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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 MadisonThe history of cheesemaking in Wisconsin
June is National Dairy Month – a particularly special time of year for Wisconsin cheeseheads. Pete Hardin and Bert Zipperer explain how our state earned its…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonA Kaleidoscopic View of Ukraine at War
Last night Russia killed 11 civilians and attacked a historic cathedral in Kiev. On today’s show, guest host Yuri Rashkin is in conversation with journalists…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Monday, 6-15-26
Forecast from Monday, 6-15-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison leaders weigh discipline for State Street nightclub
Ethics training continues for many of Dane County’s committees and commissions, while a State Street nightclub could have its entertainment license revoked…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonStuff Yer Face: It's Good For You Pizza
This week on Stuff Yer Face, feature contributor Emily Tucker visits It's Good For You Pizza—the wood-fired pizzeria on Sherman Avenue, run by Allesandro…
WORT 89.9FM Madison"Edward IV" Brings Elizabethan Drama to the Playground
Every kid has engaged in make-believe on a playground. This weekend, the grownups get their chance, when Madison Shakespeare Company performs the Elizabethan…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPurchase With Purpose Offers Tips for Avoiding Big Tech
Big tech is watching you, and getting the likes of Google, Apple and Meta out of your business gets harder every year. Tech writer Kyle Bradley will join us…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonSummer Programs Out of Reach for Many Parents
If you’re trying to find something for your kid to do this summer, you may find many slots are closed. There’s simply not enough programs to go around…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonA Beagle With Every Pledge?
This week on Mel & Floyd: Pants has a puppy [and some unfortunate dreams]; Mulitple studio visitors and a presentation from “Cosmic Carl”; Hegseth blocks some…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAria Codes O Mio Babbino Caro
Aria Codes O Mio Babbino Caro by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe Crisis in Cuba Jeopardizes Revolutionary Aspirations
Donald Trump continues to boast that he will bring about the fall of Cuba and Marco Rubio continues to assert that Cuba poses a national security threat. On…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPaul Otteson 06122026
Singer-songwriter Paul Otteson joins Andy Moore to discuss his intimate new chamber folk album, "Alright, I Get It, Alright."
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLuke Bassuener 06122026
Crestwood Elementary art teacher Luke Bassuener previews his students' new animated myth "Arachne" and advocates for the vital role of arts education.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAnkurs Picks 06122026
On the Friday 8 O'Clock Buzz, Ankur Malhotra shares his picks for the best music events happening around Madison the next week.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPam Barrett 06122026
Stream the interview with Pam Barrett as she looks back at Madison's legendary lost music venues ahead of the Make History Madison panel.
WORT 89.9FM Madison06.08 Wisconsin Divers raw_mixdown
After four years marked by success and tremendous popularity, the Wisconsin Divers Club is set to shut down June 11th. The news comes after UW-Madison and UW…
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06.08 Legal Brief
In honor of Pride Month, WORT feature contributor Fiona Hatch takes a look at a Wisconsin-originating predecessor to Obergefell v. Hodges – the 2015 U.S…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonRacial inequities hurt Wisconsin families, advocates say
Wisconsin is still one of the worst states for Black families to live, based on results from the latest Kids Count Data Book. At the same time, Wisconsin ranks…
WORT 89.9FM Madison01_SEIU_STMARYS
A date is now set for nurses at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison to hold a federally supervised election to join SEIU Wisconsin. A St. Mary's nurse spoke to…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCity Pushes Regent Street Redesign Forward, Leaving Bike Lanes for Other Streets
Madison alders unanimously approved Tuesday a redesign of Regent Street, a major east-west street for pedestrian, business, and commuter use. The redesign…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonBlood Sports on the White House Lawn
Today is the first day of the largest FIFA World Cup in history. And this weekend, the UFC is staging a cage match on the White House lawn to celebrate…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 6-10-26
Forecast from Wednesday 6-10-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLegal and Safety Battles Intensify Over Palisades Nuclear Restart
Legal and Safety Battles Intensify Over Palisades Nuclear Restart by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWellspring Sound Arts brings wellness to the community
Wellspring Sound Arts brings wellness to the community by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWisconsin Democrats renew push for birth control protections
More than sixty years after the United States Supreme Court guaranteed access to contraception, that federal protection is under threat. That was the warning…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe Line Between Recreation and Medication is Finer than You Think
Today Professor Nicholas Powers joins Ali Muldrow in a conversation about his new book, Black Psychedelic Revolution.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonQueer & Inclusive Scouting + 1996 LGBT WI HIstory
Queer & Inclusive Scouting + 1996 LGBT WI HIstory by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe Seeds You Sow - Remembering Michael Johnson
Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi, remembering community leader, father, "every child’s uncle," and frequent Tuesday Buzz guest Michael Johnson…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFamily calls for Salah Sarsour’s release, citing brutal detention conditions
In late March, a team of federal immigration agents detained Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian immigrant and president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee. Now…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMaster Hall’s landmark status up in the air, for now
A brutalist apartment building in downtown Madison could become a city landmark…if a development that hinges on its demolition falls through. Image courtesy…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonRemembering Stuart Dymzarov
Today Dana Pellebon is celebrating the life and legacy of Stuart Dymzarov, founder of Malcolm Shabazz High School. She is joined by former teacher Jeff…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLatin America Election Review
Norman Stockwell, publisher of The Progressive Magazine came into the studio and Marc Becker, professor of Latin American history at Truman State University in…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNearly half of Wisconsin paroles end with re-incarceration
While the percentage of people on probation or parole has declined nationally, most states are still putting huge numbers of their residents under supervision…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLisa Fishman on her debut novel Write Back Now!
