Podcasts about German Village

In the middle of South Australia, there is a place where German traditions have remained alive. Black, red and gold flags fly here, it smells of pretzels and "Bienenstich" cake, and the streets are reminiscent of a miniature Germany. SBS correspondent colleague Barbara Barkhausen visited Hahndorf — and not only discovered familiar clichés, but also met a young German who calls the place home. She also discovered a very special culinary specialty: exceptionally good marmalade. - Mitten in Südaustralien liegt ein Ort, in dem deutsche Traditionen lebendig geblieben sind. Hier wehen schwarz-rot-goldene Fahnen, es duftet nach Brezen und Bienenstich, und die Straßen erinnern an ein Miniatur-Deutschland. SBS Korrespondentin Kollegin Barbara Barkhausen hat Hahndorf besucht – und dabei nicht nur vertraute Klischees entdeckt, sondern auch eine junge Deutsche getroffen, die den Ort ihr Zuhause nennt. Außerdem stieß sie auf eine ganz besondere kulinarische Spezialität: außergewöhnlich gute Marmelade.

Author and tour guide in German Village, John Clark has some erie ghost stories from the village and around central Ohio

In the Columbus Ohio neighborhood of German Village, the body of Alyce Seff is found in a wishing well. The town is shocked to learn the 81-year-old landlady had as many enemies as she did friends. Leads went cold for nine years until there was a break in the case. Who in the world would do this to an elderly lady?? And why?? Grab your beverage and let's get into it! Join our BHH Patreon at www.patreon.com/bloodyhappyhour. SUPPORT: Venmo // @BloodyHappyHour Cashapp // $BloodyHappyHour LISTEN: Bloody Happy Hour on Apple Podcasts Bloody Happy Hour | Podcast on Spotify FOLLOW US: IG: https://www.instagram.com/bloodyhappyhour/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067023384473 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a busy weekend. Join us as we chat about the Westgate Home and Garden tour, Columbus Arts Festival, Schmidt's, upcoming Columbus events, and men's fashion. All this and so much more!     Show Notes: It's been a busy weekend. Join us as we chat about the Westgate Home and Garden tour, Columbus Arts Festival, Schmidt's, upcoming Columbus events, and men's fashion. All this and so much more!   Westgate Home and Garden Tour – Westgate Neighbors Association Schmidt's The most expensive home on the Columbus market right now is tucked away in German Village 229 East Beck Street, Columbus, OH 43206 MLS# 224016308 Father's Day in Columbus June 14 & 15 - Columbus Pride Parade and Festival June 14 - 16 - Columbus Air Show June 14 - 16 - Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival, Gahanna Ohio June 15 & 16 - JuneteenthOhio Festival June 15 & 16 - Worthington Arts Festival Actors' Theatre of Columbus Columbus Clippers Men's Fashion Over 50s: How To Dress Youthfully With Class

Nicole Harrison, Principal Broker & Owner of The Harrison Co. Real Estate Group. Nicole has been a licensed real estate agent since 2000. As a Multi-Million Dollar Producer, she's helped countless Buyers and Sellers navigate their way through the real estate process. She understands the needs of her Buyers and Sellers and customizes a plan for each client so they know what's happening, each step of the way. The Harrison Co. uses the most up-to-date technology to help you buy or sell a home. After being with a large, international real estate brokerage for most of her real estate career, Nicole decided that for her to take care of her clients in the best way possible, she needed to open her own company and that's how The Harrison Co. Real Estate Group started.  With close to $50 million in real estate sales to date, Nicole knows the Central Ohio & surrounding markets. Nicole was also once a licensed title agent in the state of Ohio and is knowledgeable on title work and title insurance, which is an essential part of the real estate transaction. Nicole helps Buyer and Sellers all over Central Ohio and the surrounding areas, including, but not limited to: Columbus, Grove City, Hilliard, Worthington, Dublin, Westerville, Powell, Galena, Sunbury, Croton, Centerburg, Marysville, Ostrander, Delaware, Plain City, London, West Jefferson, Harrisburg, Orient, Ashville, Commercial Point, Gahanna, New Albany, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Lancaster, Upper Arlington, Clintonville, Grandview Heights, German Village, Victorian Village, Short North, Downtown Columbus, Riverlea, & Lewis Center.   Find More About Nicole: http://nicoleharrison.com https://www.instagram.com/broker_nicole https://www.facebook.com/BrokerNicole . . TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Highlights 00:54 - Intro 01:39 - Guns & The Right To Protect Ourselves 08:52 - The Realtor Role 36:13 - Who's actually in the Real Estate Game? 43:41 - The Biggest Opportunity in Real Estate 55:41 - Getting Qualified Leads 01:01:11 - Free Time 01:09:12 - Not Doing It All For Nothing . .

Developing a Dynamic Downtown Series; Harrison Smith Legacy in Civic Engagement - Recognizing Excellence in Downtown Development; The Downtown Commission's Annual "Smithy" Awards   What freeways divided in Columbus, Ohio, freeway caps are attempting to heal — and leaders hope the next few caps will continue positive momentum in revitalizing Downtown. I-71 and I-70 severed Columbus' Brewery District and German Village from the heart of downtown in the early 1960s. Now, just as Downtown Columbus' South Side experiences a reawakening, a massive project is underway to reconnect two of the area's most historic neighborhoods — German Village and the Brewery District — to the heart of the city. Columbus has done it successfully before. Years ago, I-670 bulldozed a 200-foot-wide corridor through the city's historic core, separating the Short North and Downtown. In 2004, the “Cap at Union Station” effectively reconnected the Short North back to Downtown with wide sidewalks and restaurants built over the highway below, setting the stage for the neighborhood's spectacular revitalization. Next up: German Village and the Brewery District will be rejoined to downtown by three new freeway caps, one each on Third, Fourth, and High Streets. The High Street cap will feature park space on either side of the roadway, with the Third Street cap wide enough to accommodate retail spaces and restaurants like its Short North cousin.  It could be the cherry on top of massive investments in recent years to bring the Brewery District back to its former glory — and even more recent efforts to bring Downtown's south edge back to life with everything from a new county office to renovated commercial and residential spaces to popular restaurants and cafes. Join us as we explore Columbus's massive – not to mention risky and expensive – efforts to rejoin and reconnect its historic neighborhoods together again. Featuring panelists: Bhakti Bania, CEO, BBCO Design Chris Hermann, Principal, MKSK Thomas Slack, Administrator, Capital Programs, Ohio Department of Transportation Benjamin Perryman, Endangered Properties Fund Director, Columbus Landmarks Foundation Chris Hune, Immediate Past President, German Village Society The host is Mark Ferenchik, Columbus Neighborhoods/Urban Issues Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch. CMC's “Developing a Dynamic Downtown” series is presented by The Columbus Downtown Development Corporation and Capitol South and sponsored by Thompson Hine.  This forum was sponsored by The Harrison Smith Legacy in Civic Engagement Fund - Recognizing Excellence in Downtown Development, Smith and Hale, The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, and MKSK.   The forum was supported by The Ellis and by The Columbus Dispatch. The livestream was presented by The Center for Human Kindness at The Columbus Foundation and The Columbus Dispatch. This forum was recorded before a live audience at The Ellis in Columbus, Ohio's historic Italian Village on December 13, 2023.

Get ready to explore Columbus' must-see holiday events this season. Go behind the scenes of the Ohio History Connection's Dickens of a Christmas and German Village's iconic Streizelmarkt with history, fun facts and all the details on what it takes to execute these classic experiences.

Under the new City Council district system, District Seven encompasses Downtown, The Short North, German Village, Olde Towne East, Franklinton, Fifth by Northwest, and everything in between. Incumbent City Council member Shayla Favor is running for re-election within this district, unopposed. In today's interview, Favor talks about equity, housing policy, and how her background applies to council policy work. The post Candidate Shayla Favor appeared first on The Confluence Cast.

Under the new City Council district system, District Seven encompasses Downtown, The Short North, German Village, Olde Towne East, Franklinton, Fifth by Northwest, and everything in between. Incumbent City Council member Shayla Favor is running for re-election within this district, unopposed. In today's interview, Favor talks about equity, housing policy, and how her background applies to council policy work. The post Candidate Shayla Favor appeared first on The Confluence Cast.

Doug Buchanan, Editor In-Chief of Columbus Business First has the latest local business news the Bluejackets/Fanatics retail sportsbook opens in the Arena District

Known for its inclusivity, vibrant local business and restaurant communities, the nightlife, and local art galleries, the Short North Arts District is one of the most iconic and lively neighborhoods in Columbus. Learn all about chef BJ Lieberman's unique and popular restaurants in the Short North and German Village, and hear what brought him to Columbus from his successful pursuits in Washington, D.C. and Charleston.

German Village is charming and historic, instantly identifiable by its brick homes and streets. Learn all about this tightknit community's evolution, character and beloved local businesses and shops from Sean Kessler, Executive Director of the German Village Society.

Valter Veliu is the Owner and Head Chef of Valter's at the Maennerchor, a German restaurant in Columbus' own German Village.

Seth Dillon of the Babylon Bee joins Pags on how he was re-instated on twitter! PLUS – more WOKE rules from the left media.

Driver's EducationIt's the holiday season! That means roads, side streets, interstates, and driveways across the country are packed with vehicles on the way to or from seasonal celebrations. Inspired by the onslaught of holiday traffic, 16:1 is taking a look at driver education programs across the country. In the United States, there is no national standard for driver's education, though guidelines are distributed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and interpreted by each state. The patchwork, state-by-state approach to driver's education in the U.S. evolved from a more holistic approach; driver's education used to be offered in 95% of public schools. With the privatization of driver training programs came new challenges. How are drivers in the U.S. staying safe? Learn more on this week's episode.Sources:Motor Cities -Remembering the Early Days of Driver's Education By Robert Tate, Automotive HistorianWikipedia - History of the AutomobileCentre County Historical Society - Amos NeyhartEncyclopedia.com - Driver EducationNHTSA - Driver Education Practices In Selected StatesNHTSA - A Fresh Look at the State of Driver Education In AmericaThe New York Times - The Mixed Bag of Driver Education by Tanya MohnThe Orange County Register - Whatever happened to driver's ed in high schools? by Sarah TullyForbes - Is Driver's Ed Good Enough? Most Americans Don't Think So by Tanya MohnThoughtCo. - The First License Plates in U.S. History by Jennifer RosenbergWikipedia - Graham Paige 835Internet for the People: The Fight for Our Digital Future By Ben Tarnoff - Purchase via The Book Loft of German Village

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In today's podcast, I speak with Ohio State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells. He is currently serving his first term in the Ohio General Assembly and is running for re-election in House District 1. We dive deep into our interview, discussing campaigns, mobilization, funding, community, and voting.   We did not waste any time talking about Black and brown people running for office and the lack of turnout to vote from millennials.   We covered:   Things they can do to prepare for a run for office. The need for election poll workers Ways we can encourage young people to register to vote and then vote How not to become distracted and keep the main thing the main thing.   Tune in and please download and share this podcast with others.   Bio State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells is currently serving his first term in the Ohio General Assembly and is running for re-election in House District 1, which includes Berwick, Bexley, Bronzeville, Downtown, Franklinton, German Village, Milo-Grogan, and the South Side of Columbus.   Growing up in the Hough neighborhood of Cleveland, Rep. Jarrells saw firsthand the lack of affordable housing, safety, education, employment, and other essential services on families. After nearly a decade fighting for disadvantaged and marginalized communities across Ohio, Rep. Jarrells is committed to advancing commonsense legislation to make Ohio a better place to live, work, go to school, start a business and raise a family. During his first term in elected office, Rep. Jarrells introduced legislation to increase Ohio's minimum wage to $15/hr., eliminate discriminatory covenants from deeds during property transfers, remove derogatory language within the state's code, and brought millions back into the district and Franklin County.   Rep. Jarrells is committed to building an Ohio we all deserve.     NIM is currently seeking sponsors for this podcast. Do you have a product or service you would like for Gail to share? Contact Gail at info.GailDudley@gmail.com rates start as low as $99 for a 90-second spot.   Do you have a show you would like to pitch? Send your pitch to Gail at info.GailDudley@gmail.com by October 21, 2022.   Follow Gail on Instagram and Twitter @GailDudley   Like and Follow News in Motion on our Facebook page www.Facebook.com/NewsInMotion   Book Gail for your upcoming event to serve as a moderator, panelist, speaker, facilitator. Email info.GailDudley@gmail.com

Korea24 – 2022.09.22 (Thursday) News Briefing: The Korean won collapsed beyond the 1,400 threshold against the US dollar on Thursday, following the US Federal Reserve’s third consecutive 0.75 percentage point rate hike. (Koo Hee-jin) In-Depth News Analysis (Korean Politics Digest): President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed on the need to resolve pending bilateral issues during their meeting in New York on Wednesday. This comes after there were doubts over whether the meeting would go ahead due to Tokyo’s disgruntlement over Seoul’s unilateral announcement of the summit. Law Professor Cho Hee-kyung from Hong-ik University and Affiliate Professor Kim Byoung-joo from the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies give their reaction to the meeting, as well as a pending parliamentary bill to stabilize the price of rice. Korea Trending with Jenny Suh: 1. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the first partial military mobilization order since World War II, escalating the war in Ukraine. (러시아 군 동원령 전격 발동…우크라서 23일부터 합병 투표) 2. The youngest daughter of Kim Jung-ju, the late founder of gaming giant Nexon, has become the world's youngest billionaire after inheriting a stake in NXC, a Nexon holding company. ("넥슨 故김정주 차녀, 세계 최연소 억만장자") 3. Photos of actor Mads Mikkelsen dining alone at a Korean restaurant in Prague have gone viral. (“2주간 8번 왔다”…프라하 한식당서 삼겹살에 푹 빠진 007 빌런) Explore Korea: This week, Allison Needels from Pinpoint Korea introduces us to the German Village of Namhae County and the return of their Oktoberfest beer festival this year! She tells us about how the village was first established in 2001 by Koreans returning from Germany, and what visitors can expect during the festival. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features a report by Kwak Yeon-soo on the “Gwandong Pungryu Era Route”, a seaside train tour on the eastern coast of the peninsula.

 Planning committee co-chairs, Emily Muzzarelli and Alex McIntyre preview this year's ICMA 2022 Annual Conference: Achieving Excellence Together, September 17-22 in Columbus, Ohio.What they've learned at a previous event that was put into practice at their local government.Speakers or sessions they're most excited for.Benefits and tips for attendees other than city/count managers, covering assistant CAOs, department heads, and early to mid-career professionals.Networking.Suggestions for Columbus.Then, Ohio local, ICMA marketing coordinator and host of ICMA Member Spotlights, Jessi Atcheson joins to give more info on the Columbus airport, walking/ride-share situation, best restaurants and bars, and THE Ohio State University Saturday game day experience. Sponsored by CivicPlus Municipal Websites ResourcesRegistrationAgenda and Full ScheduleConference AppDigital EventExperience Columbus deals and discountsSend questions to membership@icma.org or conferenceteam@icma.orgSessions Referenced During the Episode to Bookmark:Self-Compassion: A Key to Resilience-Featuring Betty Hart-SponsoredGoverning in a Disruptive Environment: Charting a Course in a Stormy SeaThe Balancing Act of Being a Parent and a Chief Executive Jessi's recommendations:OSU Pregame: Little Bar, MidwayRestaurants: Condados, Bakersfield, Standard, Foodhall, Lincoln Social, Hubbard, Local Cantina, Marcella's, TownHall, The Eagle, BrassicaBreweries: Hoof Hearted, Seventh Son, North High Brewing, Columbus Brewing Company, Ohio Brewing Company, Whistle and Keg, BrewDog, Elevator Brewery & Draught HausOther Attractions: COSI, Columbus Zoo, North Market, German Village, Franklin Park Conservatory, Easton Town Center

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Lauren Culley and Jeff Excell are the Founders of Fox in the Snow – a bakery, coffee shop serving up rustic-style baked goods and hand-poured drinks out of three quaint shops in the Italian Village, German Village and New Albany neighborhoods of Columbus, Ohio.

