All Episodes
Around Town with @ColaMayor — 89 episodes
From Family Restaurant to Columbia Real Estate Leader with Karen Yip
Building Community One Book at a Time with Ben Adams and Clint Wallace
Art Belongs to Everyone at the Columbia Museum of Art with Deputy Director Joelle Ryan-Cook
“A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats.” The Future of Richland One with Dr. Todd Walker
More Than Training: Inside Columbia’s New HUSTL Sports Performance Facility with Patrick DiMarco, Travis Tourville and Grayson Greiner
Inside Columbia’s Tech Startup Ecosystem: The Boyd Innovation Center with Sam Herskovitz
Finlay Park Is Back: A Behind-the-Scenes with Todd Martin
Local Roots with National Reach: The Flock and Rally Story with Merritt McNeely
The Modern Library: Empowering Columbia Through Access and Opportunity with Tamara King
Reflecting on Four Years: Progress, Partnerships, and Columbia’s Future with Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and Payton Lang
From Kitchen Table to Columbia Favorite: The Rise of Carrie Vine’s Treats with Nailah Carrie-Inez Darby
A Century of Leadership with Scouting America’s Indian Waters Council featuring Terri Towle and Storm Burcham
Small Habits, Big Impact
Turning Moments into Movements with Jason Kendall of kendallprojects
Exploring America’s Wild Beauty with Cameron Sabin of National Park Diaries
Expanding Opportunity Beyond the School Day with Zelda Waymer of the SC Afterschool Alliance
Fighting Litter and Building Pride in South Carolina with Sarah Lyles of PalmettoPride
Serving Columbia Through Tennis – Featuring Jessica Harrell and Jennifer Gregg from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) of South Carolina
Empowering Students for Life Beyond High School with LaTonya Jackson and the Columbia High School JAG Program
Two Rising Stars from USC Take Public Relations into the Real World with Alex Blumenthal and Sophia Mercurio
Southern Cooking, Stories and Cheese Biscuits with The Cheese Biscuit Queen Mary Martha Greene
Rooted in Wellness, Powered by Community: Stories from Rosewood with Bryan Tayara of Rosewood Market and Anne Miller of Rooted Yoga
From the Battlefield to Columbia’s Go-To Headshot Photographer with Michael Woodland of ESNTL Headshots
Crafting Community and Innovation: The Peak Drift Story with Sara Middleton Styles & Chris Lutkowski
Digital Innovation with Columbia Roots: The Cyberwoven Story with Shayla Merritt & David May
Greening Columbia: How Columbia Green is Transforming Our City’s Landscape with Austin Saggus
Chaos to Clarity: Overcoming Life’s Storms and Rebuilding Hope with Noah Asher
Columbia College: Preserving Tradition, Embracing Growth, and Shaping Future Leaders with President John Dozier
Path to Redemption: Breaking Barriers and Building Futures with Lester Young
Supporting Families Through Camp Kemo: Hope and Healing in Columbia with Caitlin Sullivan & Dr. Stuart Cramer
Communities in Schools and the Mission to Strengthen Columbia’s Future with Jamie Cooper & Latasha Taste
Celebrating Columbia’s Culinary Scene: The Impact of the Columbia Food and Wine Festival with Chase Heatherly & Charlene Slaughter
Pop-Ups with Purpose: How Cola Love is Shaping Columbia’s Entrepreneurial Landscape with Julie Tuttle & Nell Fuller
Caring for Columbia’s Seniors Through Meals and Connection with Andrew Boozer & Danielle Floyd
Revitalizing Gills Creek: How the Watershed Association is Protecting Columbia’s Most Impacted Waterway with Bailey Parker
From Making Dough to Making a Difference: How Village Idiot Pizza Became a Community Icon with Brian & Kelly Glynn
Inside Soda City Comic Con: Columbia's Pop Culture Extravaganza with Donald Brock Jr.
