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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…
Episodes
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAnti-Oppression Work in White Spaces
On today’s show, host Dana Pellebon is in conversation with April Kigeya and Linda Ketcham about their struggles doing anti-oppression work in majority white…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonBookbeat with guest book podcaster Jeff Oloizia
Jeff Oloizia new podcast Wisconsin's literary community, Writing Forward
WORT 89.9FM MadisonScott Straus On Africa
A Madison resident and an important part of the Political Science Department at the UW-Madison for many years, Scott Straus was recommended by many to talk…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonDay Without Immigrants: May Day 2026
Anti-immigrant Trump administration policies and brutal ICE raids across the US gave Madison’s annual Day Without Immigrants May Day rally an extra sense of…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCan We Normalize Climate Anxiety?
There's no shortage of bad climate news: unprecedented heat, US cities running out of water, the potential collapse of the Gulf Stream, etc. The compounding…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonBudget prep continues in Dane County
With the spring election mostly in the rearview mirror, things are returning to business as usual for the city of Madison and Dane County. Brenda Konkel has…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFinding Home on Highway 14 : Episode Seven
The Monday Buzz’s roving reporter Nicole Gruter, returns with another installment of her linear travelogue along U.S. Highway 14. This time, Nicole reports…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonDigital Voter Supression Ads Disturbingly Effective
Sadly, it turns out all those social media propaganda messages trying to get you not to vote actually work. UW Journalism professor Young Mie Kim has the…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonRemembering Daniel Bice
We look back at the career of Wisconsin journalist Daniel Bice, who died on April 21 at the age of 62. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Executive Editor Greg…
WORT 89.9FM Madisonbuzz_260429_Mandela-Barnes
Mandela Barnes is a candidate in the Democratic Primary for Wisconsin Governor to be held on August 11. The winner will face off the Republican nominee in the…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCounting Explosions
This week on Mel & Floyd: Toxic fumes in Hegseth’s hair gel?; Another Fox “personality” for the cabinet; A return to Jim Crow; Putin dials back internet access…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonHarrison Fangmann: Space Between
Harrison Fangmann is a multidisciplinary artist making many things in a small space in Madison.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonIsrael Is Turning Southern Lebanon into a Dead Zone
On today’s show, host Esty Dinur is in conversation with Jennifer Loewenstein who joins us from Beirut, Lebanon. She calls the city a mosaic of cultures…
WORT 89.9FM Madison04.30 Legal Brief
In this inaugural episode of Legal Brief, WORT feature contributor Fiona Hatch takes a look at one of Wisconsin’s first cases, one that challenged the Fugitive…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonRidglan Farms sells 1,500 beagles to animal rescue groups
A controversial dog breeding and testing facility has agreed to sell the majority of its beagles to out of state animal refuge groups. The news comes less than…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWhy are so many Wisconsin Republicans retiring?
In just a few months’ time, Wisconsin voters will decide who holds the power in the State Capitol. And as Democrats make their pitch for retaking the…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAva Borelli John DeMain Voices Eternal 2026 edit
Maestro John DeMain interview: Voices Eternal, final subscription concert as MSO music director
WORT 89.9FM MadisonUS Foreign Policy Triggered a Crisis of Credibility
On today’s show, host Allen Ruff is in conversation with scholar David McNally about his latest article, “US Imperialism: Projecting Strength to Cover Up…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAraceli Esparza - A little bit of Dairy, a Midwest heart, and a lot of Salsa
Araceli Esparza - A little bit of Dairy, a Midwest heart, and a lot of Salsa by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 4-29-26
Forecast from Wednesday 4-29-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLaw Forward appeals anti-competitive gerrymander decision
A three-judge panel dismissed a lawsuit on Tuesday that claims Wisconsin’s congressional maps are an anti-competitive gerrymander. Law Forward, the…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonRevised Hong Kong Cafe redevelopment gets the green light
A revised plan to build a six-story apartment building on Madison’s near west side earned the Plan Commission’s unanimous approval Monday evening, just two…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonSubtle Desi Traits : Yoga- Beyond the Poses
In this episode – host Ankita Bharadwaj and guest and certified Yoga instructor Marc Milone talk about Yoga, the practice and the spirituality behind it…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonYour Smart Devices Could Rat You Out
Over 60 million households in the US use services like Amazon Echo, Google Nest, Ring, etc. Our devices routinely record our conversations and private…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTrump reverses Biden-era ban on mining near the Boundary Waters
President Trump lifted a twenty-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters this week, just three years after the Biden Administration put it in place. The…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison teachers rally for equal pay
Madison schools’ most experienced educators aren’t receiving an equitable wage, after changes in the district’s compensation structure over the past two…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPublic Statements and the Corporate Failures That Follow