A German Village restaurant that opened during the pandemic has landed on The New York Times' list of the 50 best restaurants in America. This restaurant's success hasn't been without struggle. Today on “All Sides Weekend: Chefs in the City:” The highs and lows in the restaurant business as the pandemic continues.

With energy prices rising, one German village has decided to harness locally-made hydrogen. Created with excess wind-generated electricity, it is now fueling district heating, buses and cars.

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#RideTheBucket with Nick and Jake as they sit down with award winning chef BJ Lieberman and his wife Bronwyn Haines, who together own and operate Chapman's Eat Market, recently earning national recognition as a top 50 restaurant by the NY Times. In this conversation you'll hear the behind the scenes story of how BJ and Brownyn met, what makes their love special, what makes BJ's food special - specifically his take on his Grandma Judy's matzo ball soup - some tips and tricks on making stock, and of course some good fun banter with our standard questions. Find them online: WebsiteFacebookInstagramNY Times Top 50 Restaurant ListMentioned: ThiNi Thai - Our menu is intentionally small, changes regularly, sometimes daily and certainly weekly. Our curries are made fresh daily, with much pride by our chef Aon Krittathiranon. A classically trained Thai chef, Aon stays true to the Thai flavors in his recipes so you will not find Americanized dishes at ThìNì Thai.Songhoy Blues - this music rocks Spoon Mob - another Columbus based Podcast where you can learn more about BJ and Chapman's Eat Market - good follow in general! Matzo Ball Recipe: 1 cup matzo1/3 cup fat5 eggs, separated1/4 soda1/8 cup dill1/2 tbsp garlic powder1 tbsp onion powdersaltThe Butcher & Grocer Specializing in the highest quality beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and cheese from small Ohio farms.

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We are joined in studio with Actors Theatre of Columbus in their presentation of "Eurydice". Director Beth Josephsen, as well as Jackson Mullins (Orpheus) and Emily Grim (Eurydice) join Krista (who is also in the cast!) on the microphone to chat about the production, Actors Theatre, and how we feel about haunted places. The production runs Thurs-Sun closing 8/8 at Schiller Park in beautiful German Village. https://theactorstheatre.org Watch the full episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist... Listen to this episode on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/.../speak-easily.../id1446908410 Listen to ALL of our episodes on Soundcloud! https://soundcloud.com/speakeasilycolumbus Special Thanks to all of our loyal listeners! Speak Easily is produced at Boxland Media Studios, in beautiful Columbus Ohio. To see more of our work, check out www.boxlandmedia.com #podcast #SpeakEasily #KristaStauffer #AsSeenInColumbus #614

On this week's restaurant review, Ray talks about the third dine in menu at Chapman's Eat Market in German Village and the special Valentine's Day dinner menu. For more on chef BJ Lieberman and Chapman's Eat Market visit spoonmob.com/bjlieberman. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

GrassRoot Ohio with Michael Doody and Emily Frechette, founder and organizers to save Kossuth Street Garden in Columbus Ohio. Why would the city of Columbus want to zone away the right for a well established-15 years old community garden to exist? What are these folks are doing to Save it? Michael Doody is a Life long resident of Columbus. He's lived in his house near the Kossuth Street Garden since 1996. He graduated in Journalism from OSU and has volunteered with Comfest, Hot Times Community Festival, for progressive candidates and is currently the block watch coordinator for Southern Orchards, bringing good dialogue between the Columbus Police Department and nearly 4,000 people in Southern Orchards. He is Founder/Director of Kossuth Street Garden and in 2007 he helped re-start Earth Day Columbus - and that first year's theme was “Start A Community Garden" which they did. Emily Frechette is the Kossuth Street Garden manager, along with her husband. She grew up near Dayton Ohio and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a double major in Environmental Studies and Creative Writing. They moved to the Southern Orchards area in 2012, lived and worked on a 1-acre microfarm near Deshler Park for several years, moved to another area of town and volunteered at KSG, then moved back to Southern Orchards in 2016 when they bought their house, which is right across the street from KSG - the reason they moved here. In 2018 Emily was elected President of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America, a national conservation group. Kossuth Street Garden is a one acre organic community garden located at E Kossuth Street and S. 17th Street - just south of Nationwide Children's Hospital and just east of German Village. https://www.facebook.com/KossuthStreetGarden Write: Nicole Harper- Council Person Priscilla Tyson's assistant at: nnharper@columbus.gov & please cc: kossuthgarden@gmail.com when you do. Save Kossuth Garden. GrassRoot Ohio w/ Carolyn Harding - Conversations with every-day people, working on important issues here in Columbus and all around Ohio! There's a time to listen and learn, a time to organize and strategize, And a time to Stand Up/ Fight Back! Every Friday 5:00pm, EST on 94.1FM & streaming worldwide @ WGRN.org We now air on Sundays at 4:00pm EST, at 107.1 FM, Wheeling/Moundsville WV on WEJP-LP FM. Contact Us if you would like GrassRoot Ohio on your local station. Check us out and Like us on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootOhio/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grassroot_ohio/ If you miss the Friday broadcast, you can find it here: All shows/podcasts archived at SoundCloud! https://soundcloud.com/user-42674753 GrassRoot Ohio is now on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../grassroot-ohio/id1522559085 This GrassRoot Ohio interview can also be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cinublue/featured... Intro and Exit music for GrassRoot Ohio is "Resilient" by Rising Appalachia: https://youtu.be/tx17RvPMaQ8 photo by Paul Becker

Level Up And Thrive is a brand new podcast, hosted by Yasmine Robles, owner of Robles Designs ("Creators of drool-worthy websites for small business hell-bent on taking over the world"). As she explains in this podcast, the focus will be on the LatinX business community in and around Central Ohio. Her goal for the podcast will be ...to bring to the forefront the stories of people who are triumphing, who have triumphed and are at that CEO level. Or are starting their business.Yasmine adds more... We are going to showcase their accomplishments. And where they want to go in the future. And how they're supporting the community. Because these minority owned businesses are like a hidden gem in Columbus, whether it's in German Village or in Dublin. We frequent them and we have no idea who's actually behind the scenes.Level Up and Thrive is a podcast that keeps you inspired with stories of grit, grind, and grace from minorities who've been where you are.  Hosted by Yasmine Robles, multipreneur, Latina, and goal-getter. She understands that the journey might not always be pretty but the freedom obtained is priceless. In each episode, we interview minorities and POCs that are hustling, leveling up, and achieving their goals. Their stories will not only bring you truth-bombs to fuel your ambitions, they will motivate and energize you so that you can persevere towards your dreams.  If you're a powerhouse and have a story to share, go tohttp://levelupandthrive.com ( levelupandthrive.com) to tell us all about it.

It's a special travel edition of the Atlanta Grubber restaurant podcast. With our oldest son a junior at THE Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio has become our home away from home the last three years. Your Atlanta Grubber is not going to waste and meal and has uncovered some of the finest eats in Columbus. The North Market is the favorite destination as our a few other options in the Short North. But we also check out eateries in Upper Arlington, Clintonville, Graceland, German Village, the Brewery District, Grandview, and a bit further from campus, Bexley. Discovering the best Columbus, Ohio eats is still a work in progress, so follow Atlanta Grubber on Instagramand Twitter for the latest discoveries. Get gift cards with Bitcoin. Amazon, Target, Walmart; most of your favorite retailers and online destinations are likely available. Please like, subscribe, and comment on the official dad jokes YouTube channel. Great scented wax, scents for you home, car, office, and warmers at DuffyScents.com. These great smelling scents are ideal for pet owners. You can get the best sports picks and vetted sportsbooks at OffshoreInsiders.com DuffyGifts.com the place to go for gifts for all occasions from MyThirtyOne Gifts. Please like, subscribe, and comment on the official dad jokes YouTube channel.  

Level Up And Thrive is a brand new podcast, hosted by Yasmine Robles, owner of Robles Designs ("Creators of drool-worthy websites for small business hell-bent on taking over the world"). As she explains in this podcast, the focus will be on the LatinX business community in and around Central Ohio. Her goal for the podcast will be ...to bring to the forefront the stories of people who are triumphing, who have triumphed and are at that CEO level. Or are starting their business.Yasmine adds more... We are going to showcase their accomplishments. And where they want to go in the future. And how they're supporting the community. Because these minority owned businesses are like a hidden gem in Columbus, whether it's in German Village or in Dublin. We frequent them and we have no idea who's actually behind the scenes.This podcast will be coming soon to your podcast player. More information coming. To run a successful business, you need resources, valuable connections and community recognition. Business Inspires will provide you with the tools, resources, and examples to inspire you to create the business you are envisioning. With more than 60 years as an integral part of the Grandview, Upper Arlington and Marble Cliff communities, the TriVillage Chamber Partnership is dedicated to a singular purpose - the success of the business community. Thank you for downloading, listening and subscribing to Business Inspires, https://www.chamberpartnership.org/ (a TriVillage Chamber Partnership podcast). This season is presented by:  https://marblecliff.org/ (Village of Marble Cliff), https://www.burgessniple.com/ (Burgess & Niple), https://www.grandviewheights.gov/ (City of Grandview Heights), https://datadrivenchiropractic.com/ (Optimize Chiropractic), and https://upperarlingtonoh.gov/ (City of Upper Arlington.) To schedule a guest appearance, or find out more about sponsoring Business Inspires, send an email to: David Polakowski, President/CEO, Tri-Village Chamber Partnership david@chamberpartnership.org Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We'd love it if you could please share this podcast with your social media friends!   If you liked this episode, https://www.pleasereviewmypodcast.com/secpodcast (please leave us a rating and a review in iTunes. Here's how). Discover more podcasts like this at https://www.circle270media.com (Circle270Media Podcast Consultants).

Sarah gets her act together and finally ends Melissa's RPS streak after 5 weeks. She tells Melissa about the murdered beauty queen Tara Grinstead from Georgia. Melissa shares the story of murdered woman, Alyce Seff in German Village, Ohio.

Domestic Violence: Multiple increase because of repeated lockdowns. Children are sexually abused. The German Village: Where they spoke Hebrew during the Nazi era. More: From the US Presidential election and the Senate race. How: Jews in Europe ignore antisemitism and dream of their future. The Holocaust: Is being universalised and insulted and even compared to the killing of a criminal. Hear: Who is eying the position to be the next President of Israel to be decided next June.? Who: will get the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize? Will it be for the Gulf peace deal? Plus: A security announcement. And: More The Walter Bingham File 01DEC2020 - PODCAST

