WCBE Podcast Experience

Keith Dimmy and Justin Valentine played in different eras, but they share a special bond. Both played football at The University of Minnesota, and both played football at Eastmoor. They share some of their stories with us in this episode of City League Sports.

From grassroots wellness initiatives and cultural entrepreneurship to academic research and policy advocacy, our panelists for this CMC forum will share lived experiences and forward-looking strategies. We’ll examine what resources are still missing, what systems need to change, and what strengths offer hope for a more equitable future.

There is a lightbulb in California that has been glowing since 1901, and it is still on today. In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, we explore the true story of the Centennial Light, how it survived a century of technological change, and why its endurance has less to do with lost engineering secrets and more to do with the tradeoffs we choose.

In this episode of City League Sports, football legend Marvin Bohanan remembers his days coaching all the great players during his time at Independence and Eastmoor.

Hear what 2026 might have in store for the Columbus region in this CMC forum featuring Dr. Bill LaFayette, Owner, Regionomics; Dr. Aravind Chandrasekaran, Dean, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University; Kathy Bostjancic, Chief Economist, Nationwide, with moderator Ben Lanka, Business Editor, The Columbus Dispatch.

At some point, presidential food stopped being private and started becoming a message. In Part Two of this two-part series, The Internet Says it's True follows the shift from quiet meals to cultural flashpoints, from jelly beans and broccoli to fast food and ice cream, and explore how what presidents eat becomes shorthand for personality, politics, and power.

In a rare joint appearance, the mayors of Columbus, Findlay, Lima, and Toledo take the stage at this CMC forum for a powerful conversation on the future of urban leadership in Ohio.

In this episode of Protecting What Matters Ohio Liquor's Brian Hoyt and Ohio Division of Liquor Control Gregg Dodd discuss how many people use Dry January to reset their relationship with alcohol and share some social responsibility ideas and resources available to help those who need them.

In Part One of this two-part series, we trace the favorite foods of America’s earliest presidents and discover how corn, salt fish, macaroni, and cherries reveal a young country still figuring out how to feed itself.

This CMC forum spotlights the Central Ohio Arts Impact Initiative and a growing movement to position the arts as essential to the region’s social and economic infrastructure. Hear from arts leaders, data experts, and civic partners on how creative work is delivering measurable outcomes that align with Central Ohio’s priorities to nurture vibrant urban suburban, and exurban communities.