Cincinnati Magazine Podcast

We dive behind our March issue, which highlights local family-owned restaurants and how they've responded to these challenging times. Freelancer Carrie Blackmore Smith also joins us to chat about her feature story on ghost kitchens and the role they play in the local food scene.

Three guests join us on this month's episode to chat about our February cover package, "The Value of Work": Editor-in-Chief John Fox discusses the main takeaways; Kelly Rectenwald describes her work as the Cincinnati Art Museum's associate objects conservator; and Django Kroner talks about building custom treehouses with his company The Canopy Crew.

New Year, New Doc? Our Top Doctors issue features the tri-state's  top 908 physicians in 69 specialties, plus we introduce you to six local providers who are changing the face of healthcare. We also discuss the story of a body-snatching doctor who stole John Scott Harrison's remains from his North Bend, Ohio, grave in 1878—and then escaped justice.

You know what December means: Our Best of the City Issue is on newsstands! We discuss the people, places, and things included in this year's list. Plus, freelancer and former staffer Amy Brownlee shares her story on Heritage Acres Memorial Sanctuary, the area's only dedicated natural burial preserve.

We chat about Cincinnati's literary features, including local bookstores, libraries, writing clubs, authors, and more. Plus, freelancer Leyla Shokoohe shares her story about the enneagram and how local companies are using it in the workplace.

This month we chat about some of the resources highlighted in our Work the System issue, which serves as a guide to navigating local government. We also discuss the pandemic's impact on local journalism with freelancer Patricia Gallagher Newberry.

This month we chat about the organizations and creatives highlighted in our local arts package and how they're taking on a new normal. Freelancer TT Stern-Enzi also joins us to discuss his conversation with Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac about Black Lives Matter, defunding the police, and other relevant issues.

This month we chat about the region's farms, CSA programs, and farmers' markets highlighted in our Local Food cover package. Plus, we interview freelancer Gil Kaufman about his story on how Cincinnati's Holocaust and Humanity Center is keeping survivors' stories visible during an invisible pandemic.

We discuss how Cincinnati made it through the 1884 Courthouse riot, the 1918 Spanish Flu, the 1937 flood, and other tragic events, and then we discuss how today's leaders are helping the city weather the COVID-19 pandemic.

Happy Pride Month! We take a deep dive behind our Pride issue, in which we highlight local LGBTQ leaders, including Jim Obergefell, whose landmark Supreme Court victory legalized same-sex marriage in the U.S. five years ago. Plus, we discuss the city's newest councilmembers and a profile on a local man who turned his life around after serving a 21-year prison sentence.

Join us as we dive behind our Pets Issue! We chat with Heather Hauser, who owns seven guinea pigs, three of which are certified therapy animals, as well as Jim DeBrosse, who wrote a story investigating the mysterious flashes that happened near Bethel, Ohio, in January.

This month, we chat about Cincinnati's response to COVID-19 before diving behind the scenes of our Craft Beer Boom issue. We also call Reds center outfielder Nick Senzel to chat about his baseball career.

Our main dining critic joins us to chat about his ranking of Cincinnati's 10 hottest eateries outlined in our Best Restaurants issue. Editor Katie Coburn also shares details about her feature story on two local women who are running for Congress.

This month we chat about Cincinnati's architecture styles, the artist behind some of the city's most popular murals, and a freelancer who canoed from Cincinnati to Louisville with 30 strangers.

To kick off 2020, we dive behind the scenes of our annual Top Doctors package. We also discuss the citywide Power of Her arts initiative and chat with guest star Mitra Jouhari, a Los Angeles–based comedian, actress, and writer, who grew up in West Chester.

December is here and so is our Best of the City issue! We chat about the winners highlighted in this year's package, plus a feature story on a local professional basketball player. We also discuss our annual online fundraiser for local nonprofits, Cincinnati Gives.

Spoiler: This year's party is held at Great American Ball Park! From live entertainment to all-you-can-eat food, you don't want to miss our Best of the City Party. We break down what this event is all about in less than four minutes.

