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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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00:09:45

Ecycling Event

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/18

DANEnet hosts an Earth Day electronics recycling event with secure data wiping and safe reuse of tech gear.

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00:20:32

MAGA Masculinity

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/18

Dr. Mariel Barnes examines how Trump’s brand of masculinity shapes culture, politics, and gender violence on today’s Friday Buzz.

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00:03:19

Ankurs Picks 04182025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/18

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

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00:08:40

Cardinal Call: Uncertain Horizons for Immigration in...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/18

On this episode of Cardinal Call, hosts Oliver Gerharz and Ted Hyngstrom talk to the Daily Cardinal's Editor-in-Chief Frankie Pica and Managing Editor Ava Menkes about the Cardinal's Spring 2025 Action Project, Uncertain Horizons: Immigration in Wisconsin. They discuss the stories in the issue including a photo essay on immigrant students, a local choir, and the Fulbright program.

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00:05:38

Academic unions rally against Trump, demand action...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/17

A crowd of people rallied on UW-Madison’s Library Mall today as part of the National Day of Action for Higher Ed. Their demands: that UW-Madison leaders make a plan of action to resist the Trump administration and give union leaders a seat at the table. Image courtesy: Maria Segura / WORT News.

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00:53:06

Van Jackson on Zombie Economic Nationalism

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/17

On today’s show, host Allen Ruff is joined by Van Jackson to talk about Trump’s tariffs and their impact both on global trade and domestic labor. Aimed at China, these tariffs are part of a larger strategic project that many worry could lead to an economic downturn worldwide. They talk about how tariffs will hurt the working class, the rise of crony capitalism, the increasingly flagrant spoils system, and Arundhati Roy’s vision of civil disobedience. Featured image: photo of Van Jackson.

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00:19:07

Latinization of American News Media

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/17

The expanding appearance of Spanish-language media and the increasing attention on Latino communities and issues within the mainstream news landscape can increase democratic participation by the diverse Hispanic community.

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00:19:41

ICE-y Forecast for Immigrants

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/17

Karen Romo, spokesperson for Voces de la Frontera (VDLF), joins host Tony Castañeda on the Thursday 8 O’Clock Buzz to talk about upcoming demonstrations and rallies in Milwaukee and Madison, Day Without Immigrants, as well as the plight of immigrants in the changing political environment.

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00:26:51

Madison Alder District 15 - Dina Nina...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/17

Madison Alder District 15 - Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:07:32

Forecast From Wednesday 4-16-2025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/17

Forecast From Wednesday 4-16-2025 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:07:55

RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center navigates move,...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/16

The RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center is approaching its 52nd year of service here in Dane County. They’ll be celebrating the anniversary this summer at their new location on Madison’s east side. Meanwhile, the center is also grappling with funding uncertainty. Federal support for victim services has gone down significantly over the last couple of years – and state funding has only covered a fraction of those cuts. Dana Pellebon, the center’s executive director, tells WORT News Producer Faye

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00:06:39

House Republicans advance bill overhauling voter...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/16

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill last week that would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote. They say it would establish safeguards to prevent noncitizens from voting. But advocates say the bill is a solution without a problem – one that risks disenfranchising millions of eligible voters. Image courtesy: Chali Pittman / WORT News.

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00:03:08

Sun Prairie Budget for ALPR Cameras

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/16

Photo credit: Milan Malkomes // Unsplash

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00:54:03

State of the Arts: Wisconsin Humanities Loses Funding

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/16

On today’s show, we’re continuing our April theme of highlighting the role of the arts in times of political turmoil. As federal cuts to arts and culture programs are hitting local organizations hard, host Ali Muldrow speaks with Jessica Becker and Jen Rubin of Wisconsin Humanities. Last week the organization was notified from the National Endowment for the Humanities that all of their grant funding had been canceled.

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00:23:34

buzz-4-16-25-Marco-Aguirre

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/16

Marco Aquirre from the Madison Arcatao Sister City Project gives his insights into El Salvador history, politics, gang prisons, the Oval Office meeting between Trump and Bukele (an illegitimate president based on the El Salvador constitution), and more.

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00:20:56

buzz-4-16-25-Jadine-Sonoda

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/16

With projects including blocking destructive mining, protecting water, native forests & wildlife, and reducing climate change threats, the Sierra Club - Wisconsin Chapter, strives to keep a clean environment for everyone's health and enjoyment. Campaign Coordinator Jadine Sonoda talks about their programs and volunteer opportunities. Visit their website for a calendar of activities.

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00:04:35

Protesters stage Tax Day sit-in at the state Capitol

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/15

For many, Tax Day means filling out a last minute return. But for some at the Capitol today, it’s an opportunity to send a message: “Capitalism is Killing Us.”

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00:09:22

Former Dane County supervisor priced out of downtown...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/15

A recent housing report found that Dane County’s rental vacancy rate is almost 3% below the national average. That kind of shortage inevitably drives up prices – especially in high-demand areas like downtown Madison. Thanks to those rising costs, the Dane County board has a vacancy. Former supervisor Elizabeth Doyle, who’s represented downtown Madison since 2019, resigned from office last month after being priced out of her district. Sitting down with WORT News Producer Faye Parks, Doyle shared

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00:53:12

Mariel Barnes explains the “manosphere”

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/15

On today’s show, host Christina Lieffring speaks with scholar Mariel Barnes about misogyny online and in public life. They discuss the rise of what Barnes calls the “manosphere,” its rising influence on US politics, and how it leads to doxxing and violence.

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00:27:52

Alhaji Njai: Dreaming, Planning and Doing

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/04/15

We were happy and humbled to see Dr. Alhaji Njai in the WORT studio on Sunday, April 13th since his last visit was in the Fall of 2024. We had followed social media accounts of his travels to participate in global health conferences all around Africa and as far away as Malaysia and Azerbaijan as well as his work with Project 1808 and Koinadugu College in Sierra Leone. So it was great to see him and get a sense of what he had actually been doing at all those conferences and meetings and talks. Of

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