Britney Griner is free, Soul Santa returns next Friday and COVID stats have leveled off.

Forward Madison announced a bunch of splashy signings yesterday. Plus, SS Morris AME Church is bringing its Christmas Bazaar back this weekend, and what does Raphael Warnock's win mean for Georgia and the country?

Monona mayoral candidate Kristie Goforth joins us today to talk development, transit, her leadership style and her bid to become the state's first Indigenous mayor.

In 2015, the Dane County District Attorney decided not to prosecute the Madison police officer who shot and killed 19-year-old Tony Robinson. Now his family has used a state statute to try and bring the case to trial anyway, and we have an update on the effort. Plus, a profile of Badger volleyball star Devyn Robinson.

Another woman of color is running for mayor in Dane County. Plus, the 10th annual Songs of Hope Holiday Music Spectacular is coming up next week bringing "Black Messiah" to Madison's Overture Center.

Madison College will host a Hmong New Year celebration tomorrow, a UW student has jumped into the Common Council race, and yesterday was pure chaos at the World Cup.

UW's new assistant athletic director for diversity and inclusion, Dr. Danielle Pullliam, joins the show today to talk basketball, diversity in hiring, the "myth that great minds think alike" and much more. 

On the podcast today: Madison Alder Brian Benford told Madison365 that he isn't running for re-election. Plus, the US Men's National Soccer Team got a big win at the World Cup -- why does that mean millions of dollars for the women's team? 

Verona High School unveil the flags of Wisconsin's 12 Indigenous Nations, Madison schools seek donations for students experiencing homelessness, and COVID hospitalizations improve slightly. Plus, Rob gets a surprising new Twitter follower.

On the podcast today, a new project in McFarland to house homeless folks, a year-end report on a program that provides alternatives to police, and free groceries for new Fam members!