This month we dissect our Cincinnati Vs. Northern Kentucky cover package, which highlights the similarities and differences of the two regions. We also chat with Judi Ketteler about her regular Welcome to Middlehood column, and Lisa Murtha discusses her feature story on the Covington Catholic High School student who was misidentified for a classmate involved in a confrontation that garnered national media coverage.

Our Events Manager Sloane Scheuer provides a behind-the-scenes look at our Savor Cincinnati Fall Dinner Series, which will take place Nov. 4-8 at a brand new location, The View in Mt. Adams. Plus, returning to Savor this fall, Chef Caitlin Steininger from CWC and Station Family + BBQ joins us to chat about her excitement and what guests can expect from this one-of-a-kind event.

What's our Wine & Spirits issue all about? We chat about the reporting (aka drinking) that went into our October cover package. Plus, freelance writer Jim DeBrosse discusses his feature story about a local spinal surgeon who fled the country six years ago to avoid criminal prosecution. Wild stuff, y'all.

On this month's episode, we dive behind the scenes of our September issue. We discuss the hot neighborhoods and real estate trends featured in our Where to Live Next cover package; we chat with the Cincinnati Zoo's elephant manager about the zoo's commitment to elephants; and we talk about the work going on at the St. Anne Woods and Wetlands in Melbourne, Kentucky.

In just seven minutes, we break down two exciting Cincinnati Magazine events to attend in September: The 2019 Cincinnati Baby and Beyond Expo, held at the Sharonville Convention Center on Sept. 14-15; and our sixth annual Slice Night event at Yeatman's Cove on Thursday, Sept. 26. Visit our Events page for more info and to purchase tickets!

On this month’s episode we discuss our August cover package, Be a Tourist in Your Home Town; freelance writer Leyla Shokoohe shares her story on the end of People’s Liberty; and we’re joined by John Stowell, who wrote story about Woodstock’s 50th anniversary, and Barbara Lenhardt, a local who attended the first Woodstock in 1969.

On this month’s episode we share an overview of our Queen City BBQ cover package and chat with local pitmaster-slash-anesthesiologist Muhammad Munir. Freelancer Carrie Blackmore Smith also tells us about her story on Blind Injustice, a Cincinnati Opera production that tells the powerful stories of the Ohio Innocence Project.

We’re back with Cincinnati Magazine’s Events Manager Sloane Scheuer to chat about two upcoming events: Summer Food Fest on Wednesday, July 10, and our post-Barbecue Battle celebration at West Side Brewing on Monday, July 29. Visit cincinnatimagazine.com/ourevents for more info and tickets!

On this month's episode, we chat with Ron Gerdes, who designs skis for slopes in the Midwest with his Cincinnati-based Mortal Ski Company; freelancer Jenny Wohlfarth describes her reporting on the Fernald Preserve, a nature area that was the site of a uranium ore processing facility during the Cold War; and members of local hip-hop group Triiibe talk about their activism efforts and excitement to perform at the 2019 Bunbury Music Festival.

On this month’s episode, Kevin talks about the international restaurants, chefs, markets, and festivals featured in our Global Eats cover package; we chat with Cincinnati Art Museum Director Cameron Kitchin and UC Associate Professor Samantha Krukowski about the museum’s No Spectators: The Art of Buring Man exhibition; and long-time real estate reporter Lisa Murtha shares details of her story on a 1956 Frank Lloyd Wright home.

This month's episode might just be our favorite yet! We chat with Director of Editorial Operations Amanda Boyd Walters about the April coverage package, 10 Events That Shaped Cincinnati; Katie talks about her feature story on the September 6 Fifth Third mass shooting and previews audio clips from her interview with survivor Whitney Austin; and Kevin interviews Cole Imperi, a certified thanatologist, who talks about her relationship with death before doing a live tarot reading. Don't forget to download, listen, and review us on iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher.  

