Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson talks with Columbus Zoo and Aquarium CEO Tom Schmid on the latest edition of the “Then What Happened podcast?”

During this episode we talk about Tom’s favorite Columbus Zoo critters - one very big and the other very, very small.

Who he thinks will be the next "Jack Hanna," how reindeer donated by the Wolf family helped started it all for the zoo, and why the zoo's tagline is changing from "empowering people" to "saving wildlife."

Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson talks with Columbus Zoo and Aquarium CEO Tom Schmid on the latest edition of the “Then What Happened podcast?”
During this episode we talk about Tom’s favorite Columbus Zoo critters - one very big and the other very, very small.
Who he thinks will be the next "Jack Hanna," how reindeer donated by the Wolf family helped started it all for the zoo, and why the zoo's tagline is changing from "empowering people" to "saving wildlife."

Amelia Robinson brings you true stories from the intriguing and inspiring people who bring life to CBUS. "Then What Happened" takes you to the heart of Columbus.

Amelia Robinson brings you true stories from the intriguing and inspiring people who bring life to CBUS. "Then What Happened" takes you to the heart of Columbus.

Then What Happened

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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium CEO talks favorite animal and outlook on wildlife conservation

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with Jen Miller, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio on the latest edition of the Then What Happened podcast. During this episode we discuss Jen’s upbringing, why democracy is so important, and talk about how gerrymandering affects Ohio.

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with Jen Miller, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio on the latest edition of the Then What Happened podcast. During this episode we discuss Jen’s upbringing, why democracy is so important, and talk about how gerrymandering affects Ohio.

Why democracy is so important and breaking down gerrymandering with Jen Miller

"NIMBYism" and "economic segregation" aren't exactly household terms. They should be.

Understanding those terms and others may lead to solutions to the Columbus area's affordable housing crisis.

Dispatch Opinion Editor Amelia Robinson talked exclusionary zoning and several other topics with author Richard Kahlenberg for the latest episode of "The Then What Happened" podcast.

Columbus is featured in Kahlenberg's new book "Excluded: How Snob Zoning, NIMBYism and Class Bias Build the Walls We Don't See."

"NIMBYism" and "economic segregation" aren't exactly household terms. They should be.
Understanding those terms and others may lead to solutions to the Columbus area's<a href="https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/02/21/shelter-board-ceo-addresses-latitude-colonial-village-housing-crises/72660788007/"> affordable housing crisis.</a>
Dispatch Opinion Editor Amelia Robinson talked exclusionary zoning and several other topics with <a href="https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2023/11/28/do-some-columbus-communities-have-snob-zoning-author-to-discuss-it/71665100007/">author Richard Kahlenberg</a> for the latest episode of "The Then What Happened" podcast.
Columbus is featured in Kahlenberg's new book "Excluded: How Snob Zoning, NIMBYism and Class Bias Build the Walls We Don't See."

Is your neighborhood zoned for snobbery?

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin on the latest edition of the Then What Happened podcast. During this episode we discuss public transportation in Columbus, talk about why affordable housing is so important, and mention what’s being done regarding gun control in the city.

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin on the latest edition of the Then What Happened podcast. During this episode we discuss public transportation in Columbus, talk about why affordable housing is so important, and mention what’s being done regarding gun control in the city.

Shannon Hardin talks transportation and housing in Columbus

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium CEO talks favorite animal and outlook on wildlife conservation

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