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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 MadisonGood Old President Pennywise
This week on Mel & Floyd: A book of photos of people reading [next project: action shots of paint drying]; The trouble with pedestrian crossings; Putin sends…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFrom the Archives: WORT Coverage of 9/11
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. On the show, Norman Stockwell of The Progressive remembers…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonGuy Who Can't Say Goodbye 09112026
Wow, Andy goes all the way to the West Coast and can't be troubled to pick up the phone to call The Guy? More like The Guy Who Feels Like Chopped Liver... Guy…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonErika Krug 09112026
Rooted's Erika Krug on the Farm to School Aid and how school gardens are teaching Madison kids where food comes from.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonGuy Who Can't Say Goodbye 09112026
Wow, Andy goes all the way to the West Coast and can't be troubled to pick up the phone to call The Guy? More like The Guy Who Feels Like Chopped Liver... Guy…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNatalie Eilbert 09112026
Washington Post reporter Patrick Marley on the legal fight over mail-in voting and what it means for Wisconsin's midterms.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPatrick Marley 09112026
Washington Post reporter Patrick Marley on the legal fight over mail-in voting and what it means for Wisconsin's midterms.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAndy Ironman Moore 09112026
Andy "Ironman" Moore dreams of becoming the peak human specimen...
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCity council taps Devine Nzegwu for District 1 vacancy
A new face has joined the Madison city council, after alders unanimously backed Devine Nzegwu’s appointment Tuesday to represent the far west side. Six…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonSSM Health violated federal labor law, nurses union alleges
Hundreds of nurses at St. Mary’s Hospital voted to unionize in June, fed up with staffing and retention issues at the hospital. Months later, they’re still…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTransparency Talk: "Openness Should Win Out Over Interest in Collecting Fees"
Many people make use of Wisconsin Circuit Court Access to acquire information on court cases. But to actually see the paperwork for a case, you’ll have to stop…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWhat’s So Christian About Tupperware?
On today’s show producer Sara Gabler gets personal about white Christian womanhood with scholar Kristin Kobes Du Mez. Her new book, Live Laugh Love: The Secret…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAward-Winning Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Award-Winning Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 9-9-26
Forecast from Wednesday 9-9-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe state of Wisconsin’s property values and taxes
In December of 2025, property tax levies across Wisconsin collectively went up 5.8 percent – the largest increase in nearly two decades. But the statewide…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLocal businesses and police oversight snubbed in city council vote
Willy Street businesses seeking financial relief from the city were disappointed Tuesday night, when the Common Council voted against allocating funds to help…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPublic Art Responds to Police Violence
On today’s show, host Ali Muldrow speaks with Karin Wolf about the power of local art and how the city of Madison has responded to police violence with public…
WORT 89.9FM Madisonbuzz-9-9-26-Maria-Mitri
Just one vote away from passing a discharge petition on the American Dream and Promise Act, Maria Mitri, Migration and Policy Administrative Associate at the…
WORT 89.9FM Madisonbuzz-9-9-26-Minkins-Sandin-Rivera
On hand to talk about their community service activities with Jan Miyasaki for Wednesday's 8 O'clock Buzz were three of the 2026 Community Shares of Wisconsin…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonI Didn’t Have Money, But I Had Ideas
Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi featuring Jackie Brodean, another packed day! Filmmaker Rafael Raglan joins us to tell his story…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonState government moves to reduce footprint in downtown Madison
Wisconsin's state government is moving to sell off a significant portion of the land it owns in downtown Madison, as it plans on increasing the number of state…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonDane County sees record high homelessness
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Dane County has reached a 17-year high, according to data collected in January of this year. Image courtesy…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonStuff Yer Face: begonia.
