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Columbus Metropolitan Club
Saturday mornings at 10, Podcast
Hosted by WCBE Podcast Experience

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
  • Why the Federal Reserve Matters to You
    This CMC forum features the new President of the Cleveland Fed, Beth Hammack, for an in-depth conversation on the Fed’s mission and the economy.
  • Keeping the Columbus Promise
    With a panel of leaders, this CMC forum explores the origin, impact, and future of the Columbus Promise. The program’s key partners – the City of Columbus, Columbus City Schools, I Know I Can, and Columbus State – and an array of private backers – have all recently recommitted to launching a new phase of the program, with more than half of a new $25 million goal already raised.
  • Central Ohio Builds BIG!
    This CMC forum explores where big ideas come from, and the partnerships and workforce that’s essential to turn big dreams into tomorrow’s Central Ohio reality.
  • The Power of Two Chambers
    The Columbus and Ohio Chambers of Commerce have similar roles: both exist to help regional businesses thrive. With the leaders of both chambers, this CMC forum explores what’s needed to keep Ohio businesses growing in an ever-changing economic climate.
  • All Amped Up: Can Ohio Meet Its Future Energy Needs?
    Industry leaders and experts explore the real “power play” essential for the state’s economic growth in this CMC forum.
  • State of the Performing Arts
    With representatives from key venues and organizations, this CMC forum takes stock of the state of performing arts in Columbus with industry leaders for a look behind the curtains.
  • Women's Wealth is Central Ohio's Growth
    In partnership with The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio, this CMC forum unveils the latest research featuring new data on the critical resources that women in Central Ohio need – and often lack – to build wealth.
  • Insights From Congresswoman Joyce Beatty
    This CMC forum features Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, Ohio 3rd Congressional District, along with moderator Karen Kasler, Bureau Chief, Statehouse News Bureau.
  • When Safety Nets Shrink
    This CMC features Michael Corey, Executive Director, Human Service Chamber of Franklin County; Dr. Seleshi Ayalew Asfaw, President & CEO, Tewahedo Social Services; Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin; Elizabeth Brown, President & CEO, YWCA Columbus, and with moderator Lisa Courtice, President and CEO, The United Way of Central Ohio.
  • The Caregiver Crisis
    This CMC forum features a panel of leaders and advocates to explore how we’ll care for the caregivers that older Central Ohioans will depend on.