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797 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsFrom Madison365, weekly discussion of the news for and from Wisconsin's communities of color and allies.
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January 15, 2021
January 15, 2021 06:05 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBMatt Dannenberg is a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and will soon be a member of the Biden Administration. Rob got to talk with him yesterday and has the profile today. Plus, a school district is causing a stir by taking a day off to vaccinate teachers (we forgot to say which district though -- it's Janesville) and overall, the COVID numbers are looking good.
January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021 06:10 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBThe president was impeached for a second time yesterday. On the podcast today, a recap of what went down in Congress and what could be next. Plus, an exciting opportunity for Black entrepreneurs funded by the Milwaukee Bucks, and in "Oh good, that's just great" news, the new and more contagious coronavirus variant has made it to Wisconsin.
January 12, 2021
January 12, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBWisconsin has a new Poet Laureate, and for the first time ever, it's a Black woman. Plus, a coalition of local organizations has put together a virtual Youth Call to Service Day on MLK Day, and we are beginning to feel optimistic about how the spread of COVID is slowing down.
January 11, 2020
January 11, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBIt's been quite a week on the national level. On the podcast today we get caught up on the investigation into the insurrection at the Capitol and the efforts to remove the president. Plus, the state's COVID numbers are looking better.
January 8, 2020
January 08, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBThe fallout from Wednesday's insurrection at the United States Capitol continues, as cabinet secretaries and law enforcement leaders have resigned, and calls have grown for the president to be removed from office. Plus, a local pastor leads a vaccine information effort and the some of the latest COVID numbers are slightly better and some are slightly worse.
January 7, 2020
January 07, 2021 06:05 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBYou might have some thoughts on yesterday's coup attempt, in which insurrectionists looted the US Capitol for the first time the British did in 1814. So do we, which we share on the podcast today. Plus, Covid numbers still aren't great.
January 6, 2020
January 06, 2021 12:30 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBNo police officers will be charged in the shooting of Jacob Blake, which left him paralyzed from the waist down. We have a breakdown of the DA's announcement ... which included more about Blake's past than it needed to. Plus, looks like the Democratic Party will take control of the US Senate as Raphael Warnock becomes the first Black Senator from the South and Jon Ossof also looks poised to win his race against David Perdue.
January 4, 2021
January 04, 2021 06:05 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBAnother candidate jumps into a race for Madison Common Council, this time for the 16th District on the east side. Plus, COVID numbers aren't looking great.
January 1, 2021
January 01, 2021 06:05 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBOK, it's a little more than 10 minutes today, as we go a bit behind the scenes. First, Madison365 Editor in Chief Dave Dahmer joins for a look back at some of his favorite stories of the year, then Stephanie turns the tables on Rob for a candid conversation about the pandemic, systemic racism, community journalism, and how Madison365 was poised to get through it all.
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2020 06:15 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBReporter Mackenzie Krumme joins the podcast to talk about her favorite stories of a very strange year, as well as what journalism means in times like these and what responsibilities white reporters have when covering communities of color. Plus, the latest COVID news.
December 30, 2020
December 30, 2020 13:19 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBAs we look back on a tumultuous and difficult year, reporter L. Malik Anderson joins the podcast to talk about some of his favorite stories, from a pre-pandemic poetry reading to relief efforts in the most vulnerable populations. Plus, the latest COVID numbers are heading in the wrong direction.
December 29, 2020
December 29, 2020 06:15 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBThe newest member of the Madison365 reporting team, Ayomi Wolff, joins the podcast this morning to talk about her favorite stories of 2020, jumping into the journalism profession in the weirdest year ever, and how the news business is changing. Plus, the latest COVID numbers.
December 28, 2020
December 28, 2020 06:30 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBMadison365 reporter Fatoumata Ceesay joins the podcast this morning to look back on some of her favorite stories of 2020 and what it means to be a journalist in times like these. Plus, we get caught up on the COVID numbers.
December 23, 2020
December 23, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBLibraries have become community centers, especially in Black and brown neighborhoods. Madison's first Black teen services librarian, Will Green Sr, says it's important that the staff of those libraries can relate to the youth they serve. Plus, there's still no COVID relief, but there is a home test, and Wisconsin reported the most deaths ever yesterday.
December 22, 2020
December 22, 2020 12:18 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBCongress has finally passed a COVID relief bill that includes $600 payments, Wisconsin is set to get 16,000 more doses of vaccine, and Social X MKE's social running club members have been running alone together thanks to social media. Plus, the latest COVID stats for Wisconsin.
December 21, 2020
December 21, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBIt's the Longest Night, a time when Madison remembers the homeless who've died this year. Plus, the County Board gets its first Latina member and there's still not enough COVID testing.
December 18, 2020
December 18, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBDeb Haaland of New Mexico is poised to become the first Indigenous cabinet secretary. A UW alum just won an Emmy for three hip-hop videos. And you can donate gloves & food for a good cause this weekend. Plus, the latest COVID numbers.
