This week, host Kat Kezon sits down for a carbonated conversation with local Artist and Art Consultant, Penny McPeak of Penny & Lucy Lou Co. Penny is a multi-media artist whose work has been implemented in nearly every element of interior design here in Columbia, SC all the way to Barbados. Penny shares on her experiences falling in love with the arts here in Columbia, SC and being raised by her mother, a pioneer woman business owner and interior designer. Tune in to hear about Penny's upcoming projects, her Cola hidden gems, and her inspiring message to other women owned businesses. You won't want to miss it!

Greetings listeners! This week Kat sits down with John Tjaarda for a lesson on the backyard birds of Columbia, SC. John flies us listeners through a lesson on what birds you can expect to see during the different months of the year, how to get started on your own birding adventures, and the importance of citizen science. Tune in to learn some birding lingo and even a few birding calls, you won't want to miss it!

This week, Kat sits down with Kylee Hewitt, founder of Cola AF (Alcohol Free), career tattoo artist, and emerging social worker. Kylee shares her journey of reevaluating her relationship with alcohol and explains how that process inspired her to create Cola AF, a space for fun and community without alcohol.

This week, Kat sits down with Scott Padgett, former co-owner of Rockafella's, Columbia SC's spot for rock n roll. Tune in to hear which artists cut their teeth at the Rockafellas before their big breaks, what keeps Columbia from being a true music city, and a deep cut Cola hidden gem. You won't want to miss it!

Welcome to Season 2 of the Carbonated Conversations Podcast! This week, host Kat Kezon sits down with co-owner of local accolade-winning coffee shop, Piecewise Coffee. Jacob shares the story of the shop's inception, his family origins as small business owners, and the importance of shopping locally.

This week, Kat sits down with licensed esthetician and owner of Peche Skin Co, Georgia Woodard. Ever wonder why you leave a facial feeling a level of relaxation that lasts for days? Well in this episode, Georgia explains the powerful impacts of facials on our parasympathetic nervous system. We talk supporting local businesses and advice for those starting on their journey.

Happy 2026, Columbia South CarolinAAAAA! Bring in the new year with Kat and local influencer Brii Sweatshirt as they discuss transitioning out of the military in Columbia, uplifting small businesses in the city, and finding Brii's voice! Brii talks everything from post-partum to baked beans to friendship. You surely will not want to miss it!

Kat sits down with her dear pal Paul Curtin to discuss the beauty of multigenerational/intergenerational friendships. The pair have been friends for several years and have an age gap of 40 years. Paul shares his experiences snow-birding in Columbia, SC and creating a home and a life here. Listeners, you are sure to enjoy Paul’s wisdom and humor in this special Christmas episode!

It's a pleasure to have Licensed Professional Counselor Tracey Goldson share her

Welcome back to the Carbonated Conversations podcast! This week's guest, Zita Riser, is the zine creator and collector behind the South Carolina Zine Collection at Richland Library, where zine authors can have their creations catalogued for check out just like any book in the library's collection. Zita shares their journey from online blogger to zine artist and author, recalls first discovering Columbia's world of zines after moving to the city, and explains how zines function as a symptom of a thriving arts community. Ge your tissues ready because this episode is full of Pisces energy and as always carbonated holiness: laughter.