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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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00:21:09

Buzz - 8-7 - 24 - David - Armiak

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/07

The Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) has been tracking the agendas and activities of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) for over ten years -- a group designed to make state Republican legislators' jobs easier, with pre-written conservative bills, including extreme anti-abortion, anti-voting, anti-public education, and other right-wing ideals. Research Director at CMD, David Armiak, talks about the recent annual meeting of ALEC.

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00:53:25

Regular Voice Rausea from Around The Way

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/07

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi featuring RR Moore and Lolo Lature, serious talk about policing and police reform, de-escalation, and working in and with the community in the wake of another high speed pursuit in Monona and the police shooting during the RNC in Milwaukee.WORT Coverage of the Monona City Council removing their ban on high speed pursuit: https://www.wortfm.org/monona-police-will-lift-restrictions-on-pursuit-policy-in-wake-of-deadly-crash/ Events and

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00:07:25

EXPO’s Jerome Dillard Says It’s Time to Close...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/06

Christopher McDonald, an inmate at Waupun Correctional Institution, died by apparent suicide yesterday morning. His death is the sixth at the facility since it was put on lockdown over a year ago. Jerome Dillard is the Executive Director of Ex-Incarcerated People Organizing (or EXPO). He tells WORT News Producer Faye Parks that the conditions at Waupun are inhumane - and it’s time for Wisconsin to shut down its oldest prisons. Image courtesy: chumlee10 via Flickr.

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00:04:47

New Tool Tracks Madison-Area Eviction Filings

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/06

The Tenant Resource Center has launched a new tool that tracks eviction court filings in the Madison area. They say it will serve as an educational tool for policy makers and nonprofits looking to direct resources to areas with higher need. Image courtesy: Tenant Resource Center.

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00:03:39

Madison Ballot Drop Boxes Back in Business

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/06

After two years out of commission, Madison’s absentee ballot drop boxes are open once again, just in time for the primary election next Tuesday. Image courtesy: Kate Paape

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00:52:28

Election Coverage with Assembly District 47 Candidate...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/06

Assembly District 47 covers Fitchburg and parts of Southeastern Dane County, from Stoughton, McFarland, the towns of Rutland, Dunn, Dunkirk, Albion, and Pleasant Springs. It’s both urban and rural, with sprawling suburban subdivisions and dense apartment complexes. Joe Maldonado is a candidate running to represent this area in the Wisconsin legislature. On today’s show, he speaks with host Carousel Bayrd about his priorities for the district. Maldonado currently serves on the Fitchburg City Council

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00:07:20

Steven Walters Looks Ahead to 2026 Gubernatorial Race

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/05

It may seem a bit early to speculate on the 2026 gubernatorial election, but potential candidates are already emerging on both sides of the aisle. While some Republicans are hinting that they plan to run in two years, Democrats are keeping things vague as they wait on word from Governor Tony Evers. Will he seek a third term? Or will he follow in Jim Doyle’s footsteps and be a two-term governor? Steve Walters, a freelance journalist, explored the possibilities in Isthmus newspaper’s latest issue

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00:03:11

Madison Mixology: Rum Runner

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/05

Today on “Madison Mixology,” feature contributor Charlie Belawski takes us to Key West - and the days of prohibition - to discover the origins and many flavors of the Rum Runner.

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00:09:49

Forecast For Monday, 8 - 5-24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/05

Forecast For Monday, 8 - 5-24 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:53:33

Destination MMSD with Joe Gothard

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/05

“I want destination Madison to also be destination MMSD,” says new Superintendent Joe Gothard. He joins host Douglas Haynes today to talk about his vision for Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin’s second largest school district which serves over 26,000 students. Gothard returned to Madison last spring to take on this new role as Superintendent. The role comes with its challenges including a decline in student enrollment, a budget shortfall, and achievement gaps. Their conversation

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00:49:56

A Voice Both Austere and Intimate:...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/05

In this edition of Madison Book Beat, host Andrew Thomas speaks with Henry Wise on his debut novel, Holy City (2024, Grove Atlantic Press). Holy City is a novel that grabs your attention by the opening sentence and propels you into a world of crime, guilt, unrealized desire, and vanquished hopes and dreams. The narrative shuttles between Richmond, Virginia–the eponymous Holy City–and the rural county of Euphoria. Anything but euphoric, it’s peopled by a cast of characters both burned out on the

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00:10:20

Re-Future Program Imagines Possible Futures For Our...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/05

Re-Future Program Imagines Possible Futures For Our World by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:26:34

Spanish Researcher Calls for Changes to Schizophrenia...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/05

Spanish Researcher Calls for Changes to Schizophrenia Research by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:14:16

Federal Employee Union Wins Protections for EPA...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/05

Federal Employee Union Wins Protections for EPA Scientists by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:29:12

A Mighty Fine Time!

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/05

Gil Halsted talked with Sessions at McPike Park CEO, Creator and Event Coordinator, Bob Queen, about the blend of cultures and nationalities represented at the Sessions and around Madison over the next week and what we can expect when we go. Africa, Canada, the USA, France, Chile, Mexico and more presenting jazz, blues, rock, hip hop, tango and more for our listening and probably also our dancing pleasure. All the details at sessionsatmcpike.org

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00:54:38

It’s a clip show!

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/02

This week on Mel & Floyd: Ruby and Gladys mind the shop while Mel mends, Floyd camps & Pants galavants; Fake commercials from the early 90s show “Channel 89”; Cooking with Kitty; More fake commercials, including political ads & coming attractions; 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 Gulom Nasarov on

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00:11:43

Rooftop Cinema Announces 2024 Season

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/02

The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art unveils its new season of Rooftop Cinema. Curator James Kreul will bring us the details of movies under the stars.

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00:13:13

New Rules Baffle Election Officials

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/02

A couple of new constitutional amendments about outsourcing and a Supreme Court ruling on ballot drop boxes have election officials scrambling yet again. Votebeat Wisconsin’s Alexander Shur joins us with the latest election update.

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00:53:32

Listener call in special

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/02

On today’s show, host Esty Dinur opens up the phone lines to hear from listeners. Callers weighed in on COVID, the upcoming Democratic National Convention, and the war in Gaza. Have ideas for a future Friday edition of A Public Affair? Email talk@wortfm.org

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00:08:16

Dane Dances

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/02

Today Al Cooper, the president of Dane Dances, joins guest host Jonathan Zarov on the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz. Dane Dances is a concert series held on the rooftop of Monona Terrace Convention Center. This Saturday marks the start of its 25th season and features performances by Montage and Slave, along with free dance lessons from DJ Francis Medrano at 5:30 PM. Al shared insights into the events, which bring together people of all ages. He reflected on the series' success and what attendees can

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