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Chef Jacob Guyette, known for his work at Graze and L’Etoile, shares his journey of opening The Wedge, a Wisconsin-style tavern with a focus on fine cheeses. The podcast explores local cheese sourcing, community support, and the nostalgic ambiance of the bar. Learn about the unique cheese offerings, the challenges of starting a new venture, and the exciting beer and cheese pairings at this cozy retro bar in Madison.

April 15, the deadline to file your income taxes, is fast approaching. Each year, more than 1,500 volunteers trained by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, offer their time to help others with their taxes. These tax preparers help file individual income tax returns (Form 1040) for:  Low-to-moderate income individuals Individuals with disabilities Non-English speaking taxpayers Military personnel Senior individuals Individuals who qualify for the homestead credit or the earned income credit Bianca Martin speaks with Wisconsin Department of Revenue VITA-TCE Program Coordinator Juan Carlos Reyes to learn more. Looking for tax help or know someone who does? Call the Madison Public Library at 608‑266‑6350 to make an appointment. Schedule your appointment online to visit the Richard Dilley Tax Center at 2238 S. Park Street in Madison. IRS VITA Hotline: 800-906-9887Enter your zip code on this IRS website to find tax prep help near you.  You can also call the United Way at 211 to get more information. Interested in becoming a volunteer for next season?Contact Juan Carlos Reyes at 608-266-2486 or juan.reyes@wisconsin.govWanna 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. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads.

Next Tuesday, April 2, is election day. Spring elections mean local races – school board, county board, judges and other non-partisan races. There are also two constitutional amendments. Plus, you’ll vote on nominees to become official presidential candidates on ballots later this year.  The big news of this election is the turnover happening in county government. What will it all mean? Bianca Martin speaks with Cap Times Local Government Reporter Allison Garfield to break it all down. 🗳️ Check out the Cap Times Voter Guide. 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. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads.

The City of Madison believes that geothermal energy is a technology that will help meet its climate goals. So much so, that they are investing in a huge heating and cooling upgrade to their “Triangle” public housing development. But what is geothermal technology anyway? City Cast’s Dylan Brogan sat down with Jon Evans, the Building Design Project Manager for Triangle project, to get the basics on this innovative, climate friendly technology. Is geothermal expensive to put in? What’s the cost savings over traditional heating systems? What makes it climate friendly? Geothermal 101 is right here!Here's the CDA's Geothermal Presentation 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. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads.

It’s the Friday News Roundup! Host Bianca Martin and newsletter editor Hayley Sperling recap what’s behind the public outcry at this Tuesday’s city staff meeting on the city’s draft West Area Plan for housing growth. Plus, we round up what’s on Wisconsin’s 2024 spring election ballot and how to vote early.Mentioned on the show:Angry residents shout down city staff at meeting on draft west-side Madison zoning plan [ISTHMUS]Opinion | City hall is taking aim at Madison homeowners’ neighborhoods [Cap Times]Letter | No neighborhood can be spared in housing effort [Cap Times]What’s on your ballot [My Vote Wisconsin]Dane County spring election candidates [Dane County]What will the “uninstructed” vote say about Wisconsin? [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! Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads. 

The podcast discusses the closing of Morris Ramen in Madison, exploring the emotional journey of the co-owner and chef, Francesca Hong. It reflects on the challenges faced by downtown businesses during the pandemic and the strong bonds formed with customers. The episode also announces a job opening at City Cast Madison for a senior sales executive.

There’s a new peer support group for people who’ve served time in prison or jail and are now rebuilding their lives back in Madison society. It’s called Build Up and it’s run by Aaron Hicks and Frank Davis, through a partnership between The Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development and UW-Madison. Bianca Martin talks to Aaron about why life after prison can be harder than you might think — and how to break the cycle of incarceration.    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. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads.

Parking tickets. We’ve all been there… rushing back to the meter just a few minutes too late or forgetting to move the car when the street sweepers come. And don’t get us started on Madison’s even-or-odd side snow-day shuffle. One man holds the power to take the sting out of those tickets... and he’s actually more reasonable than you might think. Madison Municipal Court Judge Dan Koval is on a mission to make Madison’s local court more accessible to the public. Bianca Martin talks to Judge Koval about what you can do about that ticket.    Here’s how to start: Appeal your parking ticket online: https://parkingtickets.cityofmadison.com/ If you wanna request a court date to talk to Judge Koval, call (608) 266-4170.This episode originally aired on April 10, 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! Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads.

Madison Fire Department ambulances and community paramedics now carry a new drug to help people recover from opioid withdrawal. The drug is called buprenorphine and it helps relieve symptoms almost immediately, says Dr. Megan Gussick, the medical director for the Madison Fire Department.They’re one of a handful of departments in the state — and possibly the country — to carry this drug. And with opioid overdoses still at record levels, the idea is that people can begin treatment more easily this way than at methadone clinics, which are still sparse around the city, require transportation to get to, and can carry a stigma. It could be a game-changer for treating addiction.Molly Stentz sat down with Dr. Gussick to learn how it works. 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. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads.

The City Cast team is here to round up the news of the week. Bianca Martin, Hayley Sperling and Molly Stentz recap the proposed huge new housing development for the 100 block of State Street near the Capitol, the federal money we’re hoping to get for our bus system, and places to check out the solar eclipse in April. (Yes, they will involve driving!)Mentioned on the show:🏗️Developer shares concepts for $40 million remake of 100 block of State Street [Wisconsin State Journal] 🚍Madison's bus rapid transit project brings in more federal funding [Cap Times]🌑April 8, 2024 Eclipse Path of Totality Map [NASA]🕶️Eclipse-Watching Parties:📍Indianapolis, Indiana: Butler University Holcomb Observatory📍Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Memorial Stadium📍Carbondale, Illinois: Southern Illinois University Saluki StadiumWanna 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. Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads.