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April is National Poetry Month and as we approach the end of the month, we turn to the poets in our community. Host Douglas Haynes is joined by former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Kimberly Blaeser, current Madison Poet Laureate Steven Espada Dawson
Friday morning, Israel attacked Iran in the latest of mutual attacks. The first was an Israeli attack on April 1st of Iran’s embassy compound in Syria. Then on April 13th, Iran conducted a retaliatory strike of numerous missiles and drones, mo
While campus protests over Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza have continued in recent months, so have attacks on academic freedom and free speech at universities across the U.S. In his recent piece for Truth Out, “Israel Has Formed a Task Force t
Project 2025 is a sweeping policy blueprint for the first 180 days of next Republican president, written by the Heritage Foundation and supported by more than 80 conservative organizations. The goal of the plan is to “rescue the country from t
A 2017 Pew Research survey found that a quarter of Black Americans had faced online harassment due to their race or ethnicity. As our society moves more and more online, how do we cope with this reality?In his new book, When the Hood Comes Of
Last week, President Biden unveiled his latest student loan forgiveness proposal while speaking at Madison College. He described a plan that would cancel debt for anyone who began repaying undergraduate loans more than 20 years ago and would c
“We do not believe that we can sit by and watch as people are being slaughtered, as children are being starved to death, and as our governments refuse to do anything about it–except, you know, maybe some strong words here and there. We have a
Following the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, stories of horrifying atrocities against civilians spread through the media. Many of the most horrendous stories came from Zaka, an Israeli search-and-rescue organization. Some of these account
After more than 10 years on A Public Affair, host Carousel Bayrd is stepping away from the show. To celebrate, we have a round table of colleagues and friends who work in different realms of local government. Analiese Eicher, Jenni Dye, and Al
Today we are continuing our conversation about reproductive rights with an intuitive from University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. The Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) conducts and translates rigorous,
Between 2010 and 2020 the population in Madison grew by nearly 37,000 people according to census data; however, the city’s housing supply didn’t keep up. As we grapple with reality of housing access, and parse out the fight among home owners,
Our topic today: war.We start the hour with Christopher Gunness in a discussion over the killing of aid workers and the role of refugee aid agencies in Gaza. He is Executive Director of the Myanmar Accountability Project, and former spokesper
“The story of the American GIs’ opposing the war was very deeply buried under the mythology of an antiwar movement that hated soldiers–that spat on them when they came home… I really set out to correct the historic record. And I think it’s an
Last week, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that is attempting to limit access to Mifepristone. That’s the of of the medications that is used in a majority of abortions. This is the first case regarding abortion access that
In his forthcoming book, Seek Higher Ground: The Natural Solution to Our Urgent Flooding Crisis, Tim Palmer lays out the history and legacy in the US and explores the reality of worsening flood risks and impacts in light of the climate crisis.
On today’s special A Public Affair we talk about three films coming to the Wisconsin Film FestivalWe kick off the show with a conversation about Goodbye Julia with actress Siran Riak who plays the title character. Goodbye Julia is the debut f
How do we understand the contemporary global role of the US, the once reigning imperial superpower? Where might things be headed? These are the questions host Allen Ruff asks global historian Alfred McCoy on today’s A Public Affair. They talk
There are two referendums relating to the election process on the April 2nd ballot. If they are passed by voters, they would immediately amend the Wisconsin Constitution. Voters will see more referendums in August and November. They are part o
In his just released book Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry, author Austin Frerick tells the story of the corporate titans who own most of our food and how that impacts the rest of us. On his publication day,
Throw this archived show on your speakers or in the car with your kids or grandkids while they are home this spring break!On this A Public Affair: Spring Break episode, Douglas Haynes is joined by two very special cohosts–his daughters! The s
This week, the US drafted a new UN security council resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza tied to the release of hostages. That’s as a UN panel of experts is warning that a catastrophic famine there is imminent – and that up
Our guest today argues that we’re all operating under the biased rules of capitalism – so much that we might forget to step back and take stock of the situation.Marjorie Kelly is the author of Wealth Supremacy: How the Extractive Economy and
In her latest book, Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia author Kate Manne uses intimate stories and sharp analysis to explain why anti-fatness has become a vital social justice issue. She joins host Richelle Wilson on today’s A Public Affair to
On today’s two-part show, host Jade Iseri-Ramos chats with Sarah Quinn, Academic and Career Planning Coordinator at West High School, about a pilot program happening on April 4th. The first annual Equity Symposium will bring 50 presenters into
According to the December 2023 Challenger Report, which tracts job cuts and hiring, more than 3,000 digital, broadcast, and print news jobs were lost last year. In response to the dwindling newsroom, three legislative Democrats introduced a p
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