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Cardinal Call: UW-Madison Ranks 6th in 2024 National Ranking of Research Funding

By Oliver Gerharz and Ted Hyngstrom | Dec. 10

 This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to Daily Cardinal Staff Writer Ted Hyngstrom about his story UW-Madison climbs research ranking to sixth in a discussion of UW-Madison's status as a top research university.

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Cardinal Call: Campus LGBTQ Community Letter Calls Out UW-Madison

By Oliver Gerharz and Ella Gorodetzky | Nov. 26

This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to Daily Cardinal reporter Ella Gorodetzky about her story “Letter to campus administration criticizes reassignment of GSCC director.” Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: Study proposes paving, lighting Lakeshore Path – Noe Goldhaber UW-Madison student explores personal phone addiction in book ‘Enemy in Your Pocket’ – Katherine McGrann Badgers fire offensive coordinator Phil Longo – Tomer Ronen

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Fall Semester Recap and Preview

By Otto von Sothen , Ted Hyngstrom and Caroline McGartland | Nov. 26

Welcome back to the Cardinal Sports Podcast! In this episode our hosts Caroline McGartland, Otto von Sothen, and Ted Hyngstrom recap and preview Badger Sports for the Fall 2024 Semester. 

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Mid Season Check-In

By Otto von Sothen , Ted Hyngstrom and Caroline McGartland | Nov. 20

Welcome back to the Cardinal Sports Podcast! In this episode our hosts Caroline McGartland, Otto von Sothen, and Ted Hyngstrom recap and preview Badger Sports for the Fall 2024 Semester.

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Youth climate activism rises on social media

By Hallie Albert , Alexandra Malatesta and Conner McKenzie | Nov. 17

In this episode of the Student Dive, host Conner McKenzie speaks to the Cardinal's Life & Style section editors Hallie Albert & Alexandra Malatesta about their article "The influence of social media on climate activism" in a discussion of new online narratives in the wake of Hurricanes Helene & Milton.  

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Wausau Mayor removes absentee ballot box without authorization

By Tea Koudsi and Clara Strecker | Nov. 15

 In this episode of the Student Dive, host Tea Koudsi speaks to copy chief Clara Strecker about her article "‘Attack against democracy’: Wausau drop box controversy mirrors tug-of-war over ballot access in Wisconsin" in a discussion of recent nationwide concerns over vote security.

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Madison's New Bus System

By Jake Piper and Ted Hyngstrom | Nov. 13

In this episode of the Student Dive, host Ted Hyngstrom speaks to reporter Jake Piper about his article "Madison cut the ribbon on BRT, but is it all it’s cracked up to be?" in a discussion of the recently opened Metro BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) System.

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Cardinal Call: Student Views on the Election Results

By Gavin Escott and Oliver Gerharz | Nov. 12

 This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to the Daily Cardinal‘s Campus News Editor Gavin Escott about his story “‘America has failed us’: UW-Madison students and community members voice disbelief, fear of the future after Trump victory” to try and gauge the thoughts of UW-Madison students on the re-election of Donald Trump at tail end of this historic election. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: Wisconsin men’s soccer draws against Michigan, falls short of Big Ten Tournament – Grace Cannizzo UW-Madison students receive racist text messages as part of nationwide incident – Drew Wesson

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Cardinal Call: Student Views on the Upcoming Election

By Jake Wesson , Oliver Gerharz and Tomer Ronen | Oct. 29

This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to the Daily Cardinal‘s Features Editor Tomer Ronen about his story “Here’s what UW-Madison students think of Harris, Trump as they gear up for the election” and Daily Cardinal reporter Jake Wesson about his story “ ‘A lot less unity’: College Democrats and Republicans reflect on party values, candidates heading into the 2024 election” to try and gauge the thoughts of UW-Madison students going into this historic election. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: Harris to visit UW-Madison Wednesday for ‘Get Out the Vote’ rally - Anna Kleiber Abortion rights, marijuana, TikTok: Three takeaways from Wisconsin 2nd Congressional District debate at UW-Madison - Iain Chang 

