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City Cast Madison

Join the City Cast Madison team every weekday morning for can’t-miss conversations about what’s happening in Madison, with a dose of local news to keep you up to speed. Host Bianca Martin collects people wherever she goes, like an endless conga line. She peers into our city’s soul with a journalist’s skepticism and an optimist’s heart. Whether you’re an OG Madisonian or a newcomer, all neighbors are welcome here. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter, at madison.citycast.fm.

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22:42

Vitruvian Farms Takes Local Produce to the Next Level

City Cast Madison ·

2024/05/09

If you’ve ever been grocery shopping and wondered where the eggs or produce come from, we want to tell you about a grocery that delivers the ultimate local food shopping experience. It’s at Vitruvian Farms who now offers an on-site grocery store located right on their McFarland farm run by Tommy Stauffer and Shawn Kuhn. Host Bianca Martin sat down with Stauffer to learn about their new retail venture, and some of the 300 local products offered at this one of a kind grocery. Join us every Thursday

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20:49

Dyke Dive: Madison’s Coolest Queer Pop-Up

City Cast Madison ·

2024/05/08

Madison is a proudly gay-friendly city. Yet, we don’t have any lesbian specific bars, despite having an active and vibrant lesbian scene. One event that serves Madison’s lesbian community is a monthly pop-up called Dyke Dive that’s been around for nearly a decade. Host Bianca Martin sits down with DJ and Dyke Dive co-organizer Sarah Akawa to learn more about the event and what’s on their roster for this spring and summer. Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or

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23:37

Madison’s Most Famous (Bad) Date

City Cast Madison ·

2024/05/07

The dating scene can be brutal. However, even a bad date might produce a good story, or in Ann Garvin's case, a viral one. The local author recently wrote a personal essay for Madison Magazine about a night gone terribly wrong when her date made a boldly ageist comment. Host Bianca Martin spoke with Garvin about her story’s viral success and why she thinks her words struck such a chord. Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We’re

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27:06

Why So Many Public Officials Have Called For a...

City Cast Madison ·

2024/05/06

Dozens of Madison area leaders are pressuring North Side Ald. Charles Myadze to resign after allegations that he abused women in his life. Myadze has largely denied the claims and called them politically motivated. Host Bianca Martin sits down with Madison Alder Sabrina Madison, one of the voices calling for his resignation, to ask why she and other leaders are standing with the victims. This episode gets into issues of domestic and physical abuse. If you or anyone you know is struggling or in a

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26:24

Debriefing the UW Encampment Police Raid, and the Mt....

City Cast Madison ·

2024/05/03

The City Cast team is here to round up the news of the week. Bianca Martin and Hayley Sperling recap the police raid on the UW-Madison encampment, which was set up in protest of the war in Gaza. The team also discusses the recent tragic news about a school shooting in Mt. Horeb. And finally, we will round out today’s show on a positive note as we announce the winner of Fat Bird Week. Mentioned on the show: Police descend on Gaza war protesters at UW-Madison, begin arrests [The Cap Times] UW

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22:42

What’s Coming to Mint Mark 2.0

City Cast Madison ·

2024/05/02

Mint Mark is moving! The cozy, beloved restaurant on Winnebago St. on Madison’s east side is closing May 4. They plan to re-open in a new, larger space in The Standard building on East Washington Ave. and First Street in mid-June. Bianca Martin catches up with co-owner and chef Sean Pharr for a sneak peek of what to expect at their new space. Spoiler alert: Patio! Brunch! More room! Join us every Thursday as we explore Madison's food culture, from the brewers and bakers to the chefs and

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22:36

Your Guide to Madison in May

City Cast Madison ·

2024/05/01

If you’re new around here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Madison community. May means the return of plants, the start of the gardening season in Madison and farmers’ markets popping up all over town. We’re ready to smell the lilacs in bloom, celebrate the mothers in our lives and see thousands of students graduate. For even more tips on how to make the most of May in Madison, check out our full list in Madison

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24:06

Madison Public Library’s Next Chapter

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/30

Tana Elias has worked in almost every single branch of the Madison Public Library system. And after 30 years, she’s made it to the top. She’s set to take the helm as the new library director in just a few weeks. Among her goals? Get the other 58% of Madisonians a library card and help more kids learn to read. Bianca Martin catches up with Tana to learn about her big plans for the future. And did you miss this episode? Tana explains Five Things You Didn’t Know Your Library Card Could Do 🎧 Wanna

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23:23

Madison Churches Are Selling. Here’s Why It Matters.

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/29

It’s no secret that Americans are becoming less religious. Reverend Mark Elsdon, executive director of the Pres House Presbyterian campus ministry, predicts that the Madison area could lose a third of all churches in the area. Many congregations are shrinking and re-evaluating whether they need their large buildings anymore. Madison’s pressed for housing, and more churches are considering selling or moving to make way. Reverend Elsdon says this could mean a real loss of “third spaces” in Madison,

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25:57

Drug Treatment Delayed, Madison Housing Swap and Big...

