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Madsplainers

Confused about a local issue? Madsplainers to the rescue! We’re here to unpack the sometimes complicated issues affecting Madisonians.

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Presenting: "Reopening Sardine"

Presenting: "Reopening Sardine"

We wanted to share the first episode of an exciting new project from The Corner Table podcast that is co-hosted by Cap T... Read more

23 Jun 2021

39mins

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Is now the time to reopen Madison's schools?

Is now the time to reopen Madison's schools?

We're back! With epidemiologist and Madsplainers regular Malia Jones! If you listen to this podcast regularly, you’ve pr... Read more

29 Dec 2020

38mins

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On the Cover: 'A fundamental right'

On the Cover: 'A fundamental right'

Listeners, we've got some news. We'll start with the bad: This is the last episode of the Madsplainers, at least for the... Read more

16 Dec 2020

22mins

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On the Cover: Another way

On the Cover: Another way

When protests broke out across the country this summer in response to the police killing of George Floyd, some argued th... Read more

9 Dec 2020

19mins

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On the Cover: How to survive a pandemic

On the Cover: How to survive a pandemic

The COVID pandemic has taken an especially fierce toll on Madison’s Latinos, who have disproportionate infection and hos... Read more

2 Dec 2020

19mins

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In a pandemic election, how do you ensure everyone can vote?

In a pandemic election, how do you ensure everyone can vote?

Across the country, local officials faced an extraordinary challenge this year: How to allow Americans to cast ballots i... Read more

28 Nov 2020

25mins

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On the Cover: Affordable for whom?

On the Cover: Affordable for whom?

It's no secret that Madison doesn't have enough housing for its low-income residents, and as the city grows and rents ri... Read more

25 Nov 2020

20mins

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On the Cover: Frontline fighter

On the Cover: Frontline fighter

Before the coronavirus pandemic, most Americans probably didn't spend a lot of time thinking about how to avoid getting ... Read more

18 Nov 2020

15mins

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On the Cover: Cold comfort

On the Cover: Cold comfort

When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in Wisconsin in spring, many restaurant owners, like many of us, thought maybe t... Read more

4 Nov 2020

23mins

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On the Cover: This is what a battleground looks like

On the Cover: This is what a battleground looks like

In the lead-up to Election Day, all eyes are on Wisconsin, a key battleground state, and Cap Times reporters have been d... Read more

28 Oct 2020

21mins

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