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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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00:06:25

Cardinal Call: College Enrollment and Birth Rates...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/02

This week host Ted Hyngstrom speaks to Daily Cardinal Staff Writer Alaina Walsh about her story “Declining youth population poses challenges for UW System” in a discussion of declining enrollment rates at UW–Madison. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: South Asian dance competition hosted at UW-Madison draws hundreds from across the country - Sonia Bendre Trump administration federal grant freeze will not affect federal financial aid at UW-Madison - Alaina Walsh

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00:03:29

CARES Comes to Sun Prairie

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/02/02

Four years after its creation, Madison’s CARES program is expanding again. In just a few days, they’ll start responding to 911 calls in Sun Prairie. Image courtesy: The city of Madison.

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00:57:29

An Action Film About Ice Fishing!!

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/31

This week on Mel & Floyd: Snacks, chocolate milk & a nap for ‘Pants; An early film festival visit from Nathan & David, directors of an ice fishing film; Bizarre new priorities at Transportation Department; Festivus is now all year long!; Washington’s K Street renamed; 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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00:16:46

Mike Wagner

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/31

Mike Wagner shares new research on what motivated 2024 voters, from racial attitudes to economic concerns, on the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz.

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00:01:19

Ankurs Picks For 01312025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/31

On the Friday 8 O'Clock Buzz, Ankur Malholtra shares his picks for the best music events happening around Madison the next week.

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00:16:58

Cortland Dahl

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/31

Dr. Cortland Dahl explores insight meditation, stress relief, and well-being ahead of The Path of Wisdom workshop on the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz.

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00:05:08

Hirt Alpert

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/31

David Spies of Hirt Alpert preview their February 8 show, celebrating the brass sounds of Herb Alpert and Al Hirt, on the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz.

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00:53:50

The Future of Gun Regulation under Trump

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/31

Today's guest Will Van Sant says that though Trump has yet to take any particular action on gun regulation, it is expected that he will follow the gun lobby in deregulating guns or weakening the federal agencies that uphold or enforce existing gun laws and regulations, like the Department of Defense or the ATF. Featured image of firearms seized by law enforcement via Wikimedia Commons.

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00:08:31

Every Vote Counts

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/30

Join Thursday 8 O’Clock Buzz hosts Tony Castańeda and Eli Wilz as they pepper their guest with questions about WORT’s annual chili fundraiser/contest at the Harmony Bar this Saturday, February 1 from 1 to 4pm. Doug Holtz, WORT’s Business Development Director, shares all the savory details in this delectable interview. Some of Madison’s best local restaurants are cooking up 10 different versions of their chili as they vie for the title of Supreme Commander of Chili. If it’s bean a while since you’ve

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00:09:11

Cardinal Call: Food Insecurity at UW-Madison

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/30

This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to Daily Cardinal College/Campus News Editor Mary Bosch about her story “Has food security improved at UW-Madison over the last year?” in a discussion of food insecurity at UW–Madison. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: UW-Madison removes chief diversity officer, citing financial concerns - Sreejita Patra The rundown on UW System stories you missed over the break - Gavin Escott & Annika Bereny

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00:06:57

Forecast from Wednesday, 1-29-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/30

Forecast from Wednesday, 1-29-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:10:54

Police body cams a budget priority, Kevin Monroe says

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/30

Kevin Monroe is a scientist working in biotech and, before that, he was a union welder and fabricator. He’s running this spring to represent Madison’s north side on the city council, on a platform that lists police accountability and affordable housing as top priorities. Monroe faces one opponent in Carmella Glenn, the violence intervention supervisor at Public Health Madison Dane County. Current north side alder Charles Myadze didn’t file the necessary paperwork with the city and won’t appear on

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00:07:30

Transparency Talk: The Trouble with Email...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/30

In an effort to keep people informed, government entities of all kinds maintain vast databases of email addresses. But some entities use those databases, called email distribution lists, to share just one side of the story on controversial issues. And the other side doesn’t have access to the same audience – the subject of two cases open records attorney Tom Kamenick handled over the last year. He and host Bill Lueders take a deep dive – and discuss possible ethical concerns – in this edition of

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00:28:44

Queery with Vince Tripi - Expanding Horizons

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/30

Queery interview with Vince Tripi III, founder of Expanding Horizons - an LGBTQIA+ history project

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00:54:42

Supporting Black Men’s Health with Aaron Perry and...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/29

Our two guests today take a holistic view of Black men’s health, from physical to mental health. After being diagnosed with diabetes, Aaron Peery took up the challenge of competing in an Ironman competition as a way to prioritize his own physical health. But this activity transformed his life beyond his physical health; it taught him to trust other people to help him achieve what he didn’t trust himself to achieve. Dr. Alvin Thomas shares his professional knowledge about mental and behavioral

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00:26:10

Know Your Rights If You Encounter ICE

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/29

As ICE raids are now underway in major cities, the immigration community is understandably anxious and afraid. Thursday 8 O'Clock Buzz host Tony Castañeda welcomes Voces de la Frontera Deputy Director Of Organizing Eastern Region, Luis Velasquez, who provides a wealth of information to help immigrants navigate the uncertain times ahead. As a way to give Wisconsinites real-time information and support, Voces has recently opened a bi-lingual emergency hotline for people who feel at risk of being

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00:05:34

Former U.S. Capitol officer visits Wisconsin,...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/29

The race for state Supreme Court here in Wisconsin is getting national attention. So are the Wisconsinites recently freed by a pardon from President Trump. Both were driving factors to visit Wisconsin for Harry Dunn, a former police officer who was stationed inside the US Capitol on January 6.

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00:20:52

Carmella Glenn wants to invest in Madison’s youth

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/29

Carmella Glenn is the violence intervention supervisor at Public Health Madison Dane County. She’s running this spring to represent Madison’s northside on the city council, on a platform that spotlights workforce development, transportation, and community partnerships. Glenn faces one opponent in Kevin Monroe, a scientist who works in biotech. Current northside alder Charles Myadze didn’t file the necessary paperwork with the city and won’t appear on the ballot. With just two candidates in the

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00:14:19

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WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/29

Come celebrate Rosa Parks birthday, also called Transit Equity Day at a Meet-and-Greet on Saturday, February 1st, 2025 3:00 - 5:00 pm, Madison Central Library, Room 104 (1st Floor Conference Room). Barbara Smith from the Madison Area Bus Advocates talks about the importance of public transportation, inequalities of access and funding, and how you can help.

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00:50:46

Analyzing the ceasefire, with Mouin Rabbani

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/29

We're two weeks into a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which so far has allowed half a million displaced people to return to what’s left of their homes in the northern Gaza Strip. The first phase of the ceasefire involves an exchange of hostages and prisoners, hundreds of humanitarian aid trucks a day, and the retreat of Israeli forces from populated areas. Negotiations on stages two and three of the ceasefire still have yet to come. Phase two would bring discussions on a more durable

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