Christian Baesler is the President of Complex Networks. Christian is a young media savant, who in his 20's had more media experience than most executives have in a lifetime. We discuss his humble German childhood, how he launched Bauer Media's digital business at just 21 years old, being a touring DJ, and Complex's international growth plans for 2021.  Subscribe to our newsletter. We explore the intersection of media, technology, and commerce: sign-up linkLearn more about our market research and executive advisory: RockWater websiteFollow The Come Up on Twitter: @TCUpodEmail us: tcupod@wearerockwater.com--EPISODE TRANSCRIPT:Chris Erwin:Hi, I'm Chris Erwin. Welcome to The Come Up, a podcast that interviews, entrepreneurs and leaders. Christian Baesler:I was there first as the student, still at my program. And I basically took the initiative to say, "Well, you say there is no opportunity here, why don't I just build a case study for you?" And so I programmed a website, plugged in the programmatic ads. And at first, I was also creating some of the content myself. There was, like, celebrity news on In Touch's websites. Chris Erwin:This week's episode features Christian Baesler, the president of Complex Networks. Christian is a young media savant who in his 20s had more media experience than most executives have in a lifetime. And he's a “get your hands dirty”-type builder. Like when he was tapped to be the head of digital at Bauer Media, right out of college and programmed the company's first website himself. And today Christian runs day to day operations of one of the world's largest digital companies, which includes hot sauces, a sneaker marketplace, live and virtual events, and so much more. And oh yeah, he even finds time to be a performing DJ throughout Europe. So yes, Christian is a rockstar, but as you'll quickly learn is also extremely humble. I'm pumped to tell you his story. All right, let's get into it. So Christian, let's jump back a few years. Let's start with where you grew up in Germany. Christian Baesler:Yeah. Where I grew up in Germany is, even for Germany I would say, not as popular place or as well regarded place, at least back then when I grew up there, it was heart of the GDR, the German democratic Republic or Eastern Germany, that only merged with Western Germany in 1990. And fun fact, I was actually born on the day that the German Wall fell. So November 9, '89. So my mother's always joking that's that one might have caused the other, I don't know which one caused what, but. Chris Erwin:Yeah, the whole like causality correlation thing. Christian Baesler:Probably the Wall falling was the cause for her giving birth that day. But I grew up in that area, that in terms of the economic environment had been very depressed. And for the next 10, 20 years after was integrating into Western Germany, but still there weren't that many of the same opportunities like there was in Western Germany. And in addition to that, I grew up most of the time of my childhood in small villages of like a few 100 people. I think the biggest place I lived in was like 1,000 people and everything was very rural. You had a lot of agriculture around and you would have to go 15, 20 minutes to the next nearest town at least, or to see other friends living out of town. So it felt very small and it wasn't the most progressive place, especially with the businesses that were there. Chris Erwin:And growing up, what was your household like? What did your parents do? Were they in a similar field that you are in now or totally different? Christian Baesler:Again, they grew up both in the GDR where it was mostly working class in general, in the GDR with the kind of jobs that people had especially living in villages. After the GDR became one Germany, my father, who was a plumber, started his own company doing plumbing. And so he was entrepreneurial, which previously in the GDR, you couldn't have your own business. There was no concept of privatizing where post he started his own local company. And so my mother was for the most part, a secretary in his company. Before that's in the GDR times, she was a waitress in restaurants. And I don't think I've said that in other podcasts or interviews before, my father passed away when I was 12 of cancer and so that was definitely a big moments of just unexpected big change and also something that was definitely a very difficult, but also important experience for me looking like now? Chris Erwin:Your memories of your father, is it that he was an entrepreneur and he ran his own plumbing business from what you recollect? Christian Baesler:Yes. Chris Erwin:Interesting. A lot of people think about entrepreneurship in the US or in the modern economy as go raise a bunch of money from Silicon Valley and have a big technology startup, but entrepreneurship takes many different forms; small businesses, blue collar businesses. Growing up in small communities of like a few 100 people, did that make you very curious of, "Hey, what else is out there? What else could I get into?" Or was there a level of comfort, which is, "This feels right. I could live like this with these type of people for the rest of my life." What was an early feeling, or if there's tension in your life? Christian Baesler:It was definitely, there must be more than this village life, which was comfortable and people knew each other around the village. So that was nice that sense of community, which I think is somewhat missing today in life in general, that it was more of a feeling of togetherness rather than everyone for themselves. So that was a plus, but I somewhat got lucky in terms of the time I was born on the exposure had early on in my childhood, because that was all pretty much at the development of the internet was just growing and computers were just growing, the personal computers were growing. Christian Baesler:That plus just overall TV getting bigger really gave me a window into what's out there in the world, which if you just live on the village and you read the local newspapers or some magazines, you have no idea what other lifestyles or what other cultures are outside of that bubble. And so I was quite early fascinated with computers in general, but then more importantly the internet, which was just a huge opportunity to learn about different things that otherwise I wouldn't have any exposure to. And that really showed me that there's more outside of this world I live in that I'd like to learn or immerse myself in. Chris Erwin:I understand that you began programming at a pretty early age, I think in your teens, early teens around 13. But your first exposure to the internet and computers, was it at home where your family purchased a computer for you or there was a shared computer or was it through local library or school? Because what I'm hearing from you is there were simple means growing up, like working class people in the community. So what was that first exposure to internet and technology? Christian Baesler:Yeah. My family as you mentioned, just in general by the nature of the environment and the jobs they had, they weren't wealthy by any means. So it was definitely not something that was readily available. We didn't have any computers at home, so that was not like an environment that I could benefit from, but I did have an uncle in my family that was very much into computers at the time. He assembled his own computers; buying all the parts and assembling all of them themselves. And so that was the first time I truly had an exposure to computers. Christian Baesler:And I was very fascinated by this concept of combining different things that if you plug them in, in the right way, it turns out to be this interactive device that then you can manipulate something on a screen with. That was very fascinating. And I would say the curiosity that I developed in this to begin with was probably within computer games. Just the idea that you can play on a device and again, influence what's happening on the screen was what sparked the initial interest and curiosity and computers then allowed me to create something myself that I can interact with manipulate like the games were previously. Chris Erwin:With the internet, what were you consuming? So games was a big part of that. And then did you start developing your own games as well? Christian Baesler:I started building games at the time, but what I was more fascinated with was programming languages around the internet itself. Early on, I think the first thing I started playing with, there was no big systems like Squarespace, back then you have to do a lot of the things manual yourself. And so early on, I remember being very interested in message boards, which was like this exchange platform for a lot of the communities and subcultures that might be on Reddit or other places today. But back then message boards were huge. And oftentimes message boards also got recorded by us for how to program. Like if you were stuck figuring out how to solve a specific programming problem, you could ask someone in the message board and this kind community would just take the time and help you. Christian Baesler:And so early on, for example, I discovered phpBB, I think it was called. It was like one of those WordPress like message board platforms that someone already built and you can create your own message board. But back then you had to host, you have to have your own hosting space and server and then you could style it. And so I took something that was existing like that and figure out how to do the hosting part and then started to manipulate it. Christian Baesler:And then over time it made me more and more curious to create websites on my own, which ultimately when I was probably 13, I started doing it. I made available as a service for companies and organizations in the local village at first, but then in the area. And so I developed websites for a fee for the local companies as probably the first big income source early on. Chris Erwin:When people think about the success formula, it's the power of curiosity and wonder coupled with serendipity and the right connections, and that you had this curiosity about you and then with your uncle who also had curiosity and access to the hardware and the software and interesting computers and intention to share that, what a powerful combination that puts you on a unique path. Christian Baesler:Absolutely. Chris Erwin:So then what is that transition where, okay, you're in high school, you're working these jobs and then I think there's a transition into interest in journalism before you go to university, tell me about like right before university some of the work that you were doing. Christian Baesler:Yeah. Some of the other work I did outside of the developing the website was I developed an interest in photography as well. And I bought myself, at least for that time, quite a good, I think it was called DLSR camera, which at the time was taking the best photos you could take. Maybe these days, all you need is an iPhone but back then, that's what you needed. So I was really interested in the idea of creating something in general, either websites or things for people to consume, which also could be images like photography and text. And so after playing around with the camera, I ended up also working for companies and for weddings as a photographer at first. And so some people trust- Chris Erwin:How old were you when you're doing wedding photography? Christian Baesler:Probably 15, 16, I would say. And so that made me interested in media, which is basically also creating something that people consume around photos and texts. And there was this local newspaper, which is basically one of those weekly things that you get delivered to your house often times for free and covered by ads, so they can monetize through advertising, but it was like the local newspaper and they had a freelance position at first to basically be a local reporter. I applied for it. And for whatever reason, I don't know why now looking back, my boss there eventually gave me a shot and trusted me to be this local reporter even though I was only 16 at the time. Chris Erwin:So the youngest reporter of the paper, probably? Christian Baesler:Probably, Yeah. I mean, I didn't see anyone else there in my age at the time and I wasn't paying too much attention to who the reporters are previous to me, but I would assume so. And basically with that job, I had to go around to different events and two different things happening in the region and interview people undocumented, both with texts, like articles that I wrote, but also with the photos because the budgets were so small, you basically had to do everything yourself as a local reporter. Christian Baesler:That was a hugely transformative experience for me because outside of just exposing them more to medium previously in my childhood and early teens, I was a very shy person. I wouldn't want to talk to people that I don't know. And it was very difficult for me to make conversations and this job required me. It was part of the job description to get information out of people. And ultimately this further, the desire to find out information with people. Chris Erwin:A theme that we'll get into later is this notion of subtle or soft power, which I believe that you embody. And so I was curious to where those roots are and hearing about your early age shyness, but clearly you wanted to express yourself, but maybe just differently relative to social norms. So that was the internet expressing yourself in gaming, and programming and building websites. And then as you said this desire to create and you're creating these stories and photography at the paper, a very interesting theme that takes you to where you are today, that we'll touch on a bit more. So you're creating and expressing in unique ways and then it's time to apply to college or university. And I believe that you ended up going to Nordakademie in Hamburg. When you went to university, what did you want to get out of it? Christian Baesler:Again, coming from a difficult economic environment where my family didn't have a lot of money even going to the government university wasn't as good of an option because they couldn't support me financially to like pay rent and to have the basic income to go through that school. And so there's one other interesting concepts which might be somewhat unique to Germany and it's called an integrated study where after high school, you apply at a company that is partnering with specific private universities and private for the reason that they basically create specific programs with these companies to give you a bachelor degree, you get a salary and you work half the time at the company. So it's a 10 weeks at the partner school, which in my case was Nordakademie. And then you had two to three months at the company where you're basically a trainee rotating them through different parts of the organization from marketing, to sales, to finance, they pay your tuition and pay your salary. Christian Baesler:And so that to me, as a concept integrated study in general was something that seemed like a solution. Like I could basically get an income and study at the same time. And so I was very focused on finding a place to get an integrated study. And originally I wasn't as singularly focused on media. I applied at Diamler, the car company. I applied at Lufthansa, actually the airline to become a pilot, which was something I was fascinated by early on. So it was different paths that could be going down. Chris Erwin:Wait, let me pause you right there. You said interest in being a pilot, had you flown, where did that interest come from? Christian Baesler:It was maybe another symbol of just going places and the freedom that had represented. And so I was always fascinated just by flying and pilots and airplanes in general. And again, growing up I played quite a lot of, I think it was Microsoft Flight Simulator, which I saw they just brought back as a new version the last month, but that was like one of my favorite games. And so I was fascinated by just the art of flying. And so I was seriously considering becoming an airline pilots at the time, applying at Lufthansa. Chris Erwin:It's Lufthansa and Daimler and you end up at Bauer in their integrated study program. And so how did it feel when you got Bauer? Were you excited? Christian Baesler:The Bauer one was one of the first that I got confirmation from. So the other ones weren't as quick in the process. And so it was the first option that was available, but then also in the moment thinking through what would it mean to go to the different companies that also felt like the most exciting, because it would allow me to do more of the things that I was already doing, meaning it was in the media industry, which again, as a local reporter had already worked in as a photographer and digital media was still nascent, but the concepts to build websites to then express the content on was something that they were very focused on at the time. Christian Baesler:So it felt like the best option based on my passion so far, but also they have like 100 magazines or so in Germany and some of them were my favorite from my childhood time. So I also had this excitement about now being at the company that makes the things that I consumed when I grew up. Chris Erwin:Got it. You were busy during your university years, you were at school and you were working a part-time job, but on a pretty serious rotation program. What else did you do in between then? We're going to get into your career trajectory very soon, which clearly you started early. What were other things that you were into? Christian Baesler:During that time, as you mentioned, it wasn't like a normal study where you have a three months summer break or few courses during the day and otherwise not much to do. So the three and a half years then was probably among the most intense time of my life. Maybe for the last few years career wise were more intense, but just up until then, it was the most intense time because it was classes from 9:00 until 6:00 and it was only a 10 week semester, which we had six big exams and there was no break, you had to then go to the company and work for three more months, different departments. And so there wasn't really that normal student life where you just travel the world or you just have this time to pursue other passion projects. Christian Baesler:But the one other passion project I developed quite early as well, going back to the idea of creating something is music, where I was really fascinated by how music is created and how if arrange sounds in a certain way, it could make people feel something just by nature of how it's arranged. And so pretty early on, I, again, thanks to the internet, found out what the tools are, which at the time already were software based. It wasn't that you had to have this big physical hardware environments. So I was quite early on playing around with different softwares for music creation and went deeper and deeper into that. Chris Erwin:And did you also perform as a DJ as well? Christian Baesler:Not in that time during my studies, but afterwards where I did both on the music production side, teach myself how to create my own music, but then I also learned how to be a DJ, which has different meanings. There's like the DJ that's basically just has a playlist of prearranged things like at weddings or other things. They have their purpose and that's definitely one component, but for me it was more the how do I create this experience that shows people music that they've never heard before and it sounds like a two hour long song or track rather than a clear difference actually three to five minutes? And so then I ended up performing multiple times in Germany, which I still did pre-COVID. So I'm still doing it now, if we wouldn't be in the current situation. Chris Erwin:Another unique form of expression. And I've never seen you perform and I know that your SoundCloud handle maybe as a current mystery, I wonder onstage when you perform, is it a more subdued presence and you let the music speak for itself or do you look at that? Is there a unique release there or maybe you enter a form that's unique to your professional leadership or character? Christian Baesler:It's definitely highly therapeutic I would say, because it's a different way of expression and also communication with the audience. And again, that the music I play is not like what you would hear in charts. It's for the most part electronic music, mostly techno music which for people that aren't familiar with, it might sound like jazz sounds. For people that don't understand or don't like jazz, it's just like this random sounds that are just being played. But for the audience that does appreciate it and know it, it's this very reflective experience. Christian Baesler:And for me, I get more instant gratification and joy out of doing this for 90 minutes and seeing the audience react to the music I'm making than doubling revenues or having some other usual measurement of success that feels more indirect. Like you see numbers in spreadsheets, but you don't really know what it means what's happening on the other side. And this is a much more direct feedback loop that is much more rewarding. Chris Erwin:And to be specific, your identity, your behavior on stage, would you say it's very different from your day-to-day life or is it similar? Christian Baesler:I would say it's similar. It's very reserved. With the techno music as a category, the DJ is in the backgrounds like the audience is not even meant to realize that there is a person there doing things, which is very different to when you go to festivals and they're all on big stages and have all these big lights. So that's kind of the opposite of what the electronic music culture or the underground electronic music culture would be about. So I'm basically the shaman in the background playing music for people to be in trance. That's kind of the goal of that experience. Chris Erwin:You're like that master of ceremonies pulling the puppet strings, little do they know that Christian or your DJ name is making that all happen? That's a cool thing. Christian Baesler:The best example would be just like it's a form of meditation where you can influence the behaviors of a big group of people just by playing certain sounds and everything happens in a synchronized way, which is incredibly fascinating that's possible with music as a human species, you can just align everyone through these quite simple ways. Chris Erwin:A unique form of leadership in a way. So let's transition now as you go from university and integrated study into full-time at Bauer. So I think this happens around 2008, there's some like various roles in the company. What's your transition into full-time? What does that look like? Christian Baesler:It was actually 2012 into full-time. So 2008, I started integrated study that went until 2012. And so that study started 2008. I was 18 turning 19. So right after high school, straight into this college integrated study program. And so when I finished in 2012, I was 22 turning 23. Normally you stay within that company for two years after. That's kind of part of the deal, which is great for the student because you have a guaranteed job. And it's great for the company because they get someone at an entry level rate, relatively speaking, that already knows the company for the last three years of having worked there. So it's a great mutual partnership. But usually you're supposed to stay in that location, which for me, was in Germany. I was in Hamburg, which is where the company is headquartered. And so there was kind of a role carved out for me in a certain team or division and everything is kind of pre-planned. Christian Baesler:As part of the integrated study, so during those first three, four years, there were two opportunities to go abroad. One was to study a semester abroad, which I ended up doing at Boston University. And then there was the opportunity to work abroad for one of those practical semesters. And I ended up going to the US office of Bauer Media, the company I was working with. And when I got there during the study part of the three, four years. First of all, I was very fascinated by the US studying at BU and the overall energy and culture and approach here seemed very different to everything I grew up. Christian Baesler:And so it felt very different in a positive way. And then working at the office in New York for Bauer right after, the energy in the office was also totally different. Everyone was much more focused, much more passionate to just do the best work. And more importantly, for my role there specifically, and again, I was still like a 20, 21 year old student at the time, the big opportunity I saw coming here was that there wasn't really a digital business yet that was already built out. There were print magazines and actually at the time, Bauer was the biggest magazine publisher selling at newsstands in the US. So like supermarket checkouts, at airports, all the usual places where you would buy a physical magazine. And so they were the biggest magazine publisher at the time with multiple magazines. The most well-known ones are probably In Touch Weekly, Life & Style Weekly, Woman's World and First for Women. Christian Baesler:And it wasn't like an oversight that they didn't have a digital strategy or the digital business yet, it was by the nature of their print business model. Traditionally, all the media companies in the US, the magazine media companies in the US are build on discounting subscriptions to lock you in for a period of time as an audience and then they monetize it through advertising. So it's basically getting scale in subscriptions, which often a loss leader to then make money through ads. So when all these other companies expanded to digital in the early 2000s, they followed the same model for the online business which is giving away content for free, which is basically giving away subscriptions or discounting subscriptions and then monetizing the reach through ads. Christian Baesler:And so Bauer made the majority of its revenues through actually selling a single magazine to the reader. They didn't discount any subscriptions. The ads was a small part of the business. And so that made them very profitable and very successful, but it didn't really lend itself to just be scaled online because people just weren't used to paying for that kind of content online. Chris Erwin:And a totally new muscle to flex in terms of trying to try a new business model, hire the right team against that new mandate, manage it. So enter Christian, right? Christian Baesler:Yeah. I got there, again, as a student at first in 2011, it was. And so again, that was kind of the context that were the successful print magazines that make most of their revenue through consumers. And there was no way to make revenue through consumers as easily online. And the usual business model is to get most audience possible and directly to a sales team, sell ads into it, which the company wasn't set up for to do both in terms of the people and the kind of focus that was there, but also it might've disrupted the print business more rapidly if we would have pursued a different approach online. And so the timing there, again, was very unique and very much in my favor, which are really like two things. Christian Baesler:One, there was not the emergence of more standardized technologies like WordPress for example, and other systems that were already pre-built were more readily available. You didn't have to completely invent everything from scratch. And the other big opportunity at the time that was developing was programmatic advertising, which means you don't need an expensive sales team to have human conversations with potential clients and convinced him that they should not spend this money with you which in our position at the time, we were one of the smallest in terms of online reach and probably not as differentiated to some of our competitors. Christian Baesler:So it was a lot of upfront risk to spend all this money on the team that might then sell something where with programmatic advertising, every page impression that we generates has a certain amount of ads on them. And they automatically monetize through Google or other partners without question. And so it became very predictable. If we have more traffic, we can make more money without having an upfront risk of hiring a team to sell that space. Chris Erwin:What I want to understand is when you come in, you rise to transform this company into digital and to lead an innovation of their business model. And you are tapped to do this at a pretty young age. So when you are tapped to lead this initiative, some interesting things happen. One, I believe that you probably to really diverged from your peers in a meaningful way that are the same age and two, you get your hands dirty and in the weeds more than I think, I've heard about a lot of other executives, you're building their digital websites and their tech stack yourself, not hiring another team yourself. So first talk about when you were tapped to lead this, what did that feel like? Were you excited? Were you scared? Was it like, "No, of course I'm going to do this." What was in your head? Christian Baesler:It sounded surreal at first. And just again, the context at the US company was what I described and so I was there first as a student still on my program and I basically took the initiative to say, "Well, you say there is no opportunity here, why don't I just build a case study for you?" And so I programmed a website, plugged in the programmatic ads. And at first, I was also creating some of the contents myself for the website to be published there. Chris Erwin:You were writing what type of content? Christian Baesler:There was celebrity news on In Touch's websites. After the first few ones, we ended up hiring some freelancers and relied on some additional support. But yes, in the beginning it was basically, let me show you that there's potential opportunity here while I was still a student there. And I was there for three months, and in that three months I could showcase that there's a probable business. We basically build the website and monetize it, and it was profitable just within that trial period of the time I was there as an assignment. Christian Baesler:At the end of that assignment, when I received the job offer to go back full-time to the US business and join at the time director of new media. And I was still like 21, 22-year-old student in university and I still had one more year to go, I still had to finish my school. And so that was hugely flattering and surprising to be getting that level of trust and also that kind of offer even before I graduated and it was actually frustrating and I still had to basically finish my school for another year before I could take that opportunity. Christian Baesler:So I did go back to Germany and finish the degree and ended up moving to the US in 2012 for this job. And at first I was very scared and concerned I would say, because there were two differences I would say that I was facing to anyone else coming into this role. One was just, I was highly inexperienced in a traditional sense because I never managed people before and I never had one singular boss before I rotated through the whole company but I wasn't part of a traditional team. So now, having to lead a department or in this case it was just me in the beginning but the agreement or the goal was to build it up. It felt very scary because I hadn't done it before and I didn't see it before. Chris Erwin:That's a lot of responsibility at a young age. You're already going through a lot of change when you graduate university, and now this is adding in... It's a lot of change that happens in your career in your 20s is now happening to you all at 21. Christian Baesler:Totally. And also in a different country. While I just had spent six months in the US to study semester here and to work for the company here, it was still now being in a different country with a different culture in a leadership position at relatively young age. And so that was definitely a period of me not feeling sure or confident if I'm ready for this, if I can accomplish the goals that are set or if I'm able to meet the expectations. But in terms of how I felt just about being given the opportunity, it was very, again, flattering. Christian Baesler:But