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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 Global Struggle for Voting Rights from Selma to Derry
On today’s show, host Ali Muldrow is in conversation with historian, Forest Isaac Jones, about the strong connections between the Black Civil Rights Movement…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonEnvironmental advocates make the case for passenger rail
Tomorrow is Earth Day, a time to reflect on the environmental movement’s past achievements and goals for the future. And according to the Environmental Law &…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMulticultural fashion show embraces radical self-expression
Self-expression and acceptance can be radical. That was the vision behind a multicultural fashion show that drew about a hundred people this Saturday to the…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWisconsin Is an Agricultural State, We Should Have Food Security Here
A century ago, 14% of agricultural land was owned by Black farmers, but now that’s down to less than 2%. On today’s show, host Dana Pellebon is in conversation…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonStuff Yer Face: Jesse Raub, Food Writer and Coffee Professional
On this week's edition of Stuff Yer Face, feature producer Emily Tucker talks with food writer, bread baker, and coffee professional, Jesse Raub about the many…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNonviolence in Action
Gil Halsted recorded an interview with the members of the Visions of a Just Peace between Palestinians and Israelis panel participating in the Nonviolence in…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonKristin Eschenfelder tapped as UW-Madison interim L&S Dean
Ellie Huber sat down with staff writer Henry Matson to discuss longtime UW-Madison faculty member Kristin Eschenfelder’s appointment as L&S dean amid broader…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLaw enforcement blocks Ridglan Farms operation, leading to injuries and arrests
Rising tensions over a dogbreeding and testing facility in Blue Mounds reached a boiling point Saturday morning, when as many as a thousand protesters…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNew report tries to prepare Wisconsin for climate change
The Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts, or WICCI, has issued its 2026 Assessment report – which lays out what Wisconsinites can expect as the state…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonChoosing To Die with author Theresa Evans
Theresa Evans, author of "Choosing to Die: A Daughter's Story of Supporting Her Mother's End Of Life Through Assisted Death"
WORT 89.9FM MadisonA coal miner’s daughter tells the story of a hard hit people
“There’s a big misconception that poor white people are Trump’s base.” That’s a quote from the new book by Beth Howard, “Song For a Hard-Hit People: A Memoir…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Monday, 4-20-26
Forecast from Monday, 4-20-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPreview of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival
In recognition of Earth Day, we take a sneak peek at the upcoming Wild & Scenic Film Festival put on by the River Alliance and the Barrymore Theatre. Douglas…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMetropolitans: New York Baseball, Class Struggle and the People's Team
Could anyone argue with a straight face that the New York Mets, one of the richest teams in baseball, is truly “the people’s team?” And does baseball really…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonReflecting on Tone Madison's Legacy
Alternative music, news and culture outlet Tone Madison has shut down. Film editor Grant Phipps discusses what that loss means for Madison’s cultural community.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonDane County Board Axes Flock Camera Funding
The Dane County Board votes to axe funding for Flock Systems license plate readers. County Board Supervisor Heidi Wegleitner joins us with details.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonImmigration policy and higher energy effects on farming and food processing
From the fields to the packing plants, our food and agricultural firms are highly dependent upon immigrant labor. Under Kristi Noem, the immigrant raids have…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonDavenport Braces Itself
This week on Mel & Floyd: Smarty Pants [The Great Prognosticator] returns!; Sprinkling the fairy dust over war crimes; The Strait of Vermouth??; Boebert…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThomas Zeitzoff on the Radical History of Eco-Terrorism
Today Esty talks with Professor Thomas Zeitzoff about his new book, No Option but Sabotage: The Radical Climate Movement and the Climate Crisis.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPope Leo
Pope Leo XIV discusses faith, politics, and global tensions in a wide-ranging interview.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAnkurs Picks 04172026
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 MadisonIsthmus turns 50
Judy Davidoff reflects on 50 years of Isthmus and its impact on Madison journalism and culture.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAndy Moore Project Hail Mary
Judy Davidoff reflects on 50 years of Isthmus and its impact on Madison journalism and culture.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAndy Moore Project Hail Mary
Andy Moore faces apocalyptic, Monona-Terrace-sized hail in Madison.
WORT 89.9FM Madison“Nonviolence in Action” conference comes to Madison
Advocacy leaders from across the globe are gathering in Madison next Thursday for “Nonviolence in Action.” The day-long conference aims to facilitate…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison weighs short term safety changes on Park Street
Madison transportation officials are exploring safety changes on a busy thoroughfare, just months after a teenage pedestrian was killed in a tragic car…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonYoung Marriages Roundtable 3-21-25_Youa Awasthi
Hmong Radio Co-Host, Youa Awasthi, interviews a group of Hmong women who were married around age 17-19 in the 90s.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWhat Keeps Pushing the Working Class from the Left to the Right?
