Podcast Episodes

The Local Meat Snack Popping Up in Madison Bars

“It’s fermented, cured, delicious, and often misunderstood and mispronounced.”

So says Jesse Brookstein, author of A Perfect Pair: The History of Land…

3 years, 3 months ago

Why this Madison Judge Wants Your Vote

There’s an election next week, one said to carry bigger policy stakes than ANY other contest in America this year. And that’s for a seat on the Wisco…

3 years, 3 months ago

The Good, Bad and Weird of Madison Dating

It’s Valentine’s Day… a day that can fill you with hope and excitement… or dread.

And who among us hasn’t had a terribly bad date? Well, we asked - an…

3 years, 3 months ago

Why this Milwaukee Judge Wants Your Vote

There’s an election next week, one said to carry bigger policy stakes than ANY other contest in America this year. And that’s for a seat on the Wisco…

3 years, 3 months ago

The Presidential Visit and Madison Schools Shake-up

For the first time since taking office, President Biden visited Madison. His big visit included talking shop about the economy, calling out one of ou…

3 years, 4 months ago

Madison’s Best Dinner Spots for Valentine’s Day

Friends, it is NOT too late to make a reservation for Valentine’s Day. There’s a number of swoon-worthy new restaurants that have popped up in Madiso…

3 years, 4 months ago

Give Houseplants Instead of Flowers This Valentine’s Day

This week, we’re honoring love in its many forms. We’ll offer you things to do, places to go, and advice on how to care for friends, lovers… and your…

3 years, 4 months ago

How to Move Beyond Betrayal

This week, we’re honoring love in its many forms. We’ll offer you things to do, places to go, and advice on how to care for friends, lovers… and your…

3 years, 4 months ago

Embracing ‘Pleasure Activism’ this Valentine’s Day

It’s happening. The onslaught of pink and red in store displays... the candy hearts and chocolate sales... the pressure. Valentine’s Day is coming. W…

3 years, 4 months ago

Madison’s Housing Fight, Lake Monona’s Makeover, and NSFW Public Art

It’s Friday and we’re talking about the stories that we’ve been thinking about all week. The whole City Cast Madison team’s here to talk about the ci…

3 years, 4 months ago