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Live from Cap Times Idea Fest
by The Capital Times
Recordings from Cap Times Idea Fest 2017, a two-day event featuring lively discussions and engaging conversations with leaders from the realms of politics, the economy, education, journalism and culture.
Episodes
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The news media’s credibility crisis
Cap Times Investigative Reporter Katelyn Ferral sat down with three journalism leaders and researchers to discuss what news outlets should do stay credible in an age of “alternative facts.” Support the show:...
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The First Amendment, government authority and nuclear weapons
In 1979, The Progressive magazine gained national attention as the defendant in a lawsuit brought by the U.S. government seeking to prevent the magazine from publishing the “secret” of the hydrogen bomb, though all the information was already publicly available. Bill Lueders, editor of The...
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What Trump has wrought and what 2020 could bring
This year's Cap Times Idea Fest included a meditation on the state of the union -- not with a speech delivered by the president, but with a conversation among an all-star roster of Washington Post journalists. Support the show:...
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How does Madison not become Seattle?
Seattle, while booming, has also become a cautionary tale for cities like Madison: Even as its economy thrives, it's suffering from rocketing housing prices and rates of homelessness. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS...
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How can theater become more inclusive?
What happens when predominantly white, non-disabled theater companies try to diversify the stories they tell and artists they work with? What are the considerations for directors and actors? What are the challenges, rewards and potential pitfalls when theaters make deliberate moves to tell a…
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Is there a political center?
Conventional wisdom has it that American politics is increasingly driven by extremists on either end of the spectrum. But is that true? Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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A new take on criminal justice reform
John Nichols talks with two federal judges about their perspective on what decarceration could look like in Wisconsin. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Will health care supercharge Madison's economy?
Thanks to companies like Epic Systems and a bevy of other startups, Madison is gaining a reputation as a hub of health care information technology. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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One-on-one with Ron Johnson
In 2017, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson visited the first-ever Cap Times Idea Fest in 2017 for a one-on-one that heavily focused on foreign affairs and immigration policy. In 2019, Johnson made his return to the fest for round two. Support the show:...
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The next chapter for youth justice in Wisconsin
Enacted in 2018, Act 185 forces the eventual closure of Wisconsin’s troubled Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons, to be replaced by smaller county-run facilities to promote a closer-to-home model. On this episode, a talk on that transformation with youth justice advocates. Support the…
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Wisconsin politics in 2020
Election Day 2020 is still over a year away, but the buzz about how it could play out already seems to be at fever pitch. That's why at this year's Cap Times Idea Fest, Cap Times Opinion Editor Jessie Opoien sat down with a group of political observers and operatives to have a talk about the...
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Should legal marijuana come to Wisconsin?
Should legal marijuana come to Wisconsin? by Live from Cap Times Idea Fest Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Chloe Benjamin talks "The Immortalists" and life in Madison
Chloe Benjamin says she first realized her career as a writer was undergoing a profound change when she was able to quit her day job after selling her second novel to a publisher. It wasn't until the book came out that she realized just how drastic that change would be: "The Immortalists" was an...
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The Castro Brothers
David Maraniss talks with Julian and Joaquin Castro about their childhood in Texas, their history in city and federal politics, their takes on the Democratic primaries, and the current landscape of politics in their home state. Support the show:...
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Tom Perez
It's time for another season of Live from Cap Times Idea Fest Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Business and racial equity
Dane County has been grappling with findings published in the Race to Equity report about profound levels of racial disparities in the area. At one Idea Fest panel, the question at hand was, what can the private sector do to help? Support the show:...
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Wisconsin's Environment and Communities of Color
Wisconsin is a state proud of its natural resources, but the way that its residents access and engage with the environment changes is by no means equal. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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Kevin Conroy
The CEO of Exact Sciences talks with biotech journalist Luke Timmerman about his own journey from electrical engineering into the life sciences, the ups and downs of his company, and the current state of cancer research and detection. Support the show:...
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Stem Cells at 20
2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the breakthrough research on stem cells by researchers led by James Thomson at UW-Madison. In this conversation, stem cell experts discuss how the “stem cell revolution” have played out. Support the show:...
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What media should I trust?
Especially in the wake of the election of Donald Trump, the trustworthiness and reliability of the news media has emerged as a focal point of political dialogue in the U.S. In an age of "fake news," declining revenues for legacy outlets and a new digital media landscape, it raises the question:...
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Millennials in Wisconsin
At the Cap Times Idea Fest, Millennials who have found success as entrepreneurs, consultants and business leaders gathered to talk about what they think the city and the state is doing right, and what it needs to do differently, to retain and attract younger demographics. Support the show:...
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Michael Johnson
A former community leader reflects on his eight years at the helm of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What should the fire department of the future look like?
Cap Times reporter Abby Becker leads a talk with two analysts and the head of the statewide firefighters union about the roles firefighters play today in Wisconsin communities. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See...
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Fixing juvenile justice in Wisconsin
News editor Jason Joyce leads a panel about youth incarceration, restorative justice, and how juvenile justice is handled as a political issue in Wisconsin. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener...
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Jim Doyle
Washington Post associate editor David Maraniss sits down with Jim Doyle, Wisconsin's former governor and attorney general, for a conversation on gun control, criminal justice and state elections. Support the show:...
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Is it time to start paying college athletes?
Three former student athletes grapple with the role of athletes in a multi-billion dollar college sports industry. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What Wisconsin voters are thinking
Marquette University Law School pollster Charles Franklin breaks down the latest numbers on midterm elections, approval ratings and more. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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How can cities move Wisconsin forward?
Three Wisconsin mayors talk about what it means to them to lead locally. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The state of American politics in 2018
David Axelrod, Barbara Lawton, Dan Balz and David Maraniss talk about midterm elections, Supreme Court nomination proceedings, and the role of money in politics in 2018. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See...
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2 Progressive Icons
Cap Times editors John Nichols and Dave Zweifel look back at the legacies of William T. Evjue and Ed Garvey. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tommy Thompson
Wisconsin's longest-serving governor shares stories from his political career. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The New Glarus Brewing story
Deb Carey talks about how New Glarus Brewing has evolved into a Wisconsin cultural institution. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Formidable Wisconsin Women
In today's episode of the podcast, five women talk about the fear and struggle that's lined their road to success. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dan Brown
Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison executive director Dan Brown talks about his nation's efforts to preserve its heritage. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Amy Klobuchar
In this episode, Sen. Amy Klobuchar talks about what it's like to have a former Saturday Night Live cast member as your counterpart in public office. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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Gloria Ladson-Billings
The renowned educational scholar Gloria Ladon-Billings talks about how schools can better serve students of color. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wisconsin's future economy
Five panelists weigh in on the best case for Wisconsin's future economy. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tammy Baldwin
In today's episode of the podcast, Tammy Baldwin talks about how her childhood shaped her politics. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ron Johnson
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson spoke on issues from climate change to Ken Burns documentaries in this Cap Times Idea Fest interview. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Marty Baron
Washington Post editor Marty Baron talks with Washington Post associate editor David Maraniss on the state of journalism. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The economic reckoning of Janesville
Washington Post writer Amy Goldstein discusses how the closure of a GM automotive plant in Janesville in 2008 shook the city to its core. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Barry Alvarez
Barry Alvarez, the former head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers football team and the current UW-Madison athletics director, talks with Sports Illustrated editor Chris Stone about his time developing the football program and current challenges facing the game. Support the show:...
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