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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 MadisonCounty budget season ramps up
Budget season is ramping up for Dane County, while the week ahead for the city of Madison is relatively routine. Hosts Brenda Konkel and Fiona Hatch detail…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Monday, 10-5-26
Forecast from Monday, 10-5-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonEl Salvador Delegates Bring Solidarity Lessons to Madison
A delegation of El Salvadoran activists come to the U.S. with workshops for social change. Marina Diaz, Kelly Calles and Noemi Delgado from the Madison Arcatao…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe Science of Human Thriving: 100 Years of the Child Development Lab
The University of Wisconsin celebrates the 100th anniversary of its Child Development Lab with an exhibit called the Science of Human Thriving. We’ll talk with…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonGreen Party's Peter Karas Wants to be Secretary of State
Wisconsin Green Party Candidate Peter Karas joins us to tell us why he thinks he’d make a good Wisconsin Secretary of State.
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The Battle of Cable Street
October 4th is the anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street on London's East End. In 1936, one hundred thousand people, Jewish immigrants and their working…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPlease Push the Button
This week on Mel & Floyd: Mel returns from the Middle East [or midwest?] to help raise funds; News flash - lefties at WORT; Department of Defense, Secret…
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Please Push the Button
This week on Mel & Floyd: Mel returns from the Middle East [or midwest?] to help raise funds; News flash - lefties at WORT; Department of Defense, Secret…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWi Constitutional Amendment Is Misleading; Equality ≠ Equity
Wisconsin is going to be voting on November 3rd for three constitutional amendments. And there is a lot of concern about one that sounds like it will put…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNo One is Coming to Save Us but Us
Today on A Public Affair, Esty spoke with the director, activist, and lawyer behind the documentary "When ICE Melts." Photo courtesy of Lorie Shaull via Flickr
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNo One is Coming to Save Us but Us
Today on A Public Affair, Esty spoke with the director, activist, and lawyer behind the documentary "When ICE Melts." Photo courtesy of Lorie Shaull via Flickr
WORT 89.9FM MadisonArturo Ambriz 10022026
Centro Hispano's Arturo Ambriz on his new role bridging Madison's Latinx families and public schools as a district liaison.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTammy Baldwin 10022026
Senator Tammy Baldwin on the restored LGBTQ+ crisis line, the ACA fight, college sports legislation, and the Iran vote.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonJudge rules Salah Sarsour can be deported
An immigration judge ruled this week that Salah Sarsour, the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, can be deported on national security grounds. His legal team…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe Federal Reserve should be abolished, Rustin Provance says
The race this fall for Wisconsin’s 3rd congressional district is a crowded one. Incumbent U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden, a Republican who’s represented…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe Strange Role Milk has Played in Our Politics
Milk has often been the center of controversy in American history. In his book "Milk Wars," Kenneth O'Reilly digs into the history of milk.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonQueery Fall Pledge Drive Show
Queery Fall Pledge Drive Show by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonQueery Fall Pledge Drive Show
Queery Fall Pledge Drive Show by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 9-30-26
Forecast from Wednesday 9-30-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison plans for data center regulation as moratorium approaches expiration
The deadline is closing in for Madison leaders to decide what kind of data center development would be allowed in the city’s future. They’re working to match…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAEPi members arrested in relation to hazing incident
This week host Lola Rohl speaks with Daily Cardinal Campus News Editor Sonia Bendre and staff writer Oliver Ehrhardt about their story, “AEPi fraternity…
WORT 89.9FM Madison“Red Ants” is Indigenous Fiction Infused with Modern Experience
Today on A Public Affair, award winning poet Kimberly Blaeser joined Ali Muldrow to talk about her forthcoming book, Red Ants.
WORT 89.9FM Madisonbuzz-9-30-26-Hinds-Hoenecke
Jan talks with T.J. Hinds and Faith Hoenecke, representing the Madison Arcatao Sister City Project (MASCP.org) which has been providing solidarity and…
WORT 89.9FM Madisonbuzz-9-30-26-Omar-Ocampo
The residents of Martindale Brightwood, a suburb of Indianapolis, fighting a data center in their neighborhood which will cost $395 million in lost revenue…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonShe’s So Nice She’s in Here Twice
Today on a Pledge Drive edition of the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi featuring Jackie Brodean and LaVerne Buchannon, Nicole Pecku from…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonIndependent Alexander Valiensi Kent pushes for “real self-governance”
The race this fall for Wisconsin’s 3rd congressional district is a crowded one. Incumbent U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden, a Republican who’s represented…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNurses at ten SSM clinics vote to unionize
The unionization effort at SSM Health locations across Dane County is gaining momentum. Nurses at ten outpatient clinics voted to form a union last week…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLearning About What’s Come Before From Those Who Were There
We were pleased to welcome Progressive Magazine Publisher Norman Stockwell and author and journalist John Dinges to the studio and on the phone for our first…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWisconsin Grassroots Festival at Seventeen
The Wisconsin Grassroots Festival takes shape – with a who’s who in the progressive movement on the docket as presenters and keynote speakers. We’ll talk with…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWisconsin Election Could Determine Future of Wisconsin Elections
The future of Wisconsin elections themselves could depend on the results from this year’s elections. Votebeat’s Alexander Shur reports.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThree constitutional amendments head to a vote in November
After nearly eight years of divided government, Wisconsin voters are used to seeing constitutional amendments on their ballots. Since 2019, Republican…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAir Monitoring in the US Needs an Update
Ames Alexander and Brad Racino of climate news website Floodlight News co-authored a report which investigates the lack of air monitors in the US, especially…
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Air Monitoring in the US Needs an Update
Ames Alexander and Brad Racino of climate news website Floodlight News co-authored a report which investigates the lack of air monitors in the US, especially…
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City divisions could get new names
The week ahead is a relatively quiet one for Dane County. Meanwhile, some city divisions could get new names and a special city council workgroup will look at…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonItalian Invasion of Ethiopia, 1935
October 3rd, 1935, Italian troops invaded Ethiopia in an undeclared war, in what became known as the Second Italo-Ethiopian war. The war, preceded by failed…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNow You’re a Painter!
