This week on Speak Easily, we chat with Richard Sanford. Theatre critic for Columbus Underground, reviewer, and all-around Arts lover, Richard regales some of his local favorites of Columbus! Find his work at www.columbusunderground.com and be sure to listen in each week to Speak Easily on your favorite streaming network!

This week, we chat with Chef Lorenzo Tavani, also known by his incredible social media moniker LORENZO COOKS! He walks folks through food prep, building confidence in the kitchen, foraging, and where good food comes from. His fascinating experiences in the kitchen, in the field, and even on farms give this incredible human so many great stories that you’ll love. You can find him on Instagram at lorenzo_cooks or www.lorenzocooks.com. And be sure to subscribe for new weekly episodes on your favorite podcasting network!

On this week of Speak Easily, we welcome Kimberly Goodman, Executive Director of the McConnell Arts Center in our beloved Worthington. Kim chats about making the cross-country trek from Arizona to Ohio, her professional flute journey, and how the arts in Worthington is absolutely THRIVING! Make sure to visit the Arts Center yourself, or check into programming and events online at www.mcconnellarts.org. Be sure to tune into Speak Easily on your favorite podcast channel for all new episodes each week!

Our first podcast of 2024, we welcome Westerville Arts Council members Katheryn Munger and Michael Ruehrmund. They are the chairs of WESTERBALL, the incredible Gala hosted by the Arts Council and featuring local artists, musicians, dancers, educators, and this year…spoiler…BIRDS! Listen in to the plans for the Gala, and get your tickets, as it will likely sell out! Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.artscouncilofwesterville.com/westerball-2024. And listen to Speak Easily on all of your favorite podcast streaming channels!

This week on the mic is the PHENOMENAL LaChandra Baker! Lachandra B. Bake is Founder and Lead Consultant at LBB Edutainment, a consultancy specializing in employee engagement diversity, equity, & inclusion, and culture strategy. She is also one of the most lovely and well-versed humans in Columbus, and an avid art lover. Check her out at lbbedutainment.com and on all the Social Media channels. And tune in to all Speak Easily podcasts on your favorite streaming network!

This week we have a fascinating conversation with Nikki Smith, also known as Nikki the Death Doula. The role of a Death Doula is to educate and empower families to exercise their innate right to care for their own loved ones. Death Doulas “provide emotional, spiritual, and physical support at an intensely personal and crucial time”. You can learn more about this beautiful work through our chat and more at www.nikkithedeathdoula.com (http://www.nikkithedeathdoula.com). Check out Speak Easily on your favorite streaming service. ALSO— Potential trigger warning: discussion of active death

Attend the tale of Speak Easily! We are joined this week by Maddie McNamara, Nick VanAtta, and the incredible director Jeb Bigelow with Curtain Players “Sweeney Todd”. Listen to these local actors as they prep for the production opening Sept 8th and running through the 24th. Get tickets at www.curtainplayers.org. Check out Speak Easily on YouTube and your favorite podcasting streaming service! And SWING YOUR RAZOR WIDE!!

Incredible Columbus Fashion Designer, Gerardo Encinas joins us on the mid this week! Mexican-born, Gerardo has been making waves in the Columbus Fashion scene. An event planner, designer, and local celeb collaborator, you’ll enjoy his amazing stories of his journey. You can find him at his downtown boutique at 251 S. Third St. as well as online at gerardoencinas.com. Listen in on your favorite podcasting streaming network to Speak Easily!

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DO YOU SMELL WHAT KRISTA IS COOKING??? Grab a metal chair and join us on Speak Easily! We are joined by JOHNNY PARADISE himself, Mansfield native and actor Chris Hahn. Stuntman, former pro wrestler, 18 year personal trainer and life coach for drug offenders, Chris is also one of the most wonderful and fascinating humans. You’ll fall in love! Chris can be found on all social channels as well as imdb.com! Find Speak Easily on all of your favorite streaming channels