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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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00:04:12

Congressman Pocan Conducts Townhall; Urges...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/07

A town hall from Congressman Mark Pocan this week was standing room only inside the Labor Temple. Constituents crowded the room to hear Pocan's thoughts on the slew of executive orders coming from President Trump. Pocan also took the opportunity to encourage his constituents to reach out to Republican legislators, and to plug his new podcast. Labor Radio's Carol Weidel was there. Photo courtesy Carol Weidel / WORT News.

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00:03:12

Dane County’s pick for new Human Services Director...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/07

Amy Everett was announced as the new director of Dane County's largest agency several weeks ago. She's now rejected the job, after facing additional questions about her previous position – a fact that came to light in warring press releases late on Friday. Photo Courtesy: Sevie Kenyon

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00:53:45

Big Oil and the Climate Crisis with Rebecca John

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/07

To make sense of all these changes, we’re joined by Rebecca John. Her reporting has uncovered how Big Oil denied that burning fossil fuel contributed to the climate crisis. She says that this time around the Trump administration is much more organized in its approach to energy and fossil fuels. In response to Trump declaring an “energy emergency,” John says that our energy crisis is the crisis created by the burning of fossil fuels. Remix of CO2 emissions graph (CC BY-SA 4.0) and a fossil fuel

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00:07:50

Head Start Programs Struggle Under Federal Funds Freeze

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/06

Trump’s on-again / off-again, illegal funding freeze seems like it’s definitely on for Dane County’s Head Start program. Reach Dane executive director Jen Bailey tells us how her agency is trying to cope.

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00:09:48

Legal Resources For Immigrants

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/06

Trump’s deportation threats have immigrants on edge. Immigration attorney Shabnam Lofti joins us with a primer on migrant rights.

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00:14:22

Larry And Joe Musically Unite Venezuela And Appalachia

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/06

Larry Bellorin and Joe Troop discuss their unique blend of Appalachian Bluegrass and Venezuelan Llanera music.

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00:17:33

Gaza's Trump Nightmare

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/06

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 latest proclamations from Don Trump and his vision for the future of Gaza. Don has a dream of taking over the Gaza Strip, and in his bizarre fantasy world he envisions a new Riviera on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean. The Zionists in Israel and the US have warmed to the idea which will require the deportation of Palestinians and annexation of

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00:02:14

Ankurs Picks 02072025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/06

Ankur Malholtra shares his picks for the best music events happening around Madison the next week. Ankur’s picks are not influenced by any outside entities. Ankur consults with an advisory board of 1. The cost of admission to any recommended show is of no concern to Ankur, nor the price of beer, nor the cleanliness of the venue restrooms. Ankur has one goal and one goal only in the delivery of Ankur’s picks: For you to have a kickass musical experience. Ankur’s Picks is a trademark of the

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00:07:50

Childcare Programs In Peril as Trump Moves to Axe...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/06

Childcare Programs In Peril as Trump Moves to Axe Federal Support by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:54:08

The Future of Labor Organizing with Dan Kaufman

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/06

Among the executive actions carried out on his first day in office, Donald Trump fired Jennifer Abruzzo from her post as General Counsel at the National Labor Relations Board (the NLRB). Two days prior to Abruzzo’s dismissal from her influential position, journalist Dan Kaufman wrote an article about her and the NLRB for the New York Review of Books. Remix of the seal of the NLRB via Wikipedia.

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00:09:06

Cynthia Green

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/06

On the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz, Cynthia Green, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for the Madison Public School District, discusses how the district is preparing for potential ICE enforcement actions under Trump’s aggressive immigration policies. Green explains Madison’s status as a “Sanctuary City” and how the district’s policies are designed to protect immigrant families. She emphasizes that the district does not collect or share information on students’ immigration status, meaning

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00:11:05

Director Matt Korda Brings a Story of Family Mayhem...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/06

Director Matt Korda Brings a Story of Family Mayhem and Hilarity to the Bartell Theatre by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:20:43

Grant Sovern

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/06

On the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz, Madison immigration attorney Grant Sovern discusses the rapidly shifting landscape of U.S. immigration policy under President Trump. Sovern, who helps run the Community Immigration Law Center, sheds light on the legal battles surrounding Trump’s attempt to abolish birthright citizenship—blocked this week by two federal judges—as well as the expanding role of ICE in Wisconsin. Sovern details how ICE enforcement varies across counties, the potential impact of a proposed

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00:09:48

Madison Immigration Attorney Reports on the Plight of...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/06

Madison Immigration Attorney Reports on the Plight of Local Undocumented Immigrants by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:09:07

Elon Musk

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/06

On the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz, Elon Musk joins the show for the 3rd time (1st here, 2nd here) from Washington, D.C., to discuss his work as head of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency under the Trump administration. Musk shares his motivation for reducing government spending, despite his own companies benefiting from billions in federal contracts and tax breaks. Andy Moore presses Musk on key issues, including Wisconsin US Representativewort Mark Pocan’s proposed ELON MUSK Act,

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00:19:24

Eli Tsarovsky wants to demystify city government

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/06

Eli Tsarvosky is a grad student studying public health and public affairs at UW-Madison. He’s also the president of Capitol Neighborhoods, Inc., an association of five downtown neighborhoods striving to improve quality of life in the area. Tsarovsky is challenging incumbent alder Mike Verveer this spring on a “CARES” platform, which stands for community, affordability, rights, environment, and safety. With just two candidates in the running, District 4 will skip the primary later this month and

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00:25:41

Cat & Mariana @ Famm Connect

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/06

Cat & Mariana @ Famm Connect by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:11:12

Isthmus Dance Collective Presents

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/06

Erica Pinigis and Raka Bandyo of the Isthmus Dance Collective (IDC) talk with host Tony Castañeda about (Be)Longing, two performances being presented this weekend at the MYArts Starlight Theater, 1055 E Mifflin Street. IDC is a collective of dance professionals who form a support organization providing planning and community outreach to enhance cultural aspects of our community, of particular need during these stressful times. The shows will be this Saturday, February 8th, starting at 7:30 PM, and

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00:53:21

Responding to Trump’s Immigration Policies

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/05

The last few weeks have been harrowing for immigrants in the US. People in our community and across the country are worried about being detained or deported as Donald Trump tries to make good on his campaign promise of “mass deportations.” Although today a federal judge blocked Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship. Featured image of a 2017 “Day Without Immigrants” demonstration in Washington, DC via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

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00:22:24

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WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/05

Project 2025 is moving full bore, according to Heidi Beirich, Co-Founder of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism. Beirich says that Project 2025’s stated goal is to create an “ideal” America that would see women, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, people of color, and others deprived of their hard-won constitutional rights and the erosion of environmental and education protections. It also advocates for a frightening centralization of power in the executive branch, something Trump is keen to

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