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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 MadisonNational experts advise city council on civilian oversight of police
Madison alders got a refresher this week on effective police civilian oversight, as they prepare to revisit a controversial proposal that would reform the…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMSO Laura Jackson introductory interview
MSO Music Director Designate Laura Jackson speaks with Ava Borelli on Classical Jukebox on WORT 89.9 FM
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 7-22-26
Forecast from Wednesday 7-22-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPutting the Femme in Feminism
On today’s show, host Ali Muldrow is in conversation with Sophie Lewis about her new book, Femmephilia: Love Letters to Trans Mermaids, Queer Mothers, and…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonStrides for Africa Opens Africa Fest on August 15th
Chris Jimieson, the founder and Director of Strides for Africa, came into the WORT studio to talk about the organization that helps rural Africans get clean…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonThe Unity of it All
Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi, Jackie Brodean, and Chakari Daezhare, featuring Antoine McNeail and Special Guest Nandi ……
WORT 89.9FM MadisonSubtle Desi Traits : International DJ set
Do you want to experience an absolutely out of this world international DJ set? Well FNU brings forward one of a kind and never before episode of Subtle Desi…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonRidglan points to bigger issues in the Sheriff’s Department, Jack Ordman says
Wisconsin’s primary election is less than a month away, and the office of Dane County Sheriff will be on the ballot. Frustrated with incumbent Sheriff Kalvin…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonPublic Health faces cuts in most recent budget proposals
The Board of Health Madison and Dane County voted to move forward with a budget that plans on more than one-point-six million dollars in reduced spending…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonParasites Hold the Fabric of Life Together
For many, parasites elicit feelings of disgust or fear, but today’s guest has developed an affection for these small and mighty creatures. Award winning…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMMSD solicits public feedback on elementary school renamings
Two elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District could soon go by different names. The public will have a chance to weigh in on the options…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonChaos in the nonfat dry milk industry
Nonfat dry milk is the unsung hero of the dairy industry. The product is added to cheese, yogurt, and many baked goods to boost protein content. But recent…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTrump’s Propaganda Masquerades as Policy
On today’s show, host Esty Dinur speaks with Sasha Abramsky about his recent article for the Nation Magazine, “Trumpworld’s Global War on Multiracial…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonHow a Thriving Garden Can Counteract a World on Fire
The hot summer months often mean full immersion in the natural world for those who grow their own food. On today’s show, host Douglas Haynes speaks with master…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonQueery Celebrates 30 Years with Special Compilation CD
Queery Celebrates 30 Years with Special Compilation CD by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonJustice Served 50 Years After Pinochet Dictatorship Assassination
Justice Served 50 Years After Pinochet Dictatorship Assassination by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonOpen Doors for Refugees Mobilizes Support as Federal Assistance Shrinks
Open Doors for Refugees Mobilizes Support as Federal Assistance Shrinks by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonDemocratic Gubernatorial Primary in Chaos
Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Bureau Chief Shawn Johnson joins us to help us decipher the sudden chaos in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin Governor.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFollow the Money: WI Governor Campaign Finance Reports
Madison activist and citizen journalist Michelle Ellinger Linley digs into the campaign finance reports of candidates for Wisconsin governor, so you don’t have…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison's Annual Big Ride to Raise Funds for Palestinian Children
Madison's Annual Big Ride to Raise Funds for Palestinian Children by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonSummer Inflation and Housing Crisis Linked to Corporate Power
Summer Inflation and Housing Crisis Linked to Corporate Power by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM Madison"The Park People" Film to Showcase Madison Locations
Madison filmmaking production company Cut the Deck Creative inches closer to the premiere of their new film “The Park People.” We’ll talk with director Corey…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonGood Job, Humans
This week on Mel & Floyd: Breathing advice for Madison’s worst air quality EVER; A review of “his” speech; The internet doesn’t know everything?; Rapper…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonGraham Nash 07172026
Rock legend Graham Nash talks harmony, protest music, and his upcoming Orpheum concert.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonAnkurs Picks 07172026
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 MadisonBen Wikler 07172026
Ben Wikler previews his new book on saving democracy ahead of his Overture Center event.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison considers “No Turn on Red” policy
On Wednesday, the Madison Transportation Commission received a presentation from city staff about different ways that the city might consider approaching right…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonRally demands action on prison overcrowding
Prison overcrowding is unsafe, inhumane, expensive...and preventable. That was the message a group of advocates aimed to deliver yesterday at a rally outside…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTransparency Talk: "None of us Know What She Actually Did"
Two media outlets are suing the Wisconsin Department of Administration after receiving excessively redacted records on state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez. A State…
WORT 89.9FM Madison40 Years of the Madison Arcatao Sister City Project
