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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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00:54:01

The Fight Over Line 5 Is Far From Over

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/27

On today’s show, host Esty Dinur is in conversation with four guests–Joe Bates, Matthew Borke, Rob Lee, and Gracie Waukechon– who are fighting against the reroute of the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline around the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa reservation in northern Wisconsin. Enbridge has begun construction on the reroute though the legal battle has not been fully resolved.Featured image of the proposed Line 5 reroute via the Wisconsin DNR.

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00:56:18

Juvenile Delinquent Robots in Chicago

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/27

This week on Mel & Floyd: America’s Thirst prize winner; Parallels to ancient Rome; Rewriting history; Kash Patel gets hacked; A kangaroo jailbreak; ICE raids resulting in abandoned animals; Mel’s denied prescription; Chimpanzee drummer/singer; 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 Hi-Fi while listening to this podcast! Or listen live at 89.9 FM or wortfm.org/listen-live/ every

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00:08:39

Greg Zelek Ava Borelli March 2026

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/27

Greg Zelek Ava Borelli March 2026 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:08:14

Pete Hegseth on the Friday Buzz

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/27

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joins the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz.

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00:09:29

Chali Pittman on Data Centers in Wisconsin

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/27

Chali Pittman breaks down Wisconsin’s growing data center debate, legislation, and impacts on communities.

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00:02:40

Ankurs Picks 032726

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/27

On the Friday 8 O'Clock Buzz, Ankur Malhotra shares his picks for the best music events happening around Madison the next week.

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00:19:04

Chris Taylor 03272026

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/27

Chris Taylor discusses her Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign, judicial philosophy, and the stakes of the April 7 election.

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00:07:55

Andy Moore returns from California

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/27

Andy Moore returns to the Friday Eight O’Clock Buzz after two weeks in California (and with no big Elvis-related news) with stories from Redondo Beach, reflections on “beautiful people,” and about losing a hearing aid in the ocean.

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00:06:11

County board in the dark on talks with Coliseum investor

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/27

The Dane County Board is considering a private partnership to help renovate the Coliseum venue on the Alliant Energy Center campus.There’s just one problem: there is only one bid on the project, and the board is not yet privy to the details of the negotiation. Image courtesy: Potter Lawson via their website.

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00:07:22

Incumbent Lisa Jackson wants more housing options in...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/26

Incumbent supervisor Lisa Jackson, a care manager and social worker, has represented the Middleton area on the Dane County Board since 2024. Now running for her second term, she faces one opponent this spring in Mitch Herl. District 26 voters will choose their next supervisor on April 7th. Jackson told WORT News Producer Faye Parks that she’s focused on expanding housing options in the county – and there’s still a lot of work ahead to make sure that folks at every income level can find a

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00:08:09

Transparency Talk: "A Week of Sunshine Reading"

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/26

Last week was Sunshine Week, an annual event that aims to shed light on the importance of open government. Many news outlets released articles and opinion columns in observance of the event, and on this week’s edition of “Transparency Talk”, hosts Bill Lueders and Tom Kamenick recount a few of their favorites. But before we turn it over to Tom and Bill, our standard reminder that this conversation is not intended to be specific legal advice but rather a discussion of general legal issues. If you

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00:54:30

Public Theater in Times of National Crisis

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/26

On today’s show, guest host Bert Zipperer is in conversation with scholar Gianni Cicali about the famous children’s play Pinocchio and how it speaks to the vital importance of the arts during times of national crisis, from the 1930s to today. Next month marks the 200th birthday of Pinocchio’s creator, Carlo Collodi. Featured image: of a photo from the Federal Theatre Project’s production of Pinocchio via Library of Congress.

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00:30:01

Rainbow Happy Hour, Madison

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/26

Rainbow Happy Hour, Madison by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:30:01

Rainbow Happy (and Coffee) Hour

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/26

Rainbow Happy (and Coffee) Hour by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:06:30

Forecast from Wednesday 3-25-26

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/26

Forecast from Wednesday 3-25-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:11:41

Dane County needs to prioritize core services,...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/25

Incumbent supervisor Patrick Downing, a piano tuner, has represented the Mount Horeb area on the Dane County Board since 2006. He’s running for reelection this spring and faces one opponent in Jeremy Pings. District 30 voters will choose their next supervisor on April 7th. Downing told our News Producer Faye Parks that he’s a strong advocate of local control and planned, thoughtful development. Image courtesy: Patrick Downing.

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00:03:01

Protesters demand removal of UW-Madison Flock cameras

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/25

A handful of high-tech security cameras recently installed on the UW-Madison campus are a “privacy nightmare” and should be removed immediately, protesters argued at a rally on Tuesday. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

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00:53:51

Banking Is Too Important to Leave to the Bankers

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/25

There was once a time in the US when public banks were the norm; but now the financial landscape is dominated by large retail and commercial for-profit banks. On today’s show, guest host Zoe Sullivan is in conversation with Don Morgan and Oscar Perry Abello about the benefits of public banking for local communities and small and medium-sized businesses, especially when it comes to supporting communities that have historically been discriminated against and that may not have much collateral or credit

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00:09:07

Dane County should protect farmland amid growth,...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/24

Jeremy Pings, a small business owner and firefighter, is running this spring to represent the Mount Horeb area on the Dane County Board. He’ll face off against District 30’s incumbent supervisor Patrick Downing on April 7th.Regional population growth presents an opportunity, Pings told our News Producer Faye Parks this afternoon, but preparations shouldn’t come at the expense of the county’s farmland. Image courtesy: Jeremy Pings.

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00:05:57

School referendums “an avoidable choice,” state...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/24

Republican legislators are to blame for the rash of school budget referendums that will appear on ballots across Wisconsin in just two weeks’ time, Democrats argued at a press conference Monday. They added that flipping control of the Legislature in November would provide some much-needed relief for Wisconsin taxpayers. Image courtesy: Chali Pittman / WORT News.

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