We're back with Cincinnati Magazine's Events Manager Sloane Scheuer to chat about two upcoming events: Spring Savor Series (April 22-26) and Kentucky Cocktail Party (May 3). Visit cincinnatimagazine.com/ourevents for tickets!

On this month’s Inside the Issue episode, we dive into our Best Restaurants cover package. We chat with Associate Editor Kaileigh Peyton about the package’s overall organization; our main restaurant reviewer, Akshay Ahuja, provides a behind-the-scenes look at his top 10 best restaurants ranking; and we interview the owner and the head chef of Phoenician Taverna, a Lebanese restaurant in Mason that ranked No. 8 on Akshay’s list. Download, review, and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher. It’s free!

TGIFebruary! On this month’s Inside the Issue episode, we chat about The Cupboard in Corryville, which just happens to be the oldest head shop in the country; our upcoming Best Restaurants tasting event, which sold out last year; and our Great Bakeries cover package. We also chat with one of our favorite bakers featured in the package, Drew Rath, owner of a Swabian-style pretzel business called Tuba Baking Co.  Download, rate, and review us on iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher. It’s free!

Welcome to our newest podcast, where we chat about upcoming Cincinnati Magazine events with Events Manager Sloane Scheuer. On this episode, she shares the inside scoop about our 10th annual Sweet Victory (February 6), the first inaugural Galentine’s Day (February 13), and the sixth annual Kid’s Kuisine (March 2). Click here for tickets!

Happy New Year, y’all! Start 2019 off right by listening (and subscribing) to the CM podcast. On January’s Inside the Issue episode, we chat about Westwood’s revitalization efforts, a local printmaker named Terence Hammonds, and our Top Doctors cover package. Plus, Digital Media Associate Editor Kevin Schultz shares a riveting reporting story. (Spoiler: He was hit by a car during an interview, but he's OK.) Crazy stuff! Download, rate, and review us on iTunes and Stitcher. It’s free! We’re also on Spotify now. Woo!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and month! Your favorite novice podcasters are back with another exciting episode. This time we dive into December’s Best of the City cover package, the Cincinnati Gives Challenge, and the city’s scooter craze. Plus, your hosts share a personal experience with the Bird scooters. We promise it’s equally hilarious and embarrassing. Download, rate, and review us on iTunes and Stitcher. It’s free!

Hey, fans! We're back from a brief hiatus with new hosts. This time we go behind the scenes of our November 2018 issue. We talk with Associate Editor Katie Coburn about our Shop Local cover package; chat with freelance writer Lisa Murtha about her feature on CPS nonprofit Cincinnati Arts & Technology Studios; and learn what to expect from upcoming Cincinnati Magazine events with Events Manager Sloane Scheuer. Spoiler alert: This year's Best of the City party is going to be NUTS! Download, rate, and review us on iTunes and Stitcher. It’s free!

This is the final episode of Podopolis that will run on the Cincinnati Magazine feed. Please subscribe to the Podopolis feed wherever you get your podcasts! --- Greetings from Podopolis! On this episode, we talk Taste of Cincinnati, give credit where it's due to the Reds, and celebrate the local tradition that is summer Catholic church festivals. Plus, stuff we liked, stuff we're looking forward to, and a potential Podopolis meet-up. Download, listen, and subscribe wherever podcasts are sold, email us at podopolis513@gmail.com, and follow us on social! Twitter: @podopoliscincy FB: /podopolis IG: @podopolis Our theme music is courtesy of The Yugos. Podopolis is powered by Cincinnati Magazine.

We're running the first few episodes of this new podcast on the main Cincinnati Magazine feed, but only for a limited time. Please subscribe to the Podopolis feed wherever you get your podcasts! --- Greetings from Podopolis! On this episode, we discuss a big week for FC Cincinnati on the field (and why local sports fans desperately needed it), a new concert venue coming to the Banks, and Cincinnati's tendency to pluralize singular names. Plus, things we liked, and things we're looking forward to. Download, listen, and subscribe wherever podcasts are sold, email us at podopolis513@gmail.com, and follow us on social! Twitter: @podopoliscincy FB: /podopolis IG: @podopolis Our theme music is courtesy of The Yugos. Podopolis is powered by Cincinnati Magazine.

