Columbus Is Real!
Checking out the city we call home. Some places for the first time, some places for the millionth time.
Recent Episodes
Nov. 11, 2025
Episode 6 - Ohio Renaissance Festival
Hi! Sorry we're late! It's been crazy busy lately. But hey, we're here now. Tom and Mike. talk about Ren Fest, catch up on the police blotter, laugh and drink, then say night night to Emily. All in record time!
Sept. 9, 2025
Episode 5 - High Bank Distillery (Gahanna)
I know, I know! I'm super late. But the episode is here now! Tom and Mike rave about High Bank Distillery, and then discuss a guy who got a beatdown for his jukebox choices. Depending on the selection in question, maybe the ...
July 20, 2025
Episode 4 - Comfest
The guys chat about the greatest of all central Ohio festivals: Comfest! Then they follow it up with the police blotter, which includes a story about a man pleasuring himself in the sample sheds at Lowes and an up-and-coming ...
June 23, 2025
Episode 3 - Studio 35
Sorry for the delay! It's been hectic around here. Anyways, Tom and Mike talk about Tom's hectic concert schedule then we discuss our favorite movie theater in town, Studio 35!
April 29, 2025
Episode 62 - Nocterra Powell
Holy crap - after 5 years and 60+ hours of audio, the boys have finally added video! This month Tom and Mike discuss their visit to Nocterra in Powell, and cover a couple of fun stories from the police blotter, including a ma...
March 23, 2025
Episode 61 - Natalie's Grandview
New name! New concept! New content! Here we are starting our sixth year! Welcome to Columbus Is Real! Of course, now is when our trusty mixer goes on the fritz, so the first minute or so were eaten by the audio gods, but fear...
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Recent Blog Posts
Oct. 17, 2024
Mike's TV GOATS
After we discussed the Rolling Stone top 100 TV shows of all time list last year, I thought I'd put my money where my mouth is and start working on my own list of Top Shows of All Time. These aren't in any specific order, other than my Top 5, then …