Chris Lay reads his 2014 essay about World's Largest Brat Fest and its brush that year with religious and social controversy. Illustration by Claire Warhus, snaggletootharts.com.

A quick catch-up on a few noteworthy releases Madison musicians have put out so far in 2017.

We revisit our February 2017 discussion with UW-Madison professor Don Moynihan about free speech issues on college campuses.

From the "Contender" EP. More info: bit.ly/2pTfwlG

We discuss Madison's annual feminist sci-fi convention, WisCon, with organizers Nicasio Reed and Marianne Kirby. WisCon returns May 26 through 29. More info at http://wiscon.net/

Wisconsin-based artist Martha Glowacki discusses her show "Martha Glowacki’s Natural History, Observations and Reflections," which is on view until May 14 at the Chazen Museum of Art.

Chris Lay takes a look at some of the best work national comedians have recorded recently in Madison.

Brian Standing talks with us about the ongoing effort to preserve the work of eccentric Madison sculptor Sid Boyum.

Madison metal duo Tubal Cain discuss their debut album, Black Eden.

Chris Lay reads his classic Tone Madison essay "My Hatred Of The Pedal Pub Is Deep And True." Read the original piece here: buff.ly/2odqJ0b