, SC that it is today.In this episode of The Soda Citizen Podcast, Brad Allen and Mary Lane Sloan sit down with Matt Kendall, Founding President and CEO of the Main Street D...
Inside Five Points: St. Pat's, Community, & What's Next with Heather McDonald
Five Points isn’t just a district in Columbia, it’s a feeling.In this episode of The Soda Citizen Podcast, we sit down with Heather McDonald, Executive Director of the Five Points Association, to talk about what makes Columbia’s original...
What Home Inspectors Really Find, with Jacob Stevenson of Magnolia Inspection Company
What do home inspectors really find once they get into a home—and how does that connect to living in Columbia, SC?In this episode, we’re joined by Jacob Stevenson, owner of Magnolia Inspection Company, to talk about what commonly ...
Steve Cook on Columbia South Carolina’s Food Scene: New Restaurants, Cafe Strudel & Oyster Bars
In this episode of the Soda Citizen Podcast, hosts Brad Allen and Mary Lane Sloan sit down with Steve Cook, Columbia’s 2025 Restauranteur of the Year and owner of multiple beloved local eateries.Steve s...
Roofs, Real Estate & Why Columbia, SC Is Growing: A Conversation with Classic Roofin
On this episode of Soda Citizen, we’re joined by Joe and Mac from Classic Roofing, two local business owners who know Columbia, SC from the shingles up.What starts as a conversation about roofs quickly turns into a deep div...
Crawlspace Medic & Columbia SC Living: Half-Eaten Goose & Home Secrets
What’s lurking under your home? In this next episode of Soda Citizen: Local Life in Columbia, SC, Brad Allen and Mary Lane Sloan sit down with Clark McCarthy and John Dando from Crawlspace Medic, local experts and longtime fr...
The Vista Columbia SC: Growth, Development & Downtown Living with the Vista Guild
The Vista in Columbia, South Carolina has evolved into one of the city’s most recognizable and dynamic downtown districts. In this episode of the Soda Citizen Podcast by The ART of Real Estate, we sit down with Abby An...