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Today, we look ahead toward a couple Juneteenth events (01:25), preview a new play at Overture Center (07:50) and get an update (and takes) on the incident at Baraboo High School's graduation (47:17). In the interview segment (18:25), Araceli Esparza and Paquita Purnell join us to talk about the upcoming Yo Quiero Dinero event, featuing the stories of women of color who are learning to claim their voices. Plus, we talk car upgrades (55:15) and hear the unusual sequence of events that led Rob to publish a poetry collection 25 years ago (10:40).
Today's episode is brought to you by Midwest Mujeres.
Links:
Register for Yo Quiero Dinero
https://madison365.com/madison-juneteenth-turns-35/
https://madison365.com/black-people-must-set-the-table-for-what-we-need-to-help-us-the-center-for-black-excellence-and-culture-will-host-official-groundbreaking-ceremony-on-june-19/
https://madison365.com/black-mens-coalition-of-dane-county-to-hold-production-of-the-kernel-of-truth/
 
 

This week, the team discusses a campaign to get rid of student lunch debt once and for all; the business opportunities available when the NFL Draft comes to Green Bay; and a "journalist" who says he went undercover as a Black man to learn about racism in America. Plus, longtime nonprofit leader, Madison alder and State Assembly candidate Nasra Wehelie stops by the studio to talk about her campaign and what it means to be a "ground up" leader.
Links:
Freedom, Inc., Madison Area DSA launch Free School Meals for Madison campaign
Packers to host workshops for Wisconsin companies to do business with the 2025 NFL Draft

This week, Wild Bearies founder and Indigenous chef Elena Terry joins us to talk about her time as a guest mentor and judge on Top Chef, and Maia Pearson stops by the studio to talk about her run for State Assembly. Plus, a new study explores gender-based violence in Asian American communities, a County Board race in Rock County goes to court, and we decide who's a camper and who's a glamper. 
Today's episode is sponsored by Steinhafels.

This week, we get an update on the deal that ended the UW encampments, and a scathing Faculty Senate resolution critical of Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin that'll be up for a vote Monday. Plus, a fundraiser is looking to help elderly renters struggling with rent increases. Then, Madison native and "Looking for Alaska" star Denny Love joins us to talk about the acting business, his part in the upcoming season of "The Mayor of Kingstown" starring Jeremy Renner, and how his father helped prepare him for the role.  He'll be in town June 7 to host a screening of the first episode. And in the midst of all that news, the team talks skin care, sleepaway camp and the talents we wish we had.
Today's episode is sponsored by Steinhafels.

This week, Omar and Rodlyn-mae get us up to speed on the latest developments at the protest encampment on the University of Wisconsin campus, and Rob and Stephanie give us some updates on what we've learned about the student who brought a gun and attempted to break into Mt. Horeb Middle School last week. Plus, we've got a date for this year's 365 Leadership Summit, we need your nominations for our next Most Influential Asian American Leaders list, and more news from Madison365 and Blueprint365.
Today's episode is sponsored by the Madison Public Library's Latine Music and Dance Festival.
Links:
 Talks at UW break down; Chancellor says she has no power to divest, offers to facilitate meeting with investment decisionmakers
A Public Affair from WORT, featuring Rob and school shooting expert David Reidman
365 Leadership Summit information and registration
Nominate someone for our Most Influential Asian American Leaders list
Madison native Tziah McNair headed to London for once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at prestigious Oxford Summer Program

Gabriella Hartlaub from The Daily Cardinal has been covering the protests, encampment and police response on the UW campus, along with our own Omar Waheed and Rodlyn-mae Banting. Today we hear firsthand about their experience and what they saw on the ground. Plus, this week’s school shooting in Mount Horeb touched the 365 family directly, and we talk through what we know and what we don’t.