Speak Easily with Krista Stauffer

Food and travel based writer Nick Dekker from Breakfast With Nick drops by to immediately earn a mature content rating (the "S" word). We discuss his writing career and... unsurprisingly... breakfast. You're gonna want a snack for this one... Watch the full episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhnqwmBn-rqkHyxyrArmR1Dt5-0BVVIl Listen to this episode on iTunes! https://podcast...

The incredible and charismatic David Weaver joins us to in studio to discuss his work on stage in Central Ohio, his work with Opera Columbus, Columbus Light Opera, The Ohioana Library, and WOSU! Expect singing! Watch the full episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhnqwmBn-rqkHyxyrArmR1Dt5-0BVVIl Listen to this episode on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-eas...

Our incredible friend Jesse Hubbard drops by to speak some truths, and share where he has been the past year or so. Jesse has been an amazing voice for men's mental health, as well as an accomplished father, husband, business owner, and world-class bartender. Lots to talk about! More about Jesse's production company: https://www.saintrussellproductions.com/ Buy Jesse Hubbard's Book: https://www.am...

Tyrell Jamaal Reggins, Tirzah Washington and Kim Garrison Hopcraft stop by the studio to talk about their experience with the Butterfly Guild of Nationwide Children's Hospital on this years production of Cinderella! And Krista raises an important question about bookstores... Butterfly Guild, a woman’s auxiliary of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, dates back to 1908. The organization is dedicated to...

FIlmmakers Jon Sherman and his partner Melissa Vogley Woods drop by the studio for a chat about their new film They/Them/Us, which was shot and produced right here in Central Ohio! They/Them/Us Charlie and Lisa, two divorced parents in their 40's who find themselves at a midlife crossroads. Both are single parents and they have four complicated teenagers. They/Them/Us is available for streaming on...

This past summer we were honored with a Columbus Podcast Award! And so were our guests today! Matt and Shaun stop by for a chat about their show, what it was like to win, and exchange Dad Jokes! Check out the Dadass Podcasts website here! www.thedadasspodcast.com Listen to this episode on iTunes! podcasts.apple.com/.../speak-easil…../id1446908410 Listen to ALL of our episodes on Soundcloud! @speak...

Jeff Dirks from Java Central Cafe and Roaster stops by and makes instant friends by bringing us literally the best coffee we've ever had. Java Central is a local business in Westerville, but ships all over through their website. If the tale of where the coffee comes from intrigues you, or you just REALLY love amazing coffee, check them out! Drink the Coffee! www.javacentral.coffee Watch the video!...

The amazing, caring, inspiring and talented Donte Woods-Spikes stops by to talk about his budding career as an author! His new book "So. Long. Unfinished Good Byes with the Children of COVID-19" just hit Amazon! Buy Donte's Book... https://www.amazon.com/So-Long-Unfinished-Good-byes-Children-COVID-19/dp/B09J7QG1JT Donte's Website... https://www.dontewoods-spikes.com/ Donte's Tedx Talk... https://w...

Rapper, Artist, Podcast Host and super-eloquent Jon Spreez joins us on the Speak Easily Mic. Listen in as he chats about his music, family, and then we have the pleasure of an incredible performance off his newest album "The Plain". You can get the album on Spotify, or your favorite music streaming platform: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5DuSysgKLp7uppAXaqXApd Watch the full episode on our Faceb...

CEO of COSI, the greatest Science Museum in the United States, Dr. Frederic Bertley stops by to share his contagious positivity with us, and talk about all things COSI! http://cosi.org/ Watch the full episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhnqwmBn-rqkHyxyrArmR1Dt5-0BVVIl Listen to this episode on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-easily-with-krista-stauffer/...

General Director and CEO of Opera Columbus, the incredible Julia Noulin-Mérat joins us on the mic! Julia is an American/French/Canadian producer and director and is leading Opera Columbus to incredible new journeys. We discuss life, traveling, Broadway, and Disney Characters. Joined by the dynamic Marketing Manager, Lydia Weyrich. Toi Toi Toi (that's like "Break a Leg" for an Opera singer. https:/...

We are joined in studio with Actors Theatre of Columbus in their presentation of "Eurydice". Director Beth Josephsen, as well as Jackson Mullins (Orpheus) and Emily Grim (Eurydice) join Krista (who is also in the cast!) on the microphone to chat about the production, Actors Theatre, and how we feel about haunted places. The production runs Thurs-Sun closing 8/8 at Schiller Park in beautiful German...

