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EPISODE · Sep 26, 2025 · 29 MIN

Downtown Hotel Plans Revived, a Frat Without a House, and Are Badger Fans Spoiled?

from City Cast Madison · host City Cast

🎵I fell in the pit, you fell in the pit, we all were in the pit.  No, that’s not Mouse Rat and this isn’t Parks and Rec. This is City Cast Madison, and the pit we’re talking about is the former downtown Madison College campus. Developers are revisiting plans to build a hotel on the local eyesore. Meanwhile a UW-Madison frat has been priced out of their new home, and everyone is wondering if the Badger’s football season is already ruined? Host Bianca Martin chats with executive producer Hayley Sperling and newsletter editor Rob Thomas about all this. Plus, we want you to be our neighbor!  Mentioned on the show: Henry Vilas Zoo is getting a new polar bear [Channel 3000] 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email [email protected]. We’re also on Instagram!  📧 You can get more Madison news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 26th episode: Wisco Home Goods Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST

🎵I fell in the pit, you fell in the pit, we all were in the pit.  No, that’s not Mouse Rat and this isn’t Parks and Rec. This is City Cast Madison, and the pit we’re talking about is the former downtown Madison College campus. Developers are revisiting plans to build a hotel on the local eyesore. Meanwhile a UW-Madison frat has been priced out of their new home, and everyone is wondering if the Badger’s football season is already ruined? Host Bianca Martin chats with executive producer Hayley Sperling and newsletter editor Rob Thomas about all this. Plus, we want you to be our neighbor!  Mentioned on the show: Henry Vilas Zoo is getting a new polar bear [Channel 3000] 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email [email protected]. We’re also on Instagram!  📧 You can get more Madison news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 26th episode: Wisco Home Goods Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST

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🎵I fell in the pit, you fell in the pit, we all were in the pit.  No, that’s not Mouse Rat and this isn’t Parks and Rec. This is City Cast Madison, and the pit we’re talking about is the former downtown Madison College campus. Developers are...

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