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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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00:15:30

Time to reform family welfare policies

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/15

Two proposed bills in the state of Wisconsin intend to address the issue of children being removed from their home, often simply because the family is poor. It’s called “child welfare” but it’s not really helping the well-being of children. That’s the idea behind two new bipartisan bills just introduced last month by U.S. Representative Gwen Moore, Democrat from Wisconsin, and her Republican colleague from Missouri, Jason Smith.

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00:15:30

Her Turn: Movement for Family Power

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/15

Families need help, not punishment; children need to be with their parents, not separated from them. t’s called “child welfare” but it’s not really helping the well-being of children. That’s the idea behind two new bipartisan bills just introduced last month by U.S. Representative Gwen Moore, Democrat from Wisconsin, and her Republican colleague from Missouri, Jason Smith.

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00:15:30

HerTurn7-14-24FamilyMFP

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/15

HerTurn7-14-24FamilyMFP by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:21:01

FBI, Secret Service, Milwaukee Police & More Hold...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/14

Recorded by WORT at Centennial Hall 7/14

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00:58:16

Cheering for the Lions

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/12

This week on Mel & Floyd: Pants & France; Pooping in the Seine; Democrats’ dilemma; Kavanaugh as Jar Jar?; Milwaukee sex workers gearing up for GOP convention; A Mel & Floyd family appearance; Minnesota comes clean about its lottery; Another eviction for “Mein Pillow”; Best states to sleep in [or through?]; Woolly mammoth & dinosaur news; 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

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00:53:11

Zachary Small on the Meteoric Rise of NFTs

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/12

NFT’s helped break the glass ceiling for digital art, says investigative journalist Zachary Small. And at the very center of the fast and loose history of NFTs, crypto, and high art, that Small captures in their recent book, Token Supremacy: the Art of Finance, the Finance of Art, and the Great Crypto Crash of 2022, is an age old question of the value of art–perhaps the very meaning of value itself. On today’s show, guest host Nate Carlin talks with Small about the financialization of art and how

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00:10:05

Citizen Kate

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/12

Andy Moore interviews Citizen Kate, the star of a millennial-focused social media series, who's aiming to engage younger voters through TikTok and Instagram. Kate, a Southern Baptist and three-time Bible verse winner from Indiana, brings a unique perspective to Christian Nationalist politics. In her interview, she discusses her upbringing, her approach to creating engaging TikTok content, and the importance of motivating millennials and Gen Z to vote. Kate shares her excitement for the GOP

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00:09:55

Mikey Cody Apollo

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/12

The Friday Eight O’Clock Buzz shifts from politics to poetry with Milwaukee-based poet and spoken word artist Mikey Cody Apollo. Host Andy Moore delves into Apollo's creative journey and her latest work, "The Opposite of a Suicide Note." Apollo, a sex-positive filmmaker and poet, recently starts her first book tour. Her new book combines visual art and prose, creating a powerful narrative. Apollo shares her beginnings as a writer and her passion for poetry and spoken word. She discusses the

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00:01:39

Ankurs Picks 07122024

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/12

Ankur’s picks are not influenced by any outside entities. Ankur consults with an advisory board of 1. The cost of admission to any recommended show is of no concern to Ankur, nor the price of beer, nor the cleanliness of the venue restrooms. Ankur has one goal and one goal only in the delivery of Ankur’s picks: For you to have a kickass musical experience. Ankur’s Picks is a trademark of the multinational corporation DJ Spin Cycle. La Fête de Marquette - July 11th-13th. McPike Park Friday, July

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00:20:45

Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde previews the RNC

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/12

Andy Moore interviews Eric Hovde, Wisconsin’s Republican U.S. Senate candidate. He discusses Hovde's campaign, the GOP political landscape, and key issues facing Wisconsin. Hovde looks forward to the National Convention in Milwaukee, and talks about his hopes for the event. He provides insights into the evolving nature of the party and the impact of the MAGA movement, acknowledging the importance of former President Trump’s endorsement, and shares his concerns about the 2020 election. Asked about

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00:02:22

No Goodbye Guy 071224

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/12

Introducing the one and only Guy Who Can't Say Goodbye

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00:02:42

News From the Backyard Universe UK Edition:...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/12

Welcome to News from the Backyard Universe for the summerof 2024 with me, Helena White. I’ve just returned from a trip to the United Kingdom, so I’m going to start the summer with backyard sounds from England. This time I’m in Buckinghamshire, a rural county in southern England. I’m staying with my cousin Janis who lives in a small village in a house with a large backyard.

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00:07:58

“Do Better Bucky!”: Disabled Student Protests...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/11

Kitty Steward-Trivedi, a 14-year-old high schooler from Beaver Dam, was enrolled in UW-Madison’s pre-college summer program. But now, they’re in the middle of a three-week protest against the university. That’s following the last-minute news that the program couldn’t accommodate Kitty’s disabilities and they would no longer be able to participate. WORT News Producer Faye Parks headed to Library Mall this afternoon to speak with Kitty and their mother, Lina Trivedi. Image courtesy: Lina

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00:04:24

Latest Ruling on Act 10 Brings More Questions Than...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/11

Last Wednesday, a Dane County Judge ruled certain provisions in Act 10 unconstitutional, more than a dozen years since former Governor Walker signed the union-busting bill into law. The ruling, from Dane County Judge Jacob Frost, came just before the long holiday weekend. And it represents a renewed effort from unions and liberal groups to undo restrictions on labor rights. The ruling is likely to head to the state Supreme Court with its new liberal majority. But there are multiple paths

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00:58:23

Interview with Jacob Kushner, Author of Look Away

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/11

Interview with Jacob Kushner, Author of Look Away by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:20:55

Inactivating Act 10

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/11

John Shelton, Professor and Chair of Democracy and Justice Studies at UW-Green Bay, joins the 8 O’Clock Buzz to talk about the recent ruling by a Dane County Judge that certain provisions of Act 10 are unconstitutional by unfairly limiting collective bargaining rights for most public employees. John explains that the judge ruled that there is no rational basis for guidelines which define public safety type work from that of more general type work which determines the rights for collective

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00:22:13

No Guacamole for Immigrant Haters

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/11

Jose Torres-Tama, visual and performance artist, playwright, and poet, pushes back against the US of Amnesia and the hate directed at immigrants by those wanting a homogenous society of interlopers. Jose speaks with host Tony Castañeda on the Thursday edition of the 8 O’Clock Buzz to discuss what defines a true American, and the continual oppression by those espousing white supremacist ideals and the concept of “loving the food and demonizing the cook”. Jose will be giving two shows of his

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00:53:08

Dear Listener, You’re the Guest on Today’s Call-In Show

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/11

Today on A Public Affair, host Allen Ruff opens up the phone lines to WORT listeners. Folks called in with comments about whether Biden should be the Democratic nominee for president or whether he should drop out of the race. Callers shared their opinions on the privatization of public services, the climate crisis, and how the Democratic party should address these pressing issues. Thank you to all 18 of our callers! Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

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00:21:45

Buzz - 7-10 - 24 - Sam - Pizzigati

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/11

In his recent article in Inequality.org entitled "To Best Understand Inequality, Think Class, Not Generation: Our age cohorts don’t tell the full story", author and Associate Fellow at the Institution for Policy Studies, Sam Pizzigati, discusses why the wealth inequality is causing each generation to do worse than the previous one. And, he has some suggestions of how to make the system more equal -- by following the formulas that turned around wealth inequality in the early 20th century -- including

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00:07:03

Forecast For Wednesday 7 - 10 - 24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/07/11

Photo by Dave Devereaux-Weber

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