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WORT 89.9FM Madison
Listener-sponsored, volunteer-powered, noncommercial community radio broadcasting to south-central Wisconsin at 89.9 FM and online at wortfm.org via our studios in Madison. We provide an outlet for communication, education, free expression, entertainment, training and access for the purpose of sharing music, information, news, and cultural experiences, and strive to give people underrepresented elsewhere in traditional media a voice. NOTE: Most of the content posted at this time are news…
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WORT 89.9FM MadisonWisconsin Felony Case Against Fake Electors Creeps Forward
The felony case against fake electors in Wisconsin’s 2020 Presidential Election creeps forward, even though it faces political headwinds under the Trump…
WORT 89.9FM Madison1936 Gallup miners' strike and deportation
June 29th is the anniversary of the day in 1936 when 100 Chicano mine workers were deported as "undesirable aliens" following a strike in Gallup, New Mexico…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTransported to the Waffle House [Again]
This week on Mel & Floyd: Mad magazine nailed it!; Jetsons vs. Flintstones; Goodie bags for South African immigrants; Too hot for climate change conference…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonColonizers and Company Men Are Ruining Higher Education
The Trump regime’s attacks on public education at the federal level are filtering down to the states, like in Texas where the flagship university, the…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFeral Garden Party
C.J. Bliss and Erika Koivunen preview the grand opening of Rogues Gallery and the Feral Garden Party.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonDoug Bradley 062626
Author Doug Bradley shares a moving look at his new caregiving memoir ahead of his Leopold's reading.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFederal Education and Civil Rights Changes
Joanne Junke breaks down the impact of moving special education oversight to the DOJ and HHS.
WORT 89.9FM Madison06.25 Legal Brief
This Wednesday marked the 4 year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its landmark Roe v. Wade ruling and rolled back…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWISDEMS
Affordability, unity, and statewide Democratic victories were recurring themes at the Wisconsin Democratic Party’s 2026 State Convention this weekend. WORT…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 6-24-26
Forecast from Wednesday 6-24-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWisconsin fire departments adapt to decline in volunteers
More than 90 percent of Wisconsin’s fire departments are volunteer or mostly volunteer. But this model is showing signs of strain, according to a new report…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison city leaders prepare for a new state Legislature
A lobbyist the city of Madison hired last year to represent its interests in the state Capitol is urging alders to plan ahead and set their priorities for the…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFrom Cuba to Appalachia - A Life in Poems and Essays
How can a young woman, immigrated from Cuba, find love and meaning in the mountains of eastern Kentucky? Marta Miranda Straub calls herself a “Cubalachian” -…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPublisher/Editor of Our Lives Magazine, Patrick Faribaugh
Publisher/Editor of Our Lives Magazine, Patrick Faribaugh by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAd campaign tells We Energies to take a hike
Wisconsin’s largest utility provider We Energies is requesting yet another rate hike – their sixth since 2020, if state regulators approve it. At a time when…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonBDDS Sykes 2026 Week 3
Jeffrey Sykes, Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, speaks with Ava Borelli, WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonBJSO July 4th Benjamin Skroch Ava Borelli(1)
Benjamin Skroch, Beloit Janesville Symphony Pops on the Rock July 4 concert WORT 89.9FM Madison with Ava Borell
WORT 89.9FM MadisonUnpacking MMSD’s New Cell Phone Policy
On Monday, the MMSD School Board voted 5-2 for a district-wide cell phone policy. Starting this fall, cell phones will be banned all day for students in grades…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe Verse is Nice But I Fell in Love With The Chorus
Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi, Alex Carter A/K/A Twenty85 joins us in studio to talk about his story, music, and what it’s…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison school board adopts cell phone policy
The Madison Board of Education approved a district-wide cell phone policy on Monday, just in time to comply with a new state law. Image courtesy: Robin Worrall…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonStaff unionize at ABC for Health
ABC for Health is a Madison-based law firm that helps people navigate health coverage and medical debt issues. Their staff voted unanimously last Wednesday in…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonGubernatorial candidates appeal to voters at Pewaukee forum
Seven candidates running for Wisconsin governor joined a forum Monday evening to share their ideas about criminal justice reform, immigrants’ rights, and…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNorman Stockwell and Trita Parsi on Iran and the U.S.
Norman Stockwell, publisher of The Progressive Magazine recorded a quick interview with Trita Parsi, vice president and co-founder of the Quincy Institute for…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonDying in Custody Has Become the New Capital Punishment
Last week, Madison’s Office of the Independent Police Monitor released a new finding: that police violence played a role in the death of a man in custody in…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonYou Can Make History with Make History Madison
A group of local historians are hard at work unearthing and preserving the rich histories of Madison’s neighborhoods. Using maps and oral histories, Make…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadisonians build connections at 37th annual Juneteenth celebration
Madison’s 37th annual Juneteenth celebration saw a massive turnout on Saturday. This year’s theme: “Black Resilience: Celebrating Our History and Presence.”…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLocal cheesemaker wins blue ribbon
A flavored cheese that earned a blue ribbon in the latest World Championship Cheese Contest will soon be available in supermarkets across the country. It was…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison Mixology: Pina Colada
This week on “Madison Mixology,” we’re off to Puerto Rico to learn about the Pina Colada and its many variations – dating all the way back to the late 1700s…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNew men’s shelter approaches final hurdles
Madison’s new men’s shelter could clear one of the last hurdles before opening day, and city officials get feedback on the recent slew of budget engagement…
WORT 89.9FM Madison1967: Thurgood Marshall Nominated to the Supreme Court
This Saturday, June 13th is the anniversary of Thurgood Marshall’s nomination to the U-S Supreme Court by then-President Lyndon Johnson in 1967. Johnson said…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonField to Frock Festival Returns for 2026
The Field to Frock Festival returns to Madison for its 2026 edition. We’ll talk with Leslie Schroeder and Jessica Becker of the Midwest Linen Revival.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonBloodsuckers: Ecology and Public Health of Ticks
It’s been a banner year for everyone’s favorite bloodsucking, disease-carrying arachnid. Public health professor Johnny Uelmen tells us everything you ever…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe Data on Remote Work: Productive but Lonely
The data on remote work is in. Economist Emma Harrington tells us the good, the bad and the ugly about working from home.