This week on Mel & Floyd: ”Luthor” comes off the bench while Mel negotiates in the Middle East; Trying reverse psychology, don’t think about donating to WORT…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWorld Dairy Expo returns to Madison
It’s World Dairy Expo week! This year’s festivities started today, September 29th at Madison’s Alliant Energy Center and will run through this Friday, October…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCanada Stands its Ground as the Duelling Tariffs Continue
Today on A Public Affair, political science professor at the University of Alberta Reza Hasmath joins Esty Dinur to discuss how the relationship between the US…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCanada Stands its Ground as the Duelling Tariffs Continue
Today on A Public Affair, political science professor at the University of Alberta Reza Hasmath joins Esty Dinur to discuss how the relationship between the US…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAI: Labor Must Have a Seat at the Table
Interview with an AI expert about the impacts of AI on workers.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMike Wagner 09252026
Charlie Sykes joins the Buzz to talk Trump's "fat Elvis" moment, the UN address, and GOP prospects ahead of the midterms.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCharlie Sykes 09252026
Charlie Sykes joins the Buzz to talk Trump's "fat Elvis" moment, the UN address, and GOP prospects ahead of the midterms.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNew city council workgroup tackles body-cam, use of force policies
A new workgroup will be placing the Madison Police Department’s policies and procedures under the microscope, as the city council weighs its response to the…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonSurprise grant fast-tracks Madison’s body-worn camera program
Every patrol officer in the Madison Police Department could be outfitted with new body-worn cameras by the end of 2027. Due to budget constraints, city leaders…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTransparency Talk: Open Government is a Bipartisan Issue
Election season is fast approaching, and Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race is heating up. Democratic candidate David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany have begun…
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Transparency Talk: Open Government is a Bipartisan Issue
Election season is fast approaching, and Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race is heating up. Democratic candidate David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany have begun…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonA Practical Guide for Turning Idealism into Action
Authors Danielle Chynoweth and Elizabeth Adams join Norman Stockwell to talk about their new book Remaking Democracy: How We Make the Worlds We Want.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonGreg Zelek Bach, Up Close
Greg Zelek plays Bach excerpts from the console and previews his upcoming concert.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 9-23-26
Forecast from Wednesday 9-23-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonIncumbent Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul takes on “the tough fights”
The office of Wisconsin attorney general is back on the ballot this fall – a rematch between Democratic incumbent Josh Kaul and Eric Toney, the Republican…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison alders direct police chief to produce progress report on oversight recommendations
Responding to calls for police accountability, Madison’s Common Council approved a resolution on Tuesday that directs Chief of Police John Patterson to deliver…
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Cardinal Call: Talking journalism ethics with Daily Cardinal desk editors
This week host Amellia Fowler speaks to Daily Cardinal Associates Editor Zoey Jiang and Campus News Editor Sonia Bendre about their story “‘Nobody’s going to…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe pay gap between CEO’s & workers is egregious and getting worse
The numbers are jaw dropping - just out from the Institute for Policy Studies are this year’s figures about the low wage 100 - companies that have the highest…
WORT 89.9FM Madisonbuzz-9-23-26-Lauren-Borsheim
The proposed farm bill is a handout to big agriculture, does nothing to break up farm monopolies, fails to address food affordability, boosts give-aways to…
WORT 89.9FM Madisonbuzz-9-23-26-William-Lazonick
University of Massachusetts Lowell professor of economics, William Lazonick, recently co-authored a paper published in the Institute for New Economic Thinking…
WORT 89.9FM Madisonbuzz-9-23-26-Nancy-Altman
Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works and author of a recently-released book entitled "The Road to Medicare for All" talks with Jan Miyasaki about…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWho Does Madison Better, the Eastside or the Westside?
Today on A Public Affair, host Ali Muldrow investigates one of the greatest debates of our time: which side of Madison is better, the east side or the west…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWho Does Madison Better, the Eastside or the Westside?
Today on A Public Affair, host Ali Muldrow investigates one of the greatest debates of our time: which side of Madison is better, the east side or the west…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonIt’s Scary Fun
Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi featuring Jackie Brodean and LaVerne Buchannon, Jeanne Gomoll and Ria Dhingra from The Moth…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPolice monitor may have exposed Madison to legal risk, city attorney says
City of Madison staff across several different agencies have collaborated to prepare a 25-page memo, outlining possible legal issues and rules violations in…