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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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00:08:25

Buzz - 1-1 - 25 - Bob - Buzzanco

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/01

Bob Buzzanco, U.S. historian specializing in Vietnam and foreign policy, and Professor of History at the University of Houston, talks about the late Jimmy Carter, and some of his more conservative policies and actions, from ending a miners' strike in the U.S. to funding radical groups in the world.

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00:28:44

United under Missiles

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/01

Challenging mainstream narratives on the Russo-Ukrainian War, Queery host Matvei Mozhaev looks at the Russo-Ukrainian War from the frontlines with Solidarity Collectives.Featuring Dmytro Mrachnik, Oleg Andros, and Ksenya. Intro music by Oleg Andros.

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00:15:38

Dane County's Habitat for Humanity on Jimmy Carter,...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/01/01

Jimmy Carter’s legacy as a humanitarian is perhaps most closely tied to his work with Habitat for Humanity. Alongside his wife, Rosalynn, he helped expand the organization over four decades, personally working on nearly 4,500 homes in 14 countries. Habitat for Humanity has since built or improved homes for 62 million people worldwide. In this segment, News Director Chali Pittman is joined by Hilary Parker, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Dane County, and longtime volunteer Dee Wylie, who shares her

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00:53:36

Rev. Dr. Carmen Porco on 50 years of low-income...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/31

Earlier this year, Reverend Dr. Carmen Porco announced his retirement after 50 years working in low-income housing. Over his expansive career, he has served as CEO of Housing Ministries of American Baptists in Wisconsin, Executive Director of HUD Housing for American Baptist Homes of the Midwest, and President of Porco Consulting. He ran several low-income housing centers and founded educational centers in Madison and Milwaukee and developed the Wisconsin Anti-Poverty Model, an innovation in

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00:52:58

A Retrospective on 2024 with Norm Stockwell

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/31

On his first show of the year, host Allen Ruff speaks with The Progressive publisher Norman Stockwell about the year in review and what's to come in the 2025. They highlight the 2024 political landscape, including Joe Biden's decision not to run for re-election, Donald Trump's assassination attempts and Trump's re-election. Stockwell emphasizes ongoing crises such as race, union decline, and economic inequality. They also reflect on Jimmy Carter's legacy, including his human rights agenda and the

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00:58:52

Madison in the Seventies: A Special Report

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/31

Stu Levitan gives a history lesson on Madison in the Seventies: (1) Paul Soglin: Revolutionary Mayor; (2) Spring Semester 1970: The City Burns; (3) The Sisterhood of the Seventies; (4) Commercial Sex Industry

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00:50:50

Justice and accountability for Kevin Price

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/30

On August 12th, 2024, Kevin Price made a call for help. But instead of getting help, Price was shot by a Fitchburg police officer. He would spend three days in a hospital without his family knowing before he died. WORT News Producer Faye Parks spent months reviewing the investigation that followed - and asking experts what broke down. On tonight's 6pm News Special - justice and accountability for Kevin Price. Image courtesy: PJ Chamberlain; graphics by Faye Parks.

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00:42:12

How Shall We Share Our Gifts?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/30

Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz, the old dog is back! Stan Woodard is back behind the mic for a special Kwanzaa edition! He’s joined in the studio by licensed therapist and Mt Zion Minister Pamela Soward to talk about the history and meaning of Kwanzaa!More on Kwanzaa from Dr Karenga’s official site: https://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/ More on Minister Soward and her work: https://anesistherapycenter.com/pamela-s-about Playlist of the music:

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01:44:28

Jazz on Vinyl: Improvised Music, Birth of the LP, and...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/30

During this A Public Affair, Madison Book Beat crossover episode, host Andrew Thomas and producer Jade Iseri-Ramos bring you a 2-hour jazz on vinyl special. The show kicks off with interviews with Strictly Discs’ general manager and new record buyer Evan Woodward and owner Rick Stoner who offer insight on modern day vinyl buying and the vinyl revival that began in the 2010s. We then turn to a conversation with Eastman School of Music musicologist Darren Mueller about his recent book, At the

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00:53:44

The Sound of the Driftless, The Voice of Monona, and...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/30

On this special New Year’s Day edition of A Public Affair, host Sara Gabler speaks with three radio professionals about the vital role that local radio plays in our democracy from Chicago to Viroqua and with Madison and Monona in between. Lumpen Radio Director and Executive Producer Stephanie Manriques joins us from the Bridgeport neighborhood in Chicago. Lumpen, WLPN-LP 105.5FM, is a non-profit, community radio station that can be heard on the radio throughout Chica or from anywhere from the

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00:54:10

Buzz New Years Special

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/27

The Friday Eight O’Clock Buzz New Year’s Special, live from Willalby’s Cafe, brought together an incredible lineup of guests to reflect on 2024 and look ahead to 2025.

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00:05:05

Nate Palan

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/27

Nate Palan reflects on hope in music and performs live during the Friday Buzz New Year’s Special, live from Willalby’s Cafe.

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00:05:38

Jason Joyce

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/27

Jason Joyce highlights Wisconsin’s 2024 sports stories and predicts challenges for 2025 on the Friday Buzz New Year’s Special, live from Willalby’s Cafe.

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00:09:57

Melissa Agard

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/27

Melissa Agard reflects on resilience and sustainability in Dane County during the Friday Buzz New Year’s Special, live from Willalby’s Cafe.

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00:07:31

Mayor Rhodes Conway

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/27

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway celebrates Madison’s 2024 successes and predicts growth for 2025 on the Friday Buzz New Year’s Special, live from Willalby’s Cafe.

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00:07:53

Howard Hayes

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/27

Howard Hayes discusses Madison’s 2024 youth development successes and looks ahead to 2025 during the Friday Buzz New Year’s Special, live from Willalby’s Cafe.

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00:09:47

Governor Evers

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/27

Gov. Tony Evers reflects on Wisconsin’s 2024 progress and 2025 hopes during the Friday Buzz New Year’s Special, live from Willalby’s Cafe.

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00:57:22

One of the Most Popular Dishes in the Cafeteria

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/27

This week on Mel & Floyd: Vaccination-induced insomnia and doctor-prescribed Mel & Floyd; Helena White visits to explain White privilege & British accents; Who put the whisky in the holy water?; An overdue Bronze Star; 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 Antor Paul on Unsplash

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00:04:16

Update on UW System spending

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/27

More investigation, based on a listener tip we received, shows that the UW System has spent $121 million on Huron's consulting services since 2013.

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00:20:14

Buzz - 12 - 25 - 24 - Mursel - Sabir

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/26

Mursel Sabir, Project Coordinator for Afghans for a Better Tomorrow, talks about the activities of the group, supporting their goal of "we offer protection and help to Afghans in the United States and beyond to achieve safety, security, and freedom through advocacy, support, and community building". Sabir discusses resettlement of Afghan allies in the U.S. and elsewhere, including language courses for Afghans in Pakistan, mobile home communities in the Mojavi Desert, and work toward citizenship for

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