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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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00:53:54

Threats to Safe Water

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/03

On today’s show, host Douglas Haynes is joined by two guests–Erik Olson, a senior strategist and advocate at the National Resource Defense Council and Sara Walling, the Water and Agriculture Program Director for Clean Wisconsin–to talk about water quality and its impact on individual and public health. Featured image of a lead pipe via Theen Moy on Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

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00:13:10

“The campaign’s not over for me,” Ryan Koglin says

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/03

Ryan Koglin, a small business owner and board president of the SASY Neighborhood Association, is running for city council this spring. Current alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, who’s represented the district northeast of Lake Monona since 2023, suspended her re-election campaign in January and backed Koglin on social media. Now essentially guaranteed a spot on the city council, Koglin sat down with WORT News Producer Faye Parks to introduce himself to the constituents of District 15. Image

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00:29:42

Radio Literature: David Simmons and Fermat's Last...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/03

Image Courtesy: https://fermatstheater.org

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00:13:35

Punk Rockers Stand Up for Ukraine

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/02

Punk Rockers Stand Up for Ukraine by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:02:18

Introducing the Shot Special with Madison Mixology

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/02

Over the next few weeks, “Madison Mixology” is breaking from its usual formatting to bring you a rundown of some shots you can order at your local bar. This week, feature contributor Charlie Belawski is joined by fellow bartender Riley Kappell to tell you all about the controversial “Irish Car Bomb.” Photo courtesy of Tim Nusog and Liquor.com

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00:10:59

Big day for urban planning and transit

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/01

Host Brenda Konkel and producer Christina Lieffring run down the week of meetings for March 3, which includes a county board meeting, some TID amendments, and a big day for urban planning and transit.

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00:26:12

World Beyond War in Africa

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/03/01

World Beyond War is a global nonviolent movement to end war and establish a just and sustainable peace through education, activism and media. WBW was founded in 2014, when co-founders David Hartsough and David Swanson, and a group of like-minded peace advocates set out to create a global movement to abolish the institution of war itself. They decided that if war is ever to be abolished, then it must be taken off the table as a viable option. Finding a way to transition to a global security system

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00:08:19

Cardinal Call: Native Americans and the UW System

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/28

On this episode of Cardinal Call, Host Oliver Gerharz speaks with Daily Cardinal Senior Staff Writer Elijah Pines about his story Native Americans are underrepresented across the UW System. Educators are working to change that in a discussion of the relationship between the Native American community and higher education in the State of Wisconsin. Articles featured in this week’s campus news in brief segment: Future of diversity-based scholarships, programs in doubt after Department of Education

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00:15:49

Chip Duncan on Documenting the War in Ukraine

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/28

Filmmaker and author Chip Duncan joins Andy Moore to discuss A Different War, his book documenting Ukraine’s war through photos, stories, and poetry.

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00:10:11

Atwood Music Hall: About To Make The Cool East Side...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/28

Thursday Buzz host Tony Castañeda is happy to welcome Toffer Christensen this morning, whose good ideas, energy and music roots are behind the new east side music venue, Atwood Music Hall, which is set to open in June of this year. Madison native Christensen is also a partner in the Bur Oak, a cozy venue whose 130-person capacity somewhat limits the variety of acts he can book. He envisions Atwood Music Hall, in a city with plenty of small and large venues, to accommodate acts whose audiences

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00:07:31

Eddy Nix on Preserving the Legacy of Paul’s Books

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/28

Eddy Nix of Driftless Books joins Andy Moore to discuss preserving the legacy of Paul’s Books, the role of independent bookstores, and the importance of buying local.

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00:10:28

Madison Mystery Tour Brings The Beatles to the Barrymore

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/28

Madison Mystery Tour joins Andy Moore to discuss The Beatles’ lasting influence and their upcoming tribute show at the Barrymore Theatre on March 1.

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00:54:33

It’s Better to be Awake than Asleep

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/28

On today’s show, host Esty Dinur speaks with Bill Fletcher Jr about the Trump presidency, independent media, and settler colonialism. Featured image of a protest sign from the “Not My President’s Day” march at the Wisconsin capital courtesy of Eliot Hughes / WORT News.

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00:08:08

Cardinal Call: Former Regent Addresses UW Board of...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/28

This week host Ted Hyngstrom speaks to the Daily Cardinal Features Editor Nick Bumgardner about his story “‘We need to be more humble’: Former UW Regent Reflects on Service, urges regents, state government to work together” in a discussion of Bob Atwell’s remarks to the UW Board of Regents. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: New UW System platform to streamline administrative processes for employees - Ted Hyngstrom Exclusive: Vos says Legislature will not increase state funding

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00:57:14

Watching Democracy Crumble

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/28

This week on Mel & Floyd: It’s pledge drive time; Get your Mel & Floyd crypto coins!; Auditioning prospects for the next big pandemic; German election results; trump’s man-date; Benefits of D & D; Potted meat update; Call 608-256-2001 or tappety-tap wortfm.org to donate; 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

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00:06:53

Forecast from Wednesday, 2-26-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/27

Forecast from Wednesday, 2-26-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:17:49

Queery - Pledge Drive + Classical Jukebox

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/27

Queery - Pledge Drive + Classical Jukebox by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:06:53

Forecast from Wednesday, 2-26-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/27

Forecast from Wednesday, 2-26-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:06:04

Madison in the Sixties - The Dow Protest, Part One

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/27

Stu Levitan looks back on the first skirmish over the Dow Chemical Company's recruitment efforts at the University of Wisconsin, February 1967.

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00:54:04

Get Busy with Acts of Repair

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/27

On today’s show guest host Bert Zipperer speaks with scholar and activist Bill Ayers. WORT News Director Chali Pittman also joins the conversation, and they talk about the presidential election and the ascent of Trumpism. Ayers says that though we’re at a precarious time, this isn’t the first frightening time. He follows Barbara Smith, who says that this is “just another day in the struggle.” They also talk about abolition, dignity, the need for people to stay engaged and get busy with acts of

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