Columbus Metropolitan Club
Saturday mornings at 10, Podcast
With a mission to connect people and ideas through community conversation, the Columbus Metropolitan Club presents weekly town hall-style forums where engaged citizens hear from speakers and panelists on a variety of newsworthy, current, and relevant topics of community interest. CMC has almost 1,400 members of various ages, professions, races, and beliefs. WCBE is proud to partner with CMC to deliver audio of the forums on-air and through this podcast.
Latest Episodes
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This CMC forum features a powerful conversation with education leaders and community advocates as we explore innovative partnerships, hear success stories from school-based initiatives, and learn how pioneering districts are reducing dropout rates, improving graduation outcomes, and creating pathways for the region’s students to thrive in a changing America. -
This CMC forum examines why so many women are stepping back from advancement, how the “broken rung” at the first step into management continues to block progress, and whether hybrid and remote work policies—designed to offer flexibility—are instead quietly reshaping career trajectories in harmful ways. We’ll spotlight effective strategies to strengthen sponsorship and create fairer pathways to leadership. -
This CMC forum features salon owners, cultural leaders, and voices from the production for a dynamic conversation about beauty, business, and belonging—where creative expression meets identity and community. We examine how these spaces shape social cohesion and celebrate the artistry that connects us all. -
From gaps in public understanding of perimenopause and menopause to inequities in maternal care, the need for clarity and access in women’s healthcare is great. This powerful CMC conversation with healthcare leaders explores these challenges, what they mean for women at every stage of life, and the solutions taking shape in Central Ohio to strengthen women’s healthcare. -
This CMC forum features a panel of experts and leaders discussing this newest data to better understand the current state of childcare and the critical trends that will impact us all. -
In this CMC forum, local experts will unpack the latest threats, the role of artificial intelligence in both attacks and defense, and the practical steps organizations and individuals can take to protect themselves. -
This CMC forum dives into the shifting terrain of U.S. immigration policy and how it’s playing out in real time across Central Ohio. -
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. -
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. -
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.
