SMS Talks with Billy and Jason, two Columbus Ohio Intensive Care Nurses who have been on the front lines battling through the Covid19 Pandemic. Billy contracted the disease in March of 2020 and as a result suffered a stroke 6 months later most likely due to the neurological damage done by the virus. Both Jason and Billy have differing views on the origin, treatment, and prevention of the disease.

One of Columbus Underground's top ten artists of 2019, Ash D. Pierce talks about her interminability as an artist, what inspires her, and some relatable challenges that she's faced along the way. Alongside her is a supportive partner, Josh Cummings. Both are inspirational and bring a balance to the Columbus art scene. Ash's latest concepts have been large murals, one of which can be found in Columbus' Short North neighborhood and have been executed with pinpoint precision.

Christian Family, Esq and I had a wonderful conversation about divorce and the stigma that it brings. She is on a quest to erase that stigma and bring a sense of calm and empowerment to women's relationships - or the ending of them, I should say. Divorces do not have to be such a terrible thing. She has developed a curriculum, a set of 6 steps to use as a guideline to get out of toxicity and trivial, meaningless quandries.

Ghost Tour Guide and Creepy Columbus Historian Bucky Cutright joined me for a lengthy conversation about the haunted history of Ohio's capital city. Bucky owns www.columbusghosttours.com as well as Booze and Boos tours. Going over how he got into the business of ghost tours while sprinkling in stories of ghostly downtown Columbus as well as some fascinating tales of the Ohio earthworks sites. Listen and subscribe!

An old friend of mine takes the wheel and drives me through the fast lane which has been his career in music and fine dining. Biginning in 1993, Josh Kayser's love affair with cuisine was interwoven between ramen noodle tours of multiple beloved bands within the Columbus music scene of the 1990s and 2000s. From The Enlargements and Gottleib's to The Razers and Barcelona, Josh's jaunt has landed him here with his Ukelele and a Chef position at The Gallerie Bar and Bistro. Come along on this idioddysey: listen to some words of wisdom, enough to make your stomach growl.

Jeff Rolland - Metaphysicist, Life Coach, and Astrologer introduces me to tarot or reflection decks. He shows me want to see when consulting the deck, how he interprets each deck, and how to use the information gained from the deck in everyday life. Jeff is a great human being and a very positive person. I thought it was a very joyous time. My reading begins at about the 50 minute mark. This is a long episode but it is stacked with very important and informative content. For more information, www.joyfuljeff.com

Columbus artist Kent Grosswiler stops in to talk about his time in the Columbus Music scene, how he got into art, a little about his haikus and what led him to begin writing. Together they share some stories about achieving sobriety, which came with some foolhardy decisions. We also hear some hot back to school stories. We introduce the Heads around the midcast mark.

Local rock musician Dave Ramsey talks to us about his experiences with different bands as well as different genres. After going over his influences he plays us a few tracks from his current band Try Not To Die. Album coming soon.

Musical theater student Bella Price describes her journey into musical theater and sings a few songs for you.

Wally Carl talks with Jp about becoming a skater, opening a skate shop, traveling, injuries, and the zen of skating. Jp quizzes Wally on skateboard tricks.