COMO Vanguard

David Lile and Nick Knoth are joined by Ward 3 Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tem Jacque Sample to unpack the most consequential decisions from Columbia's latest City Council meeting. The conversation covers the Council's...

This special edition of the COMO Vanguard podcast is dedicated entirely to Columbia’s proposed Public Safety Tax, which voters will decide this August. Hosts David Lile and Nick Knoth sit down with Police Chief Jill...

Ward 2 Councilwoman Vera Elwood joins David Lile and Nick Knoth for a conversation on some of Columbia's latest issues, including short-term rentals, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), police surveillance technology, and...

<p>Ward 2 Councilwoman Vera Elwood joins David Lile and Nick Knoth for a conversation on some of Columbia's latest issues, including short-term rentals, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), police surveillance technology...

<p>Mayor Barbara Buffaloe returns to the show for a detailed discussion on local governance, city council dynamics, community engagement, and the future of Columbia's infrastructure and transportation. Hosted by David...

<p>City Manager De’Carlon Seewood joins the show to discuss his State of the City address, including his vision and priorities for the City of Columbia moving forward. Together we tackle everything from utilities and...

<p>In this episode, we break down the biggest takeaways from Columbia’s 2026 City Council retreat — including proposed changes to public comment rules, discussions about the growing demands of council service, meeting...

<p>Councilman Nick Foster returns to discuss the public safety tax delay, Council best practices and lack thereof, and his forthcoming resignation.</p><p>Visit www.comovanguard.com to submit questions and support the...

<p>Nickie Davis, Executive Director of The District, joins us to discuss her organization’s role in managing and advocating for downtown Columbia, the forthcoming public safety tax, how public input processes are...

<p>Ward 3 Councilwoman Dr. Jacque Sample joins David Lile and Nick Knoth to unpack the City’s evolving stance on data centers, a new downtown safety partnership, and what it all means moving...

<p>Hosts David Lile and Nick Knoth sit down with Ward 4 Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Nick Foster for a breakdown of Columbia’s latest City Council meeting - digging into affordable housing, the future of the airport...

<p>Ward 5 Councilman Don Waterman joins hosts David Lile and Nick Knoth to break down the latest City Council meeting, including affordable housing progress, a clean FY25 audit, and a lengthy debate on animal control...

<p>In this episode, hosts David Lile and Nick Knoth are joined by Sydney Olsen, the City of Columbia’s Engagement and Communications Manager, to discuss City Council’s latest deliberations on a proposed public safety...

<p>In this episode of the COMO Vanguard podcast, hosts Nick Knoth and David Lile are joined by Police Chief Jill Schlude to break down the recent City Council meeting, with a focus on the pedestrian safety ordinance and...

<p>David Lile and Nick Knoth discuss the most recent Columbia City Council meeting, from policy resolutions to contentious development proposals - and even chariot races downtown.</p>