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The Columbus Metropolitan Club

Each week, the Columbus Metropolitan Club hosts a forum discussion on topics that range that gamut, from business to policy to social services and more. The discussions might feature a diverse panel of experts, or it could be an interview with a high-level community or business leader, with our customary audience Q&A at the end. Whether it's something that impacts the local community or has global implications, listeners walk away educated, informed, and engaged. (All forums are recorded live in Columbus, Ohio.)

Jul 31, 2019

When we think of human trafficking we often imagine migrants crammed in ships or trucks struggling to gain entry into a different country. But the reality of trafficking is much different.

Ohio has the fourth-worst record for human trafficking in the country. A study released by the University of Cincinnati in March of...


Jul 24, 2019

You may have heard one (or hundreds) of StoryCorps' iconic episodes on NPR at some point in the last 16 years. The 3-4 minute, deeply personal, first-person stories tell the tales of America. And now, they're coming to Columbus.

StoryCorps is partnering with WOSU to record and share the stories of Columbus throughout...


Jul 19, 2019

Ohio’s Sherrod Brown has served in several key positions at both the state and federal level, starting his political career in 1974. Now a U.S. Senator, Brown shares the political spotlight with his daughter, Elizabeth, who launched her political service as a Columbus  City Councilmember in 2015 and serves as its...


Jul 17, 2019

E. Gordon Gee, Ph.D., has one of the most storied careers in academic leadership, having held more university presidencies than any other American. Most notably, he served as the president of The Ohio State University from 1990 to 1998 and 2007 to 2013, and currently, he serves as the President of West Virginia...


Jul 10, 2019

Rickenbacker is home to a cargo-only airport, a rail inter-modal yard, and over 75 million square feet of industrial and distribution space that employs over 24,000 people. It’s also host to Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, which is home to the Air Force 121st Air Refueling Wing and an Ohio Army National...