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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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22:31

Your Guide to the Dane County Farmers’ Market

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/11

he Dane County Farmers’ Market is back on the Capitol Square this Saturday, April 13. City Cast Madison host Bianca Martin finds out what’s new at the market this season from DCFM manager Jamie Bugel. We also have some insider tips on how to navigate the crowds and how traffic’s changing around the Square. 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 an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or

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23:37

What’s Worth Saving in Madison?

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/10

Madison’s building boom continues. Construction cranes dot the skyline. Huge new apartment buildings are in progress on many of Madison’s largest thoroughfares: East Washington Ave, West Johnson, Regent Street. But downtown, making way for the new means out with the old, and that means demolition of old buildings. Recent city debates over proposed development in the 100 block of State Street, the 400 block of State Street and the 100 block of Mifflin have pitted desires for housing against desires

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20:33

Inside WYSO’s Cool New Building on E Wash

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/09

If you’ve driven down East Washington Avenue in the past year, you’ve probably seen the building under construction: a large wall of glass flanks the front of the building, nestled under the swooping curves of arched roofs. This is the new home of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras. Since the 1960s, WYSO has trained and inspired thousands of young musicians across Madison, and they did so from borrowed rooms across town. Now, they’ve got a state-of-the-art rehearsal facility to bring all their

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20:51

Downtown Madison’s Getting a New Independent Music Venue

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/08

Madison’s getting a new live music venue. Kevin Willmott II is soon opening the Gamma Ray Bar in the former Barley Pop Live and The Frequency music venue space on West Main Street. You may know long-time local musician and live event host Kevin from his storytelling on the Moth Story Slam, his band Don’t Mess With Cupid or from his time working at the High Noon Saloon. Host Bianca Martin sits down for an exclusive with Kevin to learn about his plans for Gamma Ray and his vision for how it might

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27:20

Unpacking Presidential Votes, Snowy Polling Places...

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/05

The City Cast team is here to round up the news of the week. Bianca Martin, Hayley Sperling and Molly Stentz recap Tuesday’s election in Wisconsin, including the nearly 50,000 democratic voters who chose “uninstructed” and the 100,000 republican voters who picked anyone but Trump. And why did some Madisonians have to vote outside in the snow at Rennebohm Park and what is the city doing about it? We have answers! Plus, the UW system will now offer employees six weeks of family leave.Mentioned on

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23:38

The Next Generation of Hạ Long Bay

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/04

Hạ Long Bay, the popular Vietnamese restaurant on Willy Street, is known for lines out the door and a takeout business so strong their phone is literally often off the hook. And now, the eastside neighborhood staple is under a new generation of family ownership. Jacqueline and Stephanie Le, nieces of founder Jean Tran, have been busy updating the restaurant, while keeping the family traditions and recipes alive. The sisters, who also own Little Palace on King Street, are temporarily closing Hạ Long

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21:26

The Mosaic Dinner Party Has One Rule

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/03

Artist Marlon Hall would like to invite you to a dinner party. But he has one rule: you absolutely cannot talk about what you do for a living. He invites diverse groups of people to join together over a meal and connect as humans, in the spirit of community. He designs and creates physical doors made of native wood around which the dinner parties gather. He’s hosted dozens of these dinner parties across the country and is now inviting Madisonians to join him for a community-wide dinner party on May

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20:33

Honoring Madison’s Legendary Bass Player

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/02

Richard Davis was widely regarded as one of the world’s best bass players. He recorded with Sarah Vaughan, Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, and Miles Davis, just to name a few. And for much of his life, until he passed away last year at age 93, he lived, worked and played in Madison. Richard Davis taught bass at UW-Madison for nearly 40 years and created the Richard Davis Foundation for Young Bassists to inspire more people to learn the instrument. A new film

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25:39

Your Guide to Madison in April

City Cast Madison ·

2024/04/01

Spring has sprung and Madison is bursting with life! The City Cast Madison team is here to round up a few of our favorite things. Bianca Martin, Hayley Sperling and Molly Stentz share some of our picks for getting out and about in April. 🎸Get your Sh!tty Barn tickets for the summer on April 1st. 🗳️Don’t forget to vote April 2nd! 🐽Learn about the barons of our food system with Austin Frerick on April 2nd 📚Feed your mind with Ijeoma Oluo on April 2nd 🎵See Herbie Hancock here on April

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27:11

The Uninstructed Vote, Amazon Drivers and DCI Agent...