Today, Allen Ruff is speaking with David Ost, author of Red Pill Politics: Demystifying Today’s Far Right, From Fascism to Right-wing Populism, which examines…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 4-15-26
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WORT 89.9FM MadisonMPD internal investigations rarely lead to discipline
The Madison Police Department’s internal affairs unit has concluded more than a hundred investigations since the start of this year. Just two of them led to…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCardinal Call: Federal rules to impact disabled UW students
This week host Amellia Fowler speaks to Daily Cardinal Life and Style Editor Jackson Baker about his story, “How new federal rules will impact disabled…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonGrilling of Wisconsin DPI continues in Assembly hearing
Grilling of Wisconsin DPI continues in Assembly hearing by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe Dane County Farmers Market Marks the Beginning of Summer
Farmers Market Manager Jamie Bugel joined host Ali Muldrow to talk about the Dane County Farmers Market which returned to the square last Saturday. Photo…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonGOP leaders open to negotiating gerrymandering ban
GOP leaders in both chambers of the state Legislature say they’re willing to negotiate on a proposal to ban partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin. Republicans…
WORT 89.9FM Madison“A victim of its own design,” demolition plan moves ahead for Master Hall
The Madison Plan Commission sided with the developers on Monday in a dispute over the proposed demolition of two buildings on West Gilman Street, despite…
WORT 89.9FM Madison2026 04 07 Madison Opera Cosi Interview
Interview on Madison Opera's 2026 production of 'Cosi fan Tutte.' Aired on WORT 4/7/2026
WORT 89.9FM MadisonSpring election postmortem with WisDems Chair Devin Remiker
Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly backed Chris Taylor last week, the fourth time in a row that a liberal candidate has won a seat on the state Supreme Court…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWisconsin voters hungry for data center regulation, poll finds
Data centers are increasingly unpopular among Wisconsin voters, who are concerned about their water and energy usage, the centers’ impact on their utility…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison Mixology: Old Pal
This week on “Madison Mixology,” feature contributor Charlie Belawksi takes us back to Paris to talk about the “Old Pal” cocktail. He’ll teach us all the names…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNew PBS Show Inspires Youth Climate Action
Today, Douglas Haynes joins producer Kylie Compte and host Ami Eckard-Lee of Field Notes on Climate, premiering tonight on PBS. Photo Courtesy of Kate Paape…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Monday, 4-13-26
Forecast from Monday, 4-13-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM Madison"Slow Looking" Brings New Perspective to Art
You might be looking at paintings all wrong. The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art’s Elise Daugherty wants us to slow down and take our time.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonHow Rare are "Rare Earths?"
It turns out those rare earths that power modern technology aren’t really so rare after all. Julie Klinger of the UW Nelson Institute explains.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonIran War at Stalemate Six Weeks In
The U.S. - Israeli war on Iran enters its sixth week, with a temporary ceasefire quickly unraveling and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz intensifying…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAn Important International Resource in Our Community
Chairman of the Board of the UN Association of Dane County Sam Romano and recently elected Board Member Becca Schwartz came into the WORT studio to talk about…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison Still Has a Video Rental Store?
This week on Mel & Floyd: It’s the annual film festival show with Mel, Luther and guests; Attendance is up; Public access TV in NYC; A prepared statement from…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWisconsin Film Fest Roundup
On today’s show, host Esty Dinur previews four films screening at the Wisconsin Film Festival.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCycle documentary
Filmmakers discuss Cycle, a documentary on racism, policing, and a Racine family’s story.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonRuen Brothers 04102026
The Ruen Brothers discuss their album Awoo, influences, and upcoming Madison performance.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMike Wagner 04102026
Mike Wagner analyzes Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race and what it signals for future elections.
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Ankurs Picks 04102026
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 MadisonMadison seeks feedback on draft pedestrian plan
Madison’s seen a lot of change over the last thirty years – and efforts are underway to bring the city’s pedestrian plan into the 21st century. Staff are…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonUW regents break silence on Rothman’s ouster
UW System President Jay Rothman had plenty of notice that his job was in jeopardy, regents said at a legislative hearing on Thursday. They also refuted…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTransparency Talk: "Why Writing A Clean Records Request Is So Important"
Wisconsin’s Open Records law states that any person can request access to public records, and government agencies must comply. But some requests are more…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFlat Isn’t Fair and Other Lessons Before Tax Day
Ahead of Tax Day, host Bert Zipperer tackles gritty tax policy from state to state and the future of fair and progressive taxes. He’s joined by Jon Whiten of…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWendy Faith, Trauma-Informed Business Coaching
Wendy Faith, Trauma-Informed Business Coaching by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 4-8-26
Forecast from Wednesday 4-8-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLisa Low on poetry's capacity to unlock identity
Lisa Low on poetry's capacity to unlock identity by WORT 89.9FM Madison