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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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00:09:11

Governor Evers addresses Wisconsin Democrats at party...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/16

Wisconsin’s next gubernatorial race is just eighteen months away. Emerging candidates include Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann – the only Republican so far to officially announce his campaign – and White Fish Bay businessman Bill Barrien, a Republican who formed a political action committee in April. Meanwhile, Democratic Governor Tony Evers remains cagey about his plans for a third term. Evers declined to announce one way or the other at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s convention

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00:04:46

Wisconsin Democrats seek political trifecta in 2026

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/16

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin will soon be under new leadership, after members elected the party’s next chair at their annual convention this weekend. The convention was held under the backdrop of nationwide protests and a deadly shooting this weekend in Minnesota that targeted Democratic lawmakers. Image courtesy: Democratic Party of Wisconsin via Facebook.

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00:15:49

Mark Rubin interview

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/16

Hejira world music radio show host interview of Mark Rubin

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00:03:45

Madison Mixology: The Stinger

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/16

This week on “Madison Mixology,” we fly out to New York to learn about a forgotten cocktail seen in multiple films. Feature contributor Charlie Belawski teaches us about ‘The Stinger’ – and its role in high society and Prohibition.

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00:09:46

Forecast from Monday, 6-16-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/16

Forecast from Monday, 6-16-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:04:34

The Past Isn't Past: The Battle of Ballantyne Pier

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/16

June 18th , 1935 was the Battle of Ballantyne Pier, when striking dockworkers attempting to stop non-union workers were attacked by several hundred armed police. The strike failed, but set the stage for the formation of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union two years later. Harry Richardson has the story. Image Courtesy: British Columbia Archives, via Wikipedia

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00:20:53

June 19 – 22, 2025 The Sessions are at Garver!

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/16

The Sessions have been at McPike Park in recent years but this summer they’re at Garver Feed Mill with the same commitment to community and great entertainment, just in a different place. But there are new features and groups and events no one expected. You really need to listen to Bob Queen, CEO, Creator, & Event Coordinator of The Sessions who came into the WORT studio to tell us all about it. And everyone should know that all the events are free except for the special ticketed Iris DeMent

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00:52:40

Fostering Food Justice and Outdoor Education

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/16

The Annual Nourishing Minds, Sustaining Futures Summit will take place this Wednesday, June 18. Now, in its third year, the program aims to foster food justice and food education in schools. The event is open to the public. Host Douglas Haynes speaks with three of the organizers–Allison Pfaff Harris, Sonya Sankaran, and Kathy Oker–about the speakers, workshops, and the importance of environmental education. Featured image of the banner for the Nourishing Minds, Sustaining Futures Summit.

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00:09:37

Kia Karlen and the Madison Children's Museum

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/16

Kia Karlen and the Madison Children's Museum by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:14:40

Midwest Linen Revival Presents Field to Frock Fest

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/16

Homegrown textiles will have their day, as the Midwest Linen Revival presents their first ever “Field to Frock” Festival. We’ll talk with the “Flax Ma’am” herself, Leslie Schroeder and Wisconsin Academy of Science and Letters Communication Director, Jessica Becker.

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00:13:30

Thousands Rally to Kick Out the Clowns

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/16

We hear from some of the thousands of discontented souls who turned out for Madison’s “Kick Out the Clowns / No Kings” rally.

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00:11:16

Dads Speak Up For Child Care

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/16

Dads speak out for child care at the Wisconsin State Capitol. We’ll hear a report from last week’s listening session sponsored by Kids Forward.

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00:07:33

U.S. cattle herd numbers at seventy year low

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/15

Cattle numbers in the United States are way down – with both dairy and beef herds at a seventy year low. Pete Hardin tells host Bert Zipperer that this shortage and the loss of ‘Ma and Pa’ farms are changing the pricing landscape, in this edition of “The Milkweed.” Photo by Austin Santaniello on Unsplash

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00:02:07

News From A Parallel Universe #24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/14

In the parallel universe, where Jill Stein and the Green party won the 2024 election in a landslide, Vice President Buch Wald celebrates the new holiday: National Asylum Seeker Appreciation Day.

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00:54:50

Helpful Hints for Living

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/13

This week on Mel & Floyd: Sage co-hosts with Mr. Smarty Pants while Mel is on injured reserve; All about the queens; A scathing letter; How cats identify people [“odor donors”??]; Another coffee study; Positive effects of exercise; A collection of poetry by the dear leader?; Whales’ vision issues; 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

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00:53:33

LA Stands Up for Immigrants’ Rights

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/13

Today’s guests give an on-the-ground perspective on the ongoing ICE raids in Los Angeles. Bill Gallegos and Aquilina Soriano Versoza highlight the work of immigrant rights activists and protesters who have taken to the streets to oppose Trump’s sending of 200 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines to LA. Featured image of the skyline of Los Angeles via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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00:17:26

2025 06 10 Oakwood CP Interview

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/13

Interview with Maggie Townsend of the Oakwood Chamber Players by Peter Haney. Aired on WORT, 89.9-FM, Madison on 6/10/2025.

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00:09:28

Wisconsin hospital systems scrub diversity language,...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/12

As one of his first actions back in the Oval Office, President Trump issued an executive order abolishing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs from all federally funded institutions. Many affected organizations have resisted the order, arguing that it violates the Constitution. But a handful of Wisconsin hospital systems have responded by quietly removing diversity language from their websites. That’s according to a new investigative report from Margaret Shreiner, a statehouse intern at

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00:05:10

Madison officials answer budget questions at a tense...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/12

Madison alders and staff outnumbered the public yesterday evening at a tense budget listening session on the city’s north side. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

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00:23:06

Committing to Community Care at Communication

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/12

Committing to Community Care at Communication by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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