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WORT 89.9FM Madison

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 stories

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00:53:10

State and Federal Budget Debrief with Rep. Hong and...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/09

In the early morning of July 3, Governor Evers signed the two-year Wisconsin state budget after months of debate about funding for education, childcare, and more. The next day, President Trump signed into law the Big Beautiful Bill, which guts Medicaid and will result in the transfer of wealth from the poorest to the richest Americans. At the state and national levels, the quality of our healthcare, childcare, and educational systems are in jeopardy, and to break down how these budgets will impact

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00:47:59

What Mainstream Cameras Don’t Capture

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/09

Today on the too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, a show jam-packed with information and events that you need to know about with Hedi Rudd, Co-Executive Director of Rooted, photographer, and community organizer as she joins us to tell us about herself, and what Rooted and Badger Rock Neighborhood Center, and more around town have to offer and are up to!Check the Rooted events calendar for what’s coming up, including the next CommUNITY Market at Badger Rock

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00:06:18

Statewide ban on conversion therapy no longer stuck...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/08

The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way today for the state to institute a permanent ban on conversion therapy. Blocked twice in a legislative committee that has the power to review and suspend administrative rules, the ban has been stuck in limbo for nearly six years. That Republican-controlled committee has also blocked environmental regulations, vaccine requirements, and public health protections. But the court’s 4-3 decision today takes that power away from the committee. Marc Herstand is

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00:07:23

Public weighs in on long-delayed parole program

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/08

Eleven years ago, the Wisconsin legislature passed a law that would create a more permissive type of parole. This week, the Department of Corrections finally took the first step in implementing that program: a hearing where the public could express how important that program would be. Image courtesy: Nate Wegehaupt / WORT News.

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00:58:09

The Access Hour 7-7-25 New Years Eve 1978 retrospective

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/08

Aaron Scholz hosts DJs Lizzie Sparks and Craig Johnson as they recall the 6 hour marathon New Years Eve show on WORT-FM

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00:51:49

Beyond Firearms: Reimagining the Defense of...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/08

In a September 2024 presidential election debate Kamala Harris noted, “Tim Walz and I are both gun owners.” Nationally, democrats are becoming gun owners at a higher rate than conservatives. To talk about spiking demand for gun ownership and gun education, especially among queer-centered self-defense organizations, guest host Matvei Mozhaev is joined by Youtuber, Tacticool Girlfriend. Featured image of a person wearing gun safety equipment via Pexels.

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00:11:31

Eljuri Initerview Hejira 7-3-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/08

Eljuri Initerview Hejira 7-3-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:02:00

News From The Backyard Universe #26

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/08

In this week's backyard news from Madison Wisconsin, a tree was trimmed which may have impacted the squirrel community. The wrens have disappeared, but the bees are enjoying a blooming St John's Wort bush.

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00:04:58

State budget gets mixed reviews from child care...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/07

Child care advocates are divided on Wisconsin’s new budget. Some say it takes a step in the right direction, while others say it doesn’t go far enough to keep the industry afloat. Image courtesy: Gautam Arora via Flickr.

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00:10:50

WisPolitics’ JR Ross on the state’s new “compromise”...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/07

While most of us were sleeping last Thursday, Governor Evers signed a new state budget into law. A last-minute compromise between party leaders, it provides a billion dollars in tax cuts, a big boost for special ed programs, and an unexpected increase for the UW System. For a closer look at Wisconsin’s new spending plan – and the negotiations that made it happen –, our News Producer Faye Parks sat down this afternoon with JR Ross, editor of WisPolitics. Image courtesy: Chali Pittman / WORT

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00:27:59

Zara on Zohran

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/07

In the New York City Democratic mayoral primary on June 24, 2025, Zohran Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo and nine other candidates to become the Democratic nominee for mayor. His platform includes support for free city buses and a rent freeze in rent-stabilized housing, city-government-operated grocery stores, universal child care and the construction of new affordable housing units and more people-centered ideas. He’s also for taxing the rich and corporations to finance a better life for all

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00:09:14

Forecast from Monday, 7-7-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/07

Forecast from Monday, 7-7-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:53:17

You Can’t Have Your Meat and Your Conscience Too

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/07

On today’s show, host Douglas Haynes is joined by philosopher and writer, John Sanbonmatsu to talk about his book, The Omnivore’s Deception: What We Get Wrong about Meat, Animals, and Ourselves, published last month from NYU Press. Sanbonmatsu says that there’s a better way to be on this planet than approaching animals with dominion and violence. Featured image: the cover of The Omnivore’s Deception, available from NYU Press.

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00:13:24

"Patient" Looks at World of Simulated Patients

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/07

A new documentary film explores the world of simulated patients used to train medical professionals. Filmmaker Lori Felker tells us about her new work, “Patient,” coming this week to the Arts and Literature Laboratory.

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00:18:28

Equability Adapts Clothes to Work for Everyone

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/07

People with disabilities have the same right to look good in their clothes as anyone else. A new Madison-based startup aims to design clothes that work – and look good – for everyone. We’ll talk with Equability founder Hillary Pham.

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00:09:50

Pentagon Funding at UW Tops $220 Million

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/07

How much money going to the University of Wisconsin and Madison College comes from the Pentagon? Wisconsin Watch investigative reporter Noe Goldhaber gives us the details.

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00:07:22

No have Gun-No Milk Market

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/06

Bert and Pete talk about the Indiana dairy farmer who may lose his right to sell his dairy unless he follows the mandatory F.A.R.M (Farmers Insuring Responsible Management) guidelines stating he must own a gun to humanely euthanize his downer cows.Photo by Marjan Blan on Unsplash Photo by Thomas Tucker on Unsplash

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00:08:06

Madison, July 1968

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/06

Historian Stu Levitan recalls some of Madison's top stories in July, 1968.

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00:55:54

A Monkey Behind the Wheel

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/04

This Week on Mel & Floyd: Saga & Elmer each fill one of Mel’s shoes; “March of the Minions,” “Minions’ Opinions” or “Minion Moments”?; Mindless Minion #2’s identity leaked; If you hear The Valkyrie on the beltway, watch out for “’Pants; Rolling dice for healing [?]; A pricey eyelash removal; Some Nun & Pope jokes; A visit from “Companion”; And other random topics; Notice something missing? For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Best of James Brown” and play it on your

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00:05:03

Governor Evers signs next state budget

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/04

While most of us were sleeping, Governor Evers signed a new budget into law that will provide a billion dollars in tax cuts, a big boost for special education programs and child care and an unexpected increase for the UW system. But why the late night signing? Image courtesy: Governor Tony Evers via Facebook.

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