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Madsplainers — 78 episodes

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Presenting: "Reopening Sardine"

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Is now the time to reopen Madison's schools?

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On the Cover: 'A fundamental right'

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On the Cover: Another way

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On the Cover: How to survive a pandemic

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In a pandemic election, how do you ensure everyone can vote?

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On the Cover: Affordable for whom?

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On the Cover: Frontline fighter

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On the Cover: Cold comfort

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On the Cover: This is what a battleground looks like

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What should I know about the Madison schools referenda?

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On the Cover: Work to do

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On the Cover: Ground game

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On the Cover: Finding the right fit

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On the Cover: Powder keg

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On the Cover: Unique challenges

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On the Cover: Unreasonable suspicion

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On the Cover: Cops, kids and trust

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On the Cover: Stress test

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On the Cover: Seeking 'lasting justice'

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On the Cover: Sustained objection

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On the Cover: The Belmore chronicles

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On the Cover: With this mask, I thee wed

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On the Cover: Voices of protest

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On the Cover: Hungry city

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Is it safe for kids to go back to school?

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On the Cover: Back to school

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On the Cover: The seat of power

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On the Cover: Reaching out to dads in jail

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On the Cover: MMSD class of 2020 laments lost traditions and looks ahead

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On the Cover: "No justice, no peace"

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On the Cover: Madison teachers miss their students as they adjust to virtual learning

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On the Cover: Madison's new nightlife

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On the Cover: Racial disparities, and anxieties, heightened with COVID-19 crisis

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On the Cover: State labs could test more COVID-19 samples but supply shortage hampers efforts

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On the Cover: Closed by COVID, Madison's theaters keep the light on

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On the Cover: Wisconsin allows drillers to flout state law — sometimes with deadly results

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On the Cover: Madison makers build safety equipment for frontlines of COVID-19 fight

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On the Cover: How UW communities are adjusting to college life during COVID-19

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What's next with this pandemic?

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On the Cover: Madison businesses struggle to deal with the coronavirus fallout

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On the Cover: A teacher-student incident strains trust between school, parents

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What can I do to slow the spread of COVID-19?

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On the Cover: ‘Big data’ spurs cuts in Wisconsin hospitals

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What's up with the Madison Public Market?

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On the Cover: Sobering news on Madison's racial disparities

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When it comes to selling alcohol in Madison, who calls the shots?

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On the Cover: How bail jumping became Wisconsin's 'most charged crime'

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On the Cover: South Madison is changing, and some worry they'll be priced out

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On the Cover: Local businesses reconsider the use of native names

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On the Cover: A new Boys and Girls Club in a changing Sun Prairie

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On the Cover: UW graduate students fight for improved workplace protections

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What should I know about the new superintendent of Madison schools?

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On the Cover: Robin Vos steps up scrutiny of state agencies

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The last straw (featuring the Corner Table!)

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What's the kerfuffle over football at Edgewood High School?

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What is Judge Doyle Square?

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What is the Local Voices Network?

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A quick and dirty election recap

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What happened in the primary election?

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A guide to City Council primaries

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A guide to the race for school board

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Paul Soglin wants another 4 years as mayor

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Toriana Pettaway

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Nick Hart

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Mo Cheeks

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Satya Rhodes-Conway

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What happened at the mayoral debate?

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The Election Edition! Featuring Raj Shukla

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Idea Fest special: What should the fire department of the future look like?

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Idea Fest special: How can Madison cities move Wisconsin forward?

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What's the deal with the city budget?

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What's Madison doing to connect downtown to Lake Monona?

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When pop culture and local government collide

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What's the deal with StartingBlock?

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How do you build a building?

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Does Madison Have Festival Fatigue?

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Zoning, explained