The Governor’s Race Heats Up, WisconsinEye Is in Trouble, and What’s Going On With Giannis?!
Happy Friday, y'all. The City Cast Madison team is here to round up the news from this week. Host Bianca Martin chats with executive producer Hayley Sperling and producer Jade Iseri-Ramos about Mandela Barnes announcing his run for governor, WisconsinEye possibly shutting down, and speculation around Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Mentioned on the show:
Hot Takes and High Stakes in the Race for Wisconsin Governor [🎧 City Cast Madison]
WisconsinEye funding plea [WisEye]
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