Dynasty Ballard took a leap of faith when she joined Netflix’s “Love Is Blind.” She left without an engagement, but with new friendships and a different understanding of vulnerability. On this episode of Columbus in Color, the 33-year-old marketing professional and content creator joins Amani Bayo to talk about her Lorain roots, studying in England, life behind the reality TV cameras and learning to get out of her own way.

Columbus creator Alexis Nikole Nelson discusses her roots, reclaiming Black foraging traditions and her first cookbook on "Columbus in Color."

Quantum physics may sound intimidating, but its potential impact extends from medicine and cybersecurity to manufacturing and communications. On this episode of Columbus in Color, Ohio State physicist Ezekiel Johnston-Halperin breaks down the science, explains why Columbus is emerging as a center for quantum innovation and shares the journey that led him to a career exploring some of the universe’s most complicated questions.

Sal Reedus never expected a TikTok documenting his weight-loss journey to reach hundreds of thousands of people. He was simply trying to hold himself accountable. On this episode of Columbus in Color, Reedus opens up about the moment that changed his life, the reality of sharing his journey online, learning to celebrate victories beyond the scale and why he's still figuring out what happiness looks like.

Brenda Agyekum is one of three Ghanaian sisters from Columbus who were featured in a reality television show "Royal Rules of Ohio" which premiered in 2024 on Hulu. Now that television days are behind her, Agyekum talks about life after the national spotlight.

The Columbus Dispatch is launching a new podcast! Conversations with the people moving our city forward. On Columbus in Color, we sit down with the voices helping define what Columbus is today and where it's headed tomorrow.

Host: Amani Bayo