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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 MadisonHow were US taxpayer dollars spent in 2025?
How were US taxpayer dollars spent in 2025? by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonArt + Lit Lab celebrates Wisconsin Writers
Art + Lit Lab celebrates Wisconsin Writers by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonUSPS changes put rural communities and mail-in voting at risk
USPS changes put rural communities and mail-in voting at risk by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonOligarchy virus plaguing the American tax system
Oligarchy virus plaguing the American tax system by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison Cello Ensemble welcomes all
Madison Cello Ensemble welcomes all by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonIsn't it Wonderful? An interview with Pistachio Wars director Rowan Wernham
Isn't it Wonderful? An interview with Pistachio Wars director Rowan Wernham by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWhy Mosquitos Prefer SmartyPants
This week on Mel & Floyd: Smarty Pants’ visit to the British Museum and the “dear leader’s” visit to China; Multiple data centers being considered in Alliant…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAria Codes presents: The Flower Duet
Dr. Melanie Cain gives us background on the famous Flower Duet
WORT 89.9FM MadisonBudget Repair Bill Fails in Wisconsin Senate
Budget Repair Bill Fails in Wisconsin Senate by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonYou Can Learn a Lot of Things from the Flowers
Combining scientific study with lived experience, David George Haskell’s latest book, How Flowers Made Our World: The Story of Nature's Revolutionaries, tells…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonYesterqueers' Public Historian - Amanda Timpson
Yesterqueers' Public Historian - Amanda Timpson by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonSPAM carving contest 05152026
David Pouncey discusses Madison’s annual SPAM Carving Contest, its history, bizarre creations, and SPAM’s cultural legacy.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonGuy Who Cant Say Goodbye 05152026
The Guy Who Can’t Say Goodbye returns and critiques Elliot’s vacation...
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAnkurs Picks 05152026
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 MadisonTodd Cambio 05152026
Todd Cambio discusses rare Italian folk recordings and preserving cultural traditions.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWhat does the federal budget say about our priorities?
A gilded ballroom at the White House may cost taxpayers a billion dollars because Congress is proposing to add this amount to the millions already promised…
- WORT 89.9FM Madison
Legal Brief
Gov. Evers’ legal battle with the state legislature over agency rulemaking is far from over. Just last week, a Dane County Circuit Court judge handed Evers…
- WORT 89.9FM Madison
Legal Brief
Gov. Evers’ legal battle with the state legislature over agency rulemaking is far from over. Just last week, a Dane County Circuit Court judge handed Evers…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFunding challenges continue at WisconsinEye
WisconsinEye, or WisEye for short, is the state’s first and only independent state Capitol broadcast network. Their small team has been providing live…
WORT 89.9FM Madison$1.8B surplus deal dies in the Senate
A compromise plan to spend Wisconsin’s projected surplus died in the Senate last night, despite bipartisan support in the state Assembly. The plan, brought…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonA Madison Space By and For the Black Community
Last week, The Center for Black Excellence and Culture held its grand opening, and a crowd of around 1,500 people showed up to tour the space and celebrate. On…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonIntergenerational Pride Dinner: Exchanging lessons from the past and the challenges of today
Intergenerational Pride Dinner: Exchanging lessons from the past and the challenges of today by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 5-13-26
Forecast from Wednesday 5-13-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonSt. Mary’s nurses hold strong, despite union busting
Nurses at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison are alleging widespread union busting activity in the workplace, just days after they filed paperwork to hold a union…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonRemembering the life and legacy of Joanne Bland, civil rights icon
Remembering the life and legacy of Joanne Bland, civil rights icon by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonYouth Poetry Anthology Destigmatizes Family Incarceration
Young people are too often victims of our broken criminal justice system. 1 in 14 US children either has or has had a parent behind bars. Our friends at the…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMMSD Board Receives Update on Sustainability Commitment
The Madison Metropolitan School District hopes to achieve a 100 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions across the district by 2045. District staff…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonChoose Your Own Adventure Garden with Howard Hayes
Welcome to the pilot episode of FREE SEEDS, a new show bringing you thought provoking conversation and vital information about gardening and our diverse…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLooking for Justice in Argentina
To tell the story of an historic win for truth and justice for labor against corporate complicity and the 1970s military dictatorship in Argentina, Karen…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonSenator Kelda Roys rejects $1.8B surplus deal
Part of Wisconsin’s projected surplus would be spent on additional school funding and income tax rebates, in a bipartisan deal Governor Evers announced Monday…
WORT 89.9FM Madisonfilmmaker Nathan Deming 5-7-26 buzz
