#10: Big Joe from the Northside on Columbus Community and Culture, Viral Food Reviews, and Life as a CBus Creator

Big Joe from the Northside is a video creator who has some pretty viral food reviews, highlighting different places to snag a bite to each in Columbus. He's a rapper, creator, and lover of community. In our episode we talked about everything from his concerns about Columbus to his favorite places to eat.(0:00) Big Joe intro(0:47) New found social media fame(3:50) Growing up, early years(6:41) Comedy(8:04) Coming to Columbus(9:48) Being one of the only black people in his community growing up(15:49) Finding community in Columbus(21:42) Being a creative: blessing or curse?(24:04) Food reviews(29:49) Gaining traction(40:30) Go-to food spots (42:31) Excitements and concerns for the future of Columbus(51:10) favorite places to drink, hangout(54:43) Closing thoughtsWelcome to the Columbus Chronicle! This is a podcast dedicated to Columbus and central Ohio. Join host Connor Dunwoodie and meet the people, learn the places, and hear the stories from the people who make this city what it is.