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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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00:28:42

Exploring History through Maritime Disasters with...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/28

Tanner Johnson discusses shipwrecks and the logistics behind creating a research driven podcast.

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00:11:16

Beckys New Car

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/28

Directors Megan McGlone and Sean Langenecker discuss Mercury Players’ new comedy, “Becky’s New Car,” opening tonight at Bartell Theater with an improv twist on the Friday Buzz.

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00:19:00

Patrick Marley

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/28

Washington Post reporter Patrick Marley breaks down Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race and its record-breaking spending, political influence, and misleading ads on the Friday Buzz.

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00:53:15

News Roundup Call-In Show

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/28

On today’s show we take our cue from you, our listeners. Host Esty Dinur opens the phone lines to discuss current issues in national and state politics with callers. They cover the abduction of pro-Palestinian activists, Kristi Noem’s photoshoot in El Salvador, the importance of independent media, and more. Featured image of a vintage phone via Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0).

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00:02:42

Ankurs Picks 03282025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/28

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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00:57:46

Will Science for Money

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/28

This week on Mel & Floyd: The return of ‘Pants; Tales from Vienna; A bullet deflecting beehive; Events in Brazil and Turkey; Corporate sponsorship at White House Easter egg roll; An epidemic of eating alone; Finland’s number one!; Unwelcome in Greenland; And other random topics; Subscribe to the Mel & Floyd Podcast on itunes and never miss another episode [Unless the power goes off again] – It’s FREE!; Passersby were amazed at the unusually large amounts of blood. Photo courtesy Julia Koblitz on

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00:29:55

State Supreme Court Election

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/27

Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, joined Thursday Buzz Host Tony Castañeda to break down the country’s biggest state judicial election in history-the April 1 race between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimmel. At stake are fair maps, reproductive freedom and, well, democracy, so sitting this one out is not an option. Tony and Ben are also joined by former executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and editor of The Progressive Magazine Matt Rothschild, who further

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00:52:59

David McNally Unpacks Two Months of the Trump Presidency

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/27

On today’s show, Allen Ruff speaks with David McNally about the first few months of the Trump Presidency. They talk about Trump’s real estate plans for Gaza, the attacks on universities, Tesla Takedown, and the model organizing of Ella Baker. Featured image of a protest sign at a Tesla Takeover event in Brooklyn via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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00:14:17

MAMA Cares 10th Anniversary Ball

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/27

Thursday 8 O’Clock Buzz host Tony Castañeda welcomes local singer/songwriter Robert J, who’s in the studio this morning to talk about this Sunday’s MAMA CARES fundraiser at the High Noon Saloon. This fundraiser raises money to assist local musicians and their families in times of crisis and medical emergencies. Started over 10 years ago by Robert J when his son was facing a serious medical condition, over $100,000 has been raised and donated to musicians and their families facing medical problems or

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00:26:42

Radio Literature: Poetry Reading by Melvin Hinton and...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/27

Aired on 2025-02-13

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00:04:41

Madison’s new legislative lobbyist talks strategy

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/27

Madison alders approved a contract late last month with an outside consultant to lobby for the city’s interests in the state Legislature. A presentation at this week’s city council meeting provided a sneak peek into their strategy. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

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00:07:42

Transparency Talk: How Our Sunshine Law Could Be Better

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/27

Transparency Talk: How Our Sunshine Law Could Be Better by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:19:03

buzz-3-26-25-Linda-Benesch

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/26

Contrary to the mantra of Musk and Trump, the Social Security system is one of the most efficient of all government agencies, with less than 1% administrative costs, according to Linda Benesch of Social Security Works. Benesch says that Trump appointee to lead the program, Frank Bisignano, will accelerate the DOGE destruction and potential privatization of Social Security. April 5th has been designated a day of action to support Social Security.

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00:17:41

Madison needs to grow thoughtfully, says alder Derek...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/26

Madison needs to grow thoughtfully, says alder Derek Field by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:07:39

Forecast For Wednesday 3-26-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/26

Photo by David Devereaux-Weber

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00:17:22

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WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/26

David Armiak, Research Director at the Center for Media and Democracy, talks about his recent article, "Wisconsin’s Right-Wing Infrastructure Works in Lockstep to Elect Schimel to State Supreme Court", investigating donors and PAC contributors to Schimel's campaign for WI Supreme Court, an election which promises to be the most expensive state supreme court election in history.

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00:10:13

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WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/26

With goals to provide affordable tech support for nonprofit agencies in Dane County and to connect low-income households to the internet, DaneNet's expert tech staff are committed to providing quality, affordable services and appropriate technology. Sarah Linn, Director of Development at DaneNet talks about their programs and upcoming E-Cycling Event on April 22 from 8AM-1PM, which helps bring together donated unused consumer computer electronics with those in need.

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00:52:37

Race and Reproductive Politics with Annie Menzel

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/26

Continuing with host Ali Muldrow’s feminist book club series, on today’s show, Muldrow speaks with Annie Menzel, author of Fatal Denial: Racism and The Political Life of Black Infant Mortality. They discuss white racial innocence, the birth justice movement, and the history of obstetrics. Menzel diagnoses how white expertise and authority shape the world of reproductive health for mothers and birthing people. Featured image: a remix of the cover of Fatal Denial: Racism and The Political Life of

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00:03:07

Stephen Ratzlaff challenges Melissa Agard for Dane...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/25

Dane County Executive Melissa Agard was elected just last fall, but she'll be on the ballot again in next week's election. This time, she'll face a different challenger: Stephen Ratzlaff.

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00:51:50

Rebroadcast: L’Eau Est La Vie Camp And Standing Rock

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/25

This week the climate advocacy group Greenpeace was ordered to pay $660 million in damages to Energy Transfer, the oil company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline. The protests against DAPL in 2016 and 2017 were organized by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and Indigenous water protectors. Greenpeace peacefully supported the protests but was charged with defamation by Energy Transfer. Now, a North Dakota ruling in favor of Energy Transfer could have far reaching effects on first-amendment rights and is

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