Greetings from Podopolis! We're back—apologies for the delay—to talk CityBeat's never-ending Best of the City vote, a quick discussion on whether or not the local sports teams have kept us interested this offseason, and whether a welcome party

Episode #17: Please Delete Me From This (Subpoenaed) Thread

Dec 7th, 2018 59m 52s

Greetings from Podopolis! We're back to talk about FC Cincinnati's rebranding and upcoming entry into MLS, the ongoing calamity at City Hall, the Crosstown Shootout, our favorite holiday traditions, and just how old, lame and washed your two ho

Episode #16: Some Days Are Nick Lachey, Some Days Are Candy Corn

Nov 2nd, 2018 53m 42s

Greetings from Podopolis! This week, we talk about the end of FC Cincinnati's postseason run (and whether or not they ended the local playoff drought), why our city is trying to take credit/accept blame for candy corn, and go off on a buttload

Episode #15: Skip Iceland, Order LaRosa's

Oct 18th, 2018 49m 31s

Greetings from Podopolis! This week, we talk about a troubling incident at Terry's Turf Club, the short-lived WOW airline experience at CVG, and have a comprehensive breakdown of the Cincinnati Food Challenge. Plus, pumpkin patching, hanging in

Episode #14: A Pantry Full of Chabot Cups

Sep 26th, 2018 53m 50s

Greetings from Podopolis! This week, we talk about some of the hardware local breweries brought home from the Great American Beer Festival. Then we go Double Ope, starting with Aftab Pureval and Steve Chabot's digital ice cream social, followed

Episode #13: Cincy Strong. And Cincy Pizza.

Sep 12th, 2018 59m 50s

Greetings from Podopolis! This week, we discuss the tragic shooting at the Fifth Third building on Fountain Square, those we lost, and the way it impacted our lives. Then, despite there being no graceful transition, we also talk about Cincinnat

Episode #12: A Chili By Any Other Name...

Aug 29th, 2018 51m 17s

Greetings from Podopolis! This week, we talk about the time John McCain got tired of Bill Cunningham--as well as Willie's place in the Cincinnati culture scene--discuss football of all shapes and sizes, and take the clickbait from The Chicago T

Episode #11: Midwestern Appropriation

Aug 17th, 2018 41m 10s

Greetings from Podopolis! This week, we talk about Serena's glowing comments about Cincinnati and a local newspaper columnist arguing the opposite. We also give an update on the #SCOOTERGATE, and ask how and when something gets to be claimed as

Episode #10: Wild Wild Western Bowl

Aug 1st, 2018 43m 55s

Greetings from Podopolis! #SCOOTERGATE There are scooters loose in downtown Cincinnati, and no one seems knows where they came from, how they got there, or what to do with them. Plus, spending (wasting? finding?) your childhood in bowling alley

Episode #9: Comfort Me With Burgers

Jul 18th, 2018 45m 28s

Greetings from Podopolis! It's Burger Week, mofos. We discuss our favorites in the city, as well as the fact that the Reds no longer suck. Also, there are cool places to eat on the West Side, regardless of what the internet may tell you. Downlo

Episode #8: Coke and Crinkle Fries

Jul 4th, 2018 30m 38s

Greetings from Podopolis! On this episode, we discuss the dramatic return of Coca-Cola products to Frisch's Big Boy, thus ending our long local nightmare. We also talk Holtman's in Oakley, movies downtown, and cookie dough in Pendleton. Downlo

Episode #7: Have you heard the one about our chili?

Jun 13th, 2018 1h 5m

Greetings from Podopolis! On this episode, we discuss a few announcements of coming attractions, talk about the Bengals new initiative to piss people off, the Reds secret Pride Night, and an impossible plan to fix the banks. Plus, did you know

Episode #6: Talk Midwestern To Me

May 31st, 2018 1h

Greetings from Podopolis! On this episode, we discuss our non-traditional Memorial Day weekends, the FC Cincinnati-to-MLS announcement (and the hoopla that came with it), and translate Midwestern-ese. Plus, things we love about summer (UDF milk

Episode #5: Take Me To Church (Festivals)

May 16th, 2018 50m 19s

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. Plus, stuff we liked, stuff we're looking forward to, an

Episode #4: Cincinnatians Is Plural

May 9th, 2018 48m 1s

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 new concert venue coming to the Banks, and Cincinnati's tendency to pluralize singular names. P

Episode #3: High School Grad Party Redux

Apr 25th, 2018 50m 8s

Greetings from Podopolis! On this episode, we (quickly) discuss the circus at City Hall, work on our German pronunciation of "fussball" in advance of FC Cincinnati's potential rebranding, bemoan how bad the Reds suck, and hop into the Podopolis

Episode #2: No Sleep Till West End

Apr 11th, 2018 51m 26s

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's 2019 return, and we get all nostalgic about Kings Island opening this weekend. Plus, a new

Episode #1: Ope, It's Been A Rough March

Mar 28th, 2018 46m 45s

Greetings from Podopolis! On our first official episode, we discuss the scourge of Cincinnati sports, the ongoing soccer stadium saga, and whatever the hell is going on at City Hall. (Spoiler Alert: strip clubs are involved.) Then we delve into