Ranked #1
On the Cover: Sobering news on Madison's racial disparities
On the Cover: Sobering news on Madison's racial disparities
Reporter Steve Elbow breaks down this week's cover story, explaining what hasn't changed in Madison's metrics, what the ... Read more
4 Mar 2020
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11mins
Ranked #2
The last straw (featuring the Corner Table!)
The last straw (featuring the Corner Table!)
When food and drink converge with city politics, we have the podcast for you: The Mad Corner Table-splainers! No, wait -... Read more
20 Oct 2019
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27mins
Ranked #3
What's the kerfuffle over football at Edgewood High School?
What's the kerfuffle over football at Edgewood High School?
It's Lisa's last episode! Join us as she breaks down one of the issues that's been looming large for west-side Madisonia... Read more
13 Aug 2019
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15mins
Ranked #4
What can I do to slow the spread of COVID-19?
What can I do to slow the spread of COVID-19?
COVID-19 is on a lot of minds, and the Madsplainers are here to help you understand what's going on. On today's episode,... Read more
13 Mar 2020
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27mins
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Ranked #5
On the Cover: A teacher-student incident strains trust between school, parents
On the Cover: A teacher-student incident strains trust between school, parents
Cap Times K-12 education reporter Scott Girard explains how a December altercation at a Madison elementary school led pa... Read more
25 Mar 2020
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17mins
Ranked #6
On the Cover: Local businesses reconsider the use of native names
On the Cover: Local businesses reconsider the use of native names
Cap Times Food Editor Lindsay Christians breaks down this week's cover story, explaining why Kickapoo Coffee and the Win... Read more
12 Feb 2020
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18mins
Ranked #7
On the Cover: UW graduate students fight for improved workplace protections
On the Cover: UW graduate students fight for improved workplace protections
Cap Times Higher Education Reporter Yvonne Kim breaks down this week's cover story, explaining what makes graduate stude... Read more
29 Jan 2020
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15mins
Ranked #8
What should I know about the new superintendent of Madison schools?
What should I know about the new superintendent of Madison schools?
The Madsplainers are back, and we're expanding our explaining to cover not just local government but any Madison issue t... Read more
28 Jan 2020
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21mins
Ranked #9
When it comes to selling alcohol in Madison, who calls the shots?
When it comes to selling alcohol in Madison, who calls the shots?
Madison's Alcohol License Review Committee — ALRC to its friends — had a brief moment in the spotlight last month when a... Read more
28 Feb 2020
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19mins
Ranked #10
On the Cover: A new Boys and Girls Club in a changing Sun Prairie
On the Cover: A new Boys and Girls Club in a changing Sun Prairie
Cap Times Metro Reporter Nicholas Garton breaks down this week's cover story, explaining why it was so difficult to brin... Read more
5 Feb 2020
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10mins
Ranked #11
On the Cover: South Madison is changing, and some worry they'll be priced out
On the Cover: South Madison is changing, and some worry they'll be priced out
Cap Times Local Government Reporter Abigail Becker breaks down this week's cover story, explaining what's changing on Ma... Read more
19 Feb 2020
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14mins
Ranked #12
On the Cover: How bail jumping became Wisconsin's 'most charged crime'
On the Cover: How bail jumping became Wisconsin's 'most charged crime'
Cap Times reporter and podcast producer Natalie Yahr breaks down this week's cover story, explaining what bail jumping c... Read more
26 Feb 2020
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19mins
Ranked #13
What's up with the Madison Public Market?
What's up with the Madison Public Market?
Madison has been talking for years about creating a public market, a permanent home for local vendors selling food and c... Read more
10 Mar 2020
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15mins
Ranked #14
On the Cover: ‘Big data’ spurs cuts in Wisconsin hospitals
On the Cover: ‘Big data’ spurs cuts in Wisconsin hospitals
Public policy fellow Parker Schorr explains how staffing algorithms borrowed from the manufacturing sector are changing ... Read more
11 Mar 2020
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16mins
Ranked #15
On the Cover: Robin Vos steps up scrutiny of state agencies
On the Cover: Robin Vos steps up scrutiny of state agencies
In this new weekly feature, Cap Times podcast producer Natalie Yahr gets the scoop from the reporters behind our latest ... Read more
22 Jan 2020
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16mins
Ranked #16
On the Cover: Closed by COVID, Madison's theaters keep the light on
On the Cover: Closed by COVID, Madison's theaters keep the light on
Cap Times features editor Rob Thomas interviews arts writer Lindsay Christians about how Madison's theaters, dance compa... Read more
29 Apr 2020
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15mins
Ranked #17
On the Cover: Wisconsin allows drillers to flout state law — sometimes with deadly results
On the Cover: Wisconsin allows drillers to flout state law — sometimes with deadly results
Cap Times public affairs reporting fellow Parker Schorr explains how Wisconsin's lax regulations let drillers and digger... Read more
22 Apr 2020
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15mins
Ranked #18
On the Cover: Madison makers build safety equipment for frontlines of COVID-19 fight
On the Cover: Madison makers build safety equipment for frontlines of COVID-19 fight
Cap Times reporter and podcast producer Natalie Yahr explains how local makers — from engineers and designers to sewists... Read more
15 Apr 2020
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19mins
Ranked #19
On the Cover: How UW communities are adjusting to college life during COVID-19
On the Cover: How UW communities are adjusting to college life during COVID-19
Cap Times higher education reporter Yvonne Kim explains how COVID-19 has upended everything from research and teaching t... Read more
8 Apr 2020
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14mins
Ranked #20
What's next with this pandemic?
What's next with this pandemic?
It's been three weeks since we sat down with epidemiologist Malia Jones to talk about how to slow the spread of COVID-19... Read more
3 Apr 2020
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32mins
