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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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00:12:35

Ray Bonneville

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/02

Guest host Jonathan Zarov speaks with Ray Bonneville, a renowned Americana and Blues musician, ahead of his performance at the Sugar Maple Music Festival. Presented by the Four Lakes Traditional Music Collective, this two-day festival celebrates traditional music and dance at Lake Farm Park in Madison. Ray Bonneville, known for his soulful songwriting and collaborations with artists like Mary Gauthier and Ray Wylie Hubbard, shared his experiences and stories from his illustrious career. He will be

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00:16:01

Parental Leave At UW Madison

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/02

Today, guest host Jonathan Zarov and guest Colin Gilpin delved into the intriguing and evolving topic of parental leave policies. A horse in the university's police department recently received 12 weeks of parental leave, highlighting the disparity with human employees. The story, initially covered by Tone Madison, has prompted discussions about equitable leave policies. As of July 1, 2024, UW-Madison has implemented a new policy granting eligible employees up to six weeks of paid parental leave

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00:08:10

Inside UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee’s Responses to...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/01

Students at UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee joined the tidal wave of pro-Palestinian protests this spring. The demonstrators on both campuses followed similar formulas, pitching tents and demanding that their schools divest from Israeli companies.But university administrators in Madison and Milwaukee responded very differently to their respective encampments. So what was happening behind the scenes? And what did the universities’ biggest donors have to say about it all? The Milwaukee Journal

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00:04:56

“Wisconsin’s first comic shop” still going strong

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/01

From Web Slingers to Crime-fighting Bat…menCapital City Comics has them all. W-O-R-T reporter James Tishler headed to the quaint, Monroe Street shop to meet its owner - Bruce William Ayres

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00:07:55

Transparency Talk: Can they charge that much?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/01

How expensive is too expensive? When Wisconsin Examiner reporter Henry Redman filed an open records request with the city of Black River Falls, he was told he'd have to pay $4,400. Open records attorney Tom Kamenick says those fees are excessive - and Redman is now suing the city. WORT's Ava Shumway brings us this week's Transparency Talk, ushering in a new era of our open records feature. As always, this conversation is not intended to be specific legal advice, but rather a discussion of

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00:53:25

Rebroadcast: Jeff Halper on Israel’s Military Complex...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/01

On today’s show, host Allen Ruff discusses Israel’s military complex with author and political activist, Jeff Halper. They cover Israeli armaments, including F35s and training programs in the US, like the one at Georgia State University. Halper has written about instruments of population control and the use of Gaza as a “laboratory” to create “permanent pacification.” Halper argues that you have to understand settler colonialism to understand what’s happening in Gaza right now. He defines settler

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00:22:18

Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations in Peril After...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/01

Jennifer Loewenstein joins 8 O’Clock Buzz host Tony Castañeda to discuss the assassination of two of Hamas’ senior leaders in recent days, and how the killings may affect the ceasefire negotiations underway in the 10 month Israel-Gaza war. One of those killed, Ismael Haniyeh, was seen as someone who could have signed a prisoner exchange deal with the Israelis, a key component of the ceasefire framework that had been proposed by mediators. Jennifer Loewenstein is a human rights activist and

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00:06:44

Forecast For Wednesday 7 - 31 - 24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/08/01

Photo by David Devereaux-Weber

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00:07:47

District 78 Candidate Shelia Stubbs Says Her...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/31

Under the state’s new legislative maps, Assembly District 78 now includes Monona and Blooming Grove, parts of east and south Madison, and McFarland’s north side. With two Democrats and no Republicans in the running, whoever wins the partisan primary on August 13th will more than likely take the open seat in January. Shelia Stubbs currently represents District 77 in the state Assembly but was drawn into District 78 after Governor Evers signed Wisconsin’s new voting maps into law earlier this year

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00:07:18

Assembly District 78 Candidate Maia Pearson Says She...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/31

Under the state’s new legislative maps, Assembly District 78 now includes Monona and Blooming Grove, parts of east and south Madison, and McFarland’s north side. With two Democrats and no Republicans in the running, whoever wins the partisan primary on August 13th will more than likely take the open seat in January. Maia Pearson, vice president of MMSD’s school board, is one of the Democratic candidates. She told WORT News Producer Faye Parks that, if she’s elected to the state Assembly, she’ll

