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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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00:15:48

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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00:04:07

Meet the three finalists for the job of Middleton’s...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/12

The city of Middleton is looking for a new police chief to replace Troy Hellenbrand, who retires next week. Over the last several weeks, community members were invited to submit questions for the finalists for the position. And last night, the three finalists answered some of these questions in a packed public forum at Middleton City Hall. The selected candidate will manage Middleton’s police force of 36 officers in a city of around 23,000 residents.Image courtesy: Jess Miller / WORT News

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00:55:51

LIVE Kat And The Hurricane

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/12

Kat And The Hurricane live in The Record Room at WORT FM

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00:20:19

Buzz - 12 - 11 - 24 - Gabriella - Sandoval

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/11

With the proposed slate of candidates that Trump has proposed, the incoming administration will likely have the most billionaires in charge of the government in history. The need to acquire more wealth than anyone can spend in several lifetimes is becoming the norm. Gabriella Sandoval, Executive Director of The Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute, seeks to create a just and inclusive economic system rooted in shared prosperity,government accountability, and societal well-being, and has issued a

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00:22:18

Buzz - 12 - 11 - 24 - Kimberly - Mueller

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/11

Did you know that untreated hearing loss, vision loss, and high LDL cholesterol are risk factors for dementia? Dr. Kimberly D. Mueller, Hearing Loss and Dementia Associate Professor at the UW School of Medicine, talks about recent studies, when to intervene with hearing loss and dementia, and the use of hearing aids as one of the "modifiable factors" that protect and slow the progress of dementia.

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00:02:54

Wisconsin air suffers from out-of-state pollution,...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/11

Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources released its annual air quality trends report – one that, this year, shows the effects of last year's Canadian wildfires.Image courtesy: Mariano Mantel on Flickr.

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00:09:27

City council censures alder Charles Myadze

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/11

Madison alders censured one of their own last night for the first time in city history, after a long and contentious meeting revolving around allegations of harassment and abuse against northside alder Charles Myadze. Image courtesy: Chali Pittman / WORT News.

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00:10:04

Anthony Grasso on “grim public reaction” to...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/11

After last week's shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, officers found bullet casings on the scene engraved with the words “depose,” “deny,” and “defend.” Luigi Mangione was arrested Monday in connection with Thompson’s death. He was charged with second-degree murder just hours later. UnitedHealthcare customers flooded social media with their personal stories about last minute denials and the challenges they faced attempting to appeal those denials and obtain coverage. Anthony Grasso is

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00:09:38

UW System spends millions on consultants

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/11

In 2015, the Republican controlled legislature slashed the University of Wisconsin System’s budget by $250 million dollars. But that wasn’t the first major blow. In 2003, Governor Doyle signed off on a $250 million dollar spending reduction over two years. Despite the sharp cuts in state funding to the UW System, WORT has found that the UW System is spending tens of millions of dollars on contracts with consulting firms.

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00:53:02

Educator Labor with MTI's Jeff Knight and Michael Jones

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/11

On Ali Muldrow's last show of 2024, she speaks with representatives from the union that represents educators in the Madison Metro School District. Madison Teacher Inc. President Mike Jones and Executive Director Jeff Knight join the show to talk about the recent Act 10 decision and the quick appeal, the restrictions on collective bargaining that have been in place for the last 13 years, and the bright spots in their union organizing. Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash

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00:07:29

Forecast For Wednesday 12-11-24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/11

Forecast For Wednesday 12-11-24 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:03:59

Study Committee Approves Bill that Allows Crane Hunt...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/11

A legislative study committee on sandhill cranes met for the final time yesterday. WORT reporter Sam Marrese-Wheeler has this recap. Photo by Rolando Yera on Unsplash

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00:52:19

apa-12-10-24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/10

On today's show, Susan Abulhawa, human rights activist and author of the international bestseller Morning in Jenin, joins host Christa Brun to discuss her recent visit to Gaza and the dire conditions she witnessed and that continue. In the conversation, Abulhawa emphasizes the dehumanization of Palestinians by Western media and the influence of Zionists in shaping public perception and explains the need for greater international support and accountability for the Israeli government's actions and the

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00:11:28

From Madison to Marvel: Writer Steven Grant

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/10

From Madison to Marvel: Steven Grant has seen it all. The well-known comics writer has published works with Marvel, D-C, Darkhorse Comics, Madison's Capital City, and more. WORT Reporter James Tishler spoke with Grant --- now retired in Nevada --- to talk about his storied writing career. Photo Credits: Marvel Database

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00:08:15

Cardinal Call: UW-Madison Ranks 6th in 2024 National...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/10

This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to Daily Cardinal Staff Writer Ted Hyngstrom about his story “UW-Madison climbs research ranking to sixth in 2024” in a discussion of UW–Madison’s status as a top research university. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: UW-Madison opens investigation into SJP, considering sanctions for alleged Expressive Activity Policy violations - Srijeeta Patra Instructors from conservative law firm will teach UW law course, drawing student criticism -

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00:08:43

Updates on 2 current events in dairy farms

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/10

Pete Hardin and host Bert Zipperer discuss two top issues in the dairy industry: the bird flu outbreak in California and an unusual change in the price of cheddar cheese.

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00:09:23

School referendums drive up local property taxes...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/10

Budget season is right around the corner – the time when Wisconsin lawmakers debate the state’s spending plan for the next two years. Wisconsin closed out this fiscal year with a $4.6 billion surplus. While Republicans are already pushing for tax cuts, Governor Evers and other Democrats are calling for more investment in public education and local governments. Ari Brown is a senior research associate at the Wisconsin Policy Forum and the primary author of their latest report, which finds that

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00:25:17

Interview and music with Sherwinn "Dupes" Brice by...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/10

Music and interview with artist Dupes. Artist has given permission for their music to be posted on SoundCloud along with the interview. Affidavit available at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Eg1BD57yaCwHfiFuTa091iDWLs8PhtO/view?usp=drive_link

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00:52:19

A Conversation with Susan Abulhawa

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/10

On today's show, Susan Abulhawa, human rights activist and author of the international bestseller Morning in Jenin, joins host Christa Brun to discuss her recent visit to Gaza and the dire conditions she witnessed and that continue. In the conversation, Abulhawa emphasizes the dehumanization of Palestinians by Western media and the influence of Zionists in shaping public perception and explains the need for greater international support and accountability for the Israeli government's actions and the

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00:04:16

Madison Mixology: Paper Plane

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/09

“The Paper Plane” – a new age drink – was recently inducted into the International Bartenders association’s list of official cocktails. This week on “Madison Mixology,” feature contributor Charlie Belawski explores new Italian liqueurs and teaches us how to take the edge off of sharper alcohol.

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