filmmaker Nathan Deming 5-7-26 buzz by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAraceli Esparza on Finding your Authentic Voice in the Workplace
On today’s show, host Dana Pellebon is in conversation with Araceli Esparza about her new book, Healing from Racial Discrimination! ¿Ahora Que? Now, What?…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonSahar Mustafah on The Slightest Green
Sahar Mustafah on The Slightest Green by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonEvers touts “blockbuster bipartisan” spending deal
After months of negotiations, Governor Evers and GOP legislative leaders have reached a deal on how to spend the state’s projected budget surplus. But their…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Monday, 5-11-26
Forecast from Monday, 5-11-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe Good Problems Facing Olbrich Gardens
Madison’s beloved Olbrich Botanical Gardens welcomed almost 400,000 visitors last year. However, it was designed to handle less than half of that amount. This…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe Million Mom March
The Past Isn’t Past recalls the the Million Mom March, May 14th, 2000 (Mother's Day that year), a protest against lax gun laws that endangered and still…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFront Lines: A Lifetime 0f Drawing Resistance
Milwaukee based artist Susan Simensky Bietila has spent a lifetime in protest and activism. She’ll join us to talk about her new memoir.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonUW Space Place Shuts Down
The UW Space Place closes its doors, the victim of federal budget cuts. Director Jim Lattis joins us with a farewell.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe troubles facing food suppliers
It’s planting season! Pete and Bert take a look at the challenges that the American small farms are facing. Besides Mother Nature, economics and man-made…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonBack in the Saddle Again!
This week on Mel & Floyd: The latest on “Don Snore-leone”; Problems with Canvas educational software; Mel is back on his bike!; Chief Justice Roberts laments…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLessons from Minneapolis Anti-ICE Organizers
Though Operation Metro Surge has officially ended, the Trump administration continues to abduct people from the Twin Cities. Three people were also taken from…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonQueery - 30th Anniversary Show - LIVE REMOTE
Queery - 30th Anniversary Show - LIVE REMOTE by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCap Times reporters unionize
Reporters at the Cap Times have unionized and are seeking voluntary recognition from newspaper management. All eligible editorial staff signed authorization…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTransparency Talk: "We've Been Saying 'Ironic' A Lot"
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is responsible for interpreting and enforcing the state’s transparency laws, yet it rarely follows its own advice. This…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCrime Rates are on the Decline in Madison. What’s Working?
The Madison Police Department released their annual report for 2025 which showed a significant decrease in crime. Kate Paape spoke with Public Information…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCenter for Black Excellence and Culture hosts Triumphant Grand Opening
The grand opening of the Center for Black Excellence and Culture drew hundreds to Madison’s south side Wednesday afternoon. The brainchild of Reverend Dr. Alex…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNo Longer On Fire for God
For decades the Christian Right has worked to “Christianize” the federal government, arm Israel, eliminate reproductive and civil rights, and they seem to be…
WORT 89.9FM Madison2026 05 05 RFO Interview
Interview by Peter Haney with Victor Gorodinsky about the UW-Madison Russian folk Orchestra's Spring 2026 concert
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 5-6-26
Forecast from Wednesday 5-6-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAhead of the midterms, Assembly Republicans lean on bipartisan issues
Eight Assembly Republicans stood up to party leadership last session and finally got a pair of women’s health-focused bills across the finish line. That was…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison School Board Grapples With Phone Restriction Policy
Madison schools have less than two months to implement a district-wide cell phone policy, under a new state law that earned Governor Evers’ signature last…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWriter Dasha Kelly Quilts a Story of Mortality
On today’s edition of “Ali’s Book Club” we celebrate the publication of Baker’s Dozen by Dasha Kelly, a book that grapples with mortality, grief, and desire…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonOIM
The Office of the Independent Monitor was founded in 2020, but the 2025-2026 annual report released Tuesday was only the second to ever be released by the…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonOdana Hills
The Odana Hills Golf Course could be getting a fresh design, Madison Parks officials announced Thursday. The news comes after the City of Madison Parks…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAbortion pill restrictions on pause, for now
For now, telehealth providers can still prescribe the widely-used abortion pill mifepristone and send it through the mail. That’s after the U.S. Supreme Court…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison seeks feedback on Odana Hills Golf Course redesign
A popular golf course on Madison’s west side is slated to get a multimillion dollar makeover soon, with construction expected to break ground as early as this…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonStuff Yer Face: Namgyal Ponsar of Little Tibet Market & Cafe
This week on Stuff Yer Face, Emily Tucker visits Little Tibet Market and Cafe in Northgate Shopping Center to chat with founder and co-owner, Namgyal Ponsar…