Celebrating Juneteenth, Affordable Housing Developments, and Non-Melting Ice Cream

The City Cast Madison team is here to round up the news of the week. Host Bianca Martin and producer Phil Surkis recap Madison’s groundbreaking celebration at the Center for Black Excellence and Culture during this year’s Juneteenth. City Council addresses the complicated issue surrounding the lack of affordable housing with the approval of four new housing projects. Plus, UW-Madison food scientists research the chemistry behind no-melting ice cream.

Mentioned on the show:

Madison Center for Black Excellence finally breaks ground [The Cap Times]

Rev. Dr. Alex Gee reflects on Center for Black Excellence and Culture groundbreaking [Channel 3000]

Madison City Council approves Old Sauk Road, Essen Haus, tiny house village developments [Wisconsin State Journal]

400-ton Downtown Madison apartment building begins slow trek to new location [Wisconsin State Journal]

Housing shortage drives Madison city council approval of new projects [Isthmus]

UW-Madison Department of Food Science researches “no melt” ice cream [ Channel 3000]

VOTE for us in Madison Magazine’s Best of Madison 2024 awards! City Cast Madison is up for best ‘Local Podcast’ and our newsletter Madison Minutes is up for best ‘Local News Website’.

Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We’re also on Instagram! 

Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter. 

Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads. 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices