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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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00:26:01

Bernie & Zuzu - Human Artist & Cat Boss

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/21

Bernie talks about growing up in a creative home, color as a verb, healing through art and reporting to a Cat Boss named Zuzu every day!

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00:26:08

WisDem's Chair Ben Wikler on What Happened, and...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/21

If you’re still trying to figure out what happened in Wisconsin on Election Day, this is the show for you. Thursday 8 O'Clock Buzz host Tony Castañeda welcomes Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair and local hero Ben Wikler for what is a wide-ranging, fact filled and not altogether depressing discussion about turnout, the effect of fair maps on legislative races and what positives we can take from the outcome. Ben Wikler, chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party since 2019, has gained nationwide

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00:08:12

Baraboo education leaders consider “anti-hate speech”...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/21

Free speech isn’t a gift from the government on your 18th birthday. So says the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (or FIRE), a national group that defends First Amendment rights. And they’re calling on the Baraboo Board of Education to reject an “anti-hate speech” policy that would limit what students and faculty can say, wear, and post online – both on and off campus. Aaron Terr, director of Public Advocacy at FIRE, tells WORT News Producer Faye Parks that the policy’s definition of

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00:01:57

The News From the Parallel Universe # 17

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/20

The Parallel Universe has a report from election night. Good news! We did end up getting our first female president, but not the one you might be thinking of.

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00:10:28

Art at the Depot Holiday Craft Sale

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/20

The weather outside is frightful, but don't let that stop you from attending Art at the Depot on Saturday, November 30 from 10-5. Featuring 12 local artists, the annual Small Business Saturday open artist's studio and sale will showcase handmade good from some of Madison's coolest makers. Thursday 8 O'Clock Buzz host Tony Castañeda talked with Jimmy Goronson of Wildwood Pro Acquisitions about the artists, their art, and the importance of supporting local independent businesses. Among the offerings

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00:52:27

The Racialization of Latinx Students with Laura C....

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/20

The Racialization of Latinx Students with Laura C. Chávez-Moreno by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:09:19

Milwaukee PD’s use of new intelligence software lacks...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/20

Among the chaos of the Republican National Convention, the Milwaukee Police Department was testing out a new tool – an AI-powered software called Babel Street.The police department’s Fusion Division, which focuses on intelligence gathering and analysis, used the software to track online activity and search for public safety threats during the convention. But the RNC has come and gone…and the police department is still using it. A spokesperson tells the Wisconsin Examiner that Babel Street has

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00:15:38

Ava Borelli interview MSO Beverly Taylor Xmas 2024

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/20

Ava Borelli chats with Madison Symphony Chorus Director Beverly Taylor on WORT-FM 11/21/24

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00:05:42

Madison Police Department Releases Report on Body...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/20

Officers in the Madison Police Department’s north district did a test run of body worn cameras this summer. Now, the report is in on that pilot project. It’s the potential first step in a bid to equip the entire force, an effort urged by Police Chief Shon Barnes. Image by BodyWorn by Utility from Pixabay

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00:07:06

Forecast For Wednesday 11-20-24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/20

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00:07:23

Madison students lobby Senator Baldwin to end...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/19

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a bill in late September that would block further military aid to Israel. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on it this Wednesday – and a group of Madison students lobbied Senator Tammy Baldwin today to vote in favor.UW-Madison undergrad Mia Kurzer and MATC student Mina spoke with WORT News Producer Faye Parks this afternoon, just minutes after what they describe as a frustrating meeting with a Baldwin staffer. Image courtesy: Erik Schwerdtfeger / WORT

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00:06:16

Madison alder Charles Myadze fields more accusations

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/19

Madison alder Charles Myadze is fielding accusations on two fronts. Three of his former romantic partners have now accused him of domestic violence. And three people in city government accused him of sexual harassment in the workplace. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

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00:06:41

Local Demand for Gun Education Spikes

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/19

The Forward Initiative is a Madison-based nonprofit that gives free gun education to everyone in the community. Since the election, it's seen a record increase in engagement. WORT reporter Matvei Mozhaev has more.

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00:06:43

Draft Report Finds Pedestrian Mall Popular, But With...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/19

Madison leaders have long discussed blocking off a popular, downtown thoroughfare to make it more pedestrian-friendly. In the lead-up to BRT, a certain newspaper's editorial board egged the project along as well. City officials gave it a try this summer with the State Street Pedestrian Mall Experiment. But did the experiment bump up foot traffic? And did Madison residents appreciate the change? The city released a report earlier this month that outlines activity levels, survey results…and lessons

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00:04:59

Association of Flight Attendants strike against...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/19

Today, October 18th is the anniversary of the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA)successful strike against American Airlines in 1993. The strike by its twenty one thousand attendants at the airline-mostly women-virtually crippled air travel during the busiest week of the year. As the Nation put it, the union, “forced the petulant and vindictive CEO culture, which has reigned unchecked for so long, to give some workers a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Image shows a strike vote of American Airlines flight

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00:08:58

Immigrant and Labor Issue

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/19

One of the biggest concerns for producing goods or manufacturing products in the US is high labor cost and how to stay competitive in the global level and at the same time support job opportunities within the Country. It is a problem that should be considered even in the Service industry. There is no secret that so many illegal immigrants are working in US farms who contribute to the lower labor cost for farmers and help farm products to be cheap enough to compete in global and domestic level. But

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00:08:05

Regulators file ethics complaint against Michael...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/19

Regulators with Wisconsin's Office of Lawyer Regulation filed a disciplinary complaint today against former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman. Gableman was hired by Republican State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to look into the 2020 presidential vote, a probe that cost taxpayers more than $2.5 million and uncovered no evidence of widespread misconduct or fraud. Vos later fired Gableman, who subsequently joined failed efforts to recall the Speaker. Today’s complaint is just the latest

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00:29:20

Homelessness as intersection in the midst of war

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/19

It's Matvei Mozhaev's inaugural show on Queery, Madison’s longest-running LGBTQ+ radio show. In this radio special, Matvei explores the intersection of homelessness and queer activism, drawing on their own experiences and global insights to delve into the systemic issues faced by LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing homelessness. The show features an in-depth interview with members of SAD, a grassroots mutual aid collective in Odesa, Ukraine, which has a unique approach to providing aid while

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00:45:33

Connect, Collaborate, and Thrive

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/19

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi, featuring RR Moore and Lolo Lature, WiDEN entrepreneurship consultant Abra Fortson joins us to tell her story to talk about supporting Black entrepreneurs in Wisconsin. More information on WiDEN and their free services for Wisconsin businesses: https://widen.biz/ In Madison, check out Ujamaa Business Network: https://www.facebook.com/UjamaaBusinessNetwork Upcoming Events - November 23rd at Hayes Place, Tara’s Birthday Party -

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00:12:23

New Exhibit Asks Us to Slow Down and Think About the...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/11/18

New Exhibit Asks Us to Slow Down and Think About the Materials We Use Everyday by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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