City Cast Madison

It may have been a shortened week but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a newsy one! The City Cast Madison team is here for the Friday news roundup to fill you in on the stories you need to know. Host Bianca Martin has the latest on the historic UnityPoint Health - Meriter nurses strike. Producer Jade Iseri-Ramos gives a sobering update on the search for a missing boater on Lake Monona. And executive producer Hayley Sperling gives the scoop on some new apartments popping up around town.  Mentioned on the show: Madison hotel with chronic police calls reopens as a studio apartment building [Wisconsin State Journal] First tenants enter Bakers Place, Madison’s mass timber high-rise [Cap Times] 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.  🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 30th episode: Loop the Lake - Clean Lakes Alliance: Use code BIKE10 to save 10% Wisco Home Goods Thrill Factory

Summer is here! The city is buzzing with life and the City Cast Madison team is here with tips for how to make the most out of June in Madison. From festivals and flotillas to pinball and heavy metal, there’s truly something for everyone. Are you ready for it? 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.  🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 29th episode: Loop the Lake - Clean Lakes Alliance: Use code BIKE10 to save 10% Wisco Home Goods Thrill Factory

It’s mushroom season y’all! And more importantly, it’s morel mushroom season. These coveted fungi can fetch $50 per pound at your local farmers’ market. But they’re free to pick in state parks and forests — if you can find them. So where do you look? We turned to expert Melissa Klotka to find out. This show originally aired on May 25, 2023. 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.  🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 28th episode: Loop the Lake - Clean Lakes Alliance: Use code BIKE10 to save 10% Wisco Home Goods Thrill Factory

None of us are perfect. Everyone’s got that thing they do as a Madisonian that could be considered toxic, whether it's actually hurting somebody else or not. It’s time to spill the tea on Madison’s most toxic traits, from bad manners on the bike trail to the sorry state of our lakes. The City Cast Madison team dishes on our hot takes, plus we hear from you! What’s Madison’s most toxic trait? Tune in to find out. Have toxic thoughts of your own? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and you might hear it on the show: 608-318-3367 You can also email madison@citycast.fm and find us on Instagram!  You can get more Madison news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 27th episode: Loop the Lake - Clean Lakes Alliance: Use code BIKE10 to save 10% Wisco Home Goods Thrill Factory

Buckle up because it’s time for another Friday news roundup! The City Cast Madison podcast team is here to break down the biggest local stories of the week. Producer Jade Iseri-Ramos has news on some exciting new construction around town, including a new 911 operations center and the Imagination Center. Executive producer Hayley Sperling has the latest on the impending nurses’ strike. And host Bianca Martin brings us into election season with Judge Chris Taylor’s announcement that she’s running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.   Mentioned on the show: Madison Public Library’s 150th Anniversary Parties  The growing burden of workplace violence against healthcare workers: trends in prevalence, risk factors, consequences, and prevention – a narrative review [NIH] What To Do on Memorial Day Weekend in Madison [Madison Minutes] 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.  🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 23rd episode: Northwestern Mutual FOCUS Property Management: (920)-413-1471 (Available 24/7) Loop the Lake - Clean Lakes Alliance: Use code BIKE10 to save 10% Correction: The ‘Memorial Mile’ Veterans for Peace display can be seen along Atwood Avenue by Olbrich Park. Not Olin Park. We apologize for this mix up. You can check out the display through Saturday.

Madison’s restaurant scene is growing, and fast. Blink and you just might miss your next favorite place to eat. To catch us up on what’s new and notable in town, we chat with Lindsay Christians, food and culture editor at the Cap Times. Her latest article highlights 24 newly opened restaurants in Madison, as well as some recent closures. Hungry? Let’s dig in.  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.  🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 22nd episode: Northwestern Mutual FOCUS Property Management: (920)-413-1471 (Available 24/7) Loop the Lake - Clean Lakes Alliance: Use code BIKE10 to save 10%

Tom Alesia, a longtime Madison newspaper writer and author of "Baseball Like It Oughta Be," dives into the fascinating history of the Madison Mallards. He reveals how this team revolutionized collegiate summer baseball and transformed local attitudes toward the sport. Alesia discusses the Mallards' remarkable attendance records and the innovative strategies that made them a fan favorite. He also touches on the impact of community engagement in sports and how the team has played a pivotal role in reviving baseball enthusiasm in Madison.

It’s Tuesday, and we’re taking Must See Madison on the road! Producer Jade Iseri-Ramos is on a mission to experience some of the best day trips Wisconsin has to offer. Her first stop? Dr. Evermor's Sculpture Park in Sauk County. Host Bianca Martin caught up with Jade after her trip to get the details. 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.  🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 20th episode: Northwestern Mutual FOCUS Property Management: (920)-413-1471 (Available 24/7) Loop the Lake - Clean Lakes Alliance: Use code BIKE10 to save 10%

Warm weather is here and so are the bugs! If you’ve been to one of our beautiful lakes recently, or just stepped outside, you may have witnessed swarms of lakeflies filling the sky. Where the heck did they come from, and what other insects can we expect to see this season? To answer these questions and more, we caught up with the Wisconsin Bug Guy himself, PJ Liesch, who runs the UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab. Grab your bug spray and dive in! 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.  🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 19th episode: Northwestern Mutual FOCUS Property Management: (920)-413-1471 (Available 24/7) Loop the Lake - Clean Lakes Alliance: Use code BIKE10 to save 10%

Happy Friday, Madison! The City Cast Madison team is here to catch you up on yet another busy week of news. And this week, we have a special guest. Madison Public Library marketing manager Liz Boyd joins us to talk about the hottest party of the year: Madison Public Library’s 150th birthday party! Plus, newsletter editor Rob Thomas has an update on the Abundant Life Christian School shooting. And executive producer Hayley Sperling and host Bianca Martin have good news and bad news from Metro Transit.  Mentioned on the show: String of attacks on bus drivers puts spotlight on Metro Transit [Wisconsin State Journal] Metro Transit Enacting New Safety Measures to Protect Drivers, Passengers [City of Madison] Want this Terrace chair? [Facebook] 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.  🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 16th episode: Northwestern Mutual Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Prolonlife.com/city - Use this link for 15% off Greyley Wellness