Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (111)
Since Apr 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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From Madison365, weekly discussion of the news for and from Wisconsin's communities of color and allies.

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Four Generations, One Million Dollars

Mar 20, 2026 53m

It's the season finale! (Not really.) Rob and Omar preview the sixth annual Most Influential Native American Leaders list, then discuss Hydrate IV Bar, a new hydration therapy franchise opening in…

"Stand up. Be a man." A talk with Congressional candidate Lorenzo Santos

Mar 13, 2026 29m

Today, Rob talks through a few news items before welcoming Lorenzo Santos, a Navy vet and Racine County emergency management director running for Congress in Wisconsin's First Congressional District.…

"Some of my best friends are dead"

Mar 06, 2026 46m

On this week's 365 Amplified, Omar and Rob talk through the new initiatives of Improve Your Tomorrow, a program targetted at students of color in Madison that we first reported on a few weeks ago…

Podcast history, hip-hop ed, local budget woes

Feb 27, 2026 27m

Hosts: Rob Chappell, Stephanie Díaz de León, Omar Waheed Dee Star's big moment: Three major milestones for Dee Star, host of the OuttaDeeBox podcast: February 3 has been declared Dee Star Day in Sun…

Stay Gold: the local kid making his Broadway debut in The Outsiders

Feb 20, 2026 36m

_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 font-claude-response"> This week, Rob, Stephanie, and Omar dig into the ICE detention of Noel Quintana, co-owner of Madison's beloved Señor Machete's restaurant — and what his…

Mandela Barnes on policy, organizing and the path to 2026

Feb 13, 2026 47m

This week's episode of 365 Amplified features two in-depth conversations centered on Wisconsin politics and community response to homelessness, plus local nonprofit and business updates. Rob Chappell…

"I have Black friends" but bigger

Feb 06, 2026 55m

This week, we have the (more or less) final update on the proposed harm reduction center on Madison's East Side. Turns out, the organization recommended to get $2.4 million to run it listed a bunch…

AI Massage Robot

Jan 30, 2026 49m

On the podcast this week, we have: An update on the harm reduction clinic proposed for Madison's East Side, as the org that won the contract seemed to say they're pulling out of the project but then…

Who owns "Freedom"? With Isaia Ben-Ami

Jan 23, 2026 53m

On this week's episode, the team talks through two in-progress stories. First, a bankrupt donation platform owes almost $408,000 to more than 50 nonprofits in Wisconsin. Then, Dane County Executive…

Echoes of Stark Park with Freddie Owens

Jan 16, 2026 37m

On this week's 365 Amplified, we have yet another Sun Prairie schools update, where the former West High School principal now faces charges of failure to report child abuse -- including in a case not…

Controversy, conflicts & money magic

Jan 09, 2026 1h 37m

It's a long one today -- we've been off for a couple weeks and have a lot to catch up on! First, Omar talks through a few highlights of the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr Day celebrations and…

Who Are Wisconsin Schools Really Working For?

Dec 19, 2025 55m

This week on 365 Amplified, Rob Chappell, Omar Waheed, and Stephanie Díaz de León dig into Wisconsin's latest school district report cards and ask a hard question: who actually benefits from how…

The No Wax Cloud Dancer Edition

Dec 12, 2025 1h 11m

As promised after last week's grammar discussion, Rob talks through the etymology of the word "sincere" and Omar coins a new slang term. All that only after: We get updates on stories we've been…

It's Bazaar & Gala Season

Dec 05, 2025 33m

In this week's episode of 365 Amplified, the team dives into a busy stretch of community events, local politics, sports news, and a thoughtful conversation with the leaders of the Urban League of…

Will Rodney Rave be Wisconsin's first Native member of Congress?

Nov 28, 2025 25m

On the podcast today, Rob talks through a few news items before chatting with Rodney Rave, who's running for Congress in Wisconsin's Third Congressional District, which covers most of Western…

What is community journalism? with Kynala Phillips

Nov 21, 2025 55m

Rob's flying solo today, with a few news updates: a new Congressional candidate in western Wisconsin, an effort to support a beloved local musician who collapsed on stage after a heart attack last…

A "cosmic romp" & local news controversy

Nov 14, 2025 1h 11m

On the podcast today, Rob, Stephanie and Omar talk through some local news, including a summit of Milwaukee social justice nonprofits, a snow removal apprenticeship program and the Madison College…

A false news story, a response and what it all means

Nov 07, 2025 1h 10m

This week, News 3 Now published an erroneous news story about Madison-based nonprofit Urban Triage, and Madison365 was the only outlet to correct the record. On the podcast today, Rob, Nicholas and…

FoodShare ends this weekend

Oct 31, 2025 44m

Hosts: Rob Chappell, Stephanie Díaz de León, Omar Waheed Guest: Prenicia Clifton Episode Overview This week, the team covers the end of SNAP benefits and its impact on Wisconsin families and small…

Pumpkins, politics & a rising Disney star

Oct 24, 2025 53m

Hosts: Rob Chappell, Stephanie Díaz de León, and Omar Waheed Guest: Nate Buescher, UW–Madison freshman and star of Disney Channel's Electric Bloom Runtime: 53:38 On this week's podcast, we catch up…

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