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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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00:30:03

On Kleptocrats, Plutocrats, and Lobbyists with Casey...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/06

On today’s show, host Esty Dinur is in conversation with writer and journalist Casey Michel about Greenland, kleptocracy, the Epstein files, and more. Michel says that “the preponderance of corruption is nothing like we’ve ever seen before” in the US. Though money has always shaped American politics, the scope and scale of what’s happening under the Trump regime is unprecedented. Featured image of the cover of Casey Michel’s book, American Kleptocracy.

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00:07:34

Small Matter: Found Objects and Play

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/06

Just inside the main entrance to Nancy Nicolas Hall is a tiny exhibit about a very important subject. Play Abubakar Muhammad is a Ph.D student in African Cultural Studies and the curator of the exhibit entitled Small Matter. In this edition of Radio Chipstone, contributor Gianofer (JON nah fer) Fields and Muhammad discuss how children find and make their own fun.

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00:09:46

A very long conversation

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/06

If the conversations you have with a friend could be turned into art…what would that look like? Marna Brauner is Professor Emerita of Art and Design at the UW-Milwaukee. Hai Chi Jihn is a native of Taiwan, she earned her BA in Textile & Clothing Design in Taiwan and her MFA in Metalsmithing from UW-Milwaukee. Their exhibit entitled Curio, is currently on display in the James Watros Gallery. For decades, these two Milwaukee artists and longtime friends have been collaborating to create a

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00:15:53

WSUM named best college radio station

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/06

WSUM wins Best College Radio Station in the nation. Sports Director Vincent Hesprich discusses the honor and the station’s mission.

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00:15:53

Andrew Lifson 03062026

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/06

Madison author Andrew Lifson discusses his debut novel Rogues in a Nation, a Cold War–era story of family secrets and political intrigue.

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00:04:36

Proposed Regent Street redesign garners mixed responses

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/06

In a bid to alleviate the traffic and pedestrian problems that plague the near west side thoroughfare, Regent Street could soon get a major redesign.City transportation leaders weighed a proposal Wednesday that would reduce the roadway to two travel lanes and make room for wider sidewalks. Image courtesy: The City of Madison, Wisconsin, https://www.cityofmadison.com/

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00:23:09

Incumbent Rick Rose affirms commitment to transparency

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/06

Rick Rose, a media studies professor at Beloit College, has represented Madison’s east side and its bordering communities on the Dane County Board since 2022. He faces one opponent, Goodwill Obieze, in his reelection campaign this spring. District 16 voters will elect their next county supervisor on April 7th. Rose told our News Producer Faye Parks last week that, as the county prepares for future growth, the environment can’t take a back seat. Image courtesy: Rick Rose.

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00:42:38

US Leaders Are Cheerleaders for a War Machine

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/05

On today’s show, guest host Bert Zipperer is in conversation with Negin Owliaei, editor-in-chief of Truthout, about the war that the US and Israel launched on Iran last weekend. On Saturday, Owliaei woke up to dozens of text messages from her family in Tehran announcing the bombardment of their city. Since then, the US and Israel have killed more than 1,000 people across Iran and the Middle East, including 150 school children. Featured image in celebration of Nowruz, or the beginning of spring by

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00:06:29

Forecast from Wednesday 3-4-26

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/05

Forecast from Wednesday 3-4-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:10:28

Goodwill Obieze wants to lower child care costs

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/05

Human resources professional Goodwill Obieze has become a familiar name in local politics. He made an unsuccessful bid for the Dane County Board of Supervisors in 2021 and, in 2024, fell short in a run for the state Assembly.This spring, Obieze is challenging incumbent Rick Rose to represent Madison’s east side and its bordering communities on the county board. District 16 voters will elect their next supervisor on April 7th. Obieze told our News Producer Faye Parks last week that he’s running to

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00:10:08

Cardinal Call: Wisconsin 2026 midterm insights from...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/05

