Carbonated Conversations Podcast

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A pop drinker's love letter to the Soda City. Telling stories that bubble up in Columbia, SC.

  1. 6d ago

    Sumner Bender, the Nickelodeon Theatre's Executive Director, sets the stage in Columbia, SC

    This week Kat Kezon, host of the Carbonated Conversations Podcast, sits down with Sumner Bender, the Executive Director of Main Street's beloved Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina's only nonprofit arthouse cinema. As a Columbia native, Sumner shares her experiences growing up and becoming a young professional here in the Soda City. With a career defined by storytelling in every form, Sumner recalls her childhood shaped by a love of big characters, her time teaching theatre through the COVID pandemic, and the kismet timing of her takeover of leadership. You won't want to miss it!

  2. Sep 3

    Richard Hurteau (of Richard and the Twins) crowns Columbia, SC a music city

    This week, host Kat Kezon is joined by Richard Hurteau of Richard and the Twins! Richard, a self-taught guitarist from McClellanville, talks about following his lifelong dream of making music from garages in McClellanville to writers rounds in Nashville to various beloved venues here in Columbia, SC. Richard offers incredible calls to action for our listeners. Stick around to the end of the episode to hear "Manifest" by Richand and the Twins off their EP released this May and be sure to stream Richard and the Twins wherever you like to listen!

  3. Aug 20

    Kayla Sweet Hagler centers Queer Mental Health in her work in Columbia, SC

    This week host Kat Kezon is joined by Licensed Professional Counselor and owner of Kayla Sweet Counseling, Kayla Sweet Hagler. Through her work as a therapist, Kayla identified a gap and need for Queer-centric mental health spaces in Columbia, SC and went on to build her own Queer-forward practice, Kayla Sweet Counseling. Kat and Kayla discuss the many hats Kayla wears as a therapist, businesswoman, wife, and mother, all with Columbia, SC as the backdrop of her very full and beautiful life. She even reveals where to find the best matcha in the city. You won't want to miss it!

  4. Aug 7

    Jackie Bobo returns

    This week host Kat is reunited with local artist and HEARTist, Jackie Bobo. Jackie shares her experiences navigating the artists traps that exist within her industry. Jackie offers her call to action and takes on the POP quiz with fervor! You won't want to miss it.

  5. Jul 23

    Jackie Bobo merges happy with spooky in Columbia, SC

    This week, host Kat Kezon chats with fellow pop drinker and Columbia artist, Jackie Bobo! Jackie's adventures as an artist began on her front porch during COVID lockdown and have since soared to incredible heights as The Garage Studio's artist-in-residence. Jackie defines "neighbor" and "neighborhood" in her own terms and speaks on the critical role they both played in finding her place in Columbia, SC, and in the art world. This is part one of an extremely carbonated conversation. Tune in next week for more!

  6. Jul 2

    Rian Jenkins Inspires Beyond the Classroom through Writing, Performing, and Mentoring in Columbia, SC

    This week, host Kat Kezon is joined by Rian N. Jenkins for a very carbonated conversation. Born into storytelling, Rian shares her lifelong transformation from confiscated notebooks to seven published books of her stories and poetry. Rian discusses coming into her love of reading as a teacher committed to bringing Black literature into the classroom while providing mentorship that really matters outside the classroom.

  7. Jun 18

    Sandra Rivas liberates children's education at Peaceful Gatherings Nature School

    This week host Kat Kezon is joined by Sandra Rivas, the founder of Peaceful Gatherings Nature School. Peaceful Gatherings Nature School, located in the St. Andrews neighborhood, is an Agile Learning Community where learning is inclusive, land-based, and liberated. Sandra shares how she identified a gap in liberated learning spaces for kiddos in Columbia, created the space with the help of her neighbors, and continues to facilitate this unique space. You won’t want to miss it!

  8. Jun 5

    Jemia Williams writes a new chapter for Columbia as Cola Silent Book Club Host

    This week, host Kat Kezon has the pleasure of sitting down with reader, writer, consultant, community architect, and host of the Columbia Silent Book Club, Miss Jemia Williams. Jemia shares how catching up with a friend over silent reading turned into an opportunity to host the city's chapter of the national Silent Book Club. A woman of many talents, many interests, and many lives, Jemia also shares how she found her people in a new city, how she continues to prioritize hobbies in motherhood, and how her time in Columbia, SC has transformed her into her truest self. Jemia also pays beautiful tribute to her dear friend, the late Columbia author and treasure, DéLana R. A. Dameron. *Ding ding ding* Carbonated Conversation and Silent Book Club are in session.

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A pop drinker's love letter to the Soda City. Telling stories that bubble up in Columbia, SC.

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  • Creator
    carbonated.conversations
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © carbonated.conversations
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    Carbonated Conversations Podcast