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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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00:25:09

How to Fish at 0 degrees F

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/12

In this special winter edition of The Perpetual Notion Machine, the most determined ice fishing enthusiasts are visited on frozen Brittingham Bay. Recorded accounts are given during the frigid polar weather of zero degrees F temperatures. Host Patrick Sajbel trudges across the Bay to collect their stories of motivation and shared technique and know-how (T&K).

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00:11:57

Moms Clean Air Force Wants to Clean Up the EPA

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/12

No longer will the costs to human health matter when it comes to pollution controls- This week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced an end to what has become known as the endangerment finding. In 2007, the US Supreme Court ruled that greenhouse gases are pollutants that endanger health and therefore, the EPA can and should be regulating them. But Lee Zeldin, head of the EPA, is changing that. He wants the agency to calculate only the costs to business, not to public health. Some critics

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00:05:44

Forecast from Wednesday, 2-11-26

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/12

Forecast from Wednesday, 2-11-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:29:29

Queery with Marc VandeWettering, GM Badger Men's...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/12

Queery with Marc VandeWettering, GM Badger Men's Basketball by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:05:39

Election Equipment Test

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/12

Election Equipment Test by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:04:15

Lawsuit challenging race-conscious financial aid...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/11

The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a lawsuit examining the legality of a grant program that aims to help students of color stay enrolled in college.A state appeals court ruled last year that the program is unconstitutional. And if Wisconsin’s highest court doesn’t uphold that decision, the attorneys challenging the program warn that the case could end up in the United States Supreme Court.

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00:16:05

Incumbent Michele Doolan says rural voters deserve...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/11

After thirty-five years as a professional hairdresser, Michele Doolan now works for the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Also District 28’s incumbent supervisor on the Dane County Board, she’s represented the county’s western edge since 2020. She faces two challengers in her reelection bid this spring, Nathan McGree and Aaron Linas, sending the race to a primary on February 17th. Doolan sat down with our News Producer Faye Parks last week to reintroduce herself to

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00:06:41

New online tool helps private well users interpret...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/11

Over 800,000 private wells provide drinking water for Wisconsin residents – but those wells aren’t subject to the same testing requirements as public utilities. So how can private well users find out what’s in their water…and whether it’s safe to drink? A new online tool helps answer these questions. To learn how it works, “Water Stories” host Greg Michaud sat down with Marty Nessman, manager of the state DNR’s Private Water Supply Section. Image courtesy: Wisconsin Department of Natural

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00:53:14

The World Won’t Crumble If We Hold Abusers Accountable

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/11

As the Justice Department releases new documents from the Epstein files, more and more high-profile and powerful men are being exposed as having ties to the financier, child sex offender, serial rapist, and sex trafficker. There are also serious concerns about how the files are being released and what information is or isn’t being redacted for the safety of the survivors. Today, host Ali Muldrow tackles this challenging topic with two guests, Prenicia Clifton, a Madison-based child advocate and

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00:49:50

Can We Add More Black History?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/11

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, Jackie Brodean joins us in studio, dressed to the nines, to announce his upcoming birthday celebration and to talk Black History Month, Black Love, and much more on this Valentines Day Buzz!Catch special guest Oran Juice Jones and more at Jackie’s “Grown and Sexy” birthday bash at Hayes Place on February 21st! Catch Tara at Buraka on Thursday nights for R&B slow jams with DJ G Money! If you’re a Black

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00:05:39

Election Equipment Test

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/11

Election Equipment Test by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:13:19

Nathan McGree says county government lacks clarity,...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/11

Nathan McGree, owner of Tyrol Basin ski hill in Mt. Horeb, is running this spring for the Dane County Board of Supervisors. He’s challenging incumbent Michele Doolan to represent the western edge of the county. A third candidate, Aaron Linas, sends the race to a primary on February 17th. Sitting down with our News Producer Faye Parks last week, McGree said he’s running for office because rural communities deserve a stronger voice in county government. Image courtesy: Ski the World via their

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00:06:11

2026 State of the Tribes Address spotlights...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/11

The Wisconsin Assembly sped through today’s packed floor agenda with little discussion, after a tribal leader described the work ahead in this year’s State of the Tribes Address. Image courtesy: Chali Pittman / WORT News.

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00:07:41

What issues are top of mind for rural voters?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/10

Candidates on both sides of the aisle are courting the rural vote ahead of this fall’s high stakes election. In rural communities, top concerns include dwindling state investment in road maintenance, land use disputes, and the profitability of conventional agriculture. Pete Hardin and Bert Zipperer share some insights from a recent gubernatorial listening session, in this edition of “The Milkweed.” A note before Bert and Pete take it away – milk prices have rallied since they recorded this

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00:05:05

Stuff Yer Face: Sterlyn W. of SoloEatss

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/10

This week on Stuff Yer Face, feature contributor Emily Tucker talks with local social media food reviewer Sterlyn W. – better known online as Solo Eatss. They dig into his fast-paced, on-the-spot food review style, some of his current favorites, and how sharing meals on camera might actually bring us all a little closer.

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00:52:35

Melissa Faliveno makes the case for Midwestern gothic

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/10

Melissa Faliveno makes the case for Midwestern gothic by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:42:20

2026 02 03 Everlasting Faint

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/10

Interview by Peter Haney with Scott Gendel and Kathryn Smith on the Madison Opera's production of Gendel's "Everlasting Faint."

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00:09:50

Trump’s “chaos agenda” a distraction, WisDems’ Devin...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/10

The deadline is fast-approaching to agree on Homeland Security funding for the next year. And it appears that Congressional Democrats are holding the line this time around. Immigration enforcement guardrails would be codified in the law under draft legislation they sent to Republicans on Sunday. But Democrats can do more to back up their messaging with action, according to WisDems Chair Devin Remiker. He joined our News Producer Faye Parks last week to share his take on the immigration crackdown in

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00:10:40

Cardinal Call: Mnookin leaves for Columbia

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/09

This week, host Ellie Huber speaks with Daily Cardinal campus news editor Annika Bereny about the latter’s coverage of UW-Madison community members reflecting on Chancellor Mnookin’s legacy.

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00:52:12

How Veterans Can Reduce Polarization

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/09

On today’s show, host Douglas Haynes is in conversation with Chris Purdy, the Founder and CEO of the Chamberlain Network, an organization dedicated to mobilizing veterans to protect democratic values and institutions. They discuss the changing civilian-military relations in the second Trump presidency, the tradition of the military as an apolitical institution, and the militarization of ICE. Featured image: photo of Chris Purdy courtesy of The Chamberlain Network.

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