On this week's edition of Stuff Yer Face, host Emily Tucker visits begonia., the newly opened modern Latin restaurant on Monroe Street. Chef Christopher Lund…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonStudy Shows Bail Risk Assessments Don’t Work
On today’s show, host Dana Pellebon tackles the criminal legal system with scholar Jim Greiner, whose lab recently released a study of Dane County’s bail risk…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMyanmar Today
Gil Halsted and Amitabh Pal talked with Maung Zarni who has shared his work and his thoughts with World View often in the past. Zarni is foremost a peace…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonChloe Benjamin on writing into the unknown
Chloe Benjamin on writing into the unknown by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM Madison"Wisconsin at Work" Walking Tour Showcases Labor Struggles
Wisconsin has long been a hotbed of labor organizing, and you can explore that history through downtown Madison with the Wisconsin at Work Walking Tour. We’ll…
WORT 89.9FM Madison"Now We Are Here:" Family Migration through a Child's Eyes
How do children cope with the challenges of migration, including threats of deportation? Harvard Associate Professor of Education Gabrielle Oliveira joins us…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLet's Make Wage Theft A Crime
Wage theft is a serious crime in Wisconsin. Maybe it should be treated as one. So says Robert Christl of Worker Justice Wisconsin, who will join us to talk…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe White House's huge beef imports
The US beef and dairy herd is the lowest it has been in 75 years, and consumers are paying dearly at the supermarket as a result. To provide some relief, the…
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White House boasts huge beef imports
The US beef and dairy herd is the lowest it has been in 75 years. The White House has decided to import 3000 metric tons, equal to 660 million tons of beef…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe Rest is Pizza Boxes
This week on Mel & Floyd: Anticipating ‘Pants’ birthday [AKA Labor Day]; Tales of a rocket launch; Iceland declines an invitation; Measles among the…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLine 5 Is a Rolling Disaster
On today’s show, host Esty Dinur takes up the topic of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline, again. The most recent spill is the largest natural gas spill in Wisconsin’s…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWhitney Mann 09042026
Whitney Mann performs live in-studio and previews her album release show at The Bur Oak.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonKathleen Driskell 09042026
Kentucky Poet Laureate Kathleen Driskell reflects on the literary legacy of agrarian author Wendell Berry.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLaura Dresser 09042026
Laura Dresser breaks down the High Road Strategy Center's annual State of Working Wisconsin report.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAndy Moore Out West Travelogue 09042026
Andy Moore returns to WORT with an out-west travelogue of his month-long camping trip.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWith looming budget deficit, county leaders ask the public to get involved
A budget engagement session Tuesday that aimed to get members of the public up to speed on Dane County’s budget process saw minimal turnout. It comes as county…
WORT 89.9FM Madison25 Years After 9/11, You Still Can’t Trade Freedom For Security
On today’s show we welcome Allen Ruff back to the host seat for a special remembrance of September 11. Next Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks on…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLocal artists disappointed in Madison museum’s upcoming AI art piece
The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art is planning to install a new exhibit that will feature AI-generated artwork, saying that it will generate important…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 9-2-26
Forecast from Wednesday 9-2-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 9-2-26
Forecast from Wednesday 9-2-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison leaders back downsized Willy Street relief fund
Businesses impacted by the Willy Street encampment last month protesting the police killing of Corey Ruiz could soon be eligible for a small cash infusion from…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWhat Society Owes Black Students, with Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings
On the first day of the school term, Ali Muldrow hosts a Black to School special with esteemed scholar, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings. They discuss racial…
WORT 89.9FM Madisonbuzz-9-2-26-Starkey-Harbaugh-Schumann-Schaeffer
Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) celebrates its 2026 Change Maker Awards on September 17th from 5-8pm at the East Side Club. Joining Jan on the Wednesday 8…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonJust Going to Get Greater From Here
Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi featuring Jackie Brodean and LaVerne Buchanan, a room full of guests fiill us in on their…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNew project aims to demystify tribal land acquisition
In Wisconsin, navigating the laws around tribal land acquisition can be extraordinarily complicated. The Great Lakes Indigenous Law Center (GLILC) is planning…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMail-in voting to stay the same for November, despite Trump executive order
The Wisconsin Elections Commission met yesterday to discuss what potential changes to mail-in voting could mean for the state, and how to handle local errors…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWhen Mental Illness Intersects with the Justice System
Over 23,000 people are incarcerated in Wisconsin’s prisons, a record number reports Wisconsin Public Radio. For those who are in jail or prison, accessing…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonDrama For Women’s Health, With Subtitles
Dr. Nabeel Zafar of the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health came into the WORT studio to tell us about two rather astonishing and connected…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWhat to watch in the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s next term
Oral arguments begin next month in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the first term under a new 5 to 2 liberal majority. Justices are slated to weigh in on a range…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison’s CARES program celebrates five years of service
Tomorrow, September 1st marks five years since the Community Response Emergency Services program – or CARES – got its start here in Madison. Founded in 2021 as…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Monday, 8-31-26
Forecast from Monday, 8-31-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNew Documentary Pays Tribute to Poet Mary Oliver
On today’s show, host Douglas Haynes speaks with Sasha Waters about her new documentary, Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World that premiered last week…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonLake Loop Art Tour: An Urban Bicycle Art Ride
Lake Loop Art Tour takes folks on a bicycle tour of working art studios. Organizer and ceramics artist Jackie Sullivan will join us.
WORT 89.9FM Madison"Executive Excess" Report Reveals "Low Pay 100" Companies
Institute for Policy Studies releases Executive Excess report, detailing the companies with the highest CEO salaries and the lowest worker pay. We’ll talk with…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonConcerns about safety, availability of produce in our supermarket aisles
Safe, affordable produce is increasingly hard to come by in the United States. Just this year, there have been at least 13,000 confirmed cases of cyclospora…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe View From Here Wellness Collective
Glow and Gather Returns to Madison to Celebrate Black Women, and what it means to live well. Black women deserve to be celebrated while they are here to…