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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On this month's episode, we chat with Ron Gerdes, who designs skis for slopes in the Midwest with his Cincinnati-based Mortal Ski Company; freelancer Jenny Wohlfarth describes her reporting on the Fernald Preserve, a nature area that was the site of a uranium ore processing facility during the Cold War; and members of local hip-hop group Triiibe ta…

On this month’s episode, Kevin talks about the international restaurants, chefs, markets, and festivals featured in our Global Eats cover package; we chat with Cincinnati Art Museum Director Cameron Kitchin and UC Associate Professor Samantha Krukowski about the museum’s No Spectators: The Art of Buring Man exhibition; and long-time real estate rep…

This month's episode might just be our favorite yet! We chat with Director of Editorial Operations Amanda Boyd Walters about the April coverage package, 10 Events That Shaped Cincinnati; Katie talks about her feature story on the September 6 Fifth Third mass shooting and previews audio clips from her interview with survivor Whitney Austin; and Kevi…

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

On this month’s Inside the Issue episode, we dive into our Best Restaurants cover package. We chat with Associate Editor Kaileigh Peyton about the package’s overall organization; our main restaurant reviewer, Akshay Ahuja, provides a behind-the-scenes look at his top 10 best restaurants ranking; and we interview the owner and the head chef of Phoen…

TGIFebruary! On this month’s Inside the Issue episode, we chat about The Cupboard in Corryville, which just happens to be the oldest head shop in the country; our upcoming Best Restaurants tasting event, which sold out last year; and our Great Bakeries cover package. We also chat with one of our favorite bakers featured in the package, Drew Rath, o…

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

Happy New Year, y’all! Start 2019 off right by listening (and subscribing) to the CM podcast. On January’s Inside the Issue episode, we chat about Westwood’s revitalization efforts, a local printmaker named Terence Hammonds, and our Top Doctors cover package. Plus, Digital Media Associate Editor Kevin Schultz shares a riveting reporting story. (Spo…

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

Hey, fans! We're back from a brief hiatus with new hosts. This time we go behind the scenes of our November 2018 issue. We talk with Associate Editor Katie Coburn about our Shop Local cover package; chat with freelance writer Lisa Murtha about her feature on CPS nonprofit Cincinnati Arts & Technology Studios; and learn what to expect from upcoming …

This is the final episode of Podopolis that will run on the Cincinnati Magazine feed. Please subscribe to the Podopolis feed wherever you get your podcasts! --- Greetings from Podopolis! On this episode, we talk Taste of Cincinnati, give credit where it's due to the Reds, and celebrate the local tradition that is summer Catholic church festivals. P…

We're running the first few episodes of this new podcast on the main Cincinnati Magazine feed, but only for a limited time. Please subscribe to the Podopolis feed wherever you get your podcasts! --- Greetings from Podopolis! On this episode, we discuss a big week for FC Cincinnati on the field (and why local sports fans desperately needed it), a ne…

We're running the first few episodes of this new podcast on the main Cincinnati Magazine feed, but only for a limited time. Please subscribe to the Podopolis feed wherever you get your podcasts! --- Greetings from Podopolis! On this episode, we (quickly) discuss the circus at City Hall, work on our German pronunciation of "fussball" in advance of F…

We're running the first few episodes of this new podcast on the main Cincinnati Magazine feed, but only for a limited time. Please subscribe to the Podopolis feed wherever you get your podcasts! --- Greetings from Podopolis! On this episode, we discuss the latest updates on the soccer-specific stadium that just won't leave the West End alone, BLINK…

We're running the first few episodes of this new podcast on the main Cincinnati Magazine feed, but only for a limited time. Please, subscribe to the Podopolis feed wherever you get your podcasts! --- Greetings from Podopolis! On the first official episode, we discuss the scourge of Cincinnati sports, the ongoing soccer stadium saga, and whatever th…

Go behind the scenes of our March 2018 issue, featuring our Top List of Best New Restaurants. We chat with our dining critic Akshay Ahuja about how he compiled and ranked the list, what he wants to see and taste when he visits a restaurant, and his culinary influences. Then we have a portion of an interview our editor-in-chief John Fox did with May…

Introducing a new podcast, powered by Cincinnati Magazine. Podopolis is a very Porkopolis podcast hosted by Linsey Kraeling and Justin Williams, two very Cincinnati people. Coming soon are bi-weekly episodes in which Linsey and Justin will discuss the latest news in Cincinnati the way you talk about it with your friends while tucking into a burger …

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

Go behind the scenes of our February 2018 issue, including our cover package on how the criminal justice system works in Cincinnati. We discuss Amy Brownlee's feature on the Shakespeare Behind Bars program at a Kentucky prison, discuss the Otto Warmbier case with Hamilton County Coroner Lakshmi Sammarco, and play another round of "Better Know An As…

In a new episode of our CM Conversations series, we chat with Coran Stetter, creator and director of INHAILER, an online radio station. Stetter started INHAILER last year after the WNKU sale to fill the need for curated, independent, community radio that highlights local artists. He talks about being a musician in the Cincinnati scene, what it take…

We continue our CM Conversations series with Jake Treviño, the owner/operator/mogul behind Overlook Lodge, Video Archive, and the new Tokyo Kitty karaoke bar opening this Friday, Feb. 9 (with robot drink servers!). Treviño operates all three of these movie-inspired bars and various pop-up events under the Gorilla Cinemas banner. We chat about his l…

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

Go behind the scenes of our January 2018 issue. We talk to director of editorial operations Amanda Boyd Walters about how we put together our annual Top Docs list (and the doctors who vote for themselves); chat with freelance writer Cedric Rose about his feature story on the peregrine falcons living among us downtown; and introduce our "Better Know…

Go behind the scenes of our December 2017 issue. We talk with Editor-in-Chief John Fox about our annual Best of the City cover package (and why a now-former FC Cincinnati player graces the cover); chat with freelance writer Lisa Murtha about her feature on Matthew 25: Ministries; and then your host explains why he wrote a story about an injured Ben…

Go behind the scenes of our November 2017 issue. We welcome new Editor-in-Chief John Fox, and discuss our immigration cover package with him and writer Adam Flango, who penned a feature on undocumented immigrants living in the Cincinnati area. Then we talk with writer Craig Fehrman about his feature on Toni Morrison and the 30th anniversary of her …