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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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00:24:49

WORT Fishbone Interview 6-27-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/04

Interview with Chris Dowd of Fishbone about their new album "Stockholm Syndrome." Photos and interview by Sybil Augustine on 6/27/25 during Who Cooks For You? on WORT 89.9 FM and wortfm.org.

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00:04:58

City council sends amendment back to the Police...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/03

For the sixth time since September, Madison alders have asked the city’s Police Civilian Oversight Board to consider an amendment to change its own nominating structure.Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

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00:04:26

Get to Know Tana Elias, Madison’s Public Library...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/03

It takes a lot of staff to keep the city running, but many of them work behind the scenes. This week on “Get To Know Your Local Government,” WORT reporter Sutton Johnson headed to Central Library to meet Madison Public Library Director Tana Elias. She’s held the title for just over a year now after working at the public library for more than three decades. Elias described what she does on an average day, answered some frequently asked questions, and outlined some of the lesser-known resources you

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00:07:55

Transparency Talk: Updates to the Public Records Guide

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/03

The Wisconsin Department of Justice regularly updates its open government compliance guides to reflect changes in the law. Three months ago, the DOJ’s Office of Open Government published an update to its Open Meetings Guide. And in June, it updated the Public Records Guide, which provides guidance for both government custodians and record requesters. This week on “Transparency Talk”, hosts Bill Lueders and Tom Kamenick discuss the new changes made to the Public Records guide, as well as the

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00:54:27

Middle East Expert puts US Bombing of Iran in...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/03

Norman Stockwell sits in for Allen Ruff today to debrief with Annelle Sheline of the Quincy Institute about Iran. They talk about current events and the history of the US’s intervention in the Middle East that got us here today. Sheline says Israel and the US’s bombing of Iran caught Iran off guard because Trump seemed to be engaged in good-faith negotiations. The diplomatic process broke down even though Tulsi Gabbard testified that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon. Featured image of US and

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00:12:36

The Militarization of the El Paso Border

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/03

Tony's guest on the Thursday Buzz, Alan Lizarraga, a spokesman for the El Paso-based Border Network for Human Rights, discusses the establishment of National Defense Areas around El Paso. According to Lizarraga, the boundaries of the National Defense Areas have yet to be defined publicly, meaning U.S. citizens and migrants can't know whether they’re trespassing in the new military zones. The 63 mile buffer zone resulted from a memo issued by President Donald Trump that sought to enlist the

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00:30:37

Featuring Melissa Ferrick

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/03

Featuring Melissa Ferrick by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:19:39

Red, White and Weird: Apostle Islands Signs Raise...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/03

Tony Castañeda, host of the Thursday 8 O'Clock Buzz, welcomes Jeff Rennicke, Executive Director of Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. The Department of Interior recently posted signs in the park urging visitors to report “any signs or other information that are negative about either past or living Americans or that fail to emphasize the beauty, grandeur, and abundance of landscapes and other natural features.” Rennicke, whose organization's mission is "to promote an appreciation for

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00:12:34

2025 06 24 WSCP Interview

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/03

2025 06 24 WSCP Interview by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:11:06

The fight for union rights isn’t over, UW Health...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/02

The state Supreme Court ruled unanimously Friday that the UW Health system is not legally required to recognize its nurses’ union.The lawsuit hinged on Act 10, the signature piece of legislation from the Walker Administration that barred most public employees from collective bargaining. The nurses’ attorneys argued that the system operates as a private organization. But all seven justices agreed that UW Health is considered a public entity, upholding previous decisions by lower courts. But the

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00:04:29

Senate battles over UW System budget

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/02

At long last, the state budget headed today to the Wisconsin Legislature. While passage of the budget is expected sometime this evening, the Senate spent most of its session this morning considering and rejecting amendments proposed by Democrats. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

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00:12:41

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WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/02

Lindsay Koshgarian, from the National Priorities Project, Institute for Policy Studies, gives an update on the Senate version of the proposed budget, which expands on Medicaid loss to even more individuals than the House version. The synopsis of the update can be found in the article "The High Moral Stakes of Budget Reconciliation"

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00:14:18

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WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/02

Despite some of the DOGE efforts being held up in court, the State Department continues to eliminate many of the peace, human rights, and conflict resolution programs in the State Department. Independent agencies have estimate that the loss of international aid programs have resulted in the death of 225,00 children in the past 6 months. Ursala Knudsen-Latta details these ripple effects of Trump's indiscriminate slashing of State Department programs.

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00:19:26

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WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/02

Kevin Kamps from Beyond Nuclear gives an update on two issues currently being addressed in the courts and legislatures: an U.S. Supreme Court approval for a consolidated interim nuclear waste storage facility in Texas, and issues surrounding Holtec's attempt to restart the Palisades power plant in western Michigan. He discusses Beyond Nuclear's plans, and how you can give your input on these issues.

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00:53:02

A Win for Reproductive Freedom in Wisconsin

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/02

This morning the Wisconsin Supreme Court ensured access to abortion care in the state by ruling that an 1849 law banning abortion cannot be enforced. This news comes on the heels of the three-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the US Supreme and in the same week as the US Congress could vote to defund Planned Parenthood. To talk about the status of reproductive rights, host Ali Muldrow is joined by Analiese Eicher of Planned Parenthood, Wisconsin. Featured image of an abortion

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00:06:21

Melanie Sill: How Does Journalism Serve the Public?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/02

Former news executive Melanie Sill describes the information crisis facing us, the implications for democracy, and how people can recognize good journalism.

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00:48:03

Shimmying Back to Home

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/02

Today on the too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, Black love as liberation: talking about family, fatherhood, and parenting … plus Tara’s thoughts on 3’s Company.More information on and resources for fathers, help expunging your record, and more, check in with Urban League of Greater Madison at ulgm.org. Catch up with our conversation from last fall with Laura Ford-Harris from Black Men’s Coalition about the free eCornell resources:

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00:04:35

Wisconsin lawmakers make progress on state budget

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/01

The Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee met in executive session today to finalize their proposal for the state’s next budget. WORT reporter Shayna Clark has this update. Image courtesy: Chali Pittman / WORT News

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00:08:07

Proposal to ban physical mail at the county jail...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/01

For residents serving time in jails and prisons, text messages, emails, and phone calls are their most immediate contact with loved ones on the outside. But those communications come at a cost – and third-party contractors turn a profit. The Dane County jail’s current communications contract is set to expire this fall and county leaders are now weighing other options – including one that would ban physical mail at the facility. Members of the public and elected officials raised concerns about the

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00:08:15

Stuff Yer Face: Stella Buckley of Stellie's Ice Cream

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/01

On this week's edition of Stuff Yer Face, feature contributor Emily Tucker talks with the enthusiastic ice cream maker and owner of Stellie's Ice Cream, Stella Buckley. You may have tasted Stellie's ice cream from her bike cart at the Dane County Farmer's Market, and now you can stop in for a sweet treat on Tuesdays through Sundays at the new brick and mortar space on East Washington Avenue.

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