Carbonated Conversations Podcast

This week, Holly Johnson, organizer of Columbia Girls Who Walk, shares the story behind this beloved Cola organization responsible for creating a safe and meaningful space for female connection, friendship, and empowerment in our city. Holly takes us back to her first time attending a Columbia Girls Who Walk event, shows listeners the behind the scenes of the nationwide Girls Who Walk Movement, an...

Join Kat in a colorful, carbonated conversation with local artist and muralist Cait Patel. Cait discusses her experiences turning her passion for art into a career with her business, The Blissful Hippie, and navigating the local art scene as a festival vendor and lover of the arts herself. Cait also shares the behind the scenes on starting her own non-profit, Palmetto Purpose, with the mission of...

Host Kat Kezon kicks off Carbonated Conversations — the local storytelling podcast celebrating Columbia, South Carolina. From local artists to community builders and everyday changemakers, each episode captures stories that bubble up from the heart of Soda City. Follow along at @carbonated.conversations on Instagram or email ⁠carbonated.conversations@gmail.com⁠ to nominate a future guest!