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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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00:54:02

Will corporations outlive democracies?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/07

On today’s show, guest host Bert Zipperer speaks with Ciara Torres-Spelliscy about her new book, Corporatocracy: How to Protect Democracy from Dark Money and Corrupt Politicians, out now from NYU Press. Professor Torres-Spelliscy says that corporations have existed much longer than democracies and that more people should be concerned about the US’s privately funded campaign finance system.

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00:04:10

Madison Mixology: El Presidente

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/06

This week on “Madison Mixology,” feature contributor Charlie Belawski takes us to Havana, Cuba and teaches us how to make – and tweak – the El Presidente. We’ll learn about its connection to Pan American Airlines and just what makes it so sweet.

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00:07:04

Wisconsin Innocence Project to revisit past cases...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/06

The Wisconsin Innocence Project, a clinic at the University of Wisconsin’s Law School, works to exonerate those wrongfully convicted of a crime. Their work has led to the release of more than 30 people, including two men just this fall who served decades in prison. On the heels of this latest success, the Innocence Project was awarded a $1.5 million federal grant to advance their work. Rachel Burg is co-director of the Innocence Project. She told WORT News Producer Faye Parks today how they plan

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00:09:00

Forecast for Monday, 1-6-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/06

Forecast for Monday, 1-6-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:15:36

Ewelina Ferenc & Marta Solek interview

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/06

Hejira world music radio show host Jeff Spitzer-Resnick interview of Ewelina Ferenc and Marta Smolek about their band Polky

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00:38:55

A Reluctant Co-Host’s Favorite Time of Year

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/06

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi featuring reluctant co-host Jon, a scheduling mixup leaves us guest-less and we talk about Carnival on the first day of Carnival season! More background on Carnival: - “How traditional Carnival was born out of resistance” from CBC Arts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC4kTOV6luA - “Where did Carnival Come From?” from Tomorrow’s World Viewpoint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH8IO6EufKA Playlist for today’s music:

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00:04:45

Parties clash on top issues as budget season kicks off

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/06

It’s Inauguration Day here in Wisconsin, kicking off the state’s 107th legislative session. And with incumbent lawmakers and new electeds taking their vows, both parties are already looking ahead to the next biennial budget. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle shared their opening salvos, clashing on Wisconsin’s budget priorities for the next two years. Image courtesy: Chali Pittman / WORT News.

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00:54:15

Civil Eats year in review with Margo True and Lisa Held

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/06

In 2024 host Douglas Haynes tackled issues of wetlands, school lunches, sandhill cranes, and more. On today’s show, he brings his focus on local food ways and the environment into the New Year. Haynes is joined by two journalists from the non-profit digital news site, Civil Eats, to talk about the best of their reporting on food systems and agriculture from last year. “Food touches every aspect of our lives,” says editorial director Margo True. And Civil Eats strives to bring local perspectives and

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00:21:50

First Forward Lookout of 2025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/05

For the first episode of Forward Lookout for 2025, hosts Rebecca Kemble and Brenda Konkel review the week's slim city and county meeting schedule, and take a first look at who will and will not be on the ballot on April 1.

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00:58:56

Schrodinger’s Caravan

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/04

This week on Mel & Floyd: Free Christmas trees!; Right wingers now have faith in electoral process; Jimmy Carter reappraised; A wonderful abridged life; The Atlantic bolsters staff; Head Start for mice?; Jimmy Carter and Hunter S. Thompson??; 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 Robert Harkness on Unsplash

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00:30:14

Radio Literature: Improv with Heather Renken, Heather...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/04

Radio Literature: Improv with Heather Renken, Heather Klinke, and Steve Wyeth by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:07:42

Nate Chappell

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/03

Comic Nate Chappell previews Selected Questions, a comedy night benefitting autism research, on the Friday 8 O’clock Buzz.

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00:14:43

Denise Sweet

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/03

Anishinaabe poet Denise Sweet discusses winter storytelling, Spider Woman, and poetry’s unique role on the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz.

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00:02:02

Ankurs Picks 01032025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/03

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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00:16:10

Two Crows Theatre Company

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/03

Two Crows Theater debuts in Spring Green with Harry Clarke. Marcus Truschinski shares the company’s mission for intimate performances.

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00:58:35

Smart Cookie Live on The Access Hour

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/03

Are you a fan of local music? Looking to hear some fresh new tunes? Then listen to the exclusive live performance by Smart Cookie, Madison’s newest R&B pop band who played their fun and danceable original tunes to get you movin’ and groovin’ on the Access Hour! The original performance was 12/9/24 in the WORT Vinyl Library.

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00:53:56

Plutocracy with Maureen Tkacik and then Indigenous...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/03

On today's two part show, host Esty Dinur kicks off the hour with journalist Maureen Tkacik, Senior Fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project and the Investigations Editor at The American Prospect. They discuss Tkacik's recent piece for the Prospect, the assassination of CEO of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson, and the billionaire impact on the the 2024 election. Then Esty speaks with Cherokee chef Nico Albert Williams about indigenous cuisines ahead of Williams's four dinner residency at

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00:54:14

Subtle Desi Traits 30: A Conversation With Shyla Martin

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/02

In this episode of Subtle Desi Traits, host Ankita introduces guest Shyla Martin who has been a long time Madisonian and who has committed her life to our community's betterment. She is a community leader who brings people together through her professional work in real estate at Cushman and Wakefield and through her volunteer work at the Multicultural Student Coalition at UW Madison, Carbone Cancer Center and the Badgerland Girl Scouts.

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00:58:06

1000 Hearts

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/02

Just because we're in a new year, leaving the stuff we don't want to carry anymore in the old year might not be so easy. It could take weeks, months, years, or even... 1,000 hearts to let go. Erika Koivunen is an artist and for many years, she worked with metal and fire until heartbreak turned those flames into yarn. In 2023, she lost her Park Street shop in a three-alarm fire. It was the second tragedy in a short amount of time. She lost recently lost her husband and business partner, Aaron Howard

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00:25:28

English Language Learners Build Futures at Literacy...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/02

Literacy Network has been a community resource for English language learning and immigrant success for 50 years. Gil Halsted talked with the Literacy Network Executive Director, Robin Ryan and two of the Literacy Network’s student ambassadors about their journeys to Madison and how the Literacy Network has helped them improve their lives and open new opportunities for themselves.Director Ryan spoke about Literacy Network services which include free English classes and tutoring, citizenship

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