This week host Amellia Fowler speaks to Staff Writer Jake Kilander about his story “Professor Barry Burden previews Wisconsin’s role in the 2026 midterms,” in a discussion of Political Science Professors lecture on the upcoming midterms. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: UWPD defends Flock camera usage at University Committee meeting - Zoey Jiang BadgerEMS gains student government support for student-led EMS program - Tori Baerenwald Wisconsin goes cold from beyond the

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00:02:24

Madison school board gets progress update on special...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/04

MMSD staff joined the school board on Monday to share a progress update on the district’s special education plan, which aims to improve graduation rates and reduce longstanding disparities in Madison schools.

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00:49:11

Road-Tripping for Bagels

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/04

Part of our growing series on appetites, food and politics, and the need to snack during difficult times, host Ali Muldrow is in conversation with Jen Rubin and Jenny Pressman who spent the last two years on the hunt for the perfect bagel. They talk about their favorite cultural comfort food and their quest to find not just any bagel, but the Great Midwest Bagel, one that has been properly kneaded, fermented, boiled, and baked.Featured image of fresh baked bagels with sesame seeds via Pexels.

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00:21:23

Local Groups Unite for a Good Time and a Good Cause

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/04

The Returned Peace Corps Volunteers are holding their 45th Freeze for Food, their 5/10K Run/Walk on March 7th. For years they held the event to raise money for food security for local and international groups. 5K/10K Walk & Run March 7, 2026

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00:49:39

Are You Working a Dream or Working a Business

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/04

Today on the Too Turnt Up Pledge Drive Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, multi-entrepreneur and music business expert Will “Chill” Rinehart joins us to talk about his businesses, accomplishments, story, and the ins-and-outs of being in the music business!More on Will’s business deals: - Come Clean Empire https://comecleanempire.net/ - Maverick Global Distribution https://www.maverickglobaldistribution.com/ - Hype Magazine: https://www.thehypemagazine.com/ More on Will’s

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00:06:49

Tribute to "Big Annie": Miner Union Organizer in 1913

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/04

Vada Riederich is on a mission to gain real recognition for a young union organizer who led miners in a fight for better working conditions and higher wages in the early nineteen hundreds in Calumet, Michigan. Her name was Annie Clemenc and she is known as “Big Annie.”

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00:12:36

Dane County budget should prioritize essential...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/03

Clinic director and mental health counselor Simran Arora is running this spring to represent Madison’s far west side on the Dane County Board of Supervisors. An open race after incumbent Steven Peters decided not to run for another term, Arora faces one opponent – Aria Trucios – in the April 7th election. Arora told our News Producer Faye Parks this week that the county should take a needs-based approach to the budget. Image courtesy: Simran Arora.

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00:03:56

Governor Evers calls special session to ban partisan...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/03

The legislative schedule is winding down, as Wisconsin state lawmakers prepare for the election this fall. But Governor Evers emphasized today that their work isn’t done, announcing a special session next month focused on fair voting maps. Whether legislators actually answer the call is up in the air. Image courtesy: Chali Pittman / WORT News.

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00:46:57

Economic Empowerment, Babe

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/03

On today’s show, host Dana Pellebon is in conversation with Misty L. Heggeness about her new book, Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy. Heggeness is a professional economist, and in her book she blends a data-driven approach to women’s work and gender analysis. She says that economics is a useful tool for understanding how people behave at a societal scale and in our homes. Featured image of the cover of Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy by Misty L

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00:18:04

Data centers could strain our electrical grid, Aria...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/03/03

Power plant operator Aria Trucios is running this spring to represent Madison’s far west side on the Dane County Board of Supervisors. An open race after incumbent Steven Peters decided not to run for another term, Trucios faces one opponent – Simran Arora – in the April 7th election. Trucios weighed in on the county’s budget issues and the recent data center boom in a conversation last week with our News Producer Faye Parks. Image courtesy: Aria Trucios.

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