also, just I was very positively surprised to receive that level of trust that someone took a chance on me so early on in my career, which I would say is a constant theme that goes back to people back then trusting me to build their websites, later to work for the local newspaper at a relatively early age. And so having people that trusted me, was probably the single most important way for me to progress with these opportunities. Chris Erwin:Well, and putting in the work to be rewarded with that trust. But also just again the serendipity, Bauer a traditional media business that could really be empowered by transforming to digital and with your background and skills it was like right place, right time. Christian Baesler:Also, it's right place, right time but also I think in general when I talk to other friends about it, it's making sure that you are available for opportunities. You put yourself out there and you put in the hard work, but then when they arise that you go for them. It was definitely a difficult decision for me to say, "Okay. I'm not going to move by myself to the US and take this role and go into this uncertainty." And actually at the time, Bauer in Germany was against me going to the US even though the US part of the company wanted to hire me because they said, "We're educating for the German market and we have this path set out for you here," which was a more traditional progression. Christian Baesler:It was like, "You're going to be this junior project manager on this thing over here." And so that was ultimately decided against, as in they didn't want me to go to the US. And so I basically advocated and lobbied and showed what the potential benefit is or the risks of me not going for a few months to ultimately convince them otherwise. If I would've given up at the time, I would probably not be here where I am today. Chris Erwin:As we like to say, you stood in your power. You had a point of view and you put your foot down and said, "There's a major opportunity in the US, it's where I want to be and I'm going to make this a mutual win." And I like how you said, availability for opportunities. When people talk about success, there's luck that comes into it but it's increasing the likelihood of luck. I'm reading a book called, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel. And he talks about setting up your life, your finances, your health, so that when that opportunity comes along you can pounce and you are in a situation where you very much could and could very much make the case. Look, there is a lot more that we could talk about with Bauer. I know we're probably going to rush through the next five to six years there but I want to make sure we have time to talk about Complex, because there's a lot there too. Christian Baesler:Of course. Chris Erwin:A big question that I have is, I look at your next years at Bauer; you're navigating profitability in unprofitable times and you look a lot of digital peers in the US. And I was part of this world, the MCNs and all the digital studios that emerge out of Google original channels program, a lot of companies that did not succeed. And then you end up running two businesses at once, a UK media business and a digital business. I'm curious, high level, how did your leadership evolve during that period of coming in as a newbie leader at 21, 22, to the type of leader you were at the end of this incredible experience? And we'll save another podcast again, to the details there. Christian Baesler:I would say it evolved from not being sure what it means to be a manager and how to lead people, let alone different culture. When I first started to having to figure out how to do a lot in the weeds with other people in the US part, to then hiring a more senior team that then I was working with on a much higher level being less in the weeds. So in the end of my US time, we actually separated out the digital business into its own company called Bauer Xcel Media with standalone content creation technology, everything you can imagine having in a traditional visual media company. And so we had C-level executives, we had vice presidents, senior presidents for different functions. Christian Baesler:And so I transitioned from being the person that creates the content or writes the website to managing senior people at all times really, were older than I was. And so figuring out how to motivate and mentor people in their day-to-day work with me having had less work experience, was definitely one challenge. And it was the startup nature I would say in the US, when I ended up going to the UK as well. Where Bauer is the largest magazine company and Europe's largest radio company, it was kind of the opposite situation. There were already hundreds of brands and hundreds of people across all those brands that worked on digital, and I joined to oversee the digital business. And so I inherited an existing business with existing practices and that was mostly I would say big learning on change management, how do I build partnerships throughout the organization of other functions that don't report into me? How do I get alignments as I think about restructuring and making large scale changes of how we work and who was in certain roles? Chris Erwin:This is interesting. So let me ask you specifically, mentoring people and hiring people that are older than you in senior roles that you're the ultimate leader, what worked well for you to be able to do that? Christian Baesler:There were two parts, there's making sure I convinced people to join the company I was with from other jobs that were companies maybe they were more established to what we're trying to build. And so at that part, I was worried about what was the vision and can I show enough confidence and enough support to make them feel like they can truly build something here. So that was really the big opportunity to co-create or co-build something, but then in turns out actually working with them is finding the right people and then letting them do their work without interfere. So I was seeing myself more as a mediator or almost like the role of a therapist, of making sure they have the tools to work towards achieving their goals without me necessarily telling them what to do in there functions. Chris Erwin:I like that a lot. One of the greatest lessons that I learned was from the old founder and CEO of Big Frame, Steve Raymond, who said, "Hire great people and get out of the way and empower them." Beautiful, simple words and it works. Christian Baesler:Absolutely. And I think that's also what makes people feel like they're trusted and they have the freedom to truly make an impact. Chris Erwin:So Christian, we just took a break. We were talking about change management at Bauer and one of your proudest moments, why don't you tell us about that moment there? Christian Baesler:So looking back throughout my career the proudest moment I had is, at first in the US we were able to separate the digital business that I was tasked with creating into its own division, into its own company. The overall company is called Bauer Media Group, it's one of the largest media companies in the world, a couple of billion in revenue and more than 10,000 staff and one in a thousand radio, TV and magazine brands. It actually might be the biggest magazine company globally in terms of circulation. And so it's a huge organization. Christian Baesler:And so in the US when I was busy, at first the only person doing a digital business in the end we were roughly 50 to 60 people just for the US digital business and spun it off into its own company. The inspiration for me for that was the innovator's dilemma book which is basically, why do big companies that are successful in one industry fail when they're not seeing kind of the innovations around the corner and where things are going? And I thought that in general with print media and specifically at Bauer that was on the horizon and really the only way to solve for it is to create a separate company that in the context of the new market is big relatively speaking, because at Bauer the problem was always printed, so profitable and it's so big, why do we care so much about the small digital dollars? We don't want to cannibalize ourselves. Christian Baesler:And realizing that it's inevitable that digital would be bigger than prints and if we don't cannibalize ourselves our competitors will cannibalize us. And so ultimately, I got them to spin off in a separate company in the US at first called Bauer Xcel Media, which I then became the president of. And because we have been profitable every year since the beginning and scaled other 50 people and we're still highly profitable, which as you mentioned at this time was unusual with a lot of venture-backed companies raising hundreds of millions. I ultimately convinced the ownership, it's a family owned company in the fourth generation, to roll out that model globally. Chris Erwin:How did you convince them? Was it you just call up the family owner, the patriarch, and say, "I want to do some change?" Was it scheduled big board meeting? What was that process? Christian Baesler:I only really learned about what board meetings are after joining Complex now, because back then in a family owned business the board is the owner and so in this case is one person that owns more than 90% of the company. And so we would have monthly or quarterly check-ins with her and some of the other management team she has, just talking about business progress. And at the time they were super fascinated that we were able to build such a profitable business with no investment upfront and relatively little resources. And so they were really curious how we did it and why we were succeeding. And the business grew even more and was even more profitable after we spun off to be a separate business. Ultimately, it led to a conversation of, why are we not doing this in every country? Chris Erwin:When you have management saying, "Why are we not doing more of this?" That's a great place for you to be. Christian Baesler:Exactly. And ultimately, they rolled out Bauer Xcel Media as a concept of separating the digital business from the traditional magazine or radio business in every other major markets. And ultimately, the goal was to have one global platform. So one content management system, one ad tech stack, all the things you would imagine having locally and that's what enabled me then to also take on the UK business operationally to basically do the same business expansion there. Chris Erwin:Last question on Bauer, Christian, did you say that you came up with the name Xcel Media, the digital unit? Christian Baesler:Yes. Chris Erwin:What was the inspiration for that? And was that a proud moment to say, "This is my name, my stamp on the company." Christian Baesler:It was definitely the proudest moment and I think they still even use it now, every company and every country now that does digital is still called Bauer Xcel Media. So it's kind of my legacy now within the company that they're still adopting my name and the logo we created and everything. The name, it's difficult to find a good name in general and it doesn't always have to be super prescriptive of what it is that you're making, best example the Apple that sells computers. The name I think is completely arbitrary just to make sure it's not something negative. Christian Baesler:Traditionally, any kind of digital team within the company was called 'New Media,' which was my title actually. Director of New Media, which what does that mean in the context of everything or 'Digital Media,' which eventually everything will be digital at some point. And so we wanted to find something that wasn't so limiting in what it could mean or it would be out of date a few years later. And Excel just as a name, like the spreadsheet software, just thinking of doing something better and that's more progressive than what we've done so far was the inspiration. I think we just decided to leave out the E like the software, it's spelled X-C-E-L just to make it sound a bit more fancy. But that was the goal to find something lasting that sounds more inspiring. Chris Erwin:Yet another creative fingerprint from Christian that touches audiences, people in society in a unique way. All right. So speaking of interesting names, we now transition to the Complex part of the story. So you're at Bauer for about 10 years, a decade, maybe you're on the path to be the CEO, but something causes you to rethink where you want to be. And I'm curious, were you seeking out change or did change come to you or a mix of both? Christian Baesler:Actually, the change I was seeking at the time after 10 years at Bauer was a break and time to reflect. My plan was to take at least a year off and do a world trip in a way that I think was only possible at that time and maybe still now, meaning I didn't want to plan anything upfront. If I wanted to stay a certain place I like it, I might stay longer or not. Where I feel like you can take a vacation or even a sabbatical you're still at work, you're still thinking about work, you're still checking emails. Christian Baesler:And so I truly wanted to be completely disconnected from everything and if I hate it, then I can stop after two months and if not I would go longer and so that was my goal. And after 10 years in Bauer and the end of it living between London and New York, which was fun but also very tiring as we would fly every week or every two weeks between the two cities; I slept like four hours a night, I felt like I needed a break. So I resigned actually my roles at Bauer for that reason. So I wasn't actually planning to work again right after this. Chris Erwin:How much time was there? Did you get a reprieve? Did you get a vacation? What was the gap before you went to Complex? Christian Baesler:Probably a month I would say. Chris Erwin:A month, okay. Christian Baesler:Not what I had hoped for. Chris Erwin:I was thinking about this notion of sabbatical or time off recently. And I think it is one of the healthiest things that you can do, but I also feel that young up and comers feel well, "I'm going to get out of my groove. I got relationships, people like my work," and they don't want to change that. But I actually think spaces' transformative. So what was the special moment? Was it a conversation with Rich that made you change this whole big plan that you had been formulating for a while? Christian Baesler:Exactly. So Rich and I reached the founder and CEO of Complex, we've known each other since I think 2014. We met at a Digiday conference that we were both speaking at and we stayed in touch, maybe every three months or so we would have breakfast or lunch just to talk about what's happening in industry and what we're seeing in our businesses. I've always enjoyed my conversations with Rich. I was always very impressed by what Complex was doing and how fast it was growing. Christian Baesler:And so I would just meet him on ongoing basis, including when I just had resigned my role at Bauer and basically mentioned to him that I left or I'm actually leaving. After a six months' notice, I had to serve out which is a very European thing that even after you give notice you still have to work for at least three if not six more months, but I already had resigned but I was still there for six months. And I told him I planned to do a world trip and from that moment on he basically pitched me into join Complex instead. And so the one month was basically the compromise to still have some time off in between. Chris Erwin:So it's Rich's fault, he blew up this once in a lifetime chance for an amazing vacay. What did he tell you or show you that caused you to just totally change your thinking and come on board? Christian Baesler:Two things, the ability to focus on fewer brands and go deeper. At Bauer in the US we had 15 brands, in the UK when I was still in UK business it was more than 100 brands. So you never really focused on a brand in the role that I had there, it was always systems and processes and people and so it was very abstract, where this was truly a brand business. Christian Baesler:And then the second part which was the most exciting for me as well, it's just the diversity of the business in terms of the business models. Everything I had done previously was traditional digital media of building websites and optimizing the monetization of those websites for the most part, where at Complex it was also a huge TV, video business, a huge events business, a huge actual commerce business not just affiliate. So I also felt like I would learn a lot and get a lot of experience in areas of media and entertainment that I hadn't had exposure to previously. Chris Erwin:So Rich recruits you, what is your mandate on day one? "All right Christian, you like our vision, here's what we need you to do." What was that? Christian Baesler:I would say my main mandate was to optimize the operations of the company, that the company had been through a lot of growth previously and was acquired in 2016 by Verizon and by Hearst. And so I joined two years later. And so now it reached this point of maturity as an organization in terms of much bigger staff now and many more goals and so my role was created to help create focus and reorganize what we do and how we do it, but also to continue to scale it to the next stage of growth. Chris Erwin:I'm thinking back to your 21-year-old moment being tapped as the director of a department at Bauer. You were scared then. You were excited about the responsibility but natural anxiety. Now you're entering an exciting, well-lauded company in digital media and entertainment at a very senior level. What were your feelings at that point? Christian Baesler:I think at the beginning it was also a question of to some degree anxiety, because there were two unknowns or two uncertainties. One, at Bauer I was there for 10 years and even if I switched between countries or switched between roles I already had established myself, people internally knew me and I already had trust of the people around me. When I went to the UK, people already knew I did something successful in the US office so there was an established relationship or awareness, where here I felt like I was the new person coming in and I had to prove myself all over again. Christian Baesler:So that was definitely a big unknown or a big source of anxiety in the beginning of, can I do it again? Can I prove myself again? And then the second part was just around as I mentioned it, I was very excited about the opportunity because of the expansion to other areas of media entertainment that I hadn't done previously but now it was also my job to work in those areas not having had done them previously in such a way. And so there was also the question of, how quickly can I get up to speed to make sure we're doing better as a business as a whole, including those areas. Chris Erwin:How did you prove yourself? How did you gain trust with this new team right off the bat? What was your immediate approach? Christian Baesler:And with that it was very helpful to just have been at the UK part of Bauer which was established team, established company, everything was already there and I was brought on to optimize it in the UK. It was an incredible learning experience in my most recent role prior to apply here. And so the big learning was, to build trust first and to truly understand what's working and not working is to take the time. Christian Baesler:So the first three months of joining, I would not make any changes. I would not introduce anything new unless it was obvious or easy just so there's time to build relationships and to basically go on the listening tour and hear from everyone throughout the company what's working, what's not working and through basically creating a list of opportunities and issues I would get buy-in from each of the established people throughout the company to then collaborate on solving all the various issues or optimizing all the various opportunities. Chris Erwin:I love that. You're a big new executive, people might expect you're going to come in and mandate all this big change, new culture, the best leaders don't do that. There's an existing culture. There's a lot of smart, great people, listen to them, process that and then you start to add your flair to the business over time. So you joined Complex, this is back in 2018, this is two to three years ago? Christian Baesler:Right. Chris Erwin:Now, you know our team and I write about and I tweet about, why I think Complex is so special, that you guys have built this very impressive, diverse business across media, ads sales, commerce, E-learning events, virtual events, the gamut and which I'll let you talk about. I want to hear, why do you think Complex is so special? Talk about the business of what it is and why it is so unique to its peers and just in the overall media market place. Christian Baesler:I think the three reasons or answers why we are so successful or why we are different to some of our peers, the first one is just; which is the biggest one is, passion for the things that we're covering and creating. We don't cover certain contents or create certain content because it's popular in Google or Facebook right now and we think there's a revenue opportunity, if we were to cover it. All the things that we're creating which historically was mostly in the hip hop and sneakers and streetwear space, we've been pants off from the beginning when they were all still niches and subcultures early in 2001, 2002 when the company was started. And so it's that deep passion that leads to authenticity, like are people actually care about what we're creating which then resonates differently with the audience. Christian Baesler:And so we have benefited as a company from those content categories now being as big as they are with hip hop being the biggest music category and sneakers and streetwear is the biggest in fashion. And we expanded to other verticals since then, but it's really finding people that are truly passionate about the content that you're creating. From a business model perspective, I would say the second big difference is that we think about everything in a 360 connected way. We don't create a product that's a website and then separately we think, "There might be some revenue in events, let's create a completely different event just so we have an event." Everything is connected. Christian Baesler:And so one good comparison I could give is Marc Ecko, who's the co-founder of Complex together with Rich who was also a fashion designer, he compared it to us not trying to be like another print magazine at the time like The Source or XXL [inaudible 00:50:27] or from a TV perspective not like MTV but a youth cultured Disney. Disney, meaning like they think about each of their shows and movies as IP that then translates to all these different revenue streams across events and commerce rather than afterthought and that's really how we're approaching a lot of our businesses. Christian Baesler:And then the third one which I would say is helping us especially in these times today and I was very impressed by as well when I was talking to Rich before joining, it's just the responsibility from a financial perspective that the business has had and has been taken for for years now. We, as the company now, didn't raise a crazy amount of money like some of our peers did, which made us much more focused on running a sustainable business from the beginning. And so with that, we've been running a business that's been profitable for years now which allowed us to be much more dynamic and much more flexible in how we make decisions. Chris Erwin:I think to that last point because you probably won't say it yourself Christian due to your humility, but from personal experience in digital media and modern media there is a lot of founders that are great visionaries, have an idea of where they want to build to but don't know how to build sustainably towards that end. And you exhibited in your career from early days of wanting to build and create, having the lean resources that you had access to, it's like you had your uncle's computer hardware do what you can with that. Then going into Bauer and learning how to do that at a company, I feel like this was ingrained to you not only very early on in your childhood but also in your early career. Chris Erwin:And I think that you are a special leader that a lot of other companies lack that don't bring this discipline nor this focus. And it speaks to another sentiment which is at a lot of media companies studios, is usually a complimentary leadership, like a great business mind and a great visionary. And I think that you and Rich can serve as both, but you're optimizing the day-to-day being in the weeds with the team and also having incredible passion yourself for these brands and where you want this business to go. It feels like a very exciting setup for where Complex can go next. But I don't like to overly editorialize in these interviews, but I do want to call that out for the listeners because I think it's special and worth hearing. Christian Baesler:Totally. Thank you so much. I very much appreciate the kind words. Chris Erwin:Of course. Christian Baesler:I think the overall theme is definitely resourcefulness of just trying to figure out how to make things from very little, where in my case growing up that was just the environment I came from as I mentioned. But also as a company, I think if you have too much funding available it leads you down wrong decisions more easily and you don't realize that you made wrong decisions until you run out of money, so that's a very dangerous path. I do think there is still value in raising money if you have highly scalable business models, let's say if you have subscriptions with a proven cost per acquisition and other things. But for where media is today, it's not as beneficial as people thought it would be five or 10 years ago. Chris Erwin:So with all of those nice things being said, let's talk about something that you and I have chatted in coffee shops before and with Rich, that you feel a lack of industry recognition by your peers, by the press, Complex doesn't get the attention or the notoriety that it deserves. Why don't you expand on that a little bit. Christian Baesler:In general, there's still I would say in the traditional B2B world but also just in a general consumer perspective of people that might not be of our audience and non awareness of either who we are in general or how big we are and how diversified we are, all the things we're doing as a business. But just I think the most simple fact would just be that we, based on Comscore which is the standard measurement for digital media in the US, reached to most 18 to 34 year old males in the US more than any other media company and more than double to Vice and still most people know Vice or think of Vice as the biggest youth culture brand. Christian Baesler:And I give them a lot of credit for having done great marketing and they raised a lot of money for being able to do so over the years. But there's also another prejudice which is, the things that we do and the things that we cover like sneakers or hip hop both as a music as well as culture are niche. Meaning there are small, passion groups of small audiences. But actually, hip hop by far now is the biggest music category in the US and sneakers are a huge growing business, that's the fastest and biggest in fashion now. Christian Baesler:And so those industries are now mass and today's youth, meaning 13 to 40 probably, are incredibly passionate about them. So we're dealing with kind of a prejudice or to some degree ignorance about the markets with those things being perceived as niche, as well as our role in that overall market that we've been working through for the last few years of changing that awareness holistically. Chris Erwin:That sense about the prejudice of being niche focused and I think you've also talked about even the stigma around streetwear culture and hip hop can impact you. I never thought about that before, but it's interesting to think about. All right. So at Complex, you guys have a lot of different brands, a lot of different businesses. Let's talk about some of your favorite children, which I don't know if you often do but we've learned your passions in this interview. What do you kind of love the most working on there, some of the content that you have? Christian Baesler:I think the most obvious one to mention now that maybe most of the listeners know as well is Hot Ones; our interview show where celebrities eat chicken wings while they get interviewed and those chicken wings gets spicier and spicier. And so it's highly entertaining to watch but also to work with the team on and it's been an amazing experience to help them diversify their business beyond advertising into hot sauce, into a game show, into a board game. So that has been an incredible experience. Christian Baesler:But then we also have shows like sneaker shopping, where we have a host go into sneaker stores, interview celebrities in context of sneakers that we diversified into education programs, basically learning how to get into the sneaker industry as a student. But also, up and coming shows like Full Size Run which is a weekly show where we interview celebrities, talk to celebrities as a talk show talking about the sneakers of the week that were released. That's kind of the show that's on the next level coming up. Chris Erwin:And what's the name of that again, Christian? Christian Baesler:Full Size Run. Chris Erwin:Full Size Run. Got it. Christian Baesler:And so that's on the more entertainment side, we also have programming that's more investigative, more serious news journalism with our biggest show there called Complex World which looks at different issues throughout the country, especially in the upcoming election cycle. So it's a balance between the entertainment part of it that's more fun and more casual, to the more serious journalism as well. Chris Erwin:And what you talked about, which I want to make clear for the listeners is you talked about E-learning classes for how to launch streetwear products and businesses. And I think a very cool new theme that Complex has spearheaded in our industry is, we're not just hip hop, streetwear culture and news and reporting, we are expertise in understanding of this space. And that allows you to expand your business in many different ways and to sell that expertise to other businesses, advertiser clients or even youth who are in undergrad programs at Parsons or FIT for example, and to make them better entrepreneurs in your verticals, that is just an awesome thing. Christian Baesler:Absolutely. Chris Erwin:All that being said Christian, you love DJing music. So is it Pigeons and Planes? What's one of the brands that you do a lot but what for you that really resonates with your heart? Christian Baesler:I think Pigeons and Planes resonates because of my passion with music because the focus of Pigeons and Planes is to give emerging artists a platform before they are big enough to be covered by the more traditional music publications or even by Complex and that to me is the most important part of the ecosystem. Everyone that has great talent has the same struggle in the beginning which is, how do I get awareness for what I'm doing? And having a brand within our portfolio does just that, not just through social media and articles, but we do events where we bring emerging artists onto the stage in different cities, has been a big passion of mine for sure to work with. Chris Erwin:All right. So a couple more questions on Complex and then we're going to get into the rapid fire and we'll close this out, how's that sound good? Christian Baesler:It sounds good. Chris Erwin:I don't think I've fully exhausted Christian yet, but maybe getting close in this marathon. Where do you want complex to be in 2021 that you're not right now? Christian Baesler:The main goal that we still have ahead of us that got somehow paused this year is internationalization or globalization. Right now, we are the biggest youth culture company or collection of brands in the US. And what's quite unique right now is that the passion points and the topics that we are the experts on here, are also the biggest in many other markets internationally. So again, hip hop music as a culture and sneakers and streetwear, but there isn't a b