City Cast Madison ·

2024/03/29

The City Cast team is here to round up the news of the week. Bianca Martin, Hayley Sperling and Molly Stentz recap the movement to vote “uninstructed” in next Tuesday’s presidential preference election, the Wisconsin Supreme Court case that said Amazon drivers are workers, and the jury decision to acquit the Wisconsin Department of Justice agent who shot at Quadren Wilson.Mentioned on the show: What the 'uninstructed' movement means for Wisconsin voters, Biden's chances [Milwaukee Journal

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20:54

Why This Madison Bar Went All In On Cheese

City Cast Madison ·

2024/03/28

Jacob Guyette is no stranger to Madison’s restaurant scene, having worked as a chef at Graze, L’Etoile and other fine dining spots. So what made him want to open his own classic Wisconsin tavern, and focus on some of the finest cheeses around? Bianca Martin finds out, with the owner of The Wedge, Schenk’s Corners’ newest bar. They’re in the old One Barrel Brewery space on Atwood. Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We’re also on

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22:41

Where To Get Free Tax Help in Madison

City Cast Madison ·

2024/03/27

April 15, the deadline to file your income taxes, is fast approaching. Each year, more than 1,500 volunteers trained by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, offer their time to help others with their taxes. These tax preparers help file individual income tax returns (Form 1040) for: Low-to-moderate income individuals Individuals with disabilities Non-English speaking taxpayers Military personnel Senior individuals Individuals who qualify for the homestead credit or the earned income

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25:21

What’s On Your Ballot Next Tuesday

City Cast Madison ·

2024/03/26

Next Tuesday, April 2, is election day. Spring elections mean local races – school board, county board, judges and other non-partisan races. There are also two constitutional amendments. Plus, you’ll vote on nominees to become official presidential candidates on ballots later this year. The big news of this election is the turnover happening in county government. What will it all mean? Bianca Martin speaks with Cap Times Local Government Reporter Allison Garfield to break it all down. 🗳️ Check

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20:33

Madison’s Huge Gamble on Geothermal Technology

City Cast Madison ·

2024/03/25

The City of Madison believes that geothermal energy is a technology that will help meet its climate goals. So much so, that they are investing in a huge heating and cooling upgrade to their “Triangle” public housing development. But what is geothermal technology anyway? City Cast’s Dylan Brogan sat down with Jon Evans, the Building Design Project Manager for Triangle project, to get the basics on this innovative, climate friendly technology. Is geothermal expensive to put in? What’s the cost savings

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25:23

West Side Housing Nightmare, Election Referenda, and...

City Cast Madison ·

2024/03/22

It’s the Friday News Roundup! Host Bianca Martin and newsletter editor Hayley Sperling recap what’s behind the public outcry at this Tuesday’s city staff meeting on the city’s draft West Area Plan for housing growth. Plus, we round up what’s on Wisconsin’s 2024 spring election ballot and how to vote early.Mentioned on the show: Angry residents shout down city staff at meeting on draft west-side Madison zoning plan [ISTHMUS] Opinion | City hall is taking aim at Madison homeowners’ neighborhoods

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23:58

Why Morris Ramen Closed

City Cast Madison ·

2024/03/21

It’s the end of an era for Morris Ramen. After seven years, the downtown Madison restaurant best known for its heaping bowls of handmade noodles and broth has shut its doors. Bianca Martin catches up with co-owner Francesca Hong about why they closed. 🍜 Join us every Thursday as we explore Madison's food culture, from the brewers and bakers to the chefs and cheesemakers. Also... 🫱🏿‍🫲🏻We're hiring! Are you passionate about local journalism and local business in Madison? Do you have sales

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24:55

New Peer Group Supports Madisonians After Prison

City Cast Madison ·

2024/03/20

There’s a new peer support group for people who’ve served time in prison or jail and are now rebuilding their lives back in Madison society. It’s called Build Up and it’s run by Aaron Hicks and Frank Davis, through a partnership between The Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development and UW-Madison. Bianca Martin talks to Aaron about why life after prison can be harder than you might think — and how to break the cycle of incarceration. Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a

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22:25

How to Fight a Parking Ticket in Madison

City Cast Madison ·

2024/03/19

Parking tickets. We’ve all been there… rushing back to the meter just a few minutes too late or forgetting to move the car when the street sweepers come. And don’t get us started on Madison’s even-or-odd side snow-day shuffle. One man holds the power to take the sting out of those tickets... and he’s actually more reasonable than you might think. Madison Municipal Court Judge Dan Koval is on a mission to make Madison’s local court more accessible to the public. Bianca Martin talks to Judge Koval

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24:00

Madison’s New Approach to Fighting the Opioid Epidemic

City Cast Madison ·

2024/03/18

Madison Fire Department ambulances and community paramedics now carry a new drug to help people recover from opioid withdrawal. The drug is called buprenorphine and it helps relieve symptoms almost immediately, says Dr. Megan Gussick, the medical director for the Madison Fire Department. They’re one of a handful of departments in the state — and possibly the country — to carry this drug. And with opioid overdoses still at record levels, the idea is that people can begin treatment more easily this

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23:47

State Street Condos, Bus Money and Where to See the...

City Cast Madison ·

2024/03/15

The City Cast team is here to round up the news of the week. Bianca Martin, Hayley Sperling and Molly Stentz recap the proposed huge new housing development for the 100 block of State Street near the Capitol, the federal money we’re hoping to get for our bus system, and places to check out the solar eclipse in April. (Yes, they will involve driving!)Mentioned on the show: 🏗️Developer shares concepts for $40 million remake of 100 block of State Street [Wisconsin State Journal] 🚍Madison's bus

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