Madison’s Most Toxic Traits
None of us are perfect. Everyone’s got that thing they do as a Madisonian that could be considered toxic, whether it's actually hurting somebody else or not. It’s time to spill the tea on Madison’s most toxic traits, from bad manners on the bike trail to the sorry state of our lakes. The City Cast Madison team dishes on our hot takes, plus we hear from you! What’s Madison’s most toxic trait? Tune in to find out.
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