Arcatao, El Salvador is a small town in the mountains on the border of El Salvador and Honduras. On today’s show, host Bert Zipperer speaks with Barbara…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Wednesday 7-15-26
Forecast from Wednesday 7-15-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonElon Musk’s million-dollar payouts could lead to criminal charges
Tech trillionaire Elon Musk could soon be hit with criminal charges in the state of Wisconsin. At issue: the million-dollar checks Musk handed out at a rally…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonEdgewood stadium moves ahead, despite some neighbors’ opposition
Edgewood High School appears to have reached an agreement with its neighbors on Madison’s near west side, resolving a years-long dispute over the school’s…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFeeling Good is the Work - Simply Speaks
Feeling Good is the Work - Simply Speaks by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWhen Black Women Mobilize, Democracy Wins
When Black women mobilize, democracy wins, says Atima Omara. She’s written a new book called The Instigators: How Black Women Have Been Essential to American…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTo Brooklyn Doby, Abstract Pop Art means Social Change 7:15:26, 10.39 AM
Art can change the world and it starts by changing the individual. A young artist is gaining popularity as she works with her art to soothe and to restore a…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison Savoyards The McAdo Interview with Ava Borelli 2026
Madison Savoyards The McAdo Interview with Ava Borelli 2026
WORT 89.9FM MadisonBlack Brilliance Should Be In Every Space
Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi featuring Jackie “Brodean” Morris, Urban Triage Director of Programming Janise Judon and board…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonEXPO (EX-Incarcerated People Organizing) Fight to Restore Voting Rights
EXPO (EX-Incarcerated People Organizing) Fight to Restore Voting Rights by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonConsumer advocacy group urges court to dismiss Oracle lawsuit
New credit standards the Wisconsin Public Service Commission approved this spring for large data centers aim to shield average utility customers from financial…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonSara Rodriguez’s campaign continues following financial reporting blunder
Late Sunday night, frontrunner in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor Sara Rodriguez announced that she had fired her campaign manager after…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonWhat If Urban Gardeners Could Feed Us?
Because of the US’s war with Iran, people around the world are experiencing food and price shocks. On today’s show, guest host Patty Peltekos is in…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonImmigrant labor on Wisconsin dairy farms
Roughly 70 percent of the immigrants who work on Wisconsin dairy farms are undocumented, according to a recent UW study. That means a significant source of…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonChill Summer Salon Series: Harrison Fangmann
Do you have something that you have to do, but you can’t seem to get started because you’re worried about a less-than-perfect outcome? In this episode of the…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonChill Summer Salon Series: Dakota Mace Part 2
What is the responsibility of an artist when it comes to building community? What happens when the Western World is no longer centered in the Arts? In this…
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Chill Summer Salon Series: Dakota Mace Part 1
It’s HOT, so why not start a chill Salon-Type series where local artists talk about how they approach their practice. Dakota Mace is an interdisciplinary…
WORT 89.9FM Madison'Twas a lovely day for a sword fight
As the temperature threatens to climb, contributor Gianofer (JON nah fer) Fields, who is not a fan of summer, comforts herself with fond memories of a lovely…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonIf it looks like a quilt but doesn't sound like a quilt...
Just because it’s springtime in Wisconsin, that doesn’t mean any of us can safely put away our winter bedding, especially our quilts. However, what if the…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonEvery Color in the Rainbow
Clearly, April showers are here. While the current climate and the rain might have you in a funk in this episode of Radio Chipstone, contributor Gianofer (JON…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonYou CAN make this stuff up
In this edition of Radio Chipstone, contributor Gianofer (JON nah fer) Fields) learns from her guest Everett Fischer that you CAN - in fact - make this stuff…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonEnvironmental regulators were too lenient with Port Washington data center, lawsuit argues
One of the largest development projects in Wisconsin history is moving forward without the level of environmental review and public input the law requires…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonInvestigation authorized for Green Bay duplicate ballots
The Wisconsin Elections Commission is demanding a detailed account of what went wrong, after the Green Bay city clerk sent duplicate absentee ballots to voters…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTara Mulder on what ancient birth stories can teach us
Tara Mulder on what ancient birth stories can teach us by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonVincent St John
This Thursday, July 16th is the anniversary of the birth of Vincent St John, nicknamed “The Saint,” in 1876. He was one of the most beloved leaders and…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonTeaching Eco-Literacy in the Driftless Bioregion
On today’s show, host Douglas Haynes highlights a unique Wisconsin education program called the Driftless Field School at Thoreau College. He speaks with two…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonForecast from Monday, 7-13-26
Forecast from Monday, 7-13-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison
WORT 89.9FM MadisonFinding Home on Highway 14: Episode Nine
Monday Buzz roving reporter Nicole Gruter brings us more tales from U.S. Highway 14. Nicole brings us a report from Westby, Wisconsin.
WORT 89.9FM MadisonUsed Bicycles Heading to Gambia
The founder of the former Madison Freewheel bicycle co-op has a new project: delivering bicycles to kids in need in Africa. We’ll talk with Unbroken Chain bike…
WORT 89.9FM MadisonImmigrants Face Arrests, Work Injury in WI
ICE and Border Patrol accelerate their activities in Wisconsin. And immigrant workers have a hard time getting justice and compensation when injured on the…