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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

Forecast from Wednesday, 3-19-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/19

Forecast from Wednesday, 3-19-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:18:47

Sean Burke wants to streamline housing services

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/19

Sean Burke, a freelance marketing specialist, made an unsuccessful bid last year for Dane County Board of Supervisors. He’s now challenging incumbent northside alder Sabrina Madison for her seat on the city council. Theirs is the most contentious race this spring. Burke tells our News Producer Faye Parks that the city and county need to work together to solve the housing crisis. Image courtesy: Sean Burke.

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00:52:50

Madison BookBeat: In Conversation with Library...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/19

Madison Book Beat host David Ahrens sits down for an interview with Tana Elias, who has more than three decades of experience within the MPL and is a year into her position as Madison Public Library Director.

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00:28:00

Anthony Nino Amato wants to reverse “autocratic...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/18

Anthony Nino Amato has decades of experience in state and city government. After a term on the Madison city council and an unsuccessful run for mayor in the 1970s, Amato served under two Wisconsin governors and five Madison mayors. Amato ran for city council again in 2023, but lost to the current District 9 Alder Nikki Conklin. Living in a different district this spring, Amato is challenging incumbent District 19 Alder John Guequierre. Amato sat down with WORT News Producer Faye Parks to

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00:49:51

White Supremacy in Law Enforcement

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/18

On today’s show, host Christina Lieffring, news and politics editor at Tone Madison, speaks with Mike German about his new book, Policing White Supremacy. German is a former FBI agent who worked undercover in white supremacist and militia groups and his book documents the threat that violent far-right groups pose to the public and how the FBI ignores that threat. Featured image: remix of the cover of Policing White Supremacy by Sara Gabler/WORT.

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00:12:41

Red Hot Chili Pipers Bring "Bag Rock" to Overture

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/17

There’s probably a rule about talking to a Scottish band on Saint Patrick’s Day. Nevertheless, we’ll hear from the Red Hot Chili Pipers’ Kevin McDonald as the world’s foremost “bagpipe rock” band prepares for its gig at Madison’s Overture Center.

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00:09:17

Forecast from Monday, 3-17-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/17

Forecast from Monday, 3-17-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:23:11

Alder John Guequierre affirms commitment to community...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/17

Incumbent alder John Guequierre is running for another term on the city council. He was unanimously elected by his peers in 2024 after the previous alder Kristen Slack resigned from office. Alder Guequierre faces one opponent this spring in former alder Anthony Nino Amato – though Amato’s eligibility remains up in the air…as he has yet to move to his new residence within the district. Sitting down with WORT News Producer Faye Parks, alder Guequierre outlined his commitment to community

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00:10:25

Impacts of Trumponomics on WI Dairy

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/17

We’ll hear from cheesemaker Andy Hatch and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Jason Mugniani in part two of our series on the impacts of Trump’s policies on the Wisconsin Dairy industry.

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00:03:28

Madison Mixology: Shot Special Pt. 3

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/17

This week on “Madison Mixology,” feature contributor Charlie Belawski and fellow bartender Riley Kappel treat us to pancakes and syrup…in the form of “the breakfast shot.” They’ll give us some insight into its amazing tastes and smells – and the ingredients used to make it.

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00:54:20

Working Shoulder-to-Shoulder with Immigrants

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/17

On today’s multi-lingual show, host Douglas Haynes checks in with two representatives from Voces de la Frontera and Voces de la Frontera Action, Wisconsin’s leading immigrants rights organization. Luis Velasquez and Nindik Figueredo discuss the daily realities of immigrants and migrants in Wisconsin. They share their stories of joining Voces, talk about the status of DACA, and Assembly Bill 24 which, if passed, would force county sheriffs to work with ICE. Featured image of a “Know Your Rights”

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00:18:51

Forward Lookout for March 17, 2025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/17

This week, host Rebecca Kemble and producer Christina Lieffring run through the week's meetings, including some public art planning, the City of Madison selling public park land, and Dane County granting its corporate counsel broad authorization to initiate or enter a lawsuit.

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00:07:25

The Milkweed: Mindboggling levels of milkfat crater...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/17

This week on The Milkweed with Pete Hardin and Bert Zipperer: mindboggling levels of milkfat! Specifically, butterfat. Milk cows are producing butterfat in higher levels and it's baffling experts. Companies with extra cream to sell are taking a tremendous financial loss. Pete Hardin explains how cream prices correlate with how farmers are getting paid. In 2024, Canada bought 61% of all US cream and butter global exports. Canadian tariffs are adding as much as 250% of value to the dairy

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00:52:37

Is It Love or Unpaid Labor?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/17

On today’s show, host Ali Muldrow speaks with Emily Callaci, author of Wages for Housework: The Feminist Fight Against Unpaid Labor. In it, Callaci writes about the second-wave feminist movement, Wages for Housework, and the important questions about unpaid labor, gender, economy, and social reproduction that it raised. Muldrow calls the book “immensely relevant for this moment.” Featured image: remix of the cover of Wages for Housework by Sara Gabler/WORT.

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00:33:06

Drawing Resilience from Sex Positivity

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/17

This is Part 2 of 2. Part 1 aired on Wednesday, March 12th, 7pm CT. Translating stigmatized topics into engaging conversations through internet comics, ⁠Oh Joy Sex Toy⁠ built a global platform of resilience grounded in sex-positivity. Featuring Matthew and ⁠Erika⁠, Hien, Zomby, Jay, Corry, and David. Hosted by ⁠Matvei⁠

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00:07:42

The Milkweed: Economic 'ouch' of tariffs

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/17

"There's a painful economic ouch coming across Wisconsin's dairy industry," says Pete Hardin, publisher of The Milkweed newspaper. In this March 18, 2025 edition, Hardin sits down with Bert Zipperer to unpack the impact of Trump's proposed tariffs on the dairy commodities market.

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00:25:22

Mexicans to President Claudia Sheinbaum: You are not...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/17

Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has proven particularly skilled at negotiating with US president Donald Trump. Sheinbaum is a politician, scientist and academic serving as the 66th president of Mexico since October 1, 2024. She is the first woman to hold the office and the first woman to be the head of state in North America. After a calm, dignified and well-prepared talk with Trump, Sheinbaum came away from the conversation with a pause on tariffs until April and Trump’s expression of

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00:15:38

Libertarian Party WI Takes Issue With Trump's Tariffs

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/16

Trump’s destruction of the federal government seems like a Libertarian Party dream come true. But there are a couple of areas where Trump strays from the Libertarian playbook. We’ll talk with Phil Anderson, Libertarian Party of Wisconsin 2nd District Representative.

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00:04:31

What’s with the referendum on the April 1st ballot?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/16

Wisconsin voters are slated to consider a referendum this spring that would codify voter ID requirements in the state’s constitution. The amendment has its supporters and its opponents…falling mostly along party lines. A panel discussion this afternoon took a deep-dive into the issue. W-O-R-T Reporter Eliot Hughes has more.

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00:47:17

Fed up and Fired Up

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/16

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi, Andrea Cammilleri and Jackie Cook from Chamber of Mothers Madison Chapter join us to talk about their stories, what Chamber of Mothers stands for, and how we can work to improve the world for children and those who care for them by advocating for paid leave, affordable and quality child care, and improved maternal health care! Join Chamber of Mothers for their virtual meeting on April 8th online by contacting

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