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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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00:53:19

One Year "Post-Pandemic" with Paula Tran

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/29

In May 2023, the COVID-19 public health emergency expired. The declaration had previously laid out all sorts of protocols and funding to combat the deadly respiratory illness. The end of the official public health emergency didn't mean that COVID-19 disappeared. People are still getting newly infected, and millions now suffer from a complicated immune disease called Long Covid. Today, host Chali Pittman marks the one year anniversary of the Biden Administration's declaration that the COVID

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00:12:27

Queens of Destruction Showcases Women of Silent Film...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/29

Queens of Destruction Showcases Women of Silent Film Comedy by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:21:31

Buzz - 5-29 - 24 - David - Armiak

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/29

It's been 14 years since the Supreme Court opened the floodwaters of large, and highly unregulated, election campaign donations in the U.S. The Center for Media and Democracy's Research Director, David Armiak, tracks some of these large donors, including Charles Koch and Wisconsin's Richard Uihlein, and where their money goes and how it affects local and national elections.

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00:19:33

Buzz - 5-29 - 24 - Sulma - Arias

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/29

COVID has had long-term effects -- not just health effects on some people, but also high grocery prices on everyone. Sulma Arias, Executive Director of People's Action Institute, talks about a recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report that shows how COVID resulted in business failure of smaller grocery suppliers, to the advantage of the large chains such as Kroger and Walmart, who have held consumer prices high for continued greed and record profits.

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00:10:51

Working as a 911 Dispatcher (Part 2)

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/29

In this week's episode, Tom expresses that working as a 911 Dispatcher impacts his community positively, even though not every call makes the news. "Dispatching has also been described by some people as a sedentary job punctuated by brief moments of terror," comments Tom. While he enjoys the responsibility of every call that comes through, Tom stresses how relationships and hobbies are the key to maintaining a healthy work-life balance in a high-stress career.

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00:48:09

Say Things Fearlessly

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/29

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail featuring RR Moore and Lolo Lature, catching up on the latest trip to Vegas and it’s culture and opportunities, networking in the entertainment world, some of what’s going on this summer, and talking seriously about negativity attracting attention and child sexual relationships. Coming up next week: summer youth programming and what’s coming up this month for Juneteenth and more! Listen in Madison at 89.9FM or

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00:04:32

Former Madison West High School Ultimate Frisbee...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/29

The USA Ultimate College National Championships took place this weekend in Madison and Verona. Teams from across the country made the journey to the Badger State to compete in the tournament. The tournament included cheers, wild catches, jaw-dropping throws, and some alumni from the Madison West High School Ultimate Frisbee team.

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00:02:55

Parking Rates to Increase in Madison Garages

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/28

Right now, it costs eight dollars to park in a city-owned parking ramp during a special event or concert. But under a new proposal, those rates could be going up, and nearly doubling for two high-traffic downtown ramps. Photo courtesy of City of Madison.

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00:04:09

Challenge to Act 10 Heard in Dane County Court Today

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/28

It's been more than a dozen years since former Governor Scott Walker signed the so-called "Budget Repair Bill," stripping bargaining rights for most public sector employees in Wisconsin. But labor groups have renewed a challenge to the 2011 state law called Act 10. Today, they argued in Dane County court that it's still unconstitutional. Photo courtesy of WORT News.

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00:52:44

Latino Wisconsinites in the 1900s

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/28

When was a kid growing up in Milwaukee, Sergio González wrote several essays about Cesar Chavez. It seemed to Sergio that the only Latino his teachers knew about was Chavez. He wondered," where's the history of Latinos in the state of Wisconsin?" Later, when he was writing his dissertation, he went to the Milwaukee County Historical Society and asked to see everything they had on the Latino community in Milwaukee. The way he tells it, "the archivists came back with three boxes and put them on the

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00:13:48

Yann Falquet Interview

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/27

Hejira world music radio show host interview of Yann Falquet about his new album Les Secrets du Ciel

