Bucks in six! On the pod today we recap what might be the most historic basketball game ever played in Milwaukee, as well as Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes' US Senate announcement and some alarming COVID statistics.

Green Bay Press Gazette reporter Nusaiba Mizan joins the show today to discuss her important piece on the barriers to get out of homelessness and into affordable housing. Plus, the Bucks play tonight for their first NBA title in 50 years -- and there are plenty of places to watch.

The Bucks get a big win and could seal their first NBA title in 50 years tomorrow night. Plus, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is making a "big announcement" tomorrow -- we have the latest on what that might be.

On the podcast today, the City of Madison's "Let's Talk Streets" initiative is looking for stories and opinions from diverse communities about street and neighborhood design. Plus, members of Congress are arrested at the Capitol and COVID spread is getting worse -- how much worse will it get?

It's been a big week for the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County and its CEO, Michael Johnson. Plus, Wisconsin Watch investigates the dubious claim that nobody wants to work anymore.

A business set to open this weekend in Sun Prairie is a literal dream come true. Plus, artist Jenie Gao will host an event today at noon to advocate for representation in arts, not exploitation. Finally, COVID numbers are making us worry just a bit.

Reporter Kynala Phillips joins the show today to discuss her important piece on the critical issue of Black maternal health in the Green Bay area, published this morning on Madison365.org as a part of the NEW News Lab. Plus, COVID numbers are starting to rise -- will that last?

Byron and Cristy Matthews have launched three businesses in the past year -- with a fourth on the way. Plus, the Blueprint Green Bay will bring a successful startup accelerator from Milwaukee to help grow entrepreneurship in Northeast Wisconsin, the Bucks get a big win and more.

In the final part of our series on incarceration after COVID, we hear from advocates on whether they believe county officials who say they want the reduction in the Dane County Jail population to be permanent. Plus, another big boost for the Boys and Girls Club's new Skilled Trades Center.

In the second part of our series on incarceration after COVID, we look at a variety of means to reduce jail and prison populations -- and what's standing in the way. Plus, COVID numbers are looking not so good - but there might be an explanation.