On today’s show, host Dana Pellebon is in conversation with scholar Atinuke Adediran about her new book, Disclosureland: How Corporate Words Constrain Racial…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonDean Robbins, Books For Kids
A conversation with children's book author Dean Robbins
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe Former Spy Who Believes in Dialogue
Amarjit Singh (A.S.) Dulat was the head of the Indian government’s Research and Analysis Wing or RAW, the equivalent of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison Mixology: Matty P's Ocean Breeze
This week on “Madison Mixology,” feature contributor Charlie Belawski brings in his friend Matt to talk about a cocktail of his own invention: “Matty P’s Ocean…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPSC ruling aims to shield ratepayers from data center energy costs
Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission is responsible for regulating the state’s utilities. And the single item on their agenda Friday drew more than 2,000…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Monday, 4-27-26
Forecast from Monday, 4-27-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonShrinking Options for Student Loan Forgiveness
This year’s cohort of college graduates will face fewer student loan forgiveness options than previous cohorts. That’s because there’s been a sea change in…
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A light week in local government
With two county meetings and just a handful scheduled for the city of Madison, it’s going to be a relatively light week in local government. Brenda Konkel and…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAttorney Emma Knatterud-Johnson's Update on LGBTQIA+ Workers Rights
Hale sits down with Attorney Emma Knatterud-Johnson to discuss current legal and legislative policy surrounding LGBTQIA+ workers' rights in Wisconsin and the…
WORT 89.9FM Madison"Thirty-two Words for Field:" Memories of Manchán Magan
Linguist, filmmaker, world traveler, author and Irish nationalist Manchán Magan’s death at the age of 55 left a huge hole in Ireland’s heart. Magan’s friend…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonVeterans Arrested at DC Protest Against Iran War
Dozens of veterans protesting the Iran War were arrested in the U.S. Capitol last week. We’ll talk to one of those led away in handcuffs, Center on Conscience…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonVoter Privacy and More Late Ballots
The Wisconsin Supreme Court takes another crack at a case about how much voter data can be released to the public. And no one seems to agree about what clerks…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAn award for the Milkweed
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has selected “The Milkweed” for an award this year. Ahead of the gala this weekend, Pete Hardin and Bert Zipperer recap…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNon Union Northern Metal Fab Plant Closure Strands Workers
The Northern Metal Fab plant in North Western Wisconsin abruptly closed on March 30 and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, giving no notice to the employees who…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCall It Warfare Against Civilians, says Kathy Kelly
On today’s show, host Esty Dinur is in conversation with Kathy Kelly about her experience working toward nonviolence in the Middle East. Kelly worked with…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonRoscoe Mitchell 04242026
Roscoe Mitchell reflects on jazz innovation, artistic legacy, and his upcoming Madison performance.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonDana Pellebon 04242026
Dana Pellebon discusses survivor support, outreach, and challenges facing sexual violence services.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLullaby Project 04242026
The Lullaby Project uses songwriting to support parents, children, and family bonds.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAnkurs Picks 04242026
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 MadisonTheola Carter 04242026
Madison events spotlight trans belonging, creative action, and the role of artists in public life.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonEnrollment data lays the groundwork for MMSD redistricting
At a Madison School Board Meeting on Monday, the board continued to lay the groundwork for a planned redistricting project that will continue into 2027. As…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPedestrians, parking take priority in Regent Street redesign
Regent Street is on track to get a major redesign, in a bid to alleviate the traffic and pedestrian problems that plague the near west side thoroughfare. Early…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTransparency Talk: "They Need A Good Reason To Keep The Public Out"
Wisconsin’s Open Meetings law includes certain exemptions that allow a government body to enter closed session to discuss certain topics, holding a meeting…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonEat Real Food
The food system in the US is broken. And though the MAHA movement claims to be fixing it, the latest US dietary guidelines prioritize red meat and high-fat…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTyrone Creech, Jr. talks GSAFE's Celebration of Leadership and more...
Tyrone Creech, Jr. talks GSAFE's Celebration of Leadership and more... by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 4-22-26
Forecast from Wednesday 4-22-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAccusations swirl, as Madison alders consider reforming police oversight bodies
Madison alders voted to delay action on an ordinance change that would further regulate the city’s independent police oversight bodies, in a marathon meeting…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNew report reviews Wisconsin's criminal justice system
In a newly published Wisconsin Policy Forum report, Wisconsin’s criminal justice system ranked 32nd in state local law enforcement spending, 35th in judicial…