Local Media Shakeups, Mother Fool’s Hit by Car (Again), and It’s Falcon Season!
Happy Friday, Madison! We’ve made it through another busy week and the City Cast Madison team is here to dig into the top stories. Host Bianca Martin talks about the impending layoffs at Wisconsin Public Radio amid federal budget cuts. Executive producer Hayley Sperling asks why people keep driving into buildings on Willy Street and beyond (!!!). And Madison Minutes newsletter editor Rob Thomas has a mixed bag of restaurant news. Plus, it’s falcon time!
Mentioned on the show:
Miko Poke on Monroe Street to become Baja-inspired HWY 1 [Cap Times]
Touch of Ukraine closing, new restaurant set to open in its place [Wisconsin State Journal]
Meet Madison’s Favorite Falcons [Madison Minutes]
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