Hosts: Rob Chappell, Stephanie Díaz de León, Omar Waheed Guest: Prenicia Clifton

Episode Overview

This week, the team covers the end of SNAP benefits and its impact on Wisconsin families and small businesses, the return of Madison Nonprofit Day, the growing threat of media capture, and a few lighter conversations to close the show — including conspiracy theories they wish were true.

SNAP Benefits Ending

Nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites are about to lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as of November 1. Rob, Stephanie, and Omar discuss what this means for food pantries, families, and local economies.

They also highlight that federal workers are unpaid during the shutdown and that the ripple effects extend to small businesses and farmers.

LOUD's New Gallery Space

Omar talks with Oscar Morales, founder of Latinos Organizing for Understanding and Development (LOUD), about opening a new gallery at Next Wave Studios on Madison's east side. The first artist in residence, La Pistola from Oaxaca, led workshops and connected with Madison's growing arts scene.

Media Capture and the Importance of Local News

Rob discusses a recent episode of the Question Everything podcast, focusing on "media capture" — when governments or their allies take control of the media.

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Madison Nonprofit Day Returns

Guest: Prenicia Clifton, organizer of Madison Nonprofit Day, joins to preview the event's return on Friday, November 7 at TruStage.

She explains that it's a professional development opportunity for nonprofit professionals, board members, and community leaders — with sessions on funding, collaboration, safety, and leadership transitions.

"Professional development is often the last thing invested in," Clifton says. "But we need to develop ourselves to serve our communities safely and effectively."

Highlights include:

• Opening panel with Angela Davis (Madison Community Foundation), Angela Russell (TruStage), Renée Moe (United Way of Dane County), and Shiva Bidar-Sielaff (UW Health)

• Workshops on fundraising, partnership, and succession planning

• Clifton's keynote on preventing abuse in youth-serving spaces

• Social Impact Happy Hour recognizing local changemakers

🎟️ Register: https://seeinisbelievin.regfox.com/2025-madison-nonprofit-day

Roundtable Question: Conspiracy Theories We Wish Were True

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