December 17, 2020
December 17, 2020 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBSports! The Bucks, Brewers and Packers have teamed up to create and exciting venture to support Black and Latinx entrepreneurs, and the Negro Leagues are now officially recognized as major baseball leagues. Plus, the latest COVID numbers are holding steady.
December 16
December 16, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBGiannis Antetokounmpo's record-breaking contract is good for the Bucks, for the NBA, the city of Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin. Plus, Forward Theater's next production grapples with uncomfortable conversations about race, and the latest covid numbers look ... not great.
December 15, 2020
December 15, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBThe electoral college met, the first vaccines were delivered and a major fundraiser for scholarships is going virtual. Plus, the latest COVID numbers and guidance for schools to return to in-person instruction.
December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020 13:25 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBIt's time for our fifth annual Black Power list! Plus, two more Black women are running for Madison Common Council seats, and the COVID numbers are looking good but there's not enough COVID testing to be sure.
December 11, 2020
December 11, 2020 12:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBBrian Benford is a candidate for Madison Common Council and Tremayne Clardy is a candidate for superintendent of schools in Verona, and we have profiles of both this morning. Plus, the latest COVID numbers are very bad, but getting better.
December 10, 2020
December 10, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBBreakdancing is going to be in the Olympics! We talked to a couple local breakers for their reaction. Plus, another member of the Madison365 podcast family, Black Oxygen, just passed 10,000 downloads, so we check in with host Angela Russell.
December 9, 2020
December 09, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBA new business is thriving by providing locally-sourced meats, cheeses and treats in holiday gift boxes, and a Milwaukee legislator is taking the helm at the Madison Regional Economic Partnership. Plus, the latest COVID data.
December 8, 2020
December 08, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBOur reporter Fatoumata Ceesay joins the podcast this morning to chat about her story on four-year-old Pharoah Jackson, his fight against cancer and how the community has rallied around him and his family. Plus, the latest COVID stats and news about the vaccine.
December 7
December 07, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBIt's going to be an exciting local election season, with many Madison council seats up for grabs. Today we have our first of several candidate profiles, on Juliana Bennet, running to represent the campus neighborhood on the Common Council. Plus, two Black alumni return as instructors at UW-Platteville and the latest COVID numbers.
December 4, 2020
December 04, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBTrump keeps losing in court, and a local nonprofit that teaches tech skills to kids -- especially girls and kids of color -- marks five years of growth and success. Plus, the latest COVID numbers -- including some context about hospital capacity.
December 3, 2020
December 03, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBDane County reported the most deaths in a single day yesterday, by far, and the state's positive test rate is surging back up. Plus, the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus has a new chair, an important Latina leader from Milwaukee is coming to Madison, and a survey will aim to assess the Black employment situation in the Madison area.
December 2, 2020
December 02, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBThe Wisconsin legislature has finally gotten around to putting together a plan to address COVID -- well, not address it so much as spread it further. On the podcast today, Stephanie and Rob talk through the proposals and the problems with them.
December 1, 2020
December 01, 2020 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBNine-year-old Demii Wright girl lost her hearing, and has turned that difficult experience into a book to help other kids overcome adversity. Plus, an update on the family of the Madison East student who died of COVID. Stories on the podcast today: https://madison365.com/nine-year-old-writes-book-about-her-personal-battle-with-spontaneous-hearing-loss-to-help-other-kids/ https://madison365.com/madison-east-student-dies-of-covid-principal-says/
November 30, 2020
November 30, 2020 13:30 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBSad news from East High, as the principal says a student died from a "COVID-related illness." Plus, longtime Madison Alder Shiva Bidar is not running for reelection, and we dig into unusual statewide COVID numbers over a holiday weekend.
November 27, 2020
November 27, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBChildren's Theater of Madison is producing four plays by award-winning Black playwright Idris Goodwin, all of which take race and racism head on, and they're all going to be available to stream for free. Plus, the latest coronavirus stats.
November 26, 2020
November 26, 2020 09:30 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBIt's Thanksgiving Day -- so let's take a moment to acknowledge that you're probably listening to the podcast on Ho-Chunk land. Plus, a local music video about staying home during a viral pandemic goes viral when Ava Duvernay and Oprah get involved.
November 25, 2020
November 25, 2020 12:14 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBFarmers have had a tough time during COVID. Kingsley Gobourne stepped in and built a business out of helping them, and now Artemis Provisions and Cheese is one of the only Black-owned food distributors in the area. Plus, One City Schools has a new health and wellness coordinator, and Wisconsin set another COVID record yesterday. Stories discussed today: https://madison365.com/this-wasnt-really-a-plan-black-owned-business-offers-fresh-produce-while-supporting-hard-hit-farmers/ https:...