From Shelter to Stability: How Palmetto Place Supports and Empowers Youth with Guest Laird Weaver
Improving Columbia’s Public Transit: An Interview with Maurice Pearl
Columbia's Cultural Journey: One Columbia and Xavier Elevate Arts, Food, and Community
Savor the Scene: Columbia Food and Wine Festival Roundup with Charlene Slaughter and Chase Heathery
Preserving the Past: Dale Marshall on Historic Buildings and Urban Living Trends
Developing Columbia's Core: BullStreet's Journey with Developer Robert Hughes
USC's Athletics: Cultivating Talent and Community Engagement with Ray Tanner and Christopher Miller
Five Points St. Pat's Fest: Behind the Scenes with Trae Judy and Heather McDonald
Violence Prevention and Community Connection with Trevon Fordham
Mayors in Collaboration: Uniting the Midlands with Mayors Thomas Andrews and Tem Miles
Bridging Gaps: The Rapid Shelter's Role in Aiding Unsheltered Individuals in Columbia with Kameisha Heppard and Mackin Wall
Jill Smith on Building Safe Spaces for Mental Health
Leveraging Arts in Columbia: A Conversation with Sumner Bender of the Nickelodeon
From Collaboration to Community Engagement: A Look at the Urban Canvas Project with Stephen Chelsey
Ben and Morgan of Ben's Bagels | Rising Dough
Karen Kustafik | The Confluence of Conservation and Recreation
Rita Patel & Marcus Munse | The Unicorn that is Hotel Trundle
Tommy Stringfellow | Monkeying Around with the CEO of Riverbanks Zoo
Bobby Williams | Celebrating 45 Years of Lizard's Thicket
Dr. Aaron and Dr. Jennifer Bishop | It Takes a Village
Ana Sazonov | Reclaiming Her Heritage and Rebuilding Ukraine | Around Town Podcast S2 EP3
Deon Generette | A Very Dapper and Distinguished Gent
Shane Beamer | Coaching, Family, and Building a Winning Culture
2022 Around Town Wrap-Up
Building a Hunger-Free Tomorrow for South Carolina with Erinn Rowe, CEO of Harvest Hope
From Football Championships to E-Sports - Benedict College is Reshaping Education in SC - Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis
A Tale of Two Cities - West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles
She Flies and She Saves Lives - Dr. Jennifer Bonovich - A Local Super Hero
Getting Down to Business with Lynn Hutto of LIH Consulting
Changing Lives of Homeowners in South Carolina with Joe Huggins of Homeworks of America
Strengthening the Health and Well-Being of Children and Families in the Midlands with The Junior League of Columbia
Bill Murray, Roosters on a Rope, and Custom Coffins with Ben Ross of Brackish Bowties
From a Humble Start of Guard Dog Rental to High Tech Security: A Conversation with Local Business Leader Mark Wesley from AMAROK
Designing the New Downtown with Scott Garvin from Garvin Design Group
Talking Gamecocks with President Michael Amiridis and President Reedy Newton
How Columbia Got its Nickname and Soda City Market Came to be with Emile DeFelice
What's Going on in Our Public Schools? With Robert Lominack from the Richland One School Board
How to Improve Policing in Columbia with Kassy Alia Ray from Serve & Connect
South Carolina Men's Basketball Coach Lamont Paris on the Upcoming Season and March Madness Memories
Problems and Solutions for Columbia with Local Legend Kevin Gray
The Cola Music Scene of Today and Tomorrow with Jay Matheson from the Jam Room
What is Coming to Cola? With Frank Cason from Cason Development Group
A Discussion about Columbia's Real Estate Market with Taylor Oxendine from Central Carolina REALTORS Association
Tasty As Fit's Emilie Blanchard Talks Making Healthy Foods Taste Good
G.A.N.G.S. in Peace Initiative and ReCreation Athletics with Bishop Eric Davis of Word of God Church
Preserving History and Revitalizing the City with Historic Columbia's Robin Waites & Kim Crafton
The Biggest Improvements Coming to Columbia with Susan Boyd & George Bailey from the Boyd Foundation
The Rising Cost of Development in Columbia with Todd Corley
The Best Places to Eat in Columbia with Chris Trainor from The State
Bringing Businesses Back to Five Points with Amy Beth Franks from The Gourmet Shop
New Restaurants and Old Flames with Kristian Niemi
Life Changing Moments and Leather Working with Laddie Howard