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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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00:29:02

Radio Literature: James P. Roberts and the Winter...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/15

Radio Literature: James P. Roberts and the Winter Festival of Poetry by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:07:08

Andy Moores Tequila Sunrise

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/14

Welcome to the Andy Moore's personal hell! For those dying to know about prepping for a colonoscopy, you can learn from Andy's decades of experience. Photo by Spencer Bergen on Unsplash

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00:10:02

denise sweet

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/14

Poet Denise Sweet discusses her new children’s book, "Do Rabbits Have Habits?", the power of curiosity, and shares a poem on the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz.

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00:53:36

A Crisis of Conspirituality

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/14

Host Sara Gabler is joined by Julian Walker to talk about the world of conspirituality, where New Age spirituality and QAnon meet. Conspirituality is also the name of Walker’s podcast and book co-hosted and co-authored by Derek Beres and Matthew Remksi. On today’s show, Gabler and Walker discuss the history of yogaworld and its connection to eugenics, the Make America Healthy Again plan, metaphysics verses materialism, and “health libertarianism.” Featured image: remix of the cover of

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00:57:44

We’ve Picked Evil Twice!

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/14

This week on Mel & Floyd: Votive candles, indulgences & hearing confessions; Reminiscing about the Son of Sam; Ongoing election dirty tricks; US literally votes against Hope; Kudlow & Musk wait for an insect to come into range; Chinese navy’s provocative actions around Australia; 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

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00:12:17

Matthew Teague

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/14

Magician Matthew Teague talks about close-up magic, his Penn & Teller appearance, and previews his show, "What If?" on April 5th in Verona.

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00:15:05

rooted wisconsin

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/14

Rooted’s Erica Krug and Dan Walkner discuss the importance of school gardens, the impact of funding cuts, and their upcoming Farm to School Aid fundraiser.

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00:01:47

Ankurs Picks 03142025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/14

Ankur Malholtra shares his picks for the best music events happening around Madison the next week.

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00:07:51

Transparency Talk: Opees Recap

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/13

Last week, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council held its annual Openness in Government Awards, or Opees, at the Concourse Hotel during the Wisconsin Newspaper Association conference. And though most awards caused celebration, at least one brought about a fiery speech from our very own co-host Bill Lueders. On this edition of “Transparency Talk,” Lueders and open government attorney Tom Kamenick recap a year's worth of winners- and a loser. Before we turn it over to Bill and Tom, our

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00:09:16

Aria Codes with Melanie Cain

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/13

Ava Borelli talks with Dr. Melanie Cain on Classical Jukebox on WORT-FM 3/13/25

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00:08:00

Cardinal Call: Federal Funding Cuts Hurt UW-Madison's...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/13

On this episode of Cardinal Call, host Oliver Gerharz speaks with Daily Cardinal Campus News Editor Gavin Escott about his article “‘There aren't easy answers’: Mnookin fields faculty questions on NIH funding cuts’s impact on junior faculty, graduate students” in a discussion of how recent federal funding cuts will affect UW–Madison and the state of Wisconsin. Articles featured in this week’s campus news in brief segment: Brent Plisch named chief of UWPD – Julia Walkowicz No. 12 Wisconsin

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00:04:18

Lila & Socorro. Empowerment after wage theft.

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/13

A group of workers fought for their labor rights and empowered themselves after different social and legal battles.

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00:18:38

Madison’s growth is an opportunity, Sean O’Brien says

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/13

Sean O’Brien is the policy director at Fair Wisconsin, a statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy organization. He’s running this spring to represent Madison’s far east side on the city council. The district’s current alder Jael Currie isn’t seeking re-election this spring – and O’Brien faces one opponent in Kim Richman. Ahead of the election on April 1st, O’Brien sat down with our News Producer Faye Parks to introduce himself to District 16 voters. Image courtesy: Sean O'Brien.

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00:54:16

Capitalism, Corporations, and Co-ops with Richard D....

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/13

On today’s show, host Allen Ruff talks about the state of the US in the world economy with economist Richard D. Wolff. They discuss the sweeping cuts in the federal workforce, how the US is isolating itself through Trump’s tariffs, the value of the dollar, Trump’s threat to Social Security, and the 2017 tax cuts to the wealthy that lead to the US government’s borrowing from corporations and the wealthy. Featured image remix of photo of Richard D. Wolff from 2025 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY

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00:05:01

New book shares Vel Phillips’ legacy with young audience

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/13

Jerrianne Hayslett is author of a new biography about Vel Phillips. Aimed at young readers, it's titled Valiant Vel: The Fight for Fairness and Equality. Hayslett met with students from Gillespie Middle School on Thursday. David Ahrens reports. Photo courtesy Madison Metropolitan School District.

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00:03:07

UW Board of Regents refuse to meet with...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/13

Campus union leaders are calling on the Board of Regents to discuss working conditions on UW campuses. This Friday, members of AFT-Wisconsin demonstrated outside of Van Hise Hall. WORT's Shayna Clark was there. Image courtesy: Sara Gabler.

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00:05:08

Transparency Talk: Closed Session Do's and Don'ts

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/13

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled last week that the city of Marinette violated open meetings law on two separate occasions in 2020. The decision also clarifies when – and how – government bodies should go into closed session. Tom Kamenick tells host Bill Lueders the main takeaways in this week’s “Transparency Talk.” Before we turn it over to Bill and Tom, our standard reminder that this segment isn't specific legal advice, but rather a discussion of general legal issues. If you have a

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00:18:36

What Is Left to Bomb?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/13

Jennifer Loewenstein, Middle East expert and commentator, joins host Tony Castañeda on the Thursday edition of the 8 O’Clock Buzz to talk about the recent illegal detainment of Mahmoud Kahlil, as well as the mediated negotiations between Israel and Hamas currently underway in Doha. Kahlil, a permanent legal resident of the United States, was among those who lead protests at Columbia University in support of Palestinians in Gaza and against US support for Israel. HIs arrest last week by ICE agents

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00:22:40

Jeffrey Maurer

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/12

Joining Thursday Buzz hosts Tony Castañeda and Eli Wilz is Emmy and Peabody-winning speechwriter and comedy writer Jeffrey Maurer, whose career includes long stints at both the EPA and John Oliver's HBO show Last Week Tonight. His new project - the political comedy Substack “I Might Be Wrong" promises comedy, politics and swearing in pretty equal amounts. With a background in Politcal Science, Government and International Relations, he's probably a lot more qualified than most who pontificate on

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00:07:17

Forecast For Wednesday 3-12-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/12

Photo by Kenton A Fowler, used with permission.

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