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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.)

May 26, 2022

A Columbia University publication authored by Saba Rawjani called America’s childcare crisis a barrier to human development, collective wellbeing, and the future of the United States.  

This week, the Columbus Metropolitan Club explores asks what’s caused the childcare crisis, what’s keeping it going, and how...


May 18, 2022

Can a new project in Columbus provide hope and housing for the homeless by building a community that fosters employment and independent living?   

Vista Village is an affordable housing project aiming to do just that. Central to the Vista Village model are more than 40 tiny houses, a community center and garden, a...


May 11, 2022

Columbus is welcoming, progressive, and growing. But is it age-friendly? Is Columbus the kind of city that will take care of its older residents and be attractive to new ones? Franklin County’s population of adults aged 60 and over is expected to double between 2010 and 2050. This week’s forum explores the...


May 4, 2022

Has science literacy ever been more important to Ohio than now?   

Science literacy is critical to a healthy and growing Ohio economy. It’s even a social determinant of health: consider the value of being able to read and understand a drug label or take basic measures to protect one’s health.   

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