November 24, 2020
November 24, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBUWPD has a "Thin Blue Line" flag up in its office. Some students want it gone, and Stephanie & Rob have some thoughts. Plus, a coalition of organizations is coming together to provide Thanksgiving dinner -- and some other support -- to people experiencing homelessness, and COVID numbers are looking better, but it's not time to relax just yet. Stories discussed in the episode today: https://madison365.com/students-call-on-uwpd-to-remove-thin-blue-line-flag/ https://madison365.com/orga...
November 23, 2020
November 24, 2020 12:00Recounts continue in Wisconsin, Dane Buy Local is encouraging you to shop closer to home (and making it easier to do so online) and Black voter turnout doesn't seem to have increased here as much as elsewhere. Plus, is there reason for hope in better COVID statistics? Today's stories: https://madison365.com/dane-buy-local-making-it-easier-to-support-local-small-businesses-this-holiday-shopping-season/ https://madison365.com/statewide-voter-turnout-surged-but-black-turnout-remained-st...
November 20, 2020
November 20, 2020 12:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBLilada Gee's artwork is (probably) the first by a Black woman to adorn a commercial beer can, Nasra Wehelie joins the Madison Common Council and UW's faculty is only three percent Black. Plus, do the COVID numbers show some glimmers of hope?
November 19, 2020
November 19, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBIt's Black Business Week in Beloit next week, and Rock County Jumpstart is hosting the (virtual) Black Business Expo starting Monday. Plus, the recount of Wisconsin's votes -- only in Dane and Milwaukee Counties, for whatever reason -- gets underway tomorrow, and we set another covid record yesterday.
November 18, 2020
November 18, 2020 12:33 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBThe Boys and Girls Club of Dane County is taking their annual Thanksgiving dinner to the people, and the African American Chamber of Commerce is ready to open its new coworking space. Plus, some of the grimmest COVID news we've had so far.
November 17, 2020
November 17, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBMadison-based nonprofit Urban Triage opened its first-ever community space on Sunday, and our reporter Ayomi Wolff was there. Ayomi joins the podcast today to talk about that, as well as her conversation with poet Carl Iglesias and his new chapbook, "Catch a Glow." Plus, the latest covid numbers.
November 16, 2020
November 16, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBThe Biden Adminstration's transition is well underway, with our without cooperation from the current occupant of the White House, and Dreamers scored a big win in court. Plus, a record-breaking weekend for coronavirus spread in Wisconsin.
November 13, 2020
November 13, 2020 12:19 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBThe Justified Anger Leadership Institute just graduated its fourth cohort, only about eight months later than expected, and is currently recruiting its fifth. Plus, a huge investment in communities of color from BMO Harris Bank and another record-shattering day of coronavirus infection in Wisconsin.
November 12, 2020
November 12, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBHealth care workers are living through trauma right now. We spoke with a few who were willing to share how they're holding up, along with leaders in the field who are urging all of us to do our part to slow the spread. Plus, some good news: OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center is hosting its 28th annual awards banquet tomorrow night!
November 11, 2020
November 11, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBOn a record-breaking COVID day, Governor Evers addresses the state, but still can't actually do much. Plus, MOSES celebrates transformed lives and Urban Triage gets a new home. Support It's Only 10 Minutes with a donation, and NewsMatch will double it! Learn more and donate now at Madison365.org/donate.
November 10, 2020
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBPresident Trump and his supporters -- including Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos -- are working hard to change the narrative around the election and sow doubt in the system. On the podcast today, Stephanie and Rob talk about what to look for in the misinformation and what's important in the reality of the transition process. Plus, local officials are calling on individuals to "get back to basics" in fighting coronavirus.
November 9, 2020
November 09, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBWe finally have a president-elect! Rob & Steph react to Joe Biden's victory speech and especially the remarks of the MVP (Madame Vice President). Plus, we remember Dr. John Odom and get an update on more record-breaking coronavirus numbers.
November 6, 2020
November 06, 2020 12:26 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBFour days in and we're getting close to knowing who the next president will be. Plus, a Madison alder has COVID, there's a big fundraiser this weekend and another bad day of coronavirus stats.
November 5, 2020
November 05, 2020 12:39 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBJoe Biden won Wisconsin by about 20,000 votes, thanks in large part to communities of color and their organizing efforts. We’re still waiting on Nevada, Georgia and Pennsylvania, so we have an update on where those stand as of Thursday morning, along with an update on another record-setting day of covid numbers.
Novemeber 4, 2020
November 04, 2020 12:37 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBNot surprisingly, we don't yet know who won the presidential election. The count has come down to a handful of states, including Wisconsin. Meanwhile, we do have results in many local races, including big wins for candidates of color in Madison and Milwaukee. Plus, yet another day of record-breaking coronavirus numbers.
November 3, 2020
November 03, 2020 12:17 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBIt's election day! On the podcast today, Rob and Stephanie have a few last-minute reminders as you head to the polls, along with a preview of the #JoyatthePolls events happening this afternoon. Plus, another day, another set of bad coronavirus numbers.