The amazing Corrine Labita stops by to have a drink, and give Krista and Ben a Tarot Card reading. She has an event coming up this weekend with our friends at Saint Russell Productions called Tarot & Cocktails with Corrine Labita! 6:30 PM on July 25th 2021 at The Jury Room in Columbus Ohio! Go! Drink! Learn the Future! More info here! https://www.saintrussellproductions.com/ Watch the full episode...

Artist Lance Johnson stops by the studio to paint a picture for us, literally! While he and Krista chat we get to watch him create a peice of art that we now have hanging in our front room at the studio! Lance is an incredible person and you should totally check out his website here! http://ljartlife.com/ Watch the full episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhnqwmBn-rqkHyxyrA...

The incredible Que Jones joins us on video today to show his transformation into his Drag alter-ego, Gretta Goodbottom. And if that isnt worth the price of admission (which is still free, your welcome by the way...) you get three songs performed by Gretta at the end! Including a cover of a Katy Perry song that is already on my main playlist! Watch the full episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.c...

We sit down with the new braintrust in charge of one of our favorite local watering... er... honey-ing? holes, Brothers Drake Meadery! Sarah and Oron have left their beloved and renowned meadery in the capable and glorious hands of Julian and Kari Menaged! We discuss a lot of body functions, and kill at least one fly... really earning the NSFW rating this episode. Go to Brothers Drake and buy Mead...

Dwier Brown join us on Zoom! Dwier is the star of stage and screen, with many notable credits to his name, including the aforementioned "Field of Dreams" which is a beautiful Father's Day film. Listen to this episode on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-easily-with-krista-stauffer/id1446908410 Listen to ALL of our episodes on Soundcloud! https://soundcloud.com/speakeasilycolumbus...

The clear and sunny Liz McGiffin joins us in studios and like a low-pressure front showers us with a spring mix of hilarity, charm, and meteorological stories from her career as the local NBC affiliates Weather Person! Watch the full episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhnqwmBn-rqkHyxyrArmR1Dt5-0BVVIl Listen to this episode on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Councilwoman Valerie Cumming stops by to talk to us about her past, and how she got involved with politics at a local scale. We asked her if she was going to run again, and her answer was... cagey. Fortunately she just announced that she is actually running for office again! Listen to this episode on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-easily-with-krista-stauffer/id1446908410 Liste...

Today we are joined via Zoom by the members of So Long, Stargazer, Kristin Greene, Tommy Davis, Chase McCants, and Nick Wray. The incredible Columbus-based band sits down with Krista and Ben to discuss how the band formed, where they draw their inspiration from, and about their remarkably prescient album Venture, which pretty much predicted the future. Links below to their incredible music! So Lon...

Former student of Krista, amazing human being, and absolute delight Tina Hohman stops by to talk about their experience trying to get started as an actor, and livin that sweet, sweet van life! Watch the full episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhnqwmBn-rqkHyxyrArmR1Dt5-0BVVIl Listen to this episode on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-easily-with-krista-st...

Author and incredible human being Tracy Lawson joins us to talk about how she turned a COVID sewing project into a deep dive into history which manifested as a book! Watch the full episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhnqwmBn-rqkHyxyrArmR1Dt5-0BVVIl Listen to this episode on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-easily-with-krista-stauffer/id1446908410 Listen...

The incredible and hilarious Tickles and Pokes stop by the studio to talk about their lives, and musical comedy, as well as their work to help end period poverty in America! See more of Tickles and Pokes here... https://www.ticklesandpokes.com/ Sign the Period Positive Challenge here... https://www.ticklesandpokes.com/period-positive-promise.html Listen to this episode on iTunes! https://podcasts....

Our new friend, actor, and hilarious human being Desmond Fernandez drops by the studio to discuss a wide spread of topics ranging from bidets, to his inspirational leadership during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, and what he has done with his non-profit called WeRise. Watch the full episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhnqwmBn-rqkHyxyrArmR1Dt5-0BVVIl Listen to thi...

Today we are honored to be joined on Zoom by the incredible Tom Katzenmeyer, President and CEO of The Greater Columbus Arts Council. We have a fascinating chat about what the council has been up to during COVID, and their impact on the arts in central Ohio. Watch the full episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhhnqwmBn-rqkHyxyrArmR1Dt5-0BVVIl Listen to this episode on iTunes!...