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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.
Episodes
11 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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Episode 6: Stable Homes, Brighter Futures: A Conversation with Samantha Stewart
On this episode of So, Let’s Talk Columbus with Michael Wilkos, Michael explores how housing stability shapes a child’s ability to learn, grow and thrive, through a powerful conversation with Samantha Stewart of the YMCA of Central Ohi...
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Episode 5: A Place to Call Home: A Conversation with Erin Prosser
Don't miss this episode of So, Let's Talk Columbus with Michael Wilkos! Michael sits down with Erin Prosser, Deputy Director of Housing Strategies for the City of Columbus, to move beyond the problem and into the solutions. Together, t...
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Episode 4: Housing - The Foundation of Columbus’s Future
In this episode of So, Let’s Talk Columbus with Michael Wilkos, Michael takes you inside one of the most important issues shaping our region’s future: housing. He explores why Columbus is growing faster than its housing supply, what that means ...
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Episode 3: What Welcome Looks Like: A Conversation with Emelia Sheeley
Don’t miss this episode of So, Let’s Talk Columbus with Michael Wilkos! Michael sits down with Emelia Sheeley, executive director of Riverview International Center, a nonprofit partner of United Way of Central Ohio. Together, they move from dat...
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Episode 2: The New Americans Shaping Columbus
In this episode of So, Let’s Talk Columbus with Michael Wilkos, Michael explores how New Americans are driving the population and economic growth that is reshaping Columbus and Franklin County. He unpacks the data behind recent trends, showing ...