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/26

The City Cast team is here to round up the news of the week. Bianca Martin, Hayley Sperling and Molly Stentz recap the mysterious hold-up of state money for drug treatment and prevention programs. Plus, we discuss the creative proposal to build new affordable housing on East Wash in exchange for student housing on campus. And part of State Street’s going pedestrian-only starting May 8th. That’s why the flamingoes are everywhere. 🦩 Mentioned on the show: 💊Opioid treatment money stalled by

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21:37

Which Restaurants Define Madison?

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/25

If you had to make a list of Madison’s essential restaurants, what would be on it? Which restaurants feel most iconic to the city? Which do you find yourself most recommending to visitors? Cap Times Food Editor Lindsay Christians joins Molly Stentz to wax poetic about Madison’s classics. And check out Kyle Nabilcy’s list in Eater Chicago. Do you agree? Join us every Thursday as we explore Madison's food culture, from the brewers and bakers to the chefs and cheesemakers. Wanna talk to us about

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24:22

Spring Cleaning for the Mind and Body in Madison

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/24

Kosa Spa in the Garver Feed Mill on Madison’s east side, offers meditation, massage, hot stone saunas, an aromatherapy steam room, nourishing meals and more. Owner Shilpa Sankaran says they’re the only Ayurvedic spa in the country. Bianca Martin talks to Shilpa about ways you can take care of yourself this spring in the Ayurvedic tradition. Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram! Want more Madison news

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25:04

Why These Madisonians Want More Development

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/23

You may have heard the phrase, “Not In My Backyard,” or NIMBY. It’s often used – negatively – to describe neighbors who don’t want development in their neighborhood, whether it’s a new apartment building or affordable housing. Meaning that many of us support changes in principle, until it potentially affects our own neighborhood. Some Madisonians are worried that Madison is growing and changing too fast, and their neighborhoods will become too crowded or full of traffic. But Will Ochowicz says

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23:04

Will Constitutional Amendments Cause More Chaos for...

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/22

Madison City Attorney Michael Haas is no stranger to elections. He used to be the administrator for the Wisconsin Elections Commission, the state agency that administers Wisconsin’s election laws. And he’s sounding the alarm about two new Constitutional amendments that Wisconsin voters approved this April. He says the amendments were written so vaguely that it’s unclear how local clerks, who run our elections, should carry them out. This could lead to messy lawsuits, which could undermine public

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22:18

Grocery Store Woes, Police Body Cameras and Ticks

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/19

The City Cast team is here to round up the news of the week. Bianca Martin and Molly Stentz recap the latest in the ongoing quest to build a grocery store on South Park street to replace the Pick ‘n Save. Should the city spend another million? Plus, more Madison Police officers will now wear body cameras. And Marshfield Clinic wants your ticks. Seriously.Mentioned on the show: 🥫Additional $1 million in city funds would move Park Street grocery forward, says owner Kristie Maurer [Isthmus] 🚓MPD

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22:17

Everything You’ve Wanted to Know about Seders But...

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/18

Have you ever been curious about the Jewish tradition of seders, ceremonial dinners held on the first nights of Passover? Maybe you’ve been invited to one and don’t know what to bring! Perhaps you’re away from home and looking for a celebration to join here in Madison? We’ve got you! Bianca Martin talks to Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman of Shaarei Shamayim about the most important food holiday in the Jewish tradition and what’s on her seder plate. Shaarei Shamayim’s community seder is Tuesday, April 23,

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21:50

When the Classroom Ain’t Enuf

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/17

Poet, essayist, educator and playwright Charles Payne has a lot of feelings about the American public school system. His new play called When the Classroom Ain’t Enuf opens at Broom Street Theater this Friday, April 19th, and draws on his own experience as a math and science teacher. The play is a series of vignettes about the Black and Brown experience in American public schools, performed by a local cast of Madison community members. It’s set to original music and was influenced by Ntosake

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22:23

Your Bus Rapid Transit Questions, Answered

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/16

We’ve all been watching the new Bus Rapid Transit stations getting built along East Washington Ave and Mineral Point Road in Madison. And we’ve been wondering: how are these new buses and routes gonna work? We asked what’s on YOUR mind about the biggest upgrade to Madison’s public transit system in decades. And then we put it to the man who knows. Dylan Brogan gets your questions answered by Mick Rusch, Madison Metro’s interim chief development officer. Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave

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25:02

How Jury Duty Works in Madison

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/15

Jury duty. America’s founders loved it. Many Americans try to avoid it. But what’s it really like to serve on a jury? Do people actually get a jury “of their peers” here in Dane County? And if juries are so important, why do we have so few of them? Bianca Martin speaks with Dane County Judge Nicholas McNamara about what really goes on during jury duty. Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram! Want more

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25:19

Biden’s Debt Relief Plan, PFAS Problems and Terrace...

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/12

The City Cast team is here to round up the news of the week. Dylan Brogan, Hayley Sperling and Molly Stentz recap President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel student loan debt for millions and loan interest for millions more. Plus, everyone wants toxic PFAS chemicals cleaned up, so why isn’t it happening? And it’s Terrace time! The iconic Memorial Union chairs will be outside beginning April 17.Mentioned on the show: President Joe Biden unveils student debt forgiveness plan in trip to Madison

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