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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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00:07:46

How would abolishing the Department of Education...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/09

At a September campaign rally in central Wisconsin, President-elect Donald Trump repeated his vow to abolish the Department of Education. He told the crowd he wants to send education policy to the state level – with U.S. Senators Ron Johnson or Tom Tiffany as the overseer in our state. The conservative Heritage Foundation outlines similar plans in Project 2025, the 900-plus page road map for a second Trump presidency. Project 2025 calls the Department of Education “a convenient, one-stop shop for

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00:51:20

Act 10: What's New and What's Next

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/09

Last week, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Jacob frost struck down more than 60 sections of Act 10--the 2011 Wisconsin law that severely limits public employee unions. However, the implications of this ruling are complex, and it has already been appealed, making it too early for public employee unions to celebrate. On today's show, Douglas Haynes speaks with two guests about what the potential end of Act 10 could mean for public sector workers unions in Wisconsin and public services in the state

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00:09:42

Forecast for Monday, 12-9-24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/09

Forecast for Monday, 12-9-24 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:13:51

Plaintiff in Case Opposing Act 10 Describes...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/09

Plaintiff in Case Opposing Act 10 Describes Discrimination and Retaliation for Defending Workers Rights by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:10:09

Madison School District's Planetarium Displays Night...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/09

Madison School District's Planetarium Displays Night Skies, Bright Stars and Pink Floyd by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:07:29

Transparency Talk: The Fight for Public Access

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/09

"Transparency Talk” host Bill Lueders and open records attorney Tom Kamenick dive into two cases that highlight ongoing challenges to open government. From the allegations against former Justice Michael Gableman to a controversial police investigation in River Hills, Bill and Tom explore the consequences of secrecy in public institutions. But before we turn it over to Tom and Bill, our standard reminder that this conversation is not intended to be specific legal advice but rather a discussion of

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00:53:56

The Year in Books with Madison Booksellers

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/09

The Year in Books with Madison Booksellers by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:11:11

Tish: The Hard Life of a Documentary Photographer Who...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/09

Tish: The Hard Life of a Documentary Photographer Who Could Not Compromise by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:23:46

A week of mystery meetings

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/08

This week on Forward Lookout, Brenda and guest co-host Christina Lieffring dig into a week of mystery meetings.

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00:52:20

Imagining Beyond Prisons: On Books-to-Prisons Bans...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/08

In this edition of Madison Book Beat, host Andrew Thomas speaks with folx from LGBT Books to Prisoners and A Room of One's Own bookstore on the Wisconsin Department of Corrections’ recently-implemented restrictions on book donations, the condition of prison libraries, and the current state of abolition activism. “On the whole, people tend to take prisons for granted. It is difficult to imagine life without them,” she continues. “At the same time, there is reluctance to face the realities hidden

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00:02:00

City of Madison Lowers Residential Speed Limit

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/08

Slow your roll, Madison drivers. The city of Madison is dropping the speed limits in residential neighborhoods. Image courtesy: Rusty Clark via Flickr.

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00:14:21

Migrant Workers In Wisconsin Dairy Industry

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/06

On the Friday Eight O’Clock Buzz, Michelle Ramirez-White, Government Relations Director at the Wisconsin Farmers Union, highlighted the interdependence of migrants and the dairy industry. She explained that many dairy farms struggle to attract American-born workers to jobs like milking cows, and rely heavily on migrant labor.Ramirez-White discussed the potential impact of mass deportations, as promised by President-Elect Trump, on workers, families, and the entire dairy supply chain. She

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00:05:19

Guy Who Cant Say Goodbye 12062024

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/06

Guy Who Can’t Say Goodbye is played by music producer and promoter Benjamin Van Howe. Photo by Paulina Milde-Jachowska on Unsplash

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00:09:25

Kelda Roys

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/06

Senator Kelda Roys discusses Wisconsin's budget surplus, legislative priorities, and key legal rulings on the Friday Eight O’Clock Buzz.

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00:06:52

City bails out Madison Ice Arena

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/06

City bails out Madison Ice Arena by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:54:12

Fighting Against Oil Pipelines with Paul DeMain and...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/06

Last month the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the decision to issue Enbridge Inc a wetland and waterway permit with hundreds of conditions to replace a segment of its Line 5 liquid petroleum pipeline in Ashland and Iron counties. This happened while the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians has two legal cases against Enbridge. On today's show, host Esty Dinur speaks with folks with long histories fighting against oil pipelines. Paul DeMain

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00:13:55

Ava Borelli Navidad Nuestra Sergei Pavlov English

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/06

Ava Borelli Navidad Nuestra Sergei Pavlov English by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:57:17

You Always Forget the Goats!

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/06

This week on Mel & Floyd: It’s pledge drive time!; A Visit from Esty; Nixon never looked so good [or, the barrel has no bottom]; The 8th largest army in the world; Three hour limit on anesthesia?; How to trump-proof California; 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 Dave Ruck on Unsplash

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00:13:45

Ava Borelli Navidad Nuestra Sergei Pavlov español

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/06

Ava Borelli Navidad Nuestra Sergei Pavlov español by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:27:00

The Wisconsin Monarch Collective Rights of Ways...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/12/06

The Perpetual Notion Machine speaks with Dan Salas about right of way land conservation and the Wisconsin Monarch Collaborative.

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