City Cast Madison

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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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Episodes
  • Why Are Prisons Banning Books?

    Why Are Prisons Banning Books?
    Nov 13 2024
    It’s often said that “information is power,” but what happens when one of our most vulnerable communities is cut off from a vital sources of information? Earlier this year, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections effectively halted the work of a local nonprofit that has sent books to Wisconsin inmates for nearly 20 years. To find out why and what happens next, host Bianca Martin spoke with Wisconsin Books To Prisoners co-founder and director Camy Matthay. Mentioned on the show Wisconsin prisons restrict books and mail to keep drugs out, but some staff still bring drugs in [Wisconsin Watch] Wisconsin escalates its long tradition of prison book-banning [Tone Madison] 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 for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 13th episode here: StartingBlock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • How To Avoid Parking Tickets in Madison This Winter

    How To Avoid Parking Tickets in Madison This Winter
    Nov 12 2024
    Winter is coming — do you know where to park? Alternate side parking starts November 15th, meaning you have to park your car on the correct side of the road each day to avoid getting a ticket. If you live in the central city, this applies to you whenever there’s significant snowfall and the city declares a snow emergency. Former producer Dylan Brogan spoke with Madison Streets Superintendent Charlie Romines about what you need to know to help the streets get plowed and avoid a ticket. Get text alerts about snow emergencies and where to park. [City of Madison] 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 for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 12th episode here: StartingBlock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Why These Beetles are Invading Your Home Right Now

    Why These Beetles are Invading Your Home Right Now
    Nov 11 2024
    Halloween might be over but creepy crawlers are still popping up in the cracks and crevices of Madison homes. So what do we do about these bugs and beetles and how’d they get here anyway? Host Bianca Martin spoke with PJ Liesch, director of the UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab and Wisconsin’s official Bug Guy, to get the details. Like our show? Want to be part of the team that makes it happen? Apply to be the next producer of City Cast Madison! 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 for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 11th episode here: StartingBlock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins

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