City Cast Madison podcast

City Cast Madison

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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. On City Cast Madison, 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, Madison Minutes, at madison.citycast.fm.

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. On City Cast Madison, 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, Madison Minutes, at madison.citycast.fm.

 

#706

Boo! Madison’s Iconic Buildings Are Haunted

Have you ever been walking through an old Madison building and felt a chill up your spine?... more

29 Oct 2025

22 MINS

22:20

29 Oct 2025


#705

Right Now, Anyone Can Buy Hemp-Derived THC in Madison

Cannabis is illegal in Wisconsin, but you can buy hemp-derived THC drinks, edibles, vapes,... more

28 Oct 2025

25 MINS

25:39

28 Oct 2025


#704

Closing Notes From the Maestro Who Shaped Madison Symphony Orchestra

The Madison Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its [100th season] (https://madisonsymphony.... more

27 Oct 2025

34 MINS

34:33

27 Oct 2025


#703

SNAP Benefits in Peril, Investigation Uncovers Teacher Misconduct, and Fickell Isn’t Going Anywhere ...

If the federal government shutdown doesn’t end by the end of the month, [up to 65,000 Dane... more

24 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:09

24 Oct 2025


#702

The Story Behind Heritage Tavern’s Bankruptcy

News that the downtown restaurant Heritage Tavern had filed for bankruptcy took much of Ma... more

23 Oct 2025

30 MINS

30:21

23 Oct 2025


#701

What the City of Madison Is Doing With Your Raised Taxes

It’s budget season for the city! Earlier this month, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway released he... more

22 Oct 2025

27 MINS

27:11

22 Oct 2025


#700

What The New York Times Got Right (and Wrong) About Madison

How much can you see, hear, eat and drink in Madison in 36 hours? If you’re The New York T... more

21 Oct 2025

34 MINS

34:39

21 Oct 2025


#699

Can’t Miss Events of the 2025 Fall Book Festival

Dozens of authors and countless readers will flood Madison this week for the 24th annual [... more

20 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:00

20 Oct 2025


#698

'No Kings' Protest, No Noem Airport Video, and Farewell to El Rancho

The Dane County Regional Airport [isn’t playing] (https://www.channel3000.com/news/dane-co... more

17 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:45

17 Oct 2025


#697

Why Canter Inn is Wisconsin’s Next Big Thing

Samantha Kincaid and Jon Nodler are no strangers to good food and great service. The two m... more

16 Oct 2025

32 MINS

32:42

16 Oct 2025


#696

Protest Rights and Safety Ahead of Madison’s ‘No Kings’ Rally

This Saturday, thousands are expected to rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol in an [organ... more

15 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:35

15 Oct 2025


#695

Madison’s Latino Community Doesn’t Need To Be Saved

One of Wisconsin’s fastest growing groups is the Latino community. From 2010 to 2020, the ... more

14 Oct 2025

24 MINS

24:59

14 Oct 2025


#694

Buckle Up for Road Closures, UW Degree Requirement Changes, and What’s New in City Government?

It’s been a big week in the Madison news scene: the city’s independent police monitor has ... more

10 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:33

10 Oct 2025


#693

Mishqui Makes Peruvian Food for Everyone

Last month, the owner of [Mishqui Peruvian Bistro] (https://www.mishquiperu.com/) announce... more

09 Oct 2025

31 MINS

31:23

09 Oct 2025


#692

Why This Old-School Art Form Is Booming in Madison

What are textile arts? They are all around us, including sewing, weaving, embroidery, dyei... more

08 Oct 2025

27 MINS

27:45

08 Oct 2025


#691

Badger Tailgating Tips From Party Experts

Happy Homecoming, Badgers! UW-Madison will face off against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 117th... more

07 Oct 2025

28 MINS

28:10

07 Oct 2025


#690

Your Guide To Fall Birding in Madison

Look up in the sky! No, it’s not an F-35, it’s fall bird migration season! This time of th... more

06 Oct 2025

32 MINS

32:25

06 Oct 2025


#689

Government Shutdown Impacts, State Politics, and New Hope for Imperial Garden

How will the federal government shutdown be felt in Madison? Well, it’s too early to know ... more

03 Oct 2025

40 MINS

40:31

03 Oct 2025


#688

Meet the World Class Bar on Madison’s East Side

It’s a birthday party, and you’re invited! [Public Parking] (http://www.publicparkingbar.c... more

02 Oct 2025

31 MINS

31:27

02 Oct 2025


#687

Your Guide to October 2025 in Madison

The leaves are changing colors and Halloween decorations are popping up all around us. Tha... more

01 Oct 2025

37 MINS

37:07

01 Oct 2025


#686

Hot Takes and High Stakes in the Race for Wisconsin Governor

Next year, Wisconsin will have its first open gubernatorial election in more than a decade... more

30 Sep 2025

34 MINS

34:48

30 Sep 2025


#685

Meet Madison’s New Police Chief

Madison has a new top cop in town, but he’s no stranger to our city. Newly minted [Police ... more

29 Sep 2025

35 MINS

35:44

29 Sep 2025


#684

Downtown Hotel Plans Revived, a Frat Without a House, and Are Badger Fans Spoiled?

🎵I fell in the pit, you fell in the pit, we all were in the pit.  No, that’s not Mouse Ra... more

26 Sep 2025

29 MINS

29:43

26 Sep 2025


#683

The Best New Restaurants in Madison Right Now

There are TONS of new restaurants, coffee shops, cafes, and bakeries flooding Madison’s fo... more

25 Sep 2025

37 MINS

37:17

25 Sep 2025


#682

The Inside Story on the State Journal’s AI Scandal

In July, the Wisconsin State Journal published a story on redevelopment plans for the Bray... more

24 Sep 2025

27 MINS

27:35

24 Sep 2025


#681

NSFW Film Festival Returns to Madison, Thanks to Dan Savage

Sentient tube socks are set to make another appearance in the [HUMP!] (https://www.humpfil... more

23 Sep 2025

26 MINS

26:32

23 Sep 2025