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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 MadisonQueery Music - What Melissa Etheridge Means to A Generation of Lesbians
Queery Music - What Melissa Etheridge Means to A Generation of Lesbians by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonZlata Ognevich interview
Hejira world music radio show host Jeff Spitzer-Resnick interview with Zlata Ognevich live from Kyiv, Ukraine.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonOnions Actually ARE Good For You!
This week on Mel & Floyd: Basking in the afterglow of a “celebrity” appearance at the Children’s Museum; ‘Pants to attend launch of Nancy Grace Roman Space…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonIndependent Media Gives Voice to the Silenced Majority
On today’s show, host Esty Dinur is joined by Amy Goodman and Tia Lessin to highlight their new documentary, Steal This Story, Please!. The film will screen at…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFood Insecurity in Wisconsin Continues to Rise
1 in 8 people in Wisconsin, and 1 in 5 children are food insecure. Kris Tazelaar from Second Harvest Food Bank sat down with WORT to discuss how food…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWhat Happens to Abandoned Cemeteries?
As the culture is shifting from traditional burials to at home burials and cremation, language in Wisconsin statutes remain ambiguous about the guidelines for…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTransparency Talk: If It Walks Like a Duck and Quacks Like a Duck, It’s a Government Entity
Wisconsin’s government transparency laws don’t only apply to governmental agencies. "Quasi-governmental corporations", private companies that behave like…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWisconsin Leads in Election Security as SCOTUS Backslides
This week a Supreme Court decision has, in the dissenting words of Justice Ketanj Brown Jackson, contributed to “pre-election chaos” ahead of the Midterms. The…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 8-26-26
Forecast from Wednesday 8-26-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonDane County Election Center Breaks Ground for Spring Opening
The Dane County Clerk’s office broke ground yesterday on an election center set to open in the spring of 2027 ahead of election season. WORT reporter Kate…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonKids on Meta Platforms will See Some Big Changes Soon
A number of states and territories – including Wisconsin - filed a lawsuit against Meta for the psychological damage caused to children by social media. The…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonHow to be Prepared in an Emergency if you have a Disability
Think quick- in a disaster scenario, like a tornado or a fire, would you know what to do? What if you use a mobility device or if you’re deaf? According to…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNew Co-CEO Hopes Overture Becomes Madison’s “Social Heartbeat”
On today’s show, host Ali Muldrow speaks with the new Co-CEO and Chief People Officer for the Overture Center, Victor Patterson. They discuss the role of the…
WORT 89.9FM Madisonbuzz-8-26-26-John-Feffer
"Fascism, not anti-fascism, is the threat, both domestically and internationally" according to John Feffer in his recent article "The Myth of a Global Antifa"…
WORT 89.9FM Madisonbuzz-8-26-26-Stephanie-Woolhandler
Dr. Stephanie Woolhandler, Distinguished Professor of Public Health at Hunter College, recently wrote in a recent New York Times article, “When the…
WORT 89.9FM Madisonbuzz-8-26-26-Raina Lipsitz
In a recent article in FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting) entitled "Corporate Media Portray DSA’s Grassroots Organizing as a Sinister Conspiracy", Raina…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonUltra-Marathon Swimmer Lev Goldberg
Ultra-Marathon Swimmer Lev Goldberg by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonGiving Others Opportunity to Launch
Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi featuring Jackie Brodean and LaVerne Buchanan, Myra Renee McNair, CEO and Founder of Anesis…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAlders question city staff about Corey Ruiz shooting and protests that followed
Questions continue to swirl around the fatal shooting of Corey Ruiz last month and the protests that have continued since. Madison’s common council compiled a…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison school board plans ahead for district budget
The Madison School District’s Operations Work Group met to review the schedule for the school budget, and receive an update on the ongoing facilities projects…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison Police Chief Says Body Cameras Are a Tool, Not a Solution
On today’s show, host Dana Pellebon speaks with Madison Police Chief John Patterson about the use of body-worn cameras in the Madison Police Department as well…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonStuff Yer Face: Alex Book of Firm Footing Farm
On this week’s edition of Stuff Yer Face, host Emily Tucker visits Firm Footing Farm in Black Earth, Wisconsin, to chat with farmer and food educator Alex…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe dairy industry in Wisconsin
With the rising costs of fuel and fertilizer and the decrease in value of selling cows for beef, Pete said “The income squeeze on dairy farmers is pretty…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonNews From the Backyard Universe # 34
As summer draws to a close, we listen to night sounds, the return of water to the rain barrel and get news about a beaver dam on Starkweather Creek.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonRaise a Garden, Raise a Ruckus with Robin Wall Kimmerer
On today’s show, host Douglas Haynes speaks with renowned botanist and teacher Robin Wall Kimmerer about her new movement, Plant Baby Plant. While giving a…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonKids in the Rotunda Kicks Off 45th Season
Madison’s Overture Center announces their new season for Kids in the Rotunda. We’ll talk with Overture Education and Community Engagement Coordinator Elainee…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTurning the Tide on Science Misinformation
Science reporter Liz Neeley, from Liminal, Unbreaking and Meeting the Moment helps combat the torrent of science misinformation.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWI DHS Seeks Ideas to Spend Opiate Settlement Money
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is looking for ideas about how to use all that opioid settlement money. Michelle Haese, DHS Director of Substance…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonJackhammers Are Great!