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00:03:46

Nearly Half of Wisconsin Youth Report Mental Health...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/31

Nearly half of Wisconsin youth report that they’re struggling with their mental health, according to a new survey from the state’s Department of Public Instruction. Image courtesy: Lesli Whitecotton / UNSPLASH

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00:04:59

April 13: Colfax Massacre in Louisiana: End of...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/31

April 13th is the anniversary of the Colfax Massacre in Louisiana –up to one hundred-fifty African-Americans were killed on Easter Sunday, 1873. It was, "the bloodiest single instance of racial carnage in the Reconstruction era," according to historian Eric Foner. The Massacre led to the end of Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow across the South.

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00:04:53

How's the Air in Your Neighborhood?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/31

The weather is really warm today. But how’s the air? When do we know if it’s safe to breathe? And is the air the same everywhere? WORT reporter David Ahrens talked to an air quality expert from the city about a new project that will give local air quality data at the neighborhood level. Image courtesy: Kirill Ignatyev via Flickr.

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00:52:12

The Progressive Parent with Kavin Senapathy

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/31

On today’s show, guest host Christina Lieffring speaks with Kavin Senapathy. In their new book, The Progressive Parent, Senapathy writes about how the “In This House We Believe” yard signs originated in Madison following the 2016 presidential election. Senapathy says that “whether or not someone chooses to display it around their dwelling, there’s power in its message for parents if we also act intentionally on these shared core values: science, truth, equity, and justice.” Their book is an

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00:59:16

Hmong August Show

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/31

Tshaj tawm thiab qhia rau cov pej xeem Hmoob txog kev pab thiab kev kawm zov me nyuam nyaus thiab kev muag vaj muag tsev, kev yuav vaj yuav tsev uas muaj nyob rau hauv lub nroog Madison.City of Madison's Hmong Community Connector and co-host highlight two aspects of services and educational information regarding childcare and housing for Hmong Madison residents.

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00:47:44

Hold the Door for the Next One

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/31

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi featuring RR Moore and Lolo Lature, talking about Vel Phillips legacy and making room for those coming next, plus lightening things up with talk galas and parties, and a bit of serious talk about finding yourself and your place.More about the new Vel Phillips statue from WORT News: https://www.wortfm.org/vel-phillips-trailblazing-black-leader-honored-with-sculpture-on-capitol-square/ Events and More: - Mad Lit coming up Friday August

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00:03:29

Housing Permits Declining in Wisconsin

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/30

The demand for housing is still high across the state. But a new report from Wisconsin Policy Forum finds that permits for new, single family homes are declining, creating challenges for potential buyers. Image Courtesy of Wisconsin Policy Forum

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00:08:06

Assembly District 77 Candidate Renuka Mayadev Says...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/30

Under Wisconsin’s new voting maps, Assembly District 77 now represents Madison’s near west side and Shorewood Hills. And with three Democrats and no Republicans in the race, the partisan primary on August 13th will more than likely decide who takes the open seat in January. Renuka Mayadev is one of the Democrats in the running. She told WORT News Producer Faye Parks this afternoon that, if she wins the seat, she would advocate for maternal health and reproductive freedoms. Image courtesy: Renuka

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00:07:35

Assembly District 77 Candidate Chuck Erickson Says He...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/30

Under Wisconsin’s new voting maps, Assembly District 77 now represents Madison’s near west side and Shorewood Hills. And with three Democrats and no Republicans in the race, the partisan primary on August 13th will more than likely decide who takes the open seat in January. Chuck Erickson is one of the Democrats in the running. He told WORT News Producer Faye Parks that, if elected to the state Assembly, his experience as a Dane County supervisor would be an asset. Image courtesy: Chuck

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00:52:59

Wisconsin Senate District 16 Candidates

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/30

On today’s show, longtime host Carousel Bayrd comes out of retirement to interview the three candidates for Wisconsin Senate District 16. The seat is currently held by Melissa Agard who is running for Dane County Executive. Because of Wisconsin’s new legislative maps, District 16 now looks a little different and represents a diverse group of rural and urban communities. It includes Sun Prairie, Cottage Grove, parts of North Madison, Fitchburg, Cambridge, Fort Atkinson, Stoughton, and even parts of

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