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Join the City Cast Madison team 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. She peers into our city’s soul with a journalist’s skepticism and an optimist’s heart. Whether you’re an OG Madisonian or a newcomer, all neighbors are welcome here. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter, at madison.citycast.fm.

  1. 3h ago

    State Sen. Kelda Roys’s Bid for Wisconsin Governor

    The primary election for the next Wisconsin governor is just five weeks away! Host Bianca Martin continues our election coverage with our first gubernatorial candidate interview. Wisconsin State Sen. Kelda Roys joins Bianca to explain what sets her apart from her opponents and her priorities for Wisconsin. 👋 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 City Cast Madison 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 July 7th episode: Madison Opera

    28 min
  2. You Might Also Like: The Run-Through with Vogue

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    You Might Also Like: The Run-Through with Vogue

    Introducing Anok Yai On Facing Her Mortality and Looking At Life Through New Eyes from The Run-Through with Vogue. Follow the show: The Run-Through with Vogue “You know when you interview someone and you know they're gonna be a star?” Chioma asks Chloe on today’s episode of the podcast. For Chioma, that moment came in the winter of 2020 when she first interviewed Anok Yai for the April Global Runway cover. Back then Yai was just at the beginning of her career, and now six years later, in celebration of her June British Vogue cover story, Chioma chatted with her again, this time for the podcast.  With couture just around the corner, Yai is working out and journaling but the couture schedule is much more laid back. She’s grateful for the more open schedule as well as for the intricate pieces she gets to model. Recalling an Alexander McQueen show which she considers one of the most distinct she tells Chioma that upon looking at the dress she remarked “I can’t believe a human being made this.”  The British Vogue profile, written by British Vogue’s Beauty and Wellness Director Funmi Fetto, explores a recent difficult chapter in Yai’s life in which she became seriously ill. Yai becomes emotional, talking to Chioma about that challenging period. “While I was in the hospital, I wasn't really thinking about my career at all. And then there was one day when I was feeling frail. I remember thinking, "Oh, I could pass away right now, and there's nothing I can do about it."” “It took a while for me to find an understanding of why,” she says. But it has also given her a new lease on life and a perspective for how precious and fragile life is, ‘I respect what I was put through.I look at life with whole new eyes.” Recovery was a slow road but she credits her friends and family for supporting her through that period.  They also talk about the shoot itself and being on set with two of her closest collaborators, photographer Rafael Pavarotti and hair stylist Jawara, as well as both of her parents—a family affair! Also on today’s episode, Chloe and Chioma share about their recent mini vacations to Il Pellicano, Italy and Charleston, South Carolina respectively and look ahead to this weekend which might contain the wedding of the century: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  3. 1d ago

    Madison’s Duck Pond Is a Diamond in the Rough

    Things are heating up at the Duck Pond this summer! The Madison Mallards have clinched the Great Lakes West first-half title, and the Madison Night Mares have a 17-1 record! Executive producer Hayley Sperling and producer Jade Iseri-Ramos dish about what’s happening at the Duck Pond, including the wildest upcoming game promotions. (Come get your “Wiener Wallet”?) Then, we revisit host Bianca Martin’s conversation with local writer Tom Alesia, who wrote the definitive Madison history of the Mallards, “Baseball Like It Oughta Be.” Batter up!  (This show originally aired on May 21, 2025.) 👋 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 City Cast Madison 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 our sponsor of the July 6 episode: Madison Opera’s Opera in the Park

    38 min

  4. 4d ago

    'Your City Could Be Better': The Ultimate USA Trivia Battle. How Much Do You Know? — Presented By City Cast Madison

    See if your Madison knowledge serves you well! In the first-ever Your City Could Be Better trivia episode, City Cast CEO David Plotz goes head to head with journalist and historian Alexandra Petri to see who knows more about U.S. history, geography, and celebrities ahead of the country’s semiquincentennial. Sean McPherson, trivia wiz and City Cast Twin Cities host, leads four riveting rounds of questions covering everything from The Declaration of Independence to the hottest college rivalries, and all 13 City Cast cities make an appearance. See how you stack up! Mentioned on the show: Trivia Mafia website and locations Alexandra Petri's US History: Important American Documents (I Made Up) Milwaukee's block of Frank Lloyd Wright - Atlas Obscura Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.

    25 min

  5. 5d ago

    SCOTUS Decisions, Madison and MKE ICE Activity, and July 4th Fireworks Roundup

    This week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on birthright citizenship, the legality of bans on transgender athletes, and limits to campaign finance. City Cast Madison producer Jade Iseri-Ramos breaks down what these decisions mean for Wisconsinites. Then, executive producer Hayley Sperling lays out what we know about the recent ICE activity in Wisconsin. And on a lighter note, newsletter editor Rob Thomas brings us a round up of fireworks shows in the Madison area. Plus, in our Neighbors-only segment, why is Wisconsin about to receive two million eggs? Mentioned on the show: How local law enforcement agencies plan to interact with ICE [Cap Times]Voce de la Frontera 👋 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 City Cast Madison 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.

    35 min

  6. 6d ago

    Your Guide to July 2026 in Madison

    It’s hot and humid, and we’re looking for ways to beat the heat this July! The City Cast Madison team is kicking off the month with our top picks from summer festivals to berry picking and the AC/DC concert at Camp Randall. Plus, one of our Neighbors shares their favorite ice cream spots! 👋 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 City Cast Madison 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.

    32 min

  7. Jun 30

    Extreme Heat Hits Madison, Knowles-Nelson Gets Axed, and Farmers Market Bliss

    Madison is under an extreme heat warning this week, with temperatures in the 90s and heat index values exceeding 100 degrees. City Cast Madison executive producer Haley Sperling and Newsletter Editor Rob Thomas share safety reminders and cooling tips, from staying hydrated and limiting outdoor activity to reversing ceiling fans, covering windows, and using air-conditioned public spaces like libraries, malls, community centers, and movie theaters.Then we break down the end of Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson Conservation Program, which the state legislature failed to fund after 37 years of land stewardship. Plus, is visiting the Dane County Farmers’ Market after noon actually a hack?  Don't forget to vote for City Cast Madison in the Best of Madison competition! 👋 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 City Cast Madison 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.

    32 min

  8. Jun 29

    Canoes Connect Madison’s Indigenous History To the Present

    Last week, the Ho-Chunk Nation gifted Dane County Parks a hand-carved dugout canoe. Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Bill Quackenbush crafted the vessel himself from a cottonwood tree that was removed from McDaniel Park for construction of the Lower Yahara River Trail. On today’s show, producer Jade Iseri-Ramos talks about the significance of this gift with host Bianca Martin, who also details her adventures at this year’s Harry Whitehorse International Wood Sculpture Festival. And later in the show, we revisit Bianca’s interview with Wisconsin maritime archeologist Tamara Thomsen, who was part of the team that discovered more than a dozen ancient dugout canoes in the depths of Lake Mendota.  🗳️Have you voted for us in the 2026 Best of Madison awards yet? City Cast Madison is in the running for best local podcast AND best local news website. Polls are open through June 30. Vote today!👋 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 City Cast Madison 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.

    35 min
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Join the City Cast Madison team 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. She peers into our city’s soul with a journalist’s skepticism and an optimist’s heart. Whether you’re an OG Madisonian or a newcomer, all neighbors are welcome here. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter, at madison.citycast.fm.

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