WORT 89.9FM Madison2020 Bath Iron Works Shipyard Strike
Today June 22nd is the anniversary of the successful Maine Bath Iron Works Shipyard strike in 2020. Four thousand-three hundred workers successfully struck…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWhen the Circus Came to Mel’s Backyard
This week on Mel & Floyd: The Juneteenth episode; A solution for the reflecting pool; Schrodinger’s peace deal; A four ton elephant communicates its feelings…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCelebrate Juneteenth, But Keep Working
On today’s show, host Esty Dinur celebrates Juneteenth, “America’s second Independence Day,” with Dr. Timothy Golden. They talk about the symbolic importance…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCooper Talbot 06192026
DJ Cooper Talbot joins guest host Jason Joyce to share her thoughts on Juneteenth, the Black National Anthem, and the DJ collective model.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMark Segbers 06192026
Forward Madison FC’s Mark Segbers talks their USL1 season and the FIFA World Cup.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCorey Marioneaux 06192026
Corey Marioneaux joins Jason Joyce to discuss the Black Men Coalition, Juneteenth, and honor the legacy of mentor Michael Johnson.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonConsumer advocacy group defends data center credit standards
The financial requirements Wisconsin utility regulators approved this spring for large data centers are too strict and could drive away major investors…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTransparency Talk: "This Conference Should Have Been Public"
In June 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction updated their testing standards for K-12 schools. But the conference held to determine these…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWisconsin’s Healthcare Future Faces Rising Costs and Closures
Wisconsinites are set to feel the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as insurance costs are rising, rural clinics are closing, and patients are losing…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonHonoring Dairy Month with a Farmer Roundtable
June is a high milk production month called “the flush” by dairy farmers. On today’s pre-recorded show, hosts Bert Zipperer and Pete Hardin of The Milkweed…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonQueery History - The AIDS Years in Wisconsin, Part 1
Queery History - The AIDS Years in Wisconsin, Part 1 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFran Dunaway, Co-Founder of TomboyX
Fran Dunaway, Co-Founder of TomboyX by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 6-17-26
Forecast from Wednesday 6-17-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonHealthy Climate Wisconsin: Climate Change Is a Public Health Emergency
Healthy Climate Wisconsin: Climate Change Is a Public Health Emergency by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMilitary Housing Allowances Driving Up Hawaii Rents, Displacing Locals
Military Housing Allowances Driving Up Hawaii Rents, Displacing Locals by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonHistoric Montello Theatre Revives Live Performances After a Century
Historic Montello Theatre Revives Live Performances After a Century by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM Madison2024 death points to dangerous policy gaps, Madison police monitor says
Madison police caused Richard Lee Johnson’s death in 2024, not a drug overdose as the county medical examiner concluded at the time. That’s according to a…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFor the fourth year, advocates mark the toll of gun violence
Gun violence is the leading cause of death for Wisconsin children and teens. For the fourth year in a row, Wisconsin Democrats have put up a display in the…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonDecoding the Mysteries of Adulthood through Astrology
If you have ever been asked “What’s your sign?” you have Linda Goodman to thank—or blame. She was America’s first New Age Celebrity, and today host Ali Muldrow…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMinimum wage is a Public Health Issue- 2:23:26, 2.50 PM
According to the group Citizen Action, there are 800,000 Wisconsin workers who make less than $20 an hour. That’s a third of all workers, and yet in every area…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonSouthwest Area Plan heads to the city council
A roadmap guiding the future of Madison’s southwest side is heading to a vote in the city council next week. Among other long term goals, the draft area plan…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWisconsin lawmakers host Juneteenth celebration
The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus hosted their annual celebration this afternoon in the Capitol rotunda.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonOne Mobile Clinic Practices Reproductive Justice in Rural Areas
On today’s show, host Dana Pellebon is in conversation with Dr. Mary Fariba Afsari about her new memoir, Labor: One Woman's Work. Dr. Afsari is a child of…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonIt’s Picnic Time with Open Doors!
The annual picnic put on by the quintessential Madison organization Open Doors for Refugees is at the Elver Park Pavilion on Sunday, June 21st from noon to…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonIndependent monitor recommends re-examining death in police custody
Madison’s Office of Independent Monitor released Monday their investigative report into a death that occurred in police custody in 2024. The report suggests…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonJewish advocates demand Salah Sarsour’s release at interfaith vigil
In late March, a team of federal immigration agents detained Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian immigrant and president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee. He’s…