On today’s episode, Allen sits down with cartoonist Nick Thorkelson and editor Paul Buhle to talk about their new volume on radical philosopher Herbert Marcuse, whose ideas inspired the New Left of the 1960s and, according to Angela Davis, can be just as valuable today. Nick Thorkelson is a cartoonist living in Boston. He is […]
Lessons from Madison in the Sixties with Stu Levitan
For today’s episode, Allen chats with author and historian Stu Levitan about his new book Madison in the Sixties. They discuss how the political climate and resistance movements of the ’60s can have valuable lessons for our time as well, including the effects of urban renewal, race relations, the role of protesting and civil disobedience, and […]
Twist & Yelp – Madison’s First Yelper Party!
Save the date for Twist & Yelp – Madison’s first Yelper Party benefitting Second Harvest Food Bank. Put your best 60s costume together and get ready to do the twist! $10 suggested donation – every dollar donated provides three meals for those in need. Featuring complimentary bites, sips, and entertainment. RSVP required. Elite Squad early […]
The Bombing of Sterling Hall – Film Screening and Discussion
The Vietnam War Program Series Film Screening and Discussion The Bombing of Sterling Hall Wednesday, December 6, 7-8 p.m. Verona Public Library The Sterling Hall bombing on the UW-Madison campus was a turning point in the Vietnam anti-war protests in Madison. On Wednesday, December 6, from 7 to 8 p.m., the Verona Public Library will […]
This Week in 1960
Local historian Stu Levitan takes us back to the second week in April, 1960.
Sex, Drugs, and Rock’n’roll
(WORT) — The 1960s were a tumultuous time and Madison was not excluded from the action. Local historian Stu Levitan now tells us how the era of sex, drugs, and rock’n’roll made the Mad City.
