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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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00:00:46

45th Annual State Of Wisconsin Tribute & Ceremony

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/17

On January 20 at noon, tune in for the 45th Annual State of Wisconsin Tribute and Ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This official state ceremony, held in the Capitol Rotunda, is the oldest official MLK state celebration in the U.S. and is free and open to the public. The Tribute is produced, directed, and hosted by Dr. Jonathan Øverby, executive producer and host of WPR’s Saturday evening world music program “The Road to Higher Ground with Jonathan Øverby.” The

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00:00:59

40th Annual Madison & Dane County MLK Day Observance

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/17

The King Coalition presents the 40th Annual Madison & Dane County MLK Day Observance on January 20, 2025. More information at mlkingcoalition.org. Promo read by Carrie Braxton.

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00:53:44

Today’s fake news becomes tomorrow’s fake history

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/17

Host Esty Dinur has been speaking with Project Censored editors since 1997. Our guests today, Mickey Huff and Shealeigh Voitl, talk about how the media landscape has changed and how Project Censored has adapted to the digital world, news deserts, conglomeration and more. They say critical media literacy is essential to democracy and a pillar of the work they do at Project Censored, including in their new book, State of the Free Press 2025. Featured image via Project Censored.

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00:08:42

Cardinal Call: Indian Americans Divided on 2024 Election

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/17

This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to Daily Cardinal Senior Staff Writer Sreejita Patra about her story “‘We’re the dark horses': Wisconsin Indian Americans divided on election as political representation grows” in a discussion about the long-term voting habits of Indian Americans and the sudden changes felt within this voting bloc in the last presidential election.

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00:15:57

Tim Whalen Interview

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/16

Chuck France talks with musician Tim Whalen on Journeys Into Jazz on WORT-FM 1-15-25

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00:52:06

Telling Community History in Madison and Dane County

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/16

Host Allen Ruff is joined by Brian Standing and Rick Bernstein to discuss recent projects by Dane County Planning and the Dane County Historical Society to tell a more inclusive and accurate history of the region through crowd-sourcing and research. Photo courtesy Christine Driscoll / WORT

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00:18:23

“My record speaks for itself,” says city council...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/16

Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole was first elected to the city council in 2021 and quickly rose through the ranks. Her peers selected her as council vice president in her second term, then as council president last year – making her the first Latina woman in city history to hold the title. Alder Figueroa Cole is running for re-election this spring on a platform that spotlights public safety, housing, and community engagement. She’s facing a familiar opponent in former alder Sheri Carter, who she

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00:25:57

Buzz - 1-15 - 25 - Taomo - Rinpoche

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/15

The Drikung Kagyu Dharma Circle of Madison was started by Khenchen Rinpoche in 1992 and continues to meet Monday's 5:30- 7pm via Zoom and Saturday's at the Wilmar Center 10:00am-11:30pm to study and practice Mahayana Tibetan Buddhist meditation. Jan Miyasaki spends time today talking one-on-one with Khenchen Rinpoche to learn about his life as a child in Tibet to moving to India in 1960 and finally settling in Madison (but still a world traveler), and talks about the teaching of Buddhism to train

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00:22:15

Buzz - 1-15 - 25 - Rischall - Jackson

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/15

With the mission "to promote mental health and substance use recovery in our community by supporting work opportunities that encourage hope, healing, and wellness", Chrysalis has provided inclusive, non-judgmental peer support to the Madison area for over 40 years. Executive Director Dani Rischall, and Peer Advocacy Coordinator Imani Jackson discuss their programs, based on sharing, co-learning, and empathy and invite you to join them in their free 2nd Annual "Shared Threads" Story Sharing Event,

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00:19:11

Voces de la Frontera: Know Your Rights to Resist Mass...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/15

As Day One of the new Trump administration approaches, Voces de la Frontera speaks with Thursday Buzz host Tony Castañeda about the power and importance of knowing your rights amid the threat of mass deportations. Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director of Madison's Voces de la Frontera, encourages people to educate themselves on the legal ways to avoid and help you fight deportation. The organization regularly holds "Know Your Rights" trainings, and offers legal services as well as

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00:53:07

In Conversation with Alex Pickett on his two books

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/15

Madison Book Beat host David Ahrens discusses two books with author, Alex Pickett, Camera Lake and The Restaurant Inspector. Alex is from Wisconsin but now teaches and writes from his home in London. (Image courtesy: Univ. Wisconsin Press)