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Cardinal Call: Students for Justice in Palestine rallies on Bascom Hill

By Jake Piper and Oliver Gerharz | Oct. 15

This week host Oliver Gerharz spoke to Daily Cardinal reporter Jake Piper about a recent Students for Justice in Palestine protest on October 7th. We discuss the perspectives of both the Pro-Palestinian Protestors and the Pro-Israeli Counterprotestors.  Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: Camp Randall sells $1.2 million in alcohol since start of football season – Sonia Bendre Wisconsin women’s rowing makes waves in season opener – Elaina Russell

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Robin Vos speaks to College Republicans about abortion

By Iain Chang and Ted Hyngstrom | Oct. 3

In this episode of the Student Dive, host Ted Hyngstrom speaks to state news writer Iain Chang about his article on a recent College Republicans of University of Wisconsin-Madison event where Assembly Speaker Robin Vos promoted contraceptive access and highlighted Republican Party goals in Wisconsin.  

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Cardinal Call: Canvas and the Right to Disconnect

By Oliver Gerharz and Blake Martin | Oct. 1

 In this installment of the Cardinal Call, host Oliver Gerharz speaks to Daily Cardinal Opinions Editor Blake Martin about his article on Canvas, a Learning Management System that UW–Madison uses to connect its students to their classes at all times. In his opinion article Students have a right to leave the classroom. Canvas isn’t helping, Blake argues that changes should be made to the use of Canvas on campus through the angle of a student’s right to disconnect. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: UW System president defends recent campus free speech policies in address to conservative groups – Ellie Huber and Bryna Goeking ‘It’s the same history repeating itself’: Wisconsin Black Student Union holds vigil in memory of Marcellus Williams – Sreejita Patra

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Future Focus Episode 2: VP Debate preview and more

By Graham Brown and Drew Friedman | Oct. 1

In the second episode of Future focus, Drew and Graham rundown the news, preview the vice presidential debate, talk about the war in Ukraine and the electoral college. If you want to get involved with Future Focus, you can reach via @futurefocuspod on Instagram or send an email to podcasts@dailycardinal.com 

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Future Focus

By Graham Brown and Drew Friedman | Sep. 24

In the inaugural episode of the Daily Cardinal’s new politics-focused podcast Future Focus, hosts Drew Friedman and Graham Brown share their thoughts about the recent Harris-Trump debate, introduce themselves and talk about their goals for the show. If you want to get involved with Future Focus, you can reach out to us via our Instagram accounts @grahamlbrown and @drewfriedman21 or send an email to podcasts@dailycardinal.com

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UW-Madison unveils controversial new protest policy

By Sarah Wesela , Oliver Gerharz and Noe Goldhaber | Sep. 19

In this episode of the Student Dive, hosts Sarah Wesela and Oliver Gerharz talk to the Daily Cardinal's College News Editor Noe Goldhaber about her article on UW-Madison's new protest policy, which experts are warning may be unconstitutional in its limitations on expressive activity. 

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Tips for the UW-Madison student housing crisis

By Conner McKenzie and Ella Hanley | Sep. 19

In this episode of the Student Dive, Host Conner McKenzie talks to the Daily Cardinal's Associate News Editor Ella Hanley about her article on a new study revealing the struggles that UW-Madison students go through to pay rent for housing near campus. 

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Cardinal Call: StudentPrint lays off staff, shifts to self-service

By Oliver Gerharz and Elijah Pines | Sep. 17

Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz is joined by the Daily Cardinal’s Elijah Pines to discuss his article on the recent closure of StudentPrint, an on-campus print shop run by students. They discuss the history of StudentPrint, the 23 employees laid off during the closure, and the services offered by StudentPrint’s replacement, the Registered Student Organization Print and Resource Center. University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #1 public university by Washington Monthly - Kate Eaton Go Big Read book promotes disability advocacy as UW reckons with past - Bryna Goeking