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00:54:54

RACHEL WERNER AND HER MANY TALENTS

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/27

In this edition of Madison Book Beat, host Lisa Malawski talks with Rachel Werner about her children’s book, Moving and Grooving to Fillmore’s Beat and her cookbook, Macro Cooking Made Simple. Rachel is a model, an author, a poet, a book reviewer, the founder of The Little Book Project, a freelance writer and digital medical consultant, teaching artist, certified holistic nutritionist, certified yoga instructor and mindfulness practitioner. Rachel has a daughter named Phoebe and a dog named

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00:54:32

Exhibit Shines a Light on Slow Violence as a Climate...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/27

"What is the climate justice issue in Milwaukee? It's not an issue of an of a sudden disaster. It's not a flood. It's about slow violence," says Arjit Sen. "It's something that has been happening historically over time, in which Black and brown communities in Milwaukee are not just segregated, but they're seen as lacking value." An exhibit currently showing at the Milwaukee County Historical Society and running through June 1st aims to shine a light on slow violence and the resilience of Milwaukee

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00:12:54

Ali Doğan Gönültaş interview

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/27

Hejira world music radio show host interview of Kurdish musician Ali Doğan Gönültaş about his new album Keyeyi.

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00:57:02

One Small Rock a Day

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/24

This week on Mel & Floyd: Floyd is here!; An “inspirational” quote; End of the “Super Size Me” guy; The reich stuff and dialing back the zealotry; The Vatican’s saint-making department; Butt plugs for weight lifting??; Beloit leads the nation; Mel’s wisdom; The hazards of undercooked bear; A Kennedy out of context?; Canoes on Lake Mendota; Kind people of Madison; Parade of the bootlickers; And other random topics; Subscribe to the Mel & Floyd Podcast on itunes and never miss another episode [Unless

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00:53:47

Palestinian Prison Memoir and College Encampments

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/24

On today’s two-part show, host Esty Dinur is joined by translator Luke Leafgren and publisher Judith Gurewich to discuss Nasser Abu Srour’s book, "The Tale of a Wall." Abu Srour is a Palestinian imprisoned in Israel. His book covers decades of imprisonment and the effect it had on his mind, body, and soul. It’s also a book about the history of Israeli occupation and the struggle of the Palestinian people told with great feeling, lyrical prose, and magical realism. In the second-half of the show,

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00:04:11

Titulares4.21 Mixdown

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/24

Titulares por Zoe Sullivan Foto por Kajetan Sumila

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00:13:30

Lunar Moth Stranger Tour

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/24

This morning on WORT's Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz, Jason Joyce welcomes Amber Fasula and Gage Brunes from the band Lunar Moth. The band is set to release their new record, "Stranger," at VFW Post 7591 on Cottage Grove Road this Saturday night. For those unfamiliar with Lunar Moth, Amber and Gage describe their sound and the significance of "hooks" in their music. They share insights into their songwriting process and the importance of crafting memorable musical elements. Since forming in 2019, Lunar

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00:10:19

Mallards And Night Mares

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/24

This morning on WORT's Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz, Jason Joyce interviewed Samantha Rubin, general manager of the Madison Mallards and the new Madison Night Mares fastpitch softball team. Rubin, who moved to Madison last year, is already making a significant impact. She shared her excitement about the upcoming Mallards season, including new promotions like the Madison Motivational Speakers games. Rubin highlighted returning manager Donnie Scott, describing him as a big personality and vital to the

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00:15:34

Madison Parks Eric Knepp

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/24

This morning on WORT's Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz, guest host Jason Joyce discusses the city’s beloved parks with Madison Parks Superintendent Eric Knepp. He echoes Mark Fraire from DaneArts, affirming that Madisonians cherish their lakes, parks, and cultural arts. Eric highlights exciting new amenities debuting this year, enhancing our outdoor spaces. He also observes how the pandemic deepened our appreciation for parks, with increased usage and emerging trends. Discussing redesign projects like

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