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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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00:03:41

Madison Mixology: Bramble

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/16

This week on “Madison Mixology,” we head to 1980s England to learn more about The Bramble, a blackberry-based cocktail. Feature contributor Charlie Belawski will teach us how to make this sweet concoction…and a little about the drinks creator as well.

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00:28:34

Bangladesh Elections, A Fresh Start?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/16

Dr. Ali Riaz is a distinguished professor of political science at Illinois State University in Normal, IL, a nonresident senior fellow of the Atlantic Council and president of the American Institute of Bangladesh Studies. He is a prolific author of books on South Asian politics, a respected academic and frequently sought contributor to various media on his topics of expertise. In this interview he spoke to Amitabh Pal and Gil Halsted from Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, where he has been

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00:10:04

After confirmed measles case, Public Health fights to...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/16

Public Health Madison & Dane County reported at the start of this month a confirmed case of measles in our county. In the weeks since, they’ve shared a list of locations where people may have been exposed to the virus. And just this weekend, they added a Madison area hotel to the list – after confirming that an out of state traveler also tested positive for measles. So how does Public Health track and publicize potential exposures? And what can area residents do to stay healthy and stop the

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00:07:54

High-protein dairy products still in vogue

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/16

It’s estimated about 8 percent of Americans are taking GLP-1 medication of some kind to reduce their appetite and lose weight. But how is this health-conscious trend affecting the nation’s dairy industry? While protein-heavy products like whey are still in high demand, products like butter and ice cream could be in trouble. Pete Hardin and Bert Zipper review the latest megatrends, in this edition of “The Milkweed.” A note before Bert and Pete take it away – milk prices have rallied since they

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00:09:35

Forecast from Monday, 2-16-26

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/16

Forecast from Monday, 2-16-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:53:27

Young Wisconsinites Claim Constitutional Right to...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/16

In recognition of the urgency of the climate crisis, groups of young people around the country are taking their concerns to court. In places like Montana and Hawaii, they’re winning lawsuits and forcing states to address greenhouse gas emissions and more. In late August, fifteen youth in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Public Service Commission and the state legislature. To talk about their lawsuit and others like it, host Douglas Haynes is joined by two lawyers helping the youth

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00:13:56

New Madison City Clerk Has Hands Full with Election Prep

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/16

Between trying to avoid missing any mail-in ballots, to pending federal voting legislation, to whatever chaos federal immigration officers might dish out, new Madison City Clerk Lydia McComas sure has her hands full. She’ll join us to tell us how the city’s getting ready for the 2026 election season.

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00:13:52

Reports from Palestine's West Bank

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/16

All eyes are on Palestine’s Gaza Strip, but a group of observers recently returned from the West Bank warn that things are heating up on Israel’s other border. We’ll talk with Eli Newell, Brenna Cussen Anglada and Ziv Cher.

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00:09:53

Finding Home on Highway 14: Episode 5

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/16

Nicole Gruter brings us another update from the road, with a new installment of Finding Home on Highway 14. This time, Nicole reports from Mankato, Minnesota.

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00:27:17

Aviva Chomsky on Donald Trump’s war on Venezuela

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/15

A deep dive into Donald Trumps war on Venezuela with distinguished historian, author and activist Aviva Chomsky. She’s a professor of history and Coordinator of Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies at Salem State University in Massachusetts, as well as an activist largely focused on Latin American solidarity and immigrants’ rights issues

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00:09:40

NYSNA Nurses Strike Her Turn

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/15

On Monday January 12th nearly 15,000 NYC private sector nurses went on strike to protect patient and nurse safety! For months nurses have been bargaining for fair contracts but management has refused to include safe staffing ratios, guaranteed healthcare benefits and protections from workplace violence. Image Courtesy: Shannon Burkett / NYSNA

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00:08:14

Andrew Sewell Ava Borelli Feb 26 final

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/14

Andrew Sewell Ava Borelli Feb 26 final by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:04:26

NYSNA Nurses at Two NYC Hospitals Ratify Contract

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/14

Nurses at 2 of the 3 New York City private medical facilities ratified three-year contracts with their employers putting Montifiore and Mount Sanai nurses back to work. New York Presbyterian nurses voted down their tentative agreement and are holding out for job security assurances in the wake of huge layoffs last year. Labor Radio spoke to Darla Joiner, a Mount Sinai Registered Nurse and president of the executive committee for the New York State Nurses Association bargaining unit local .

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00:57:31

“T” Equals Epstein Scared

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/14

This week on Mel & Floyd: Mel’s Invisible Mime Box Thing; The grift behind the Gordie Howe bridge delay; Ongoing backlash to racist White House post; Does trump have friends?; Accelerated evolution in Ukraine war zone; Radioactive pig-boar hybrids in Fukushima; World climate approaching point of no return; A return of nuclear testing?; No flood relief for Wisconsin; A new low on global corruption index; and other random topics; Notice something missing? For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience,

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00:53:14

How to Make Tyrants and Cement Power

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/13

On today’s show, host Esty Dinur is in conversation with Killian Clarke about his new book, Return of Tyranny: Why Counterrevolutions Emerge and Succeed. He researches moments of democratic liberation brought about by mass struggle and why some succeed and others fail. Though he did not write about the US, he’s seen his research become surprising and tragically poignant in the second Trump presidency.Featured image of the cover of Return of Tyranny: Why Counterrevolutions Emerge and Succeed,

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00:18:39

Adam Shabow 02132026

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/13

Adam Shabow of Kitty Butler discusses great love songs and previews the band’s Valentine’s weekend show at the Bur Oak.

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00:22:23

Shane ONeill 02132026

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/13

Culture writer Shane O’Neill discusses Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show and the cultural meaning behind one of America’s biggest entertainment stages.

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00:08:36

Three health care workers fired after unionization...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/13

Workers at a behavioral health center in West Allis formally announced their plans last week to join a national union. Just days later, three of them were fired without cause in the middle of a workday.Labor Radio’s Greg Geboski and our News Producer Faye Parks have the story. Image courtesy: Rogers Behavioral Health via their website.

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00:08:00

Transparency Talk: Story Ideas for Sunshine Week

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/13

Sunshine Week is an annual event that aims to shed light on the importance of open government, and it’s coming up next month, March 15th through 21st. This week on “Transparency Talk”, hosts Bill Lueders and Tom Kamenick have some ideas for stories that state and local media could cover during this year’s Sunshine Week. (So if any news organizations are listening, feel free to take some inspiration.) But before we turn it over to Tom and Bill, our standard reminder that this conversation is not

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00:06:52

Protesters, state Democrats join data center day of...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/13

Dozens of protesters joined a rally Thursday at the Wisconsin State Capitol, demanding a statewide moratorium on data center development until lawmakers can agree on a way to regulate the industry. Meanwhile, state Democrats announced a bill to regulate data centers, the latest in a series of proposals in the Legislature.

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