City Cast Madison

Back by popular demand, City Cast CEO David Plotz sits down with hosts from across the country to talk about what stories they're watching in their hometowns that are likely to impact yours too. Hear from Madison's own Bianca Martin along with hosts from our daily local shows in Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Nashville, Philly, and Portland.City Cast is now in 13 cities across the country! Joining our member community is the best way to support what we do. Get all the details and sign up here.Looking to advertise on City Cast? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesLearn more about the sponsors of this October 15th episode here:Wisconsin Science FestivalLibro.fm - use code MADISON to get 3 audiobooks for the price of one with your first month of membership🎉 Become a City Cast Madison Member today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Friday means it’s time for another news roundup! This week, executive producer Hayley Sperling and newsletter editor Rob Thomas talk about the first concert coming to Camp Randall in nearly 30 years. Plus, the library just got a major boost from the federal government, and there are some changes afoot in Madison’s restaurant scene. Buckle up because this roundup is a trip.Mentioned on the show:Coldplay coming to Camp Randall, Tickets on sale Oct. 11 [UW Athletics]Gov. Evers: Announces $115 million in grants to 35 local and tribal communities for new construction and renovations of public libraries and community centers [WisPolitics]Why We Need to Talk about the Imagination Center [City Cast Madison]Madison burger and shakes spot, DLUX, closing this month [WMTV]Chicago restaurateur opening Japanese restaurant, bar on State Street [IB Madison]New bar Public Parking has a space for you on East Johnson [Cap Times]🎉 Become a City Cast Madison Member today!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 delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 11th episode here:Wisconsin Science FestivalBabbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCASTBetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCASTMadison Symphony Orchestra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trying a Sober October? Or maybe you’re just looking for something new to sip on. Enter RA! a new herbal wellness and beverage company from Richard Bowman and Alla Tyspin, who you may know as a co-founder of NessAlla Kombucha. To get the scoop on this new venture, host Bianca Martin caught up with Richard and Alla and talked all things wellness, sobriety, and beyond. RA! will be at the grand opening of Arbor House on Atwood Avenue Oct. 10 from 4-8 p.m.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 email madison@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram! Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads.Learn more about the sponsors of this October 10th episode here:Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCASTBetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCAST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the November election less than one month away, we’re zooming in on the local races that are critical to Madison. This week, we’re taking a look at the candidates running for Dane County executive. Today, executive producer Hayley Sperling speaks with State Sen. Melissa Agard to get her take on the issues Dane County is facing and why she thinks she’s the best candidate for the job. Be sure to also check out Hayley’s conversation with the other candidate in the running, Executive Director of RCC Sexual Violence Dana Pellebon.You can find more information on the general election from My Vote Wisconsin. 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! You can get more Madison news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options.Learn more about the sponsors of this October 9th episode here:Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCASTBetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCAST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The November election is just one month away. To keep you informed on the races, we’re talking to some of the candidates on the ballot. Today, executive producer Hayley Sperling speaks with Dane County executive candidate Dana Pellebon to get her take on the job, the issues, and her hopes for the future. You can find more information on the general election from My Vote Wisconsin.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! You can get more Madison news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options.Learn more about the sponsors of this October 8th episode here:Jones Dairy FarmBabbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCASTBetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCAST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wisconsin Book Festival’s Fall Celebration is a culmination of the work that happens all year round to connect Wisconsin readers to authors and writers from across the country. This year’s festival will take place Oct. 17-20 and features dozens of literary giants from across genres. To get the scoop on this year’s celebration, we caught up with the festival’s director, Jane Rotunda.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! You can get more Madison news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options.Learn more about the sponsors of this October 7th episode here:Jones Dairy FarmBabbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCASTBetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCAST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From hurricanes to lotto winners, it’s been a week full of news. Host Bianca Martin catches up with executive producer Hayley Sperling and Madison Minutes newsletter editor Rob Thomas to recap some top stories. This week, the team looks at the Madisonians stepping up to help with Hurricane Helene relief efforts, the city’s spat with a Wisconsin congressman over a ballot error, and two UW-Madison graduate students are facing disciplinary actions for their alleged roles in the pro-Palestinian encampment that popped up on campus in the spring. Plus, is this one Kwik Trip especially lucky? 🍀Mentioned on the show:Three Wisconsinites deployed to aid Hurricane Helene relief efforts down south [WMTV]Dane County Humane Society helps with Hurricane Helene Response [WMTV]Help people affected by Hurricane Helene [Red Cross]Madison Clerk’s Office Correcting Duplicate Ballots [City of Madison]In-Person Absentee Voting Hours and Locations [City of Madison]Election Deadlines [My Vote Wisconsin]Months after pro-Palestinian encampment protests, UW-Madison students face discipline [WPR]$50K-winning Powerball ticket sold at Madison Kwik Trip [Channel 3000]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 delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 4th episode here:Jones Dairy Farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“It’s fermented, cured, delicious, and often misunderstood and mispronounced.”So says Jesse Brookstein, author of A Perfect Pair: The History of Landjaeger in Green County, Wisconsin.They may look like beef jerky, but Jesse’s referring to the pairs of smoked, fermented sausages that hang in many bars around southern Wisconsin. The high-protein snack enjoyed by Swiss and German immigrants of the past century has found fans among many thirsty bar-hoppers in Madison today. We’re revisiting our conversation from 2023 where Jesse tells us why this salty meat snack is showing up all over. (And yes, it’s LON-yay-grrr.)🍖 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 email madison@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram! Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads.Learn more about the sponsors of this October 3rd episode here:Jones Dairy Farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After years of planning, discussions, debate, and construction, Madison’s first bus rapid transit line is officially here. To mark the occasion, the city held a ribbon cutting ceremony and the City Cast Madison team went to the event to hear from city officials and bus riders alike to get their takes on this new era of transportation. All aboard!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! You can get more Madison news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options.Learn more about the sponsors of this October 2nd episode here:Jones Dairy Farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October is here and we are living for the fall vibes radiating throughout the isthmus. To get into the spirit of the season, host Bianca Martin is joined by executive producer Hayley Sperling and Madison Minutes newsletter editor Rob Thomas to talk sports, Halloween festivities (RIP Freakfest), fall festivals, and more. Grab some cider and let’s dive into October!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. Mentioned on the showFreaked out [Isthmus, 2022]It’s Apple Picking SeasonCrop Circle or Corn Maze? Either Way, You Need To See It.Madison’s Most Haunted Places [City Cast 2023]Wisconsin Book Festival 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! You can get more Madison news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options.Learn more about the sponsors of this October 1st episode here:Jones Dairy Farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices