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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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. -
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. -
This CMC forum explores the direct link between children’s mental health and workplace performance, and the role employers, healthcare leaders, and advocates play in breaking the cycle of stress for families. -
This CMC forum features a dynamic conversation with economists, business development experts, and resilient small business owners who are not just surviving—but thriving. We’ll unpack the data behind this confidence, explore the strategies fueling growth, and spotlight the entrepreneurial spirit that’s positioning Ohio as a national leader in small business success. -
In this CMC fourm, we stagedive into what it would take to build that missing music ecosystem. Join artists, industry insiders, and civic leaders as they explore how strategic investment, coordinated efforts, and community support could help Columbus hit the high notes and claim its place on the national stage as a true music city. -
This CMC forum explores what it means to lead with courage, build organizational independence, and maintain a steadfast commitment to dignity and equity — even in uncertain times. -
Whether you’re a business leader, policymaker, educator, or engaged citizen, this CMC forum will challenge you to consider how we protect and invest in local news as a civic lifeline for Central Ohio. -
This CMC forum features Dontavius Jarrells, Representative, 1st District, Ohio House of Representatives, Paula Powell, Senior Vice President, Research and Development, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company; Adam Sharp, Executive Vice President, The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation; Bill Stanley, State Director, The Nature Conservancy in Ohio, with moderator Carol Kauffman, CEO, Ohio Environmental Council. -
This CMC forum features a candid and uplifting conversation about power, protest, pride—and the joy of being seen, safe, and fully free. -
This CMC forum features a conversation with civic leaders, advocates, and experts as we unpack what’s at stake in the November vote—and what it means for the future of Columbus.