We're running the first few episodes of this new podcast on the main Cincinnati Magazine feed, but only for a limited time. Please subscribe to the Podopolis feed wherever you get your podcasts! --- Greetings from Podopolis! On this episode, we (quickly) discuss the circus at City Hall, work on our German pronunciation of "fussball" in advance of FC Cincinnati's potential rebranding, bemoan how bad the Reds suck, and hop into the Podopolis time machine to relive our high school graduation party experiences. Plus, what New Orleans (and CVG) do better than anyone else, Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club re-opens, and where to spend Cinco de Mayo.   Download, listen, and subscribe wherever podcasts are sold, email us at podopolis513@gmail.com, and follow us on social!   Twitter: @podopoliscincy FB: /podopolis IG: @podopolis Our theme music is courtesy of The Yugos. Podopolis is powered by Cincinnati Magazine.

We're running the first few episodes of this new podcast on the main Cincinnati Magazine feed, but only for a limited time. Please subscribe to the Podopolis feed wherever you get your podcasts! --- Greetings from Podopolis! On this episode, we discuss the latest updates on the soccer-specific stadium that just won't leave the West End alone, BLINK's 2019 return, and we get all nostalgic about Kings Island opening this weekend. Plus, a new system for filing local complaints, how we spent National Beer Day, and the proper way to make a grilled cheese.    Download, listen, and subscribe wherever podcasts are sold, email us at podopolis513@gmail.com, and follow us on social!   Twitter: @podopoliscincy FB: /podopolis IG: @podopolis Our theme music is courtesy of The Yugos. Podopolis is powered by Cincinnati Magazine.

We're running the first few episodes of this new podcast on the main Cincinnati Magazine feed, but only for a limited time. Please, subscribe to the Podopolis feed wherever you get your podcasts! --- Greetings from Podopolis! On the first official episode, we discuss the scourge of Cincinnati sports, the ongoing soccer stadium saga, and whatever the hell is going on at City Hall. (Spoiler Alert: strip clubs are involved.) Then we delve into the ways Midwesterners--including Linsey--use "ope," how we make our PB&Js, and how to celebrate National Beer Day.  Download, listen, and subscribe wherever podcasts are sold, email us at podopolis513@gmail.com, and follow us on social! Twitter: @podopoliscincy FB: /podopolis IG: @podopolis Our theme music is courtesy of The Yugos. Podopolis is powered by Cincinnati Magazine. 

Go behind the scenes of our March 2018 issue, featuring our Top List of Best New Restaurants. We chat with our dining critic Akshay Ahuja about how he compiled and ranked the list, what he wants to see and taste when he visits a restaurant, and his culinary influences. Then we have a portion of an interview our editor-in-chief John Fox did with Mayor John Cranley for a Q&A in the March issue about Cranley's second term in office. The interview features a discussion about the city's role in state politics. Also, don't forget to subscribe, download, and listen to our new podcast: Podopolis! And you can always visit us at cincinnatimagazine.com.  

Introducing a new podcast, powered by Cincinnati Magazine. Podopolis is a very Porkopolis podcast hosted by Linsey Kraeling and Justin Williams, two very Cincinnati people.  Coming soon are bi-weekly episodes in which Linsey and Justin will discuss the latest news in Cincinnati the way you talk about it with your friends while tucking into a burger topped with tartar sauce, or digging into a plate of shredded cheese that probably has chili and noodles underneath, even if you can't see them. Plus, plenty of random, tangential, extemporaneous thoughts on everything from food, sports, and politics to the city's endless milieu. (There will likely be much dissecting of the west side.) Episodes are available wherever you like to get podcasts. If you are already a faithful follower of the Cincinnati Magazine pod, that's great; the first few episodes of Podopolis will appear on this feed, but there is also a separate feed. Please subscribe, download, and email Apple/your congressperson/your mom to tell them how much you love it. And feel free to reach out to us at podopolis513@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you.  (Our theme music is by The Yugos. Go download their stuff too!)

