Madsplainers

Cap Times state government reporter Briana Reilly explains what we know so far about how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing Wisconsin's economy and what Madison businesses are doing to cope.

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Cap Times K-12 education reporter Scott Girard explains how a December altercation at a Madison elementary school led parents to question school leadership, and what this incident tells us about the sometimes fragile relationships between families and schools.

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COVID-19 is on a lot of minds, and the Madsplainers are here to help you understand what's going on. On today's episode, Abby sits down with epidemiologist Malia Jones of UW-Madison's Applied Population Lab to find out what "flattening the curve" means and why it matters, how we can do our part to slow the virus in our community and why this situation is a bit like kids covered in ink. We also learn our new favorite phrase: "social cocooning."

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Public policy fellow Parker Schorr explains how staffing algorithms borrowed from the manufacturing sector are changing hospitals, what local nurses are worried about, and why those concerns have pushed them to unionize.

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Madison has been talking for years about creating a public market, a permanent home for local vendors selling food and crafts, and the project may finally break ground this year. But what exactly can we expect from this project, and who's paying for it? On today's show, Abby and Natalie answer those questions and more. 

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Reporter Steve Elbow breaks down this week's cover story, explaining what hasn't changed in Madison's metrics, what the city's fiercest advocates for equality say needs to be done, and why there's little reason to think it'll happen any time soon.

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Madison's Alcohol License Review Committee — ALRC to its friends — had a brief moment in the spotlight last month when an exchange between Austin Carl, prospective nightclub owner, and ALRC Vice Chair Michael Donnelly went viral. On today's show, Abby and Natalie break down this committee's role, and Cap Times metro reporter Nicholas Garton gives us the lowdown on the nightclub that got everyone's attention. 

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Cap Times reporter and podcast producer Natalie Yahr breaks down this week's cover story, explaining what bail jumping charges are, how they've surged in Wisconsin in recent years, and why some are calling for change.

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Cap Times Local Government Reporter Abigail Becker breaks down this week's cover story, explaining what's changing on Madison's south side, why some residents are worried, and what the city can do to keep the area affordable.

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Cap Times Food Editor Lindsay Christians breaks down this week's cover story, explaining why Kickapoo Coffee and the Winnebago Arts Café have decided to change their names, what kind of work and expense go into such a change, and why this shift is happening now.

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