On this week's restaurant review, Ray talks about the best new restaurant in Columbus, Chapman's Eat Market. Ray talks about chef owner BJ Lieberman's culinary career, how the name of the restaurant came about, it's predecessors at the German Village space, his first dine in experience, and breaks down some of the dishes from the first menu. For more on chef BJ Lieberman and Chapman's Eat Market, visit spoonmob.com/bjlieberman. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Christian's latest TV appearance didn't quite go to plan, we read your emails about your Crazy Sports Teachers, and Christian surprises the producers with a very tasty prize!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian's latest TV appearance didn't quite go to plan, we read your emails about your Crazy Sports Teachers, and Christian surprises the producers with a very tasty prize!

On this episode, Ray talks about a local destination bakery called Pistacia Vera. Ray goes into the backstory of its founding by Columbus natives Spencer and Anne Budros, it's start and eventual move from the Short North to German Village, how the Short North has changed over the years, why German Village is so strict on changes to neighborhood buildings, and gives a rundown on all the pastry's and desserts he's tried from the shop recently. Then Ben joins the pod to talk about his first experience eating Pistacia Vera baked goods before the two discuss all things coronavirus. For more information on chef Spencer Budros and Pistacia Vera, visit spoonmob.com/spencerbudros. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On today's episode, Kate and Chelsea check in with the state of teaching and learning under the stresses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The hosts analyze the challenges that public schools and colleges are facing because of quarantines, and they discuss resources and innovations that are making remote learning a bit easier. Chelsea learned a fascinating tidbit about a recently released French film, and Kate shares her appreciation for a local book shop.Sources:Today Show- "When will schools open?"The Journal- "Updated List of Statewide School Closures with Closure Dates"We Are Teachers- Resource ListThe Columbus Dispatch- "Coronavirus school closures: Will learning become even harder for Ohio’s disadvantaged kids?"Vox- "The devastating detail hiding in the French grammar of Portrait of a Lady on Fire"G Suite for EducationZoomSchoologyMembeanTeachers Pay TeachersRemindFlipgridAudible- "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Book 1"Rotten Tomatoes- "Portrait of a Lady on Fire"The Book Loft of German Village, Columbus, Ohio 

How can customers experience a treasure hunt when they can leave their house to go hunting? That’s the quandary that face The Book Loft, the historic German Village book shop known for its 32 rooms filled with potential finds for voracious readers. In our latest episode of Crisis Management, Gary Lovely, a bookseller and marketing manager at the shop, talked to Columbus Business First about how Covid-19 has impacted the business — from staffing and operations to the creation of the Malamarkus Mystery Box, staff-curated grab bags of books that have been a hit and revived some of the experiential elements of physically shopping the store. The battle with Amazon is discussed — including the small ways in which that fight is shifting — and there are tips for supporting independent booksellers beyond just ordering online.

How can customers experience a treasure hunt when they can leave their house to go hunting? That's the quandary that face The Book Loft, the historic German Village book shop known for its 32 rooms filled with potential finds for voracious readers. In our latest episode of Crisis Management, Gary Lovely, a bookseller and marketing manager at the shop, talked to Columbus Business First about how Covid-19 has impacted the business — from staffing and operations to the creation of the Malamarkus Mystery Box, staff-curated grab bags of books that have been a hit and revived some of the experiential elements of physically shopping the store. The battle with Amazon is discussed — including the small ways in which that fight is shifting — and there are tips for supporting independent booksellers beyond just ordering online.

