A Public Affair Podcast
1) The Run-up to the “Trump of Chile,” José Antonio Kast
On December 14, hard-right candidate José Antonio Kast was elected as Chile’s president with over 58% of the vote. Kast built his campaign around the promise of expelling undocumented migrants and has...Show More
2) Mother Artists Unite!
At a time when it feels like our social fabric is being torn apart, today’s show is about the power of art to pull people back together. Host Ali Muldrow is in conversation with Issis Macias, Lesley N...Show More
3) Anthony Cooper Sr. Paves the Way for Local Violence Intervention
On today’s show host, Dana Pellebon is joined in the studio with long-time Madison leader, Anthony Cooper Sr. the CEO and Founder of Focused Interruption which provides community violence intervention...Show More
4) The CDC Endangers Public Health and Abandons Science
Last week the federal government reduced the number of vaccines it recommends for children in the US from 17 to 11. The CDC made these changes without the approval from a federal panel. On today’s sho...Show More
5) The Global War on Terror Comes Home
On Wednesday, ICE agents in Minneapolis shot and killed Renee Nicole Good. Hours later, immigration officials raided a high school in the same city; and in Portland, ICE shot two additional civilians....Show More
6) The Monroe Doctrine Rises Again in Venezuela
On today’s show, host Allen Ruff is joined by Stephen Zunes to talk about his recent article in The Progressive, “The Real Reason Trump Invaded Venezuela: It’s not drugs, democracy, or even oil. It’s ...Show More
7) Spicy in the Cinnamon Kind of Way
If you’re not hungry already, today’s show is bound to whet your appetite. Host Ali Muldrow speaks with local foodie, Lindsay Christians, about all the good eats of 2025. They talk about what ba...Show More
8) Local Journalists Weigh-In on Upcoming 2026 Elections
Today is the deadline for candidate filings in the state of Wisconsin. To break down the races in this busy election year, host Dana Pellebon speaks with three powerhouse local journalists, Christina ...Show More
9) Climate Journalism Thrives In Nonprofit Newsrooms
Corn, extreme heat and the military, and skiing are all subjects featured on Floodlight, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom that investigates the corporations and political interests stalling climat...Show More
10) The Fight for Public Lands Could Rewire Montana’s Politics
In 2025, the state of Montana voted for Trump by nearly 20 points. But Montanan’s support for the president is waning because of the administration’s policies on public lands. To unpack the effects of...Show More