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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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- Today28 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...
- 2 weeks ago31 min
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 heart of what Columbus is facing. Shannon helps Michael unpack the real drivers behind homelessness, the strain on our shelter system, and why this issue is about more than individual circumstances. It’s about housing, systems and the kind of community we choose ...
- 4 weeks ago42 min
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 and partnerships that help children thrive. Whether you’re new to Success by Third Grade or a longtime champion of the movement, this conversation offers fresh insight into the exciting work happening across Franklin County to create stronger futures for our st...
- May 5, 202630 min
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 Ohio. It’s a human-centered look at the families doing everything they can to stay afloat, and the community partnership that is helping stabilize families, and keeping kids in school and hope within reach.
- Apr 21, 202643 min
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, they explore the strategies the city is using right now to expand housing access, preserve affordability and ensure Columbus remains a place where opportunity is within reach for everyone. Tune in to hear from someone working on the front lines of one of our regi...
- Apr 7, 202620 min
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 for affordability and stability, and why housing is about much more than buildings. It’s about whether the people who make our community work can afford to stay here. Tune in to better understand the forces behind Columbus’s housing challenges and what ...
- Mar 24, 202634 min
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 data to lived experience, exploring what it looks like on the ground to welcome and support New American neighbors in our community. Tune in to hear how one small but mighty organization is helping translate demographic change into opportunity, connection ...
- Mar 10, 202617 min
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 that nearly all net growth in the city is coming from diverse communities, with international migration now the primary engine of change. Tune in to better understand how global stories are becoming Columbus stories. Whether you’re a civic leader, a per...
About 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.
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