Lisa Fishman on her debut novel Write Back Now! by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMeshCore Offers Resilient Decentralized Communication
What will you do if the electrical grid or the cell phone network goes down? How will you communicate with family, friends or emergency responders? The Four…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFinding Home on Highway 14: Episode Eight
Nicole Gruter returns with more tales from the road – U.S. Highway 14, to be precise. This time, Nicole brings us the story of accidental historic…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTrump's Billion-Dollar Slush Fund Could Reappear
President Trump backtracks on plans to create a 1.8 billion dollar slush fund to settle federal cases related to the January 6 insurrection. Brendan Ballou…
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Data center discussions continue in Madison, Dane County
The work continues for Dane County’s Advisory Committee on Data Centers, after a temporary moratorium earned the county board’s approval last week. And thanks…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWe Need Nutrition Security, Not Just Food Security
Today host Douglas Haynes is joined by Kris Tazelaa of Second Harvest Food Bank, and Melissa Bublitz professor of human ecology at UW Madison.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPests, disease threaten American cattle
Once eradicated in 1966, the New World screwworm has returned to the United States. Discovered in Texas cattle earlier this month, the invasive fly larva…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonBDDS Stephanie Jutt Week 1
BDDS Co-artistic director Stephanie Jutt speaks with Ava Borelli of WORT 89.9 FM
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFriday Afternoon Gummies
This week on Mel & Floyd: Pledge drive show on Esty’s Birthday; Professional headphone detangler sought; Esty, ‘Pants and Mel’s ages revealed!; Return of the…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonGrassroots Organizing Works with Zoltán Grossman
On today’s pledge drive edition of A Public Affair, host Esty Dinur is in conversation with former host, Zoltán Grossman about grassroots resistance to…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWhitney Mann 06052026
Whitney Mann discusses her new album Electric Heart, returning to music after raising a family, and performs “Nothing But Time” live on the Friday 8 O’Clock…
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Ankurs Picks 06052026
On the Friday 8 O'Clock Buzz, Ankur Malhotra shares his picks for the best music events happening around Madison the next week.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMark Pocan 06052026
Rep. Mark Pocan joins the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz to discuss Iran, Ukraine, town hall concerns, the Apostle Islands proposal, and the state of Washington…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCarlos Davalos May final
Carlos Davalos, journalist from Mexico City and doctoral candidate at the UW-Madison, has worked to expand Spanish-language programming at WORT, is an active…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFrank Lloyd Wright’s Unitarian Meeting House Marks 75th Anniversary
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unitarian Meeting House Marks 75th Anniversary by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonEX-incarcerated People Organizing for Voting Rights & Re-Entry Housing
EX-incarcerated People Organizing for Voting Rights & Re-Entry Housing by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonIs there a place for data centers in Madison?
Just months after Madison alders unanimously backed a temporary moratorium on new data center development, the city is making progress on a longer-term plan…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTransparency Talk: "The Power of Pushback"
Wisconsin’s open records and open meetings laws are very accessible and, when it comes to correcting government violations, ordinary citizens can be just as…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFiling deadline culls Wisconsin candidate pool
Over 300 people filed their nomination papers to run for office in Wisconsin in the upcoming fall election. WORT reporter Maria Segura talks with Henry Redman…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThere’s No Such Thing As Unskilled Labor
From the first Piggly Wiggly to automated self-checkout machines, the supermarket is a microcosm of modern food systems, convenience, and labor. On today’s…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPRIDE Events in Wisconsin 2026
PRIDE Events in Wisconsin 2026 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 6-3-26
Forecast from Wednesday 6-3-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWisconsin Supreme Court to take up recusal rules
Recusal rules for Wisconsin judges could soon get an update, after more than fifteen years of no change and a pair of court elections that broke national…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonGubernatorial hopefuls woo union members at labor-focused forum
Six Democrats running for governor made their pitch to working Wisconsinites at a candidate forum Tuesday evening, hosted by a slew of labor unions and…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe Story of the Roman Empire through Childbirth
On today’s pledge drive edition of A Public Affair, host Ali Muldrow is in conversation with scholar Tara Mulder about her new book, A Womb of One's Own: Lost…