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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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00:07:22

How To Stand Up - Emilio de Torre

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/22

First segment of How to Stand Up for Democracy interviewing Emilio de Torre of the Milwaukee Turners about the importance of community.Photo credit: Chali Pittman, WORT News

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00:06:53

Forecast from Wednesday 5-21-2025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/22

Forecast from Wednesday 5-21-2025 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:53:05

The role of the artist is to sing

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/22

Continuing our focus on the arts as an antidote in times of political turmoil, today we’re joined by local poet Nate Marshall to talk about his most recent collection, Finna. His poems consider the brevity and disposability of Black lives, question how gendered language is related to violence, and explore the vastness of Black vernacular. Featured image: the cover of Finna.

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00:06:57

Dane County jail needs civilian oversight committee,...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/21

The county is holding a special election next month to fill a vacant seat on the Dane County Board of Supervisors. That’s after former supervisor Elizabeth Doyle, who was priced out of her district in downtown Madison, resigned from office this spring.Two candidates are running for her seat: Adrian Lampron and Colin Barushok. They’ll face off on June 17th. Adrian Lampron works for a small firm of public defenders. Thanks to their professional experience, they have an inside look into the living

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00:05:49

Madison property values recovering from pandemic, new...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/21

Property values in Madison have reached a period of stable growth, indicating that the city is recovering from pandemic-related spikes. That’s according to the latest report from the city assessor, which was released to the public on Monday…and comes as Madison leaders gear up for the next budget process. Image courtesy: Don Sniegowski via Flickr.

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00:28:11

250514 Patrick Biodynamics OBrien edited

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/21

Madison bicycling legend Colin O’Brien joins WORT PNM host Patrick Sajbel to discuss bike building, bike racing, leading bike tours and customized performance improvement from his Cronometro shop. Image courtesy of Cronometro.

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00:09:01

Memory and Future: The Beauty of art and Community

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/21

Have you noticed something beautiful taking shape on West Washington Avenue and Brittingham Park on Madison’s south side? It’s a mural created by artist Marisol D’Estrabeau based in Cancún, Mexico. Inspired by drawings and conversations with the residents of Bayview, D’estrabeau, spent the last three weeks bringing the spirit of the community to life in a mural entitled Memory and Future. In this episode of Radio Chipstone, contributor Gianofer (JON nah fer) Fields takes us to 113 La

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00:04:05

State lawmakers consider bill to boost Wisconsin’s...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/21

Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a bill that would incentivize production companies to film in our state.Supporters say it would boost the economy and bring Wisconsin in competition with other states. But the bill’s funding is up in the air. Image courtesy: WORT News.

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00:09:00

Dane County advances on sustainability goals

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/20

In 2017, former Dane County Executive Joe Parisi established the Office of Energy & Climate Change (or OECC). Their goal: reducing emissions countywide despite the growing population. Sitting down this afternoon with our News Producer Faye Parks, OECC Director Kathy Kuntz explained how they’re working to accomplish their mission – and shared some updates on their latest projects. Image courtesy: Dane County OECC via their website.

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00:02:40

Advocates Renew Calls for Gun Violence Prevention

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/20

Today was the 2025 WAVE Day of action for gun violence prevention, and advocates gathered in the State Capitol for a press conference to discuss strategies and persuade lawmakers to join them. Image Courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News

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01:30:54

Amb. Tom Loftus, "Mission to Oslo"

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/20

Amb. Tom Loftus, "Mission to Oslo" by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:10:16

What happened at this weekend’s state GOP convention?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/19

Wisconsin Republicans gathered this weekend for their annual state party convention. Their mission: deciding on their priorities for the next year and finding consensus on a party platform. A lot is at stake for the state’s GOP, as they struggle to match national successes on the local level. As a solution, speakers this weekend repeatedly emphasized the importance of unifying behind President Donald Trump. Abigail Leavins, a reporter at WisPolitics (and former WORT volunteer), made the trip up to

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00:03:18

Madison Public Library celebrates 150 years of service

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/19

Madison Public Library marks 150 years of service this month. They’re celebrating the anniversary with a series of events across the city, including one on Saturday that kicked off with a mini-parade in downtown Madison. Image courtesy: Madison Public Library via their website.

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00:03:51

Madison Mixology: Lion's Tail

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/19

This week on “Madison Mixology,” we take a trip to Prohibition-era London to learn about a Dram-based cocktail. Feature Contributor Charlie Belawski teaches us how to make the “Lion’s Tail,” a spiced drink with ties to Tiki Culture and the Cocktail Renaissance.

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00:53:02

Guaranteed Income Helps People Put One Foot Forward

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/19

On today’s show, host Douglas Haynes speaks with Dr. Michelle Robinson about the Madison Forward Fund 2.0, which was recently unveiled by the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness. The “guaranteed income” program will focus on maternal-child health and support 42 families, each getting $500 a month for 12 months. This program builds off of the Madison Forward Fund that ran from 2022 to 2023. Featured image: a graph of net personal wealth from the World Inequality Database via Wikimedia Commons (CC

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00:09:46

Forecast from Monday, 5-19-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/19

Forecast from Monday, 5-19-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:25:08

Are They Coming for Me? Get Good Information!

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/19

Gil Halsted talked with Amanda Gennerman, Esq., a very experienced and now very busy immigration lawyer about the situation migrants face in our community given the fast-changing and sometimes little known laws and regulations concerning their status and presence here in the US. With the US government priority the enforcement of quickly changing and contradictory laws, it’s important for migrants to get good information about status and rights. Amanda helped establish the Community Immigration Law

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00:30:01

Hunt Quartet Live in WORT Studios

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/19

The Monday 8 O'Clock Buzz features a live performance by the Hunt Quartet, part of the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s “Up Close and Personal” program.

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00:18:07

Malcolm X on His 100th Birthday

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/19

On May 19, 2025, American Civil Rights leader Malcolm X would have been 100 years old. We’ll hear two speeches from him – the first from 1964 and the second from shortly before his assassination in 1965. Audio courtesy of the Internet Archive.

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00:18:25

Field trips and the City's finances

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/05/19

Dane County Supervisors and Madison City Alders are settled into their committees (plus, the weather is warm) so a bunch of committees are hitting the road and touring facilities or businesses relevant to what they do. Also, its never too early to start thinking about next year's budget. Madison's Common Council will hear a presentation from the Finance Department about the state of the city's finances. Host Rebecca Kemble and producer Christina Lieffring will talk you through all that and more on

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