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00:15:34

Lisa Veldran calls for back-to-basics city budget

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/15

Lisa Veldran has more than three decades of experience in city government, working behind the scenes as an office administrator for the Common Council. Veldran’s a community leader in southwest Madison, having served on the Meadowood Neighborhood Association’s board since 2007. She also helped develop the Southwest Madison Community Organizers, a violence prevention group partnered with Public Health Madison-Dane County, and the Southwest Community Farmers Market. In 2023, two years after her

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00:20:51

Midwest Environmental Advocates: Keeping Tabs on...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/15

Tony Wilkin Gibart of Midwest Environmental Advocates joins Thursday Buzz host Tony Castañeda for an update on the news of Enbridge's oil spill in Jefferson County two months ago. The spill, publicized about a month after Enbridge notified state and federal agencies, was initially reported to be in the range of 2-3 barrels. By mid-December, the company had amended its earliest estimate to 70,000 gallons of oil, the equivalent of 1,650 barrels. So far tests have not shown the presence of oil in the

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00:52:55

Common Council check-in with Alder Madison

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/15

On today’s show host Ali Muldrow is joined in the studio by Alder Sabrina Madison to talk about updates on the Madison Common Council. They talk about mental health, New Year’s resolutions, self-care, practicing love, and working toward equitable development in Madison. They also cover what it’s like to work in a dysfunctional environment, supporting survivors of harassment and domestic violence, accountability, and the prevalence of domestic violence in our community.At yesterday’s Common Council

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00:07:00

Transparency Talk: The OPEES - Awards for Openness in...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/15

This week, hosts Bill Lueders and Tom Kamenick discuss the OPEES - Awards for openness in Government. This will be the 19th straight year that the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council has given them out after launching the awards in 2007, at the instigation of Bill Lueders as Council President. But before we turn it over to Tom and Bill, our standard reminder is that this conversation is not intended to be specific legal advice but rather a discussion of general legal issues. If you have a

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00:13:11

Sheri Carter says Common Council has lost sight of...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/14

Sheri Carter served on the Madison Common Council for eight years, and made history in 2020 as the first Black woman elected as its president. In 2023, she lost by a mere 82 votes to fellow alder and current council president Yannette Figueroa Cole. That was an unusual process that came after redistricting in the city. This spring, Carter is challenging Figueroa Cole again in a redux of that matchup. This time also with a third candidate in the mix - that's Lisa Veldran - and sends the race to a

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00:04:20

Mayor Rhodes-Conway proposes more zoning code changes...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/14

City leaders are again set to consider tweaks to the zoning code, in a bid to promote housing density via ADUs - that's accessory dwelling units. City staff describe the proposal as a handful of common-sense tweaks, as interest in building a unit has been modest - but is growing. Image courtesy: The city of Madison.

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00:57:52

Africa Forward Initiative – Alleviating Extreme...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/14

The Africa Forward Initiative appeared on the Access Hour to raise awareness of their work in Africa. The mission of the Africa Forward Initiative INC is to end extreme poverty in Africa through entrepreneurship. They strive to empower individuals and communities by fostering an environment that promotes entrepreneurship as a sustainable solution to poverty eradication. By providing resources, education, and support, we aim to unleash the potential of African entrepreneurs, enabling them to

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00:03:59

Barnes gives last stats weeks before move to Seattle

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/14

Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes is departing for a job as the chief of the Seattle Police Department and will resign on February 1. Today, Barnes delivered his annual State of Public Safety report for the city, which also functioned as a send-off for the outgoing chief. WORT reporter Crowenna Cremeens reports.

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00:07:37

Stuff Yer Face: Erin Gleeson of The Forest Feast

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/14

This week on Stuff Yer Face, feature contributor Emily Tucker talks with recent Madison transplant and New York Times bestselling author, Erin Gleeson, creator of The Forest Feast. Listen in as they chat about Erin’s colorful intersection of art and food, what’s inspiring her in Madison, and her process for developing recipes for her 5 cookbooks. Erin’s 6th book, The Watercolor Feast, comes out April 15th. It is an art book focused on how to paint fruits and vegetables and is available for

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