 Shane McClelland he is the co-founder and team leader of the paranormal investigative team, Queer Ghost Hunters. The Queer Ghost Hunters team is made up of LGBTQ community members that seek to find and document LGBTQ paranormal entities; sharing their findings and queer history on their hit YouTube web series - Queer Ghost Hunters. Shane is also the creator and co-host of the podcast, The Q Files. Shane is an author and practicing attorney in Columbus, Ohio. He resides in the historic German Village neighborhood with his boyfriend, two dogs, and at least one paranormal entity

In this week's episode we go straight to the source. Meet Seth Seymour, a JS Brown client who just completed a beautiful home remodel project. He openly shares about the good, the bad, and the ugly.

In this week’s edition of the Wrap, we discuss the implications of the NCAA’s decision to let student-athletes get paid (sort of) while still in school, Rogue Fitness’ dispute with the city of Columbus over parking requirements for its proposed CrossFit arena, plus restaurant news involving Harvest Pizzeria, Yellow Brick Pizza and a new Italian-Lebanese concept coming to German Village.

In this week's edition of the Wrap, we discuss the implications of the NCAA's decision to let student-athletes get paid (sort of) while still in school, Rogue Fitness' dispute with the city of Columbus over parking requirements for its proposed CrossFit arena, plus restaurant news involving Harvest Pizzeria, Yellow Brick Pizza and a new Italian-Lebanese concept coming to German Village.

What is Clintonville? Who is Clintonville? Where is Clintonville? Lineage Brewing — a Clintonville craft brewery that is definitely inside the Clintonville borders — and its Spaceship #6 IPA had News & Brews pondering these important questions this week. The brewery opened in 2015 and has carved out a dedicated following thanks to its status (until recently) as Clintonville’s only craft brewery. Though Lineage can be found on taps around town, it doesn’t sell in stores so taproom visits are a must to get the full taste of its offerings. The week was light on beer news, but not on drink news. We also discuss the new venture from former BrewDog USA CEO Tanisha Robinson and a local-concocted sparkling tea coming soon to the market. Hungry? There’s updates on Harvest Pizzeria’s return to the German Village/Brewery District area and a pair of Lebanese restaurants, one expanding to the Short North area and a second with an Italian twist coming to German Village. Other topics of note: Old relative names, “log rolling” and hummus versus haggis (the food discussion you didn’t know you needed).

What is Clintonville? Who is Clintonville? Where is Clintonville? Lineage Brewing — a Clintonville craft brewery that is definitely inside the Clintonville borders — and its Spaceship #6 IPA had News & Brews pondering these important questions this week. The brewery opened in 2015 and has carved out a dedicated following thanks to its status (until recently) as Clintonville's only craft brewery. Though Lineage can be found on taps around town, it doesn't sell in stores so taproom visits are a must to get the full taste of its offerings. The week was light on beer news, but not on drink news. We also discuss the new venture from former BrewDog USA CEO Tanisha Robinson and a local-concocted sparkling tea coming soon to the market. Hungry? There's updates on Harvest Pizzeria's return to the German Village/Brewery District area and a pair of Lebanese restaurants, one expanding to the Short North area and a second with an Italian twist coming to German Village. Other topics of note: Old relative names, “log rolling” and hummus versus haggis (the food discussion you didn't know you needed).

Hour 1 The Land Trust has put a proposal out there designed to appease German Village. It doesn't. WGIG-AM and FM in Brunswick, GA

Ericka and Valerie get into the news of the days and recap the weekend. They get into Mark Sanford announcing his candidacy to run in the 2020 Presidential race. Then, they get into a boat that capsized off the Georgia coast and had four crew members trapped, but were saved. That transitions to a story about a Neo-Nazi that got elected in a small village in Germany. Finally, Nick Saban had a rant over the weekend after being questioned about scheduling. #talk995 #realtalk

Hour 3 Ben Slade is the founder of the St Simons Land Trust and stepped away as the Director a few years ago. The controversy caused by the German Village uproar has brought him back and he comes to the studio to talk about the Guale preserve issue and take your calls. WGIG-AM and FM in Brunswick, GA

Hour 3 Jeff Kilgore calls to make his case for a Peter Murphy recusal in the German Village issue. Then he makes the case for a Mike Browning recusal. Ryfun counters. America, this is how people discuss their differences! WGIG-AM and FM in Brunswick, GA

Todays episode is different, the interviewer is not me, but one of our listeners who contacted me to help produce content for the podcast. This gave me the idea for a new area of the podcast called “Cold War Contributions” where listeners can send in audio interviews for broadcast on the show. Email me at Ian@coldwarpod.com if you are interested.If you’d to send us a few quid to help me run the podcast click here. Thank you so much to our latest SupportersLeaving reviews on Itunes also helps so thanks to our latest reviewers Cheeses Word 101, Martini Glass Bob, Zach 1998!, GM0WDD, Balint Kaman, Trilbyhat, Skjip1969, Peteyinmontreal, GDR ObjectifiedSo back to today's episode. James has been a fan of the show from the start and in this episode he speaks with a work colleague who lived in East Germany. We give a warm welcome to James our latest Cold War Conversations Host…. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coldwarpod)

German Village situation has STILL not REALLY been resolved. The fallacy of banning plastic bags. Jekyll's $8 parking fee! Lt. Haney's filing and due process.

The Land Trust vs German Village is set to be resolved today, and the letter writers are out in full force.

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The German Village situation comes into the fore, and the Jimmy Junkin JWSC resignation comes with a qualifier!

The heartbeat bill and the abortion debate's evolution. German Village comes up.

Central Ohio has an ever-evolving list of restaurants for residents to try. But which restaurant has packed a punch in less than two years of opening? Our season 2 debut of "The Great Food Debate" dives into that very question. Welcome to "The Great Food Debate" podcast, where we discuss the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. This episode's panelists are:  - Erin Edwards, dining editor at Columbus Monthly magazine - Megumi Robinson, director of public relations at Experience Columbus - Nikki Seeley, founder of the SweetlyCBUS blog - Bethia Woolf, co-owner of Columbus Food Adventures The following restaurants were in this week's episode:  - Comune, 677 Parsons Ave., Columbus - Ambrose & Eve, 716 S. High St., Columbus - Antiques on High, 714 S. High St., Columbus - Philco, 747 N. High St., Columbus - Lupo, 2124 Arlington Ave., Columbus - Bulgogi Korean Restaurant, 1265 Morse Road, Columbus - Barroluco, 47 N. Pearl St., Columbus - Alpine Restaurant & Bar, 525 S. Fourth St., Columbus - El Lugar, 525 S. Fourth St, Columbus - Swensons Drive-In, with locations in Dublin and Columbus and more on the way - Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, 89 E. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus - The Lox Bagel Shop, 772 N. High St., Suite 106, Columbus - Dos Sabores Taqueria and Mexican Grill, 6042 Huntley Road, Columbus - Harvey & Ed's, 698 N. High St., Columbus - Alqueria, 247 King Ave., Columbus - Momo Ghar, with two Columbus locations - Fox in the Snow, with locations in New Albany, German Village and Columbus  - Brassica, with locations in Bexley, Short North and Upper Arlington - Bake Me Happy, 106 E. Moler St., Columbus - Old Spot, 1099 W. First Ave., Grandview, opening soon - Everest Cuisine, 652 High St., Worthington - Kollektiv, 741 S. Third St., Columbus - Pierogi Mountain, with two Columbus locations - Wunderbar, 739 S. Third St., Columbus - Woodhouse Vegan Pop-Up, currently at 1038 N. High St., Columbus - Portia's Cafe, opening a second restaurant venture at 3269 N. High St., Columbus - Little Eater, with two Columbus locations - Satori Ramen Bar, coming soon to North Market, 59 Spruce St., Columbus - Preston's: A Burger Joint, with two Columbus locations plus a food truck - Juniper, 580 N. Fourth St., Columbus - Bridge Park, 6634 Riverside Drive, Dublin - Law Bird, coming soon to the Brewery District  - Budd Dairy Food Hall, coming this fall to 1086 N. Fourth St., Columbus - Center Street Market, coming this September to 5354 Center St., Hilliard - Hoyo's Kitchen, 5788 Columbus Square, Columbus - Newfangled Kitchen, 2258 E. Main St., Bexley - A Common Table, 3496 N. High St., Columbus - Brekkie Shack, 1060 Yard St., Columbus - The Drunken Donut, a home bakery - Spicy Hop, 878 Bethel Road, Columbus ===== New episodes are released every Friday. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Have any suggestions on what we should talk about? Email us at online@thisweeknews.com or tweet us at @ThisWeekNews. After you subscribe, the latest episodes will be downloaded automatically to your phone or tablet so you can listen during your commute while working out or making dinner. This podcast was produced and hosted by Abby Armbruster, ThisWeek social-media strategist.

Bud and Steve talk Main St. Arts Festival food with Carla Epler and Geoff Schmidt of Schmidt’s German Village, who have been selling jumbo cream puffs and the famous Bahama Mama sausages at the Main St. Arts Festival for 23 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As National Pizza Month comes to a close, we are ending on a high note by talking to three people who create pizza toppings that are out of this world. From a mussel pizza (with mussels still in their shell) to one based on Showtime's "Dexter," we discovered how they come up with these pizzas and how they market the oddball concoctions. Welcome to "The Great Food Debate," where we talk about the best food, drinks and more in central Ohio. Three weeks ago, we made a laundry list of the 'best ofs," from favorite deep dish to best high-end pizza found in central Ohio. Two weeks ago, we interviewed pizza shop owners from Bexley Pizza Plus, Borgata Pizza Cafe and Mama Mimi's Take N' Bake Shop about how to make great pizza and where they go to find a good slice in central Ohio. Last week, we toured the Donatos test kitchen and made three pizzas, including their most popular pepperoni pizza and the Founder's Favorite (the top choice of managing editor Lee Cochran). This episode's panelists are: • Jason Biundo, part owner of Mikey's Late Night Slice (locations in the Arena District, Clintonville, Short North and downtown Columbus) • Heidi Oliver, director of promotions at Mikey's Late Night Slice • Peter Danis, owner of Figlio Wood Fired Pizza (locations in Grandview, Upper Arlington and Dayton) Where do they go to find the best pizza in central Ohio? • Jason's pick: Flying Pizza (Former location: 1812 N. High St., Columbus) and Buckeye Slice (Former location: 5216 Bethel Road, Columbus). • Heidi's pick: Pizza Hut (Editor's note: Heidi mentioned that her pick was somewhat persuaded by her pregnancy. Congratulations!) • Peter's pick: Harvest Pizzeria (Locations in Bexley, Clintonville, Dublin, German Village and Grandview Heights) Other pizza places mentioned in this episode: • Sizzle Pie (locations in Eugene and Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington) • &Pizza (pronounced "And pizza") (locations in seven states; the closest to central Ohio would be Washington, D.C.) New episodes are released every Friday. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Have any suggestions on what we should talk about? Email us at online@thisweeknews.com or tweet us at @ThisWeekNews. After you subscribe, the latest episodes will be downloaded automatically to your phone or tablet so you can listen during your commute while working out or making dinner. This podcast was produced and hosted by Abby Armbruster, ThisWeek social-media strategist.

How can you crown just one pizza place "the best" when you have so many categories to judge them on? We asked three pizza lovers to name their favorite local pizzerias in many sects: from the place that makes the best deep dish to the best high-end slice. Welcome to "The Great Food Debate," where we discuss the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. And welcome to pizza month! America has known October to be "National Pizza Month" for more than 30 years, and with so many local pizza shops in central Ohio, we wanted to spend an entire month chatting about what makes them so great. Later in the month, we'll talk to some chefs and restaurateurs about why central Ohio has so many pizzerias -- and why they all succeed. This episode's panelists are: • Dilara Casey, founder of the Instagram account @FerociousAppetite • Jim Ellison, co-founder of Columbus Brew Adventures and founder of the Columbus food blog, "CMH Gourmand." • Vince Tornero, host and creator of "In The Record Store," a podcast about the local music scene in central Ohio (ThisWeek also features articles about recent guests on his podcast.) Categories discussed: • Best traditional pizza (including the square/party cut that Columbus is known for) • Best thin crust • Best deep dish • Best pizza-by-the-slice • Best coal-fired pizza • Best gourmet or high-end pizza Restaurants mentioned in this episode: • Iacono's (locations in Columbus, Hilliard and Powell) • Grandma's Pizza (locations in Columbus, Gahanna and Reynoldsburg) • Tommy's Pizza (locations in Columbus, Dublin and Upper Arlington) • Rubino's Pizza (2643 E. Main St., Columbus) • Flying Pizza (Closed; Formerly at 1812 N. High St., Columbus) • Meister's Bar (1168 Chambers Road, Columbus) • Yellow Brick Pizza (two locations in Columbus) • Tristano's Pizzeria (Closed; Formerly at 3306 Columbus St., Grove City) • Leone's Pizza (5413 Sinclair Road, Columbus) • Massey's Pizza (locations in Columbus, Gahanna, Pataskala, Powell, Reynoldsburg, Westerville and Whitehall) • Adriatico's New York Style Pizza (1618 Neil Ave., Columbus) • Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza (5601 N. High St., Worthington) • Figlio (locations in Grandview Heights and Upper Arlington) • Wine Bistro (locations in Upper Arlington, Westerville and Worthington) • Northstar Cafe (locations in Columbus, Westerville and at Easton Town Center) • Paulie Gee's (1195 N. High St., Short North) • Bono Pizza (Closed; Formerly at 1412 Presidential Drive, Columbus. RIP) • GoreMade Wood Fired Pizza (936 N. Fourth St., Columbus) • Mikey's Late Night Slice (four locations in Columbus) • Lucky's Market (2770 N. High St., Columbus) • Whole Foods Market (locations in Columbus, Upper Arlington and at Easton Town Center) • Harvest Pizzeria (locations in Bexley, Clintonville, Dublin, German Village and Grandview Heights) • Villa Nova Ristorante (5545 N. High St., Columbus) • Sarefino's Pizzeria and Italian Deli (Inside North Market, 59 W. Spruce St., Columbus) • Bexley Pizza Plus (2651 E. Main St., Columbus) • Giuseppe's Ritrovo (2268 E. Main St., Columbus) • Josie's Pizza (two locations in Columbus) • Hounddog's Pizza (2657 N. High St., Columbus) • Little Sicily's Pizza (2965 Brice Road, Brice) • Vick's Gourmet Pizzeria (7345 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg) • The Rossi Bar & Kitchen (895 N. High St., Columbus) • Enrico's Pizza & Restaurant (5788 Frantz Road, Dublin) • Eagles Pizza (2 N. High St., New Albany) • Dewey's Pizza (locations in Dublin, Columbus and Worthington) • Bella Pizza (958 Demorest Road, Columbus) • East Coast Pizzeria (5060 N. High St., Columbus) • Borgata Pizza Cafe (locations in Columbus and Worthington) New episodes are released every Friday. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Have any suggestions on what we should talk about? Email us at online@thisweeknews.com or tweet us at @ThisWeekNews. After you subscribe, the latest episodes will be downloaded automatically to your phone or tablet so you can listen during your commute while working out or making dinner. This podcast was produced by Scott Hummel, ThisWeek assistant managing editor, digital, and hosted by Abby Armbruster, ThisWeek social-media strategist.