This week on Mel & Floyd: Pet portrait night; Ironically named “Department of Justice” planning to send out 1,000 election monitors; GOP presidential hopefuls…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe Chief Danger of AI Is Its Misuse
Over a decade ago, Stephen Hawkins wrote that “Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAFT-Wisconsin president calls for major overhaul of UW Board of Regents
UW System regents should be elected to their positions, not appointed. That’s according to a new op-ed from Jon Shelton, president of AFT-Wisconsin and a…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonGreen Bay prepares for November election, after duplicate ballot snafu
Local clerks across Wisconsin are already gearing up for the midterm election in November. Officials in Green Bay can expect an extra layer of scrutiny, after…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonDave Zirin Remembers Howard Zinn’s Legacy
On today’s show, Norman Stockwell speaks with journalist Dave Zirin about his new book, The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn. Zinn was at…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonQueery is Questioning Everythying
Queery is Questioning Everythying by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonQueery is Questioning Everything
Queery is Questioning Everything by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 8-19-26
Forecast from Wednesday 8-19-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM Madisonbuzz-8-19-26-Lauren-Brownlee
The International Criminal Court (ICC) can prosecute people worldwide for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. 125 nations are members of the…
WORT 89.9FM Madisonbuzz-8-19-26-Mark-Hays
The "Clarity Act", so-called regulations on crypto trading currently being considered by the Congress, will do little to protect consumers and will, in fact…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonEnergy use at Meta data center not a “trade secret,” judge rules
The state’s Public Service Commission unlawfully withheld information about the projected energy use at Meta’s data center in Beaver Dam, a Dane County judge…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonQuestion of cryptocurrency staking resurfaces in study committee
The Legislative Council Study Committee on Cryptocurrency met on Tuesday to discuss Wisconsin’s regulation of a practice called staking – where cryptocurrency…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPrimary Postmortem and Midterm Preview
This month, voters made their selections in the Fall primary election. At the top of the ticket, David Crowley will face off with Tom Tiffany in a bid for…
WORT 89.9FM Madisonbuzz-8-19-26-Kristie-GoForth
Kristie GoForth, Executive Director of Bikes for Kids Wisconsin, stopped by the studio to talk about their "Community center wrapped in bicycles". They have…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMusic Theatre of Madison Presents 'Trevor: The Musical' for 20th Anniversary Season
Music Theatre of Madison Presents 'Trevor: The Musical' for 20th Anniversary Season by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonSierra Club Lawsuit Challenges DNR Over Massive AI Data Center Permit
Sierra Club Lawsuit Challenges DNR Over Massive AI Data Center Permit by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonConnecting Madison & Arcatao: 40 Years of Solidarity
Connecting Madison & Arcatao: 40 Years of Solidarity by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonCamp Aldo Evening Features Rocket Launch Fun
Camp Aldo Evening Features Rocket Launch Fun by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPlaygrounds for Palestine Olive Oil Sale to Support Schools
Playgrounds for Palestine Olive Oil Sale to Support Schools by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTeejop Community Art Project Celebrates Ho-Chunk History
Teejop Community Art Project Celebrates Ho-Chunk History by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonIPS proposes Blueprint to Curb Corporate & War Power
IPS proposes Blueprint to Curb Corporate & War Power by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonSinging Rooster Connects Us to Haitian Coffee, Chocolate and Art
Singing Rooster, Inc. is a nonprofit with the goal of opening markets for Haiti’s small producers of coffee, chocolate and art. We first encountered Singing…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFriday’s commutations hearing Wisconsin’s first in twenty-five years
Wisconsin is slated to hold its first commutations hearing in twenty-five years this Friday, where a dozen incarcerated people will make their case for a…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThere’s a Mismatch Between Graduates’ Skills and AI Proof Jobs
As college freshmen prepare to move into their dorms and apartments this Fall, they may face very different job opportunities than are available now. On…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonBeef prices see “shocking decline”
The number of cattle in the United States is at a more than seventy-year low. The scarcity of domestic beef has been supplemented by imports from South…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAffordability remains top of mind amid chaotic data center build-out
There’s been yet more movement in Wisconsin’s data center build-out. The tech company Oracle has dropped its lawsuit challenging the new credit rating…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMMSD prepares to implement new cellphone policy
Staff members of the Madison Metropolitan School District held a back-to-school roundtable Thursday morning at the Doyle Administration Building. Topics of…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison Mixology: BORG
This week on “Madison Mixology,” we head back to college and learn about the widely-recognized BORG. Feature contributor Charlie Belawski teaches us the short…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWisconsin’s Domestic “Brain Drain” Among the Worst in the Nation
“Brain drain” is the phenomenon of early career, college educated adults leaving the state where they were born for jobs in another state. A recent study…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFinding Home on Highway 14, Episode 10: Mankato Revisited
The Monday Buzz’s roving reporter, Nicole Gruter continues to try to find home on U.S. Highway 14. This month, Nicole reports from her return trip to Mankato…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMN Enacts “Anti-Nudification” Law After Failed Musk Lawsuit
Despite a last-minute lawsuit by none other than trillionaire Elon Musk, Minnesota began enforcing its “Anti-Nudification” law to prohibit nonconsensual…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonKen Klippenstein with Wisconsin Gubernatorial Primary Post-Mortem
Investigative reporter Ken Klippenstein joins us with a post-mortem on the WI gubernatorial Primary.