In this episode of the Around Town podcast, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann sits down with Todd Martin, the City Landscape Architect who led the design behind one of the most anticipated public projects in recent memory.

With years of experience planning parks and public spaces in Columbia, Todd offers a candid look at what it took to reimagine Finlay Park — from honoring its legacy to building for the next generation.

Get the inside story on how the park came back to life.

In this episode of the Around Town podcast, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann sits down with Merritt McNeely, CEO of Flock and Rally, a Columbia-based marketing and communications agency helping clients across the country connect with their communities in meaningful ways.

What began as a local mission to support causes and campaigns in the Midlands has grown into a national agency known for creative storytelling, strategic messaging, and purpose-driven results. Merritt shares how her team builds trust, activates audiences, and stays grounded in the values that started it all.

Learn more at flockandrally.com

Mayor Daniel Rickenmann sits down with Tamara King, newly appointed Executive Director of Richland Library, to explore how this 13-branch system is redefining what a public library can be. From free classes and social work services to kitchen equipment, fabrication studios, and even fresh produce, Richland Library is delivering more than just books — it’s providing real-world support to the Columbia community.

Whether you want to launch a small business, learn how to sew, or just grab a sweet potato pie recipe, your library card unlocks far more than you might expect.

To discover everything the library has to offer, visit richlandlibrary.com