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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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00:09:22

Fruit on the GO!

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/19

Many years ago, a scruffy gentleman asked if we’ve ever eaten a pine tree. What he didn’t ask was how the pine tree felt about being eaten. Did he even consider the life of the pine tree or did he just pop up on the scene and start chewing? We will never know. However, thanks to Clementine Penner, we may have a glimpse into the delicious and apparently active lives of fruit. Penner is a recent graduate from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. She is an artist who earned her BFA in

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00:53:33

Reckoning with White Christian Nationalism

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/18

On today’s pre-recorded show, host Sara Gabler speaks with two journalists covering religion and American politics: Phoebe Petrovic and Sarah McCammon. Over the last year Gabler has been on this show to talk about her upbringing in a conservative evangelical community in the South.Today the show focuses on how the rhetoric of Christian nationalism has infiltrated the highest halls of power in the United States. Featured image courtesy of Sara Gabler/WORT.

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00:04:39

Governor Evers proposes sweeping prison reform plan

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/18

Governor Tony Evers is slated to unveil his biennial budget proposal later this evening. But he shared a preview this weekend, outlining a half a billion dollar plan to reform Wisconsin’s prison system. Image courtesy: Wisconsin’s Department of Corrections, shows Green Bay Correctional Institution.

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00:09:17

Forecast from Monday, 2-17-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/17

Forecast from Monday, 2-17-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:05:11

“Not My President’s Day” protest comes to Madison

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/17

About fifty people braved the bitter cold temperatures today for a “Not My President’s Day” protest outside the state Capitol. The grassroots demonstration joins the Fifty-Fifty-One movement, which stands for “Fifty states. Fifty protests. One movement.” At least sixteen other states and Washington D.C. hosted similar protests today, reports Newsweek. Back in Madison, protesters fended off -13 degree weather with many layers of warm clothing and passed out hand warmers. Their breath formed a

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00:03:07

Tracking Sens. Baldwin & Johnson on Confirmation Votes

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/17

The US Senate has so far confirmed sixteen of Trump's cabinet picks, with still a handful more to go. How have the Senators from Wisconsin voted so far? WORT reporter Maria Segura has the spreadsheet.

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00:08:37

The Benefits of Fluoridated Drinking Water

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/17

In an effort to reduce tooth decay, municipalities across the United States have been treating their public water systems with fluoride since the 1940s. But fluoridated water has its opponents – including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. And nearly 80 Wisconsin municipalities have moved to discontinue fluoride treatments, the most recent vote happening at the start of this month in the village of DeForest. So how much

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00:54:40

Serving an Aging Population

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/17

In response to a caller request in January, today’s show focuses on issues that older adults face in Dane County. According to the Dane County Area Agency on Aging, the number of folks 65 years and older is forecast to grow by more than 30,000 in the next fifteen years. Statewide, the senior population is growing rapidly, especially in urban areas. Yet the number of licensed nursing beds and teh available workforce for nursing homes is declining. To talk about these issues, we’re joined by two

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00:05:11

The Past Isn't Past: 1992 Yale University Graduate...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/17

Today, February 17, is the anniversary of the day in 1992 that graduate students at Yale went on strike. The Graduate Employees and Student Organization (GESO) represented one thousand three hundred of Yale’s twenty two hundred graduate students. On the first day of the strike, thirty five hundred picketers closed down the campus; classes were canceled, library hours were curtailed, and dining halls closed. They joined two unions to demand recognition and a fair grievance procedure. (Image

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00:16:12

Forward Lookout - Legistar tip and a spring primary...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/16

Hosts Rebecca Kemble and Brenda Konkel are back to preview the week of February 17, 2025, which is also the week of the spring primary election. We have a tip for how to find the newest proposed legislation in Legistar, and received our first listener question... or did we?

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00:14:57

Federal Civil Servants Fight for their Careers

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/16

Federal civil servants fight for their careers against Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk’s indiscriminate purges. We’ll talk with American Federation of Government Employees Local 704 President Nicole Cantello.

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00:24:41

The Trump-Modi Bromance: Can It Last?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/16

U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the leaders of the world's oldest and largest democracies, met recently. These two showmen-turned-heads-of-state got together at the White House in Washington, D.C. and representing their countries, talked seriously about common concerns. They discussed trade and tariffs, security, arms sales, AI and energy production, then adjourned for a quick press conference. Gil Halsted and Amitabh Pal have followed their careers,

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00:03:59

UW Nurses Resist Act 10; Defend Right to Union under...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/16

University of Wisconsin nurses gathered at the Madison Capital to give opening statements before the Wisconsin State Supreme Court to defend their right to union membership. Image courtesy: Greg Geboski

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00:20:21

"You Belong Here" Showcases Latinx Photographers at...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/16

The Chazen Museum of Art features some of the greats in Latinx photography with their exhibit “You Belong Here.” We take an auditory tour with curator James Wehn.

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00:13:18

Researchers Scramble to Save Government Data

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/16

Researchers race against the clock to save valuable federal data before it disappears into thin air. Computational biologist and self described data nerd Niema Moshiri tells us his technique.

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00:58:18

Mummies Smell Nice!

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/14

This week on Mel & Floyd: Who’s the real ruler?; Warren G. Harding’s claim to fame; Why is the Orangutan-in-Chief getting oranger?; More on Elon’s outrages; Food safety rollbacks; Profanity-laden fortune cookies in 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 courtesy Engin Akyurt on Unsplash

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00:16:10

Spine Stealers live in the Vinyl Library

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/14

The Spine Stealers playing live in the Vinyl Library at WORT-FM

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00:09:48

Anna Purnell

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/14

Anna Purnell previews To Hell with Love, Combo Noir’s anti-Valentine’s Day show, live tonight at North Street Cabaret, on the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz.

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00:06:12

Wisdom From Cupid

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/14

Cupid shares his Valentine’s Day wisdom, Greek god gossip, and advice on love on the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz.

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00:23:20

Power Of Album Art

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/14

Steve Manley & Ankur Malhotra discuss iconic album covers, the impact of music packaging, and listener favorites on the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz.

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