Real Talk with Henry Sanders

Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes says he's feeling "worn" and has a hard time understanding why people still need to be educated on racism. Plus, he reflects on his experiece at the Black Lives M…

Today on Real Talk, we get the real word on the COVID situation from an expert, University of Wisconsin-Madison epidemiologist, Dr. Ajay Sethi. What effects will the protest have? Will there be a sec…

Racine has been in the grips of a COVID19 outbreak for weeks and protests for days. Mayor Cory Mason joins today to talk about racial disparities in who's getting sick, leading a diverse community th…

In today's Real Talk with Henry Sanders, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes joins us to talk about the ongoing coronavirus situation and the dangers of protesting in a pandemic, the extra burden o…

"You don't need permission to lead," says Nada Elmikashfi, who's running to represent Madison in the State Senate. She joins Henry today to talk about growing up as an immigrant and a Muslim in Madis…

In our weekly check-in with Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, Henry & the LG talk Republican opposition to working together, racial disparities in the effects of COVID19 and an unexpected Netflix…

Nothing is going to go back to "normal" for quite a while. Businesses, families and communities will have to manage a lot of change to adapt. Today we check in with someone who does that for a livin…

The Psalm 46 Fund launched with a $20,000 donation from Selfless Ambition with the hopes of raising a total of $50,000 to help families in need. Within a month, it had raised over $270,000 and provi…

In today's Real Talk with Henry Sanders, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes reacts to the Supreme Court decision to overturn the Safer at Home order, Republican resistance to further efforts to co…

The numbers are heading in the right direction because Wisconsin's been doing the right things, says Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. Plus, we talk about the state's new program to help minority-o…

Dane County got $95 million in relief funding from the federal government, and we're checking in with Dane County Exec Joe Parisi on how that money is working in the community and how small business…

Dr. Amy DeLong, medical director of the Ho-Chunk House of Wellness, joins Real Talk with Henry Sanders to discuss the impact of COVID19 on the Ho-Chunk Nation, the day-to-day work on the front lin…

Here's our weekly check-in with Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes on Real Talk with Henry Sanders. Today, Henry and the LG talks about more help coming for small businesses, drive-throu…

Madison's Allied Drive neighborhood was a food desert until Luna’s Groceries opened last January. Cofounder Mariam Maldonado joins Real Talk with Henry Sanders to talk about the realities of working …

United States Representative Mark Pocan joins us today to talk about the next round of federal stimulus money, potential solutions for unemployment, support for communities of color, the virtues o…

Economic struggles always hit minority-owned businesses harder than others. Latino Chamber of Commerce of Dane County CEO and president Jessica G. Cavazos joins Real Talk with Henry Sanders to t…

Here's our weekly check-in with Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, where we talk about last weeks protest against the #SaferAtHome order, the Badger Bounce Back plan, the LG's "Isolation Beard" …

Tricia Zunker is running to become the first Native American to represent Wisconsin in the US Congress. She joins Real Talk with Henry Sanders today to talk about campaigning in the COVID era, the m…

The United Way of Dane County put $1.5 million on the street just this week. CEO Renee Moe joins Real Talk with Henry Sanders to talk about relief efforts in the pandemic, how hard it can be to give…

Why can't first responders get workers' compensation if they get coronavirus? In today's Real Talk with Henry Sanders, we hear from the front lines with Mahlon Mitchell, president of the Professional…