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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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00:09:29

Forecast for Monday, 12-16-24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/16

Forecast for Monday, 12-16-24 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:15:38

Grinnell Professor Explains Appeal of Trump's Message...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/16

Grinnell Professor Explains Appeal of Trump's Message to Working Class Asian Immigrants by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:07:09

Elisa Miller_Tercera Parte

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/16

En Nuestro Patio collective member Dr. Beatriz Botero sat down with filmmaker Elisa Miller (2007 Palme d'Or) to talk about the adaptation of Mexican writer Fernanda Melchor's prize-winning book Temporada de Huracanes to a Netflix movie. Besides the intricacies of how the book transitioned from page to screen, they also talked about Elisa's filmography, the resource of visual elements to tell a story, Mexican literature & music, and the future of regional cinema.

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00:53:23

Big Stories from 2024: Crawford County Independent &...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/16

On today's show, we look back on 2024 by reviewing the biggest stories from our friends at small papers. First we talk to Charly Preusser and Gillian Pomplun from the Crawford County Independent & Kickapoo Scout. They tell Douglas Haynes about the history of the two papers and the biggest story in the region from the last several years: floods and the proposal to decommission flood control dams in the Coon Creek and West Fork Kickapoo watersheds. Then, we turn our attention to the monthly

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00:12:02

Touring Photo Exhibit Explains a Divided Wisconsin to...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/16

Touring Photo Exhibit Explains a Divided Wisconsin to a Curious Germany by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:04:52

The Past Isn't Past: Operation Legacy

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/16

Today, December 9th, is the anniversary of the day in 1959 that the British government circulated a secret plan: Operation Legacy. The plan sought to destroy colonial documents…as these peoples freed themselves. It was a highly successful cover up until 2011, when a group of elderly Kenyans came along. Image Source: Flag of the United Kingdom, Created by the United Kingdom.

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00:13:54

State Senate Minority Leader Says Only Bipartisanship...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/16

State Senate Minority Leader Says Only Bipartisanship Will Get Work Done in Current Legislature by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:09:29

Forecast for Monday, 12-16-24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/16

Forecast for Monday, 12-16-24 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:05:00

Margeret Mead, Cultural Anthropologist

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/16

Dec 16 marks the 123th birthday of Margaret Mead, one of the leading cultural anthropologists of her day. Born in 1901, she wrote over twenty books and had broad influence in the popular mainstream culture, especially on gender, race and sexual issues. Photo taken June 1968, of Margaret Mead talking to Journalists. Image Courtesy: Acc. 90-105 - Science Service, Records, 1920s-1970s, Smithsonian Institution Archives.

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00:06:09

3 dead, at least 6 injured after school shooting...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/16

Three people are dead and six are injured after a shooting this morning at Abundant Life Christian School. Image courtesy: Faye Parks / WORT News.

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00:09:07

12-17 David Vs Goliath in the manure pile "The Milkweed"

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/15

In a true David versus Goliath story, residents in a small town in Waupaca County recently scored a win against a trillion-dollar corporation. Pete Hardin shares their story with host Bert Zipperer on this week's episode of "The Milkweed" -and describes the potential consequences if "Goliath" remained undefeated.

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00:54:12

Everyone Should Be Involved with Social Movement...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/15

More than 835,000 people have qualified and received DACA status--the 2012 Obama-era policy that protects young people from deportation. A survey from the Center for American Progress reports that more than 90% of DACA recipients are currently employed, and approximately 30% are first-time homeowners. Nearly all have graduate high school. However, right now, DACA recipients are in limbo, while we await a decision by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. It is likely that the fate of DACA will be

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00:21:00

The last Forward Lookout of 2024

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/15

Hosts Rebecca Kemble and Brenda Konkel talk about Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes being a finalist for a third job in the three years he's been in Madison, Alder Charles Myadze spending the weekend in jail, the City's $20 million surplus... oh yeah, and a week of meetings. It's the last Forward Lookout of 2024.

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00:58:12

Some Minimal Level of Communication

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/14

This week on Mel & Floyd: Pants’ car runs on good thoughts & leaves while Mel’s is powered by road rage; Some Civil War echoes; GOP plans for all-male committee chairs; A Canadian alcohol tariff in the works?; Billionaire pigs lining up at the government trough; Another miracle debunked; 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

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00:13:17

Scott Thompson

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/13

Attorney Jim Troupis faces forgery charges for a fake elector scheme. Scott Thompson explains its impact and Law Forward's grievance on the Friday Eight O'Clock Buzz.

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00:08:00

Andrew Rohn

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/13

Blake Stodghill doesn't play "jazz." He doesn't "do, or avoid," anything. He just does.And Andy just does keep interrupting him. His upcoming show at Murphy's in Middleton will be a blast! Photo by Ludomił Sawicki on Unsplash

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00:10:01

Toffer Christensen

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/13

Atwood Music Hall is transforming a historic Madison church into a music and community hub. Owner Toffer Christensen shares details on the Friday Eight O’Clock Buzz.

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00:09:51

Dr Kelly Wright

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/13

Dr. Kelly Wright discusses the American Dialect Society’s 2024 “Word of the Year” selection process and the cultural significance of language on the Friday Eight O’Clock Buzz.

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00:53:01

A Report from the West Bank, Then an Update on Syria

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/13

On today's show, host Esty Dinur speaks with activist and longtime friend of the show Cassandra Dixon who just returned from the West Bank. They discuss the settler outposts in the area and violence facing Palestinians. They also discuss the realties facing olive farmers and shepherds in Masafer Yatta and how listeners can help. On the second half of the show, Dinur is joined by professor Mohamad Bazzi to discuss the ousting of Bashar al-Assad and what that means for Syrians. Bazzi is the director

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00:15:48

The Yucks Stop Here

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/12

Sasha Rosser, local comedian and producer, joins the 8 O’Clock Buzz team in the studio to talk about her new show, Oh My!, taking place at The Crucible tomorrow night, December 13th. The show is billed as a half comedy and half burlesque variety special featuring jokesters and daring solo dancers. The Crucible is located at 3116 Commercial Avenue in Madison with doors opening at 6:30 PM. So, try your luck, give a yuck, and be entertained by a show that doesn’t suck.

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