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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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00:57:49

It’s Migrant Caravan Season!

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/18

This week on Mel & Floyd: Throwing Chum in the Water; A Book-Adjacent Object; Kamala expertly throws shade; Orange man’s dance party; “Unlawful” GOP voting restrictions in Georgia; Bringing back Three Mile Island - what could go wrong?; Clopsey’s evening schedule; Dolphin breath issues; 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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00:07:03

The Milkweed: Dairy Product Consumption Trends

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/18

Consumption of almost every dairy product, so far in 2024, is seeing positive trends. Fluid milk is up about one percent from January through August. Yogurt is up about four percent, and ice cream is up about two percent. Cottage cheese production is up about 13 percent. Pete Hardin, editor and publisher of The Milkweed newspaper, says some of these increases are "mind-boggling." Hardin sits down with host Bert Zipperer in this edition of The Milkweed on WORT to talk more about positive dairy

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00:03:43

Guy Who Can't Say Goodbye 10182024

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/18

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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00:10:31

Forever Fest

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/18

Mad Chad, the dynamic producer of the ForeverFest, talks with Andy on the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz. The festival, taking place at Evermore Sculpture Park near Baraboo, is a celebration of the steampunk sculptures created by the late Dr. Evermore. The event aims to raise funds to preserve these fascinating works of art. Chad paints a picture of the festival, describing it as a weekend filled with live music, sculpture, and experiences unique to the event. Dr. Evermore’s towering metal creations provide

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00:16:38

Managing Election Year Anxiety

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/18

On the Friday 8 O'Clock Buzz, Dr. Jim Shropshire, a retired family physician, offers insight into managing stress and anxiety, especially with the election on the horizon. Drawing from his 32 years of experience, Dr. Shropshire emphasizes the importance of focusing on what we can control, and illustrates his point with the story of "we'll see." He shares helpful strategies for coping with anxiety, including distraction techniquestmindfulness and breathing exercises. He urges listeners to avoid

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00:07:06

Comet Tsuchinshan

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/18

Andy Moore, today, has *Comet Tsuchinshan himself* on The Friday 8 O'Clock Buzz. Comet Tsuchinshan was played by Chicago filmmaker, actor and film director John Mossman. Photo by Ganapathy Kumar on Unsplash

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00:53:02

Four Million Americans are Locked Out Of Voting

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/17

Just yesterday, the Nebraska Supreme Court ordered the state's elections officials to let Nebraskans with past felony convictions vote. The decision comes as a new report finds that four million Americans won't be able to vote this year due to their felony convictions. That's about one out of 59 adult citizens, or 1.7% of the total US voting eligible population. For African Americans, the rate is three times higher: one in 22 people of voting age is disenfranchised. All states, except for Maine

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00:11:45

Madison’s budget referendum a short-term solution,...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/17

Madison’s spending has outpaced its ability to generate revenue. The city’s now facing a $22 million gap in next year’s operating budget. The Common Council is slated to finalize a spending plan for 2025 next month, just days after Madison voters decide between two paths forward: higher property taxes or sweeping cuts to city services. But how did we get here? And what would these two paths mean for Madison’s financial future? Nonpartisan research org Wisconsin Policy Forum released their report

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00:25:38

Voter Suppression Hitmen

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/17

A new threat to our voting rights is afoot as right-wing extremists are using existing state laws to challenge the voting rights of hundreds of thousands of legitimate citizens in an attempt to get them expunged from the voter rolls. A new documentary film by investigative journalist Greg Palast, Vigilantes, Inc., that chronicles this attempt to suppress the vote will be shown this evening, Thursday, October 17, at the Barrymore Theater. Greg talks about the film with the 8 O’Clock Buzz crew, and

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00:18:02

Middle East Update

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/17

Middle East Update by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:28:39

Tom Kobinsky with Madison Reading Project

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/17

Tom Kobinsky from Madison Reading Project joins Vicki to talk about free books for kids, big red reading busses, book joy, and that new book feeling!

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00:04:23

DeMain Barber Of Seville

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/17

Ava Borelli talks with John DeMain on WORT-FM on 10-17-24

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00:06:27

Forecast For Wednesday 10 - 16 - 24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/17

Photo by David Devereaux-Weber

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00:06:46

Tone Madison’s Scott Gordon outlines DOC’s updated...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/16

In last Wednesday’s broadcast, we re-aired a segment from the Eight O’Clock Buzz exploring the Department of Corrections’ policy change on used book donations. We erroneously reported that the DOC changed its policy in August – but it actually dates back to last winter. Scott Gordon, editor in chief of Tone Madison, brought the error to our attention. He published a story on Monday outlining the DOC’s many policy changes over the last year. And he tells WORT News Producer Faye Parks that the

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00:05:26

Madison finance leaders question success of police...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/16

Madison’s Independent Monitor fielded questions for nearly an hour in last night’s Finance Committee meeting, defending delays and taking aim at the mayor for issuing a death knell for civilian oversight efforts. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

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00:32:52

Buzz - 10 - 16 - 24 - Tobar - Calles - Folkerts

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/16

Jan Miyasaki talks with three of the representatives of the US El Salvador Sister Cities "2024 Speaking Tour: Our Shared Struggle", Zulma Tobar and Kelly Calles from El Salvador, and Emma Folkerts, US Coordinator of the tour. They relate the hardships of the unconstitutional second-term reign of Nayib Bukele from policies against human rights...illegal martial law, taking their land, torture, illegal arrests, armed soldiers roaming the streets. And anyone looking to immigrate to the U. S. is looked

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00:53:07

Everyone Deserves to be Free with Danez Smith

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/16

On today’s show host Ali Muldrow is joined by Black, Queer writer and performer, Danez Smith. Their new collection, Bluff, was released in August, and it imagines life in a dissolving world. Danez wrote this collection after two years of artistic silence, during which the world came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Minneapolis became the epicenter of protest following the murder of George Floyd. The collection reckons with these events and the poet’s role in them. In a raw, honest, and

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00:07:46

School Nurses Are Key to Taking On Youth Mental...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/16

A recent fact sheet from the Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health shows that school nurses are an important figure in addressing the youth mental health crisis. However, Wisconsin is far from staffing nurses at the level recommended by the National Association of School Nurses.

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00:48:38

Violence Is Right Around the Corner From Anger

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/16

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi featuring RR Moore and Lolo Lature, serious talk about serious topics, it’s Domestic Violence, and Bullying Awareness Month, and time to talk seriously about bullying, domestic abuse, the roots of violence, and violence prevention.To get help, call the National Domestic Violence hotline: 800-799-7233 or text “BEGIN” to 88788. Locally, contact DAIS for help by phone at (608) 251-4445 or text (608) 420-4638. Get Informed and support: -

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00:15:41

Buzz - 10 - 16 - 24 - Kari - Nichols

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/10/16

For fifty-three years, Project Home has been helping provide safe and comfortable homes in Dane and Green Counties by improving, repairing, adding accessibility, weatherproofing, and more for low and moderate income individuals and families. And you can even get their services if you're a renter! Outreach Manager, Kari Nichols, describes their offerings.

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