This week, the full crew is in the house! Rob, Stephanie, Dave, Omar, and Nicholas share stories and sharp insights from across Wisconsin.
🖌️ A South Side Tribute in Color
Dave shares the story behind a vibrant new mural on Park Street honoring South Side Madison legends, designed by the Hip-Hop Architect Michael Ford. Hear how families and community members reacted to seeing their loved ones immortalized in art. Read the story here.
🎷 Jazz, Justice & Mary Lou Williams
The crew discusses the upcoming Madison Jazz Festival, including a spotlight on the Mary Lou Williams tribute show featuring Madison legends Fabu Phillis Carter and Jane Reynolds, fresh off a Kennedy Center performance. Get the full lineup here.
🎓 Controversial Honor at UW–Madison
Omar breaks down community backlash after former Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner—author of anti-immigrant legislation—was awarded an honorary degree. Read Omar's story here.
🦅 Birding as Healing: Dexter Patterson’s Field Guide
Rob recaps his conversation with birder, photographer, and BIPOC Birding Club cofounder Dexter Patterson, who’s releasing a new pocket-sized field guide to Great Lakes birds this fall. Read more here.
🍓 Off the Trail Café: Indigenous Food with a Mission
In the second half, Rob sits down with Apache Danforth and Jamie Betters of the Oneida Nation, co-owners of Off the Trail CafĂ© in Green Bay. The new spot serves more than gourmet breakfasts—it’s a hub for health, cultural preservation, food education, and community empowerment. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram.Â
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