Have you ever felt like you were the weird one who just didn’t fit in with the crowd? If so CJ has an important message for you: weird wins. CJ is a writer and author, creator, filmmaker, mover and shaker, and all around disrupter — and he’s doing all this with one goal in mind — and that’s to help misfits like you and me embrace our weirdness. Because in a sea of same, those of us who think a bit differently are needed more than ever before. CJ recounts the long journey he’s been on, why he’s written a book to help others get weird, and where all this weirdness is leading. For CJ, it’s back to the classroom where the idea of fitting in has misguided generations of people. By building a media-based curriculum for schools that is rooted creativity, empathy and kindness — the soft skills that leading companies say will be needed in the automated workforce of the future — he wants to redefine what it means to be sweetly, uniquely and powerfully weird. ** FREE EVENT WITH CJ ** We are welcoming CJ to Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Book Loft (in German Village). It will be an opportunity to meet and hear from CJ about how you, too, can Get Weird and embrace your inner misfit. This event is free so bring a fellow misfit or weirdo with you!

With Ritzy's opening Sept. 6, we wanted to take a walk down Memory Lane and remember some of the great restaurants that used to be in central Ohio that are no longer. At one point in time, Ritzy's had 100 locations nationwide, but the last restaurant in central Ohio closed in 1991 -- until now. What other restaurants do we wish would make a comeback like Ritzy's has? This is "The Great Food Debate," where we discuss the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. This week's topic is "lost" restaurants of central Ohio. This is part 2 of a two-part episode. This episode's panelists are: •Dilara Casey, founder of the @FerociousAppetite Instagram account •Jim Ellison, co-owner of Columbus Brew Adventures •Neil Thompson, editor of content and special projects at ThisWeek Community News What restaurants from central Ohio do you miss the most? •Dilara's pick: Dragonfly Neo-V (Former address: 247 King Ave., Columbus), Whole World (Former address: 3269 N. High St., Clintonville), Betty's Fine Food and Spirits (Former address: 680 N. High St., Columbus), Surly Girl Saloon (Former address: 1126 N. High St., Short North), The Chintz Room (Former address: 121 S. High St., Columbus) •Jim's pick: Galaxy Cafe (Former location: Powell), CBC Restaurant (Former address: 525 Short St., Columbus), L. Hoster Brewing Co. (Former taproom address: 550 S. High St., Columbus) •Neil's pick: Dal Forno Pizza (Former address: 4920 Scioto Darby Road, Hilliard) and Graffiti Burger (multiple former locations in central Ohio) Other restaurants mentioned in this episode * denotes restaurants that are still open. •Damon's Grill (the last central Ohio location closed in Newark in 2013) •Max & Erma's (locations still around in central Ohio, although the first restaurant in German Village closed last year.) •Grass Skirt Tiki Room (105 N. Grant Ave., Columbus)* •Lulu's Restaurant (Former address: 1788 W. Fifth Ave., Grandview Heights) •Kahiki Supper Club (Former address: 3583 E. Broad St., Columbus) •Dexter's (Former location: Hilliard) •Sumeno's Italian Restaurant (Former address: 7400 Sawmill Road, Columbus) •The Florentine Restaurant (Former address: 907 W. Broad St., Columbus) •Fuddruckers (mentioned on the Burgers podcast) •Moore's Ice Cream (Former location: Columbus) •Jai Lai Prime Rib (Former address: 1421 Olentangy River Road, Columbus) •The Brown Derby (Former address: 1321 Morse Road, Columbus) •Patrick J's (Former address: 2711 N. High St., Columbus) •Flakey Jake's (Former address: 1748 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus) •Schlotzsky's Deli (Former address: 1836 W Henderson Road, Columbus) •Pei Wei Asian Diner (Former locations at Polaris and Easton) •Zen Sushi + More (Former address: 505 N. High St., Short North) •Bento Go Go (Former address: 1728 N. High St., Columbus) •Da Vinci Ristorante (Former address: 4740 Reed Road, Columbus) •Merlion Noodle and Rice (Former address: 5320 N. High St., Clintonville) •Babushka's Kitchen (Former address: 4675 N. High St., Clintonville) •Tom & Chee (multiple former locations in central Ohio) •Boulevard Grill (Former location: inside the former City Center Mall) •Mike's Ribs and BBQ (Former address: 2749 Bryton Drive, Powell) •Rax* (the closest locations of Rax are in Circleville and Lancaster) •The Wine Cellar (Former address: 1777 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus) •Street Scene subs (Former location: on the Ohio State University's campus) •The Galaxy (Former location: Grandview) •Lost Planet (Former location: Short North) •Chi-Chi's Mexican Restaurant (former locations include the Westland Mall) •Insomnia Coffee (1728 N. High St., Columbus) •Tapatio (Former address: 491 Park St., downtown Columbus, near North Market) •Phatt Wraps (Former address: 10 E. 12th Ave., Columbus, but the owner is planning a new Phatt location in Westerville) •Handke's Cuisine (Former address: 520 S. Front St., Columbus) •Spinnaker's Restaurant (Former location: inside the former City Center Mall) •The Cooker (former location: on Lane Avenue in Columbus) •The Ohio Deli (Former address: 3444 S. High St., Columbus) •Knight's Ice Cream (Former address: 596 S. Cleveland Ave., Westerville) •A&W (multiple former locations in central Ohio) •Frosty's Bar (Former address: 1351 Lockbourne Road, Columbus) •Strada World Cuisine (Former address: 106 Vine St., Columbus) •Estrada's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina (Former address: 240 King Ave., Columbus) •The Blue Danube (Former address: 2439 N. High St., Columbus but another restaurant wants to open it its place) •Udipi Cafe (Former address: 2001 E. Dublin Granville Road, Columbus) •Zantigo (Former location: near the Northland Mall) •Salvi's Bistro (Multiple former locations in central Ohio) •Alana's Food and Wine (Former address: 2333 N. High St., Columbus) •Little Brothers (Former address: 2404 N. High St., then relocated to 1100 N. High St., both in Columbus) •Pizza Pete's (Former address: 811 Highland St., Victorian Village) •Bono Pizza (Former address: 1420 Presidential Drive, Columbus) •Sunrise Inn* (no longer in central Ohio but still in Warren) •Hot Chicken Takeover* (locations in Clintonville, North Market and Easton) •The Eagle* (790 N. High St., Short North) •Sushi.com* (7178 Muirfield Drive, Dublin) •Starliner Diner* (4121 Main St., Hilliard) •Bibibop* (multiple locations in central Ohio) •The Pearl* (641 N. High St., Short North) •The Top Steak House* (2891 E. Main St., Columbus) •Third and Hollywood* (1433 W. 3rd Ave., Grandview Heights) •The Refectory* (1092 Bethel Road, Columbus) New episodes are released every Friday. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Have any suggestions on what we should talk about? Email us at online@thisweeknews.com or tweet us at @ThisWeekNews. After you subscribe, the latest episodes will be downloaded automatically to your phone or tablet so you can listen during your commute while working out or making dinner. This podcast was produced by Scott Hummel, ThisWeek assistant managing editor, digital, and hosted by Abby Armbruster, ThisWeek social-media strategist.

With Ritzy's opening Sept. 6, we wanted to take a walk down Memory Lane and remember some of the great restaurants that used to be in central Ohio that are no longer. At one point in time, Ritzy's had 100 locations nationwide, but the last restaurant in central Ohio closed in 1991 -- until now. What other restaurants do we wish would make a comeback like Ritzy's has? This is "The Great Food Debate," where we discuss the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. This week's topic is "lost" restaurants of central Ohio. This is part 1 of a two-part episode. This episode's panelists are: •Dilara Casey, founder of the @FerociousAppetite Instagram account •Jim Ellison, co-owner of Columbus Brew Adventures •Neil Thompson, editor of content and special projects at ThisWeek Community News What restaurants from central Ohio do you miss the most? •Dilara's pick: Dragonfly Neo-V (Former address: 247 King Ave., Columbus), Whole World (Former address: 3269 N. High St., Clintonville), Betty's Fine Food and Spirits (Former address: 680 N. High St., Columbus), Surly Girl Saloon (Former address: 1126 N. High St., Short North), The Chintz Room (Former address: 121 S. High St., Columbus) •Jim's pick: Galaxy Cafe (Former location: Powell), CBC Restaurant (Former address: 525 Short St., Columbus), L. Hoster Brewing Co. (Former taproom address: 550 S. High St., Columbus) •Neil's pick: Dal Forno's Pizza (Former address: 4920 Scioto Darby Road, Hilliard) and Graffiti Burger (multiple former locations in central Ohio) Other restaurants mentioned in this episode * denotes restaurants that are still open. •Damon's Grill (the last central Ohio location closed in Newark in 2013) •Max & Erma's (locations still around in central Ohio, although the first restaurant in German Village closed last year.) •Grass Skirt Tiki Room (105 N. Grant Ave., Columbus)* •Lulu's Restaurant (Former address: 1788 W. Fifth Ave., Grandview Heights) •Kahiki Supper Club (Former address: 3583 E. Broad St., Columbus) •Dexter's (Former location: Hilliard) •Sumeno's Italian Restaurant (Former address: 7400 Sawmill Road, Columbus) •The Florentine Restaurant (Former address: 907 W. Broad St., Columbus) •Fuddruckers (mentioned on the Burgers podcast) •Moore's Ice Cream (Former location: Columbus) •Jai Lai Prime Rib (Former address: 1421 Olentangy River Road, Columbus) •The Brown Derby (Former address: 1321 Morse Road, Columbus) •Patrick J's (Former address: 2711 N. High St., Columbus) •Flakey Jake's (Former address: 1748 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus) •Schlotzsky's Deli (Former address: 1836 W Henderson Road, Columbus) •Pei Wei Asian Diner (Former locations at Polaris and Easton) •Zen Sushi + More (Former address: 505 N. High St., Short North) •Bento Go Go (Former address: 1728 N. High St., Columbus) •Da Vinci Ristorante (Former address: 4740 Reed Road, Columbus) •Merlion Noodle and Rice (Former address: 5320 N. High St., Clintonville) •Babushka's Kitchen (Former address: 4675 N. High St., Clintonville) •Tom & Chee (multiple former locations in central Ohio) •Boulevard Grill (Former location: inside the former City Center Mall) •Mike's Ribs and BBQ (Former address: 2749 Bryton Drive, Powell) •Rax* (the closest locations of Rax are in Circleville and Lancaster) •The Wine Cellar (Former address: 1777 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus) •Street Scene subs (Former location: on the Ohio State University's campus) •The Galaxy (Former location: Grandview) •Lost Planet (Former location: Short North) •Chi-Chi's Mexican Restaurant (former locations include the Westland Mall) •Insomnia Coffee (1728 N. High St., Columbus) •Tapatio (Former address: 491 Park St., downtown Columbus, near North Market) •Phatt Wraps (Former address: 10 E. 12th Ave., Columbus, but the owner is planning a new Phatt location in Westerville) •Handke's Cuisine (Former address: 520 S. Front St., Columbus) •Spinnaker's Restaurant (Former location: inside the former City Center Mall) •The Cooker (former location: on Lane Avenue in Columbus) •The Ohio Deli (Former address: 3444 S. High St., Columbus) •Knight's Ice Cream (Former address: 596 S. Cleveland Ave., Westerville) •A&W (multiple former locations in central Ohio) •Frosty's Bar (Former address: 1351 Lockbourne Road, Columbus) •Strada World Cuisine (Former address: 106 Vine St., Columbus) •Estrada's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina (Former address: 240 King Ave., Columbus) •The Blue Danube (Former address: 2439 N. High St., Columbus but another restaurant wants to open it its place) •Udipi Cafe (Former address: 2001 E. Dublin Granville Road, Columbus) •Zantigo (Former location: near the Northland Mall) •Salvi's Bistro (Multiple former locations in central Ohio) •Alana's Food and Wine (Former address: 2333 N. High St., Columbus) •Little Brothers (Former address: 2404 N. High St., then relocated to 1100 N. High St., both in Columbus) •Pizza Pete's (Former address: 811 Highland St., Victorian Village) •Bono Pizza (Former address: 1420 Presidential Drive, Columbus) •Sunrise Inn* (no longer in central Ohio but still in Warren) •Hot Chicken Takeover* (locations in Clintonville, North Market and Easton) •The Eagle* (790 N. High St., Short North) •Sushi.com* (7178 Muirfield Drive, Dublin) •Starliner Diner* (4121 Main St., Hilliard) •Bibibop* (multiple locations in central Ohio) •The Pearl* (641 N. High St., Short North) •The Top Steak House* (2891 E. Main St., Columbus) •Third and Hollywood* (1433 W. 3rd Ave., Grandview Heights) •The Refectory* (1092 Bethel Road, Columbus) New episodes are released every Friday. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Have any suggestions on what we should talk about? Email us at online@thisweeknews.com or tweet us at @ThisWeekNews. After you subscribe, the latest episodes will be downloaded automatically to your phone or tablet so you can listen during your commute while working out or making dinner. This podcast was produced by Scott Hummel, ThisWeek assistant managing editor, digital, and hosted by Abby Armbruster, ThisWeek social-media strategist.

Guests: Kevin Wheeler & James Goodman, City of Columbus Tune in to hear from Kevin and James about the historical side of renovating, the process to preserve it, and what it means to live in one of Columbus's 14 historic districts. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Kevin Wheeler began working for the city of Columbus in 1989 with a background in City Planning at The Ohio State University. He is now a part of the planning division for land and structures throughout Columbus and works to preserve historic districts in Columbus including commercial and residential properties. James Goodman, the Historic Preservation Officer, grew up around older homes working with his grandfather and father. He currently serves 18 historic districts including four well-known Columbus locations: German Village, Italian Village, Victorian Village, and Brewery District. When it comes to preserving history while remodeling these 18 districts, there is a unique balance. Each district currently has a set of their own guidelines with best practices while remodeling and maintaining the integrity of the home. It all begins with a history or map of the proposed district; identifying unique attributes in the architecture, common themes, and other structural guidelines within the district. This task is completed by the residents of the community working together. When an application to create a historic district is submitted to the City of Columbus, a public hearing is held and decides if the districts meet the code. Being a historic district is an added attribute and stability for homes in these locations. City Council then makes a final decision regarding the status of the district. Commissions in historic districts take on the task of approving changes on parcels during a remodel such as room additions or other exterior work that could change the structure or look of the overall home. The commission is made up of people with various skill sets and is appointed by the Mayor. Many homeowners can present an idea or project that is then reviewed by the commission and work alongside them in making sure it fits with the district while still preserving the original craftsmanship.

