Columbus Can't Wait

Columbus City Councilmember Shayla Favor joins us to discuss her work on council, serving as chair of the housing, health & human services, criminal justice and judiciary committees, the frustrations and opportunities she’s experienced as a Black woman in her role, the housing legislation she has spearheaded, the politics of council and more.

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Hosted by Tareya & EhKees. Recorded and shot at Statehouse Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer, Malcolm White and Taijuan Nichole Moorman.

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Season 5 of Columbus Can't Wait continues with an interview with Joe Motil, who is running against Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther in November's election.

Joe talks about his experience in activism and running for office in the past, why no election should be unopposed, the difficulties he faces in running for office in Columbus, how he feels he has not gotten credit for some of his proposals, tax abatements, and more.

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Hosted by Tareya & EhKees. Recorded and shot at Statehouse Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer, Malcolm White and Taijuan Nichole Moorman.

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Chris Wyche is running for Columbus City Council District 1 in the November election. Chris talks about his background and experience, including with the New Leaders Council and AT&T, growing up in Boston and the differences between that city and Columbus, transit and preparing for the growth of Columbus, and his willingness to get things done regardless of the political challenges.

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Hosted by Tareya & EhKees. Recorded and shot at Statehouse Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer, Malcolm White and Taijuan Nichole Moorman.

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Dontavius Jarrells represents Columbus in the Ohio House of Representatives. A Cleveland native, he has represented Columbus' 1st district since 2021. This past spring, he chatted with Columbus Can't Wait about his upbringing, what led him to run for state representative, what his office does, his involvement and accessibility to the community, his work so far in the House of Representatives, working across the aisle and more.

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Hosted by Tareya & EhKees. Recorded and shot at Statehouse Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer, Malcolm White and Taijuan Nichole Moorman.

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Ohio State Rep. Latyna Humphrey, who represents the 2nd district in Columbus, joins us to talk about what a state representative does, her desire to serve and her unique journey from volunteering during the Flint Water Crisis to the Statehouse, bills she has been able to move through the general assembly and put into law (including legislation to assist returning citizens), working across the aisle, what bills she is currently working on and more.

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Hosted by Tareya & EhKees. Recorded and shot at Statehouse Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer, Malcolm White and Taijuan Nichole Moorman.

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In this special episode, we bring you the live recording from our "Democracy in Ohio: Town Hall" event held on June 15. Listen in as we, your hosts EhKees & Tareya, alongside a group of experts and community leaders, delve into vital democratic issues.

We cover key topics such as the upcoming August Special Election, recent State House Bills and how they impact you, and the urgent issues that require our attention now. Our panelists include Raphael Davis-Williams from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter, Rep. Dontavius Jarrells, (D), District 1 - Columbus, Greer Aeschbury from All Voting Is Local, and Collin Marozzi from the ACLU of Ohio.

This conversation is not just about awareness, but about engagement, creating space for discourse and growth. It's a deep dive into our local democratic landscape and how we can collectively make a difference.

In the second episode of this season's Columbus Can't Wait, we chat with Jennifer Adair, Columbus Board of Education president, about her experience growing up in Columbus, how she got involved in the school district and school board, the challenges on the school board—including last fall's teacher strike—what she would like to see changed in city education, the state's involvement in public education, and more.

Hosted by Tareya & EhKees. Recorded and shot at Statehouse Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer, Malcolm White and Taijuan Nichole Moorman.

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In the Season 5 debut of Columbus Can't Wait, Columbus City Council candidate Adrienne Hood discusses her experience growing up in Columbus, serving in the military as a U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant, raising children in Columbus and losing her son Henry Green to police violence, accountability at the Columbus Police Department, why she decided to run for city council, her platform and what she would like to see changed in Columbus, and more.

Hosted by Tareya & EhKees. Recorded and shot at Statehouse Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer, Malcolm White and Taijuan Nichole Moorman.

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This special episode of Columbus Can't Wait was recorded just two weeks after the mid-term elections. Now that the dust has settled and the results are in, we know that the house has flipped, Georgia is headed to another runoff, the GOP ran the table in Ohio, Democrats kept the senate, the Red Wave was more like a splash, Pelosi is stepping down and Trump is Running again.

But what does that really mean in the grand scheme of things? On this special edition episode of CCW, we were joined by Morgan Harper and Cam Harris to really break down the election, the Ohio Senate race (Tim Ryan's AND Sherrod Brown's), House Leadership, rising stars in the Ohio Democratic party, Trump 🙃, and alot more. 

The election was not a finish line--it was a starting point. There is A LOT of work to do if we are going to keep our democracy. And as always, remember that you either do politics or politics are going to do you. 

“If we lose our democracy we won’t get it back.”

This special episode focuses on the urgency of the upcoming midterm elections on November 8th where, among other issues, 3 Supreme Court seats are on the ballot and could change our states trajectory for a generation. Tune in to learn more about why your participation on Tuesday is vital!