This week on the podcast, Cap Times associate editor John Nichols talks with former US senator from Wisconsin Russ Feingold about his current work on biodiversity, his stint as a U.S. envoy to Africa his take on 2020 presidential politics, and much more. Support the show.

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One-on-one with Russ Feingold

This week on the podcast, Cap Times Local Government Reporter Abigail Becker sits down with a housing analyst, a real estate developer, a south side resident and the coordinator of a homelessness prevention program to discuss the numbers — and the experiences — that show how our neighborhoods are changing. Their conversation touches on some tough issues — and some straightforward solutions.Support the show.

Madison’s gentrifying neighborhoods — the good, the bad and the ugly

This week on the podcast, Cap Times Theater Critic Lindsay Christians sits down with members of the national touring cast of Hamilton to discuss the musical’s innovative score, the challenges and rewards of playing real historical figures and how this revolutionary work is changing the face of musical theater.Support the show.

A conversation with the cast of 'Hamilton'

On today's episode of Cap Times Talks, Lindsay Christians moderates a panel on what it means to produce diverse and inclusive theater at a classical theater company like American Players Theatre.Support the show.

How can a classic theater company tell more diverse stories?

The six candidates running for mayor in the 2019 Madison spring election field questions about topics from climate change to racial equity.Support the show.

Listen to the first 2019 Mayoral Debate

News editor Jason Joyce leads a panel about youth incarceration, restorative justice, and how juvenile justice is handled as a political issue in Wisconsin.Support the show.

Fixing Juvenile Justice in Wisconsin

A conversation with Charles Franklin, Marquette University Law School pollster, about the latest findings on the midterm elections, approval ratings, and issues of the day.Support the show.

Idea Fest: What Wisconsin voters are thinking

David Axelrod, Barbara Lawton, Dan Balz and David Maraniss talk about midterm elections, Supreme Court nomination proceedings, and the role of money in politics in 2018.Support the show.

Idea Fest: American politics in 2018

Two seasoned political strategists share their thoughts on the race for governor and the U.S. Senate.Support the show.

What's going to happen in the Wisconsin primaries?

Some city officials and residents say we're at max capacity when it comes to outdoor festivals that occupy streets and parks. Abby Becker with the Cap Times hosts a talk on whether that's the case, and what to do about it.Support the show.

Madison festivals: Are there too many or not enough?

On the latest episode of Cap Times Talks, a panel of coaches, administrators and researchers talk about the changing face of high school athletics.Support the show.

Should high schools be in the sports business?

Madison’s blooming tech sector is a major source of the city’s and the state of Wisconsin’s economic vitality, but the sector’s workforce doesn’t reflect the population of either one.Support the show.

How Can Madison's Tech Sector Get More Diverse?

Three candidates running for the Madison School Board this spring gather to talk about educational resource officers, special education and school security at a forum on the city's south side.Support the show.

School Board Forum

On the latest episode of Cap Times Talks, we ask artists and arts administrators big questions about public art in Madison.Support the show.

How can Madison get better public art?

University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher Kathy Cramer talks about her 2016 book on the political attitudes of rural Wisconsinites, and the ways that politicians have tapped into their frustrations.Support the show.

The Politics of Resentment in 2018

Conversations about Madison issues, from city politics to culture to the economy, moderated by Cap Times reporters.

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