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Sit back, relax, and enjoy Madison’s interview with legendary pop music singer and songwriter Cyndi Lauper. In anticipation of her July 22nd concert at Raleigh’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park, Cyndi dishes about the first time she sang on stage, how she’s preparing for her farewell tour, and what she hopes her music legacy will be.

Listen in as Madison learns how to cook the perfect steak while talking with Angus Barn Chef Michael Kerill. This fun, in-depth discussion covers everything from grill selection and cooking temperatures to how to properly season steaks and how to cook them to sear in juices. Before you fire up your grill, give this one a quick listen and learn how to become the ultimate backyard grillmeister.

Listen in as Madison chats with interior design guru Bobby Berk, who is also an author and an Emmy award-winning TV host. You’ll learn about Bobby’s new, Triangle-area home collaborations with Tri Pointe Homes. Plus, hear about a small home interior change you can make that Bobby says will make a huge difference in your home life. And… Bobby makes a case for bucking design trends.

Raleigh’s Community Music School (CMS) provides high-quality, need-based, personalized music education to Wake County youth. At CMS, the weekly tuition for private music instruction is just $1, and instruments are supplied free of charge for students' use. Paid professional faculty are dedicated to ensuring that every child has access to the life-changing benefits of music education.

Listen in as Madison interviews Radon Stancil, Founder of Raleigh’s Peace of Mind Wealth Management team. The duo discuss social security, the current retirement age, and taxes.

Enjoy Madison’s conversion with Trey and Brittany Braswell, owners of Braswell Family Farms and partners with downtown Raleigh’s pay-what-you-can restaurant, A Place at the Table. The trio talk about A Place at the Table’s 4th Annual Food Truck Rodeo, which will be held in the parking lot across from the restaurant on Sunday, April 13th, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Food Truck Rodeo promises to offer something for every diet and appetite. And… included as a part of the Rodeo is A Place at the Table’s own food truck, The Traveling Table.

Listen in as Madison chats with Robert Hunter, member of the Wake County Sheriff’s Department and contestant on NBC’s “The Voice.” You’ll learn about how Robert earned a spot on Team Kelsea, as well as hear the advice he offers to future “Voice” contestants.

Enjoy Madison’s interview with Emmy-winning host, social media personality, author, vegan chef, and North Carolina native Tabitha Brown. You’ll learn Tabitha’s secret recipe for finding and keeping joy, as well as hear about her new children’s book – “Hello There, Sunshine.”

Listen in as Madison learns more about Ella’s Race -- a 10K, 5K, and 1-mile race that will be held at the North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh on Saturday, March 15th. Proceeds from Ella’s Race benefit The Cure Starts Now and The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Madison interviews Renae Newmiller, the mother of Ella – an eight-year-old Raleigh native who passed away from a pediatric brain tumor in 2012. Ella’s Race was established as a way of bringing hope – and possible new treatments -- to families who are battling pediatric brain cancer and tumors.

Listen in as Madison chats with Mika and Brian Kleinschmidt, the custom home designers who host HGTV’s “100 Day Dream Home.” Prior to their appearance at the January 2025 Downtown Raleigh Home Show, Brian and Mika “spill the tea” about new home design trends as well as the secrets of working together as a married couple. And… savings alert: be sure to jot down the online discount code that Brian shares to save 50% off the cost of admission to the Downtown Raleigh Home Show!