Podcasts

PODCAST: Under the lights at the Milwaukee Mile
PODCAST

Under the lights at the Milwaukee Mile

Stock car racing returns to the Milwaukee Mile for an event benefiting the MACC Fund on June 12, and Mark talks with 20-year-old driver Michael Bilderback.

PODCAST: A Grand Transformation
PODCAST

A Grand Transformation

Mark talks with Tracy Korpela, Laurel Osman and Leah Fiasca about the transformation at The Shops of Grand Avenue and the latest innovation, Pop-Up.

PODCAST: Robert Ricigliano, author of “Making Peace Last”
PODCAST

Robert Ricigliano, author of “Making Peace Last”

Mark Metcalf discusses peacebuilding, Afghanistan and the changing role of the U.S. military with Robert Ricigliano, author of "Making Peace Last."

PODCAST: Catching up with Dave Begel
PODCAST

Catching up with Dave Begel

Mark takes a break from the serious side of things this week to catch up with Dave Begel and talk about more lighthearted topics like the weather.

PODCAST: State of Education in the Walker Era: Part Five
PODCAST

State of Education in the Walker Era: Part Five

Mark talks with Elm Creative Arts School teacher Jenny McKillen for this week's installment of TCD's award-winning podcast, "Backstage with Mark Metcalf."

PODCAST: “We don’t go past the bridge”: Part 7
PODCAST

“We don’t go past the bridge”: Part 7

For the latest installment of "We don't go past the bridge": A Discussion on Race in Milwaukee, Mark Metcalf talks with comedian Joel Boyd.

PODCAST: America’s Black Holocaust Museum reopens online
PODCAST

America’s Black Holocaust Museum reopens online

Mark talks with Dr. James Cameron's son Virgil and coordinator Fran Kaplan.

PODCAST: State of education in the Walker Era: Part Four
PODCAST

State of education in the Walker Era: Part Four

Christina Ratatori, founder of dance education group, ta.da (teaching. arts. dance. academics), talks about the benefits of arts in education.

PODCAST: State of education in the Walker Era: Part Three
PODCAST

State of education in the Walker Era: Part Three

Mark talks with Jasmine Alinder, of "I Love My Public School" about her efforts to preserve public school funding.

PODCAST: State of education in the Walker Era: Part Two
PODCAST

State of education in the Walker Era: Part Two

Fox Point-Bayside teacher and chief negotiator Mark Conforti speaks out on collective bargaining and the looming fear of a shift toward privatized education.

PODCAST: State of education in the Walker Era: Part One
PODCAST

State of education in the Walker Era: Part One

"Backstage with Mark Metcalf" begins a series of conversations on the state of education in Wisconsin. Tom Beebe sits down with Mark to kick things off.

PODCAST: “Coming out” on the North Shore
PODCAST

“Coming out” on the North Shore

Mark Metcalf talks with Nick Witte about being gay in Wisconsin and "coming out" at a young age.