Take advantage of the warm weather while you can by sitting on one of the dozens of patios that restaurants throughout central Ohio have to offer. Four panelists shared where you can find the best restaurant or bar patios in this week's episode of "The Great Food Debate." "The Great Food Debate" is a weekly podcast about where to find the best food, drinks and specialties around central Ohio. This episode's panelists are: • Nikki Seeley, creator of the @SweetlyCbus Instagram account • Julie Miller, founder of the Columbus-based blog, "What Should We Do Today?" • Jayme Hitchcock, community manager for Yelp! Columbus • Megumi Robinson, director of public relations for Experience Columbus Where can the best patio be found in central Ohio? Nikki's pick: Cimi's Bistro at Pinnacle (1500 Pinnacle Club Drive, Grove City) Julie's pick: Northstar Cafe (951 N. High St., Short North) Jayme's pick: Seventh Son Brewing Co. (1101 N. Fourth St., Italian Village) Megumi's pick: Basi Italia (811 Highland St., Columbus) Other restaurants mentioned in this episode: • Tucci's (35 N. High St., Dublin) • The Old Bag of Nails Pub (locations in Bexley, Delaware, Gahanna, Hilliard, Marysville, Newark, Pickerington, Upper Arlington, Westerville and Worthington) • Grandview Cafe (1455 W. Third Ave., Columbus) • Milestone 229 (229 Civic Center Drive, Columbus) • Mitchell's Ocean Club (4002 Easton Station, Easton Town Center, Columbus) • The Crest Gastropub (locations in Clintonville and Columbus, but the Clintonville location was specifically mentioned for its rooftop patio) • Valter's at the Maennerchor (976 S. High St., Columbus) • The Table (21 E. Fifth Ave., Columbus) • Graeter's (specifically the location at 2282 E. Main St., Bexley) • Vaso (6540 Riverside Drive, Dublin) • Juniper (580 N. Fourth St., Columbus) • The Boat House (679 W. Spring St., Columbus) • Brewdog Franklinton (463 W. Town St., Columbus) • Union Cafe (782 N. High St., Short North) • Pins Mechanical Co. (locations in Columbus and Dublin) • Katalina's (1105 Pennsylvania Ave., Columbus, as well as a Clintonville location coming soon) • Lindey's (169 E. Beck St., Columbus) • Fox in the Snow (locations in German Village, Italian Village and a New Albany location coming soon) • Barcelona (263 E. Whittier St., Columbus) • Sweet Carrot (locations in Grandview Heights, Polaris and a Dublin location coming soon) • Cosecha Cocina (987 N. Fourth St., Columbus) • Watershed Kitchen and Bar (1145 Chesapeake Ave., Suite D, Columbus) • Distillery • Condado (locations in downtown Columbus, Clintonville, Easton, and the Short North) • Hofbrauhaus Columbus (800 Goodale Blvd., Columbus) • Standard Hall (1100 N. High St., Columbus) • Brazenhead (1027 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus) New episodes are released every Friday. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Have any suggestions on what we should talk about? Email us at online@thisweeknews.com or tweet us at @ThisWeekNews. After you subscribe, the latest episodes will be downloaded automatically to your phone or tablet so you can listen during your commute while working out or making dinner. This podcast was produced by Scott Hummel, ThisWeek assistant managing editor, digital, and hosted by Abby Armbruster, ThisWeek social-media strategist.

Want to plan a special night with your significant other but your mind is drawing a blank? Sick of stopping by the same old restaurant for a celebratory occasion? Our five – that’s right, FIVE -- panelists came up with dozens of options to keep you entertained and well-fed all summer long. In addition to finding an option for your next date night, we also debated which Cameron Mitchell restaurant is best. This is "The Great Food Debate," a podcast about the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. This episode's panelists are: • Erin Edwards, dining editor for Columbus Monthly magazine • Neil Thompson, assignment editor for ThisWeek Community News • Suzy Situ, manager of digital channel marketing for Gatehouse Media and founder of @BecauseIEat on Instagram • Katy Nye, co-founder of Columbus Foodie on Instagram and Facebook (@Columbus_Foodie) • Reanna Hickman, co-founder of Columbus Foodie on Instagram and Facebook (@Columbus_Foodie) Where can the best date night spot be found in central Ohio? Erin's pick: Cheap option: North Market (59 Spruce St., Columbus), Cosecha Cocina (987 N. Fourth St., Columbus). Expensive option: Watershed Distillery (1145 Chesapeake Ave., Columbus) Neil's pick: Cheap option: Harvest Pizzeria (locations in Dublin, German Village and Clintonville) Medium option: The Pearl (641 N. High St., Short North), Expensive option: The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro (1092 Bethel Road, Columbus) Suzy's pick: Cheap option: Wolf's Ridge Brewing, 215 N. Fourth St., Columbus. Expensive option: The Market Italian Village, 1022 Summit St., Columbus. Katy's pick: Cheap option: 16-Bit Bar (254 S. 4th St., downtown Columbus), Rockmill Brewery (5705 Lithopolis Road NW, Lancaster), Expensive option: Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse (89 E. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus), M at Miranova (2 Miranova Place, Suite 100, Columbus) Reanna's pick: Cheap option: Columbus Clippers game (330 Huntington Park Lane, Columbus), Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (1777 E. Broad St., Columbus), and Nightlight 614 (on Thursdays in the summer, at Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St.). Expensive: Anywhere in the Brewery District (especially Rockmill Tavern, 503 S. Front St., Columbus). Other date-night spots mentioned: • Fried pork rinds at Wolf's Ridge Brewing (on Taproom menu) • Cheese biscuit at Rockmill Tavern • The Eagle in Short North • Tucci's (35 N. High St., Dublin) • Mezzo (12 W. Bridge St., Dublin) • Columbus Food Truck Festival (happening every August) • Pins (locations in Dublin and downtown Columbus) • BrewDog DogTap (locations in Canal Winchester and Franklinton) • Juniper (580 N. 4th St., Columbus) • Vaso (6540 Riverside Drive, Dublin) • Soul at the Joseph (Inside La Meridien, 620 N. High St., Columbus) • The Guild House (624 N. High St., Short North) • Short North Food Hall (1112 N. High St., Short North) • Brown butter pie, coconut cream pie or any fruit pie at The Pearl • The Top Steak House (2891 E. Main St., Columbus) • The Avenue Steak Tavern (locations in Dublin and Grandview) • Cap City Fine Diner and Bar (locations in Columbus and Dublin) • Fusian (locations in Grandview, Clintonville and Easton) • Brassica (680 N. High St., Short North) • Veritas (11 W. Gay St., Columbus) • Basi Italia (911 Highland St., Victorian Village) New episodes are released every Friday. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Have any suggestions on what we should talk about? Email us at online@thisweeknews.com or tweet us at @ThisWeekNews. After you subscribe, the latest episodes will be downloaded automatically to your phone or tablet so you can listen during your commute while working out or making dinner. This podcast was produced by Scott Hummel, ThisWeek assistant managing editor, digital.

Is there a better breakfast spot in central Ohio than your own kitchen? One of our panelists in this week's episode believes the best breakfast can be found by heading to a grocery store and grabbing a box of cereal. But to the bigger connoisseurs of breakfast fare, including fellow panelist Nick Dekker, who created a blog 11 years ago called "Breakfast with Nick," some fantastic breakfast options are just a short drive away. Welcome to "The Great Food Debate," where host Abby Armbruster leads a discussion on the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. This week's topic is breakfast food. This episode's panelists are: • Nick Dekker, founder of the blog "Breakfast with Nick," breakfastwithnick.com • Erin Edwards, dining editor for Columbus Monthly magazine • Jim Fischer, arts editor of Columbus Alive Where can the best breakfast food be found in central Ohio? Erin's pick: Skillet (410 E. Whittier St., German Village) Jim's pick: Stop by your local grocery store Nick's pick: Starliner Diner (4121 Main St., Hilliard), Katalina's in Italian Village, Kolache Republic (730 S. High St., German Village) and Skillet Other breakfast foods and restaurants mentioned: • Chiliquiles from Starliner Diner • Fried chicken breakfast sandwich and pancake balls from Katalina's • Mixed berry scone from Omega Artisan Baking (59 Spruce St., North Market) • Chorizo, Jalapeno, Egg & Cheese kolache from Kolache Republic • Dan the Baker Toast Bar (1028 Ridge St., Columbus) • Griddle muffins from Baba's (2515 Summit St., Columbus) • The Olive Tree Mediterranean Cafe (3185 Hilliard-Rome Rd., Hilliard) • Hoof Hearted Brewery and Kitchen (850 N. 4th St., Columbus) • The Market Italian Village (1022 Summit St., Columbus) • Alchemy (locations in Columbus and Grandview Heights) • German Village Coffee Shop (193 Thurman Avenue, German Village) New episodes are released every Friday. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Have any suggestions on what we should talk about? Email us at online@thisweeknews.com or tweet us at @ThisWeekNews. After you subscribe, the latest episodes will be downloaded automatically to your phone or tablet so you can listen during your commute while working out or making dinner. This podcast was produced by Scott Hummel, ThisWeek assistant managing editor, digital.

As journalists, it's kind of a given that most of us will start our morning with a cup of coffee (or two or three). Heck, many of us need that daily dose of delicious -- magical even -- caffeine just to function. So grab a cup and (big yawn) wake up to this week's episode of "The Great Food Debate," a podcast where we discuss the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. This one is all about coffee. This episode's panelists are: • Katy Nye, co-founder of the Columbus Foodie Instagram account (@columbus_foodie) • Reanna Hickman, co-founder of Columbus Foodie Instagram account (@columbus_foodie) • Andy Dehus, co-founder of the Columbus Food Adventures • Jayme Hitchcock, Columbus community manager for Yelp! Where can the best coffee be found in central Ohio? • Katy's pick: Cafe Brioso (14 E Gay St, Columbus), Boston Stoker Coffee Co. (771 Neil Ave, Columbus), Fox in the Snow (locations in Italian Village, German Village) • Reanna's pick: One Line Coffee (locations in Short North and Capital Square) • Andy's pick: Cafe Brioso, Luck Bros Coffee House (1101 W. 1st Ave., Grandview Heights), Stauf's Coffee Roasters (locations in Grandview Heights, German Village, and inside North Market, the Idea Foundry, and The View on Grant) • Jayme's pick: Stauf's, OneLine Other coffee spots mentioned in this episode: • Mission Coffee Co. (11 Price Ave., Columbus) • Roaming Goat Coffee Co. (849 N .High St, Columbus) • Peet's Coffee (National chain, but none in the central Ohio area) • Dire Dawa (4517 E. Main St., Whitehall) • Addis Restaurant (3850 Cleveland Ave., Columbus) • Two Dollar Radio Headquarters (1124 Parsons Ave., Columbus) New episodes are released every Friday. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Have any suggestions on what we should talk about? Email us at online@thisweeknews.com or tweet us at @ThisWeekNews. This podcast was produced by Scott Hummel, ThisWeek assistant managing editor, digital. online@thisweeknews.com @ThisWeekNews

Live from The Barrett community in German Village, Columbus, Nina & Liz talk with Alexia Winfield and Ammie Elliott-Revelle about their upcoming Columbus Book Project! Book launches on November 29th at the Columbus Museum of Art - get tickets here: http://www.columbusbookproject.com/launch-party/  Learn more at the ColumbusBookProject.com (http://ColumbusBookProject.com) Follow the Columbus Book Project on Instagram

Live from The Barrett community in German Village, Columbus, Nina & Liz talk with Alexia Winfield and Ammie Elliott-Revelle about their upcoming Columbus Book Project! Book launches on November 29th at the Columbus Museum of Art - get tickets here: http://www.columbusbookproject.com/launch-party/  Learn more at the ColumbusBookProject.com (http://ColumbusBookProject.com) Follow the Columbus Book Project on Instagram

Club 185 in German Village

Dine Originals Week is fast approaching! Hear from the organization's executive director about the deals you can take advantage of while enjoying Columbus's finest independent restaurants and learn about the pitfalls of public relations in Columbus. As a bonus this week, I sat down with the founders of the new restaurant Ambrose and Eve, slated to open in German Village next year. The post Dine Originals Week appeared first on The Confluence Cast.

Dine Originals Week is fast approaching! Hear from the organization's executive director about the deals you can take advantage of while enjoying Columbus's finest independent restaurants and learn about the pitfalls of public relations in Columbus. As a bonus this week, I sat down with the founders of the new restaurant Ambrose and Eve, slated to open in German Village next year. The post Dine Originals Week appeared first on The Confluence Cast.

Michelle speaks with Andy Schmidt about this Columbus, OH icon restaurant expanding into the foot truck world. Born just north of Frankfurt Germany, patriarch J. Fred Schmidt journeyed to America and settled in south Columbus in the early 1880's. Opening the J. Fred Schmidt Meat Packing House in 1886 in the heart of German Village, Schmidt's became Central Ohio's most well known name in meats and is to this day sold in leading grocery stores around the country. J. Fred's grandson, George F. Schmidt, opened the company's first restaurant in July of 1967 just around the corner from his grandfathers' meat packing plant in German Village. Using meat recipes from the packing days and dessert recipes from the German ladies hired to run the kitchen, Schmidt's Sausage Haus became an instant success. Schmidt's is still a landmark eatery in Central Ohio. Today, the family tradition of day-to-day operations of this uniquely diverse hospitality company is carried out by the fourth generation of the Schmidt family. The Schmidt name is recognized throughout central Ohio and the nation as a leader in quality specialty restaurants, catering and unequaled banquet facilities as well as retail sales and fair and festival food services. Thank you for downloading, listening and subscribing to Business Inspires, a TriVillage Chamber Partnership podcast, presented by The Village of Marble Cliff. With more than 60 years as an integral part of the Grandview, Upper Arlington and Marble Cliff communities, the TriVillage Chamber Partnership is dedicated to a singular purpose - the success of the business community. To schedule a guest appearance, or find out more about sponsoring Business Inspires, send an email to stephanie@chamberpartnership.org Please take a moment to rate and review our podcast in Apple Podcasts. That helps us spread the word about Business Inspires! Here's how - http://pleasereviewmypodcast.com/businessinspires (http://pleasereviewmypodcast.com/businessinspires) http://chamberpartnership.org/ (http://chamberpartnership.org/)

In this episode of the WALK Magazine Podcast, I talk with Larry Smith about how to dress for walking in winter. Larry is not only a walking visionary (he started an urban walking club in German Village) and a very … Continue reading →

Josie (not Josephine) Merkle is part of the ruling class of German Village.  Don't mess with her!  But seriously, what a nice woman with which to have a great conversation about character work and theatre in general.

02:20 HEADLINES • "Our Open. Our ode. Our respect. Our homage to the armed forces." • Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, catching up to date • Who Crew SC may face • NASL focus on the US Open Cup, motivated • NASL = Apple, Microsoft = MLS (?) • What's the prize? Something to play for • Intensity between Columbus and Dayton years past • Helltown will be posting up streams of Rd 3 • Red Cards in Helltown on iTunes • 'Championship Sunday' in EPL, News, notes • [Larry misplaces Rick's audio... LIVE!] • A check on other leagues, Bundesliga call out 20:55 COLUMBUS CREW SC SEGMENT • "Most human problems can be solved by an appropriate charge of high explosives" • Jumping back to the San Jose away result • Convo on teams playing late (eastern) • Berhalter audio • Wil Trapp still out • Berhalter hitting a wall? Overbearing disciplinarian? • Halfway through 3 year Berhalter plan • Mapfre with a booth at German Village yard sale... approved? 37:32 NEWS AND NOTES • "Market Garden" • A couple minutes on Don Garber • What's MLS doing to improve low TV ratings? • TV ratings, Fox Sports 1, ESPN2 • A look at the MLS table • Will Frank Lampard have impact this year, or no • Might be too late for NYCFC's 1st season • Seattle Sounders leading Supporters' Shield race 51:21 CLOSE, QUICK HIT • "...one of those American Western Films" • There is no "was" a Marine • on the International Champions Cup in the USA • MLS opens the door for this