City Cast Madison

Dec 12 2024 489 ep. 23 mins 120
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Join us 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. On City Cast Madison, she peers into our city’s soul with a journalist’s skepticism and an optimist’s heart.

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The Best Holiday Gifts For a Madison Foodie

Dec 12 2024 35 mins  
‘Tis the season for gifts! If you have a foodie in your life — whether that’s someone who loves to cook or just loves to eat — we’ve got suggestions for what to put under their tree. Cap Times food and culture editor Lindsay Christians joins Bianca Martin with a stacked list of local gift ideas everyone will enjoy. Join us every Thursday as we explore Madison's food cultu

You Might Also Like: The Closet Digest by Vogue

Dec 12 2024
Introducing Tommy Dorfman On Why Baby Spice Was Her Earliest Style Inspiration And Snapping Up Chloë Sevigny’s Vintage Chanel Bag from The Closet Digest by Vogue.Follow the show: The Closet Digest by Vogue Actor Tommy Dorfman joins British Vogue’s Emily Chan to talk about how her love of fashion began, including working at the Balenciaga and Dover Street Market stores in New

How Pull-tabs Took Over Wisconsin Bars

Dec 11 2024 24 mins  
If you’ve been to a Wisconsin bar, you’ve likely seen a pull-tab machine. Pop in a buck and out comes a rectangle cardboard card that may get you a cash prize of up to $250. Tea Krulos got the bizarre backstory of this unofficial — yet legal — lottery. He joins City Cast Madison to explain how Wisconsin Souvenir Milkcaps (as they're officially known) became a thing. For mor

Excavating VHS Treasures with Found Footage Festival

Dec 10 2024 33 mins  
Stoughton natives Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher have collected over 13,000 obscure and delightful VHS tapes and have been taking viewers on a guided tour of their best finds since 2004. Their live show is called Found Footage Festival, and it’s coming to the Barrymore Theatre this Friday. In this episode, host Bianca Martin sits down with Joe and Nick to talk about how they got ob

What Uplifting Black Perspectives Looks Like in Madison

Dec 09 2024 44 mins  
Today, the tables are turned as City Cast Madison host Bianca Martin is a guest on Rev. Dr. Alex Gee’s podcast Black Like Me. In this excerpt of the show, Bianca digs into her experiences as a Black journalist and Rev. Lilada Gee also joins the conversation to discuss the often minimized roles of Black women in society and culture. Listen to the full Black Like Me episode here.

What’s Next For Act 10, a WI Dem’s Bid For DNC Chair, and Santas Take Over Monroe Street

Dec 06 2024 37 mins  
It’s Friday, which means the City Cast Madison team is here to round up the news of the week! The kick things off, host Bianca Martin is joined by the Cap Times state government and disinformation reporter Erin McGroarty to talk about the latest development in the case against Act 10. Bianca also gives an update on Wisconsin Democratic Party leader Ben Wikler’s run for DNC chai

Madison’s Best New Restaurants of 2024

Dec 05 2024 26 mins  
It’s been a big year for Madison’s food and restaurant scene. To help us round up all of the exciting openings — and the disappointing closures — of 2024, Madison Magazine food editor Emma Waldinger made a list. She joins host Bianca Martin to talk about some of the highlights. 🎧 City Cast Madison episodes mentioned on the show Meet Willy Street's New Weird Vegan Wonder

Madison Alder Speaks Out After Allegations Against Fellow Council Member Surface

Dec 04 2024 34 mins  
Since March of this year, multiple women have come forward with allegations against District 18 Ald. Charles Myadze that range from harassment to domestic abuse. In a statement provided to City Cast Madison, Myadze denied these allegations and an investigation recently found he was not in violation of any city ordinance. District 2 Ald. Juliana Bennett has since identified herself

10 Years of Tone Madison: Arts, Politics, and Hot Takes

Dec 03 2024 24 mins  
Ten years ago, Scott Gordon started a podcast to tell stories about Madison’s arts and culture scenes that no other local outlets were talking about. While it’s not a podcast anymore, these days you’ll find his stories and more on Tone Madison. This year, the local publication is celebrating a decade of storytelling. To reflect on the past 10 years and beyond, Scott joins Cit

Your Guide To December 2024 in Madison

Dec 02 2024 30 mins  
The air is chilly and holiday lights are twinkling, it’s officially December! The City Cast Madison team is here to round up our recommendations for making the most out of this month. From pop-up bars and theater productions to holiday markets and beyond, we’ve got you covered. If you’re new around here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and