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So, Let’s Talk Columbus with Michael Wilkos
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.
So, Let’s Talk Columbus with Michael Wilkos
Latest Episodes
Episode 11: Stuff the Backpack: A Conversation with Jenn Kiser
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 abo...
Episode 10: Behind the ALICE Numbers: A conversation with Melanie Hill
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 an...
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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 Communit...
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Episode 8: Beyond the Shelter Door: A Conversation with Shannon Isom (Part 1)
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 h...
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Episode 7: Beyond the Books: A Conversation with Dr. Cheryl Wyatt
In this episode of So, Let’s Talk Columbus, Michael talks with Dr. Cheryl Wyatt of Success by Third Grade about how early literacy is about more than reading. It’s about the community coming together to strengthen the systems, supports...
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