It's a crossover pod! Our March 2018 print issue featured a short Q&A with Beryl Love, executive editor of The Cincinnati Enquirer. This episode of our CM Conversations series features the full interview, including Love's thoughts on what it means to be the editor of a newspaper in 2018, the challenges of the industry, and the importance of local news.  Follow us on Twitter at @CincinnatiMag and visit us online at cincinnatimagazine.com

Go behind the scenes of our February 2018 issue, including our cover package on how the criminal justice system works in Cincinnati. We discuss Amy Brownlee's feature on the Shakespeare Behind Bars program at a Kentucky prison, discuss the Otto Warmbier case with Hamilton County Coroner Lakshmi Sammarco, and play another round of "Better Know An Associate Editor" with Katie Coburn.  Follow us on Twitter at @CincinnatiMag and visit us at cincinnatimagazine.com

In a new episode of our CM Conversations series, we chat with Coran Stetter, creator and director of INHAILER, an online radio station. Stetter started INHAILER last year after the WNKU sale to fill the need for curated, independent, community radio that highlights local artists. He talks about being a musician in the Cincinnati scene, what it takes to start and staff a streaming radio platform, and the strange, hallucinogenic journey it took to get there.  Find us on Twitter at @CincinnatiMag and visit us at cincinnatimagazine.com

We continue our CM Conversations series with Jake Treviño, the owner/operator/mogul behind Overlook Lodge, Video Archive, and the new Tokyo Kitty karaoke bar opening this Friday, Feb. 9 (with robot drink servers!). Treviño operates all three of these movie-inspired bars and various pop-up events under the Gorilla Cinemas banner. We chat about his love of movies, how he ended up in Cincinnati (and in the bar-owning business), and why his creativity never stops.  Find us on Twitter at @CincinnatiMag and visit us at cincinnatimagazine.com

In the first official episode of our CM Conversations series, we chat with multi-hyphenate Cincinnatian Linsey Kraeling: graphic designer, west sider, beer drinker, local shopper/supporter/tweeter. Kraeling tells us about her blog, Tour de Cincinnati, her recent move to Westwood, and her quest to drink 1,000 local craft beers. You can follow her on Twitter at @linsinnati. visit us at cincinnatimagazine.com 

Go behind the scenes of our January 2018 issue. We talk to director of editorial operations Amanda Boyd Walters about how we put together our annual Top Docs list (and the doctors who vote for themselves); chat with freelance writer Cedric Rose about his feature story on the peregrine falcons living among us downtown; and introduce our "Better Know An Associate Editor" segment by welcoming Kevin Schultz and his camouflage wardrobe. visit us at cincinnatimagazine.com

Go behind the scenes of our December 2017 issue. We talk with Editor-in-Chief John Fox about our annual Best of the City cover package (and why a now-former FC Cincinnati player graces the cover); chat with freelance writer Lisa Murtha about her feature on Matthew 25: Ministries; and then your host explains why he wrote a story about an injured Bengals player, before hearing his discussion with rookie wide receiver John Ross from his suburban home. Basically, it's a crash course on how print deadlines can make magazine editors look stupid! Visit us at cincinnatimagazine.com

Go behind the scenes of our November 2017 issue. We welcome new Editor-in-Chief John Fox, and discuss our immigration cover package with him and writer Adam Flango, who penned a feature on undocumented immigrants living in the Cincinnati area. Then we talk with writer Craig Fehrman about his feature on Toni Morrison and the 30th anniversary of her book, Beloved, and why Fehrman believes it is the great Cincinnati novel. Also, be sure to come out to our Best of the City party on December 6!  visit us at cincinnatimagazine.com 

Continuing our Politics Podcast series, a conversation with 2017 Cincinnati City Council candidate Greg Landsman. Visit us at cincinnatimagazine.com