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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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00:09:24

Forecast from Monday, 2-9-26

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/09

Forecast from Monday, 2-9-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:12:52

County data center committee to hold first meeting

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/09

Dane County’s Advisory Committee on Data Centers is slated to meet for the first time this week. And despite very little public support for the change in a recent ballot referendum, the city council’s Executive Committee plans to discuss reducing the number of alders. Brenda Konkel and Rebecca Kemble have the rundown on the week ahead, in this edition of “Forward Lookout.”

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00:12:05

WI Democracy Campaign on Protecting 2026 Elections

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/09

President Donald Trump threatens to nationalize elections and send I.C.E. agents to conduct raids on polling places. Is Wisconsin ready? Nick Ramos from the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign comes to the Buzz with some strategies to keep our elections fair.

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00:13:31

Magdalena Coline: A Life Beyond Slavery

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/09

Historian Daniel Lord Smail joins us with the compelling story of Magdalena Coline, a 14th century Mediterranean slave who ended up successfully suing her slavemaster in court.

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00:12:00

Combo Noir Says "To Hell With Love"

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/09

Madison supergroup Combo Noir has had it with this whole Valentine’s Day thing. They’ll present their “To Hell With Love” concert on February 14th at the North Street Cabaret. But first, they’ll join us here on the Buzz with some tracks from their brand new CD.

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00:57:42

Time to Yank the Rug Out

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/06

This week on Mel & Floyd: Investing in Prussian war bonds; Remembering The Addams Family & other vintage TV shows; Voter fraud uncovered! [the Melania movie might actually be even worse]; trump posts racist meme [in other news, water is wet]; Melania jokes on theater marquees; And other random topics; Notice something missing? For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Best of James Brown” and play it on your Hi-Fi while listening to this podcast! Or listen live at 89.9 FM

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00:05:46

Madison Choral Project concert Resonance

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/06

Madison Choral Project Artistic Director Bert Pinsonneault talks with Ava Borelli about Resonance concert on Classical Jukebox, WORT 89.9 FM

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00:02:49

John DeMain talks MSO Feb 2026 concert

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/06

Maestro John DeMain talks with Ava Borelli about MSO's Feb 2026 concert, Rachel Barton Pine Returns

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00:52:36

Why We Need to Complain About Democrats

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/06

On today’s show, host Esty Dinur is joined by friend of the program, Norman Solomon, to discuss the status of the Democratic Party. His new book is The Blue Road to Trump Hell: How Corporate Democrats Paved the Way for Autocracy and it is available for free online.Featured image of the cover of Norman Solomon’s most recent book, The Blue Road to Trump Hell: How Corporate Democrats Paved the Way for Autocracy.

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00:03:15

Andy Moore Hates the Winter Olympics

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/06

Andy Moore tells us what he really thinks about the incoming wanna-be "olympics".

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00:07:19

Dr Jim Conway UW Health Measles

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/06

UW Health’s Dr. Jim Conway explains measles transmission, vaccination importance, and what a confirmed UW–Madison case means for the community.

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00:11:11

Safe Storage Resolution Madison West High

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/06

Madison West senior Eleanor Winkle-Wagner discusses March for Our Lives, a new Safe Storage resolution, and how students drive real policy change.

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00:02:00

Ankurs Picks 02062026

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/06

On the Friday 8 O'Clock Buzz, Ankur Malhotra shares his picks for the best music events happening around Madison the next week.

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00:20:36

Skyler Harris Midwest Environmental Advocates

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/06

Youth plaintiffs challenge Wisconsin energy policy in a climate lawsuit. Attorney Skyler Harris explains the case and why young people lead it.

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00:05:22

Iranian Protest

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/06

The weather in Madison was a balmy and sunny 20 degrees on Saturday – a welcome change after days of frigid temperatures and negative wind chills. But the cold hasn’t deterred the Iranian protesters who gathered on UW-Madison’s library mall to stand in solidarity with the people of Iran amid a national crackdown on protest in the country. This was their third such protest, and it won’t be the last, according to the group’s organizers. WORT reporter Fiona Hatch was there.

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00:14:21

Dane County needs more workforce housing, Amy Larson...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/06

Amy Larson, a Navy veteran and attorney, is running to represent the Middleton area on the Dane County Board of Supervisors.The seat was left vacant after former supervisor April Kigeya stepped down at the start of this year. And Larson is the county board chair’s pick to fill in on an interim basis until the spring election – when the voters will have the final say. She faces two opponents in Rick Cruz and Nino Amato, sending the race to a primary on February 17th. Sitting down with our News

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00:04:26

Plans for harm reduction clinic placed on indefinite...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/06

The debate is over on an embattled proposal to fund a new harm reduction clinic on Madison’s far east side. In a unanimous vote yesterday, the Board of Health decided to drop the contract entirely. It’s now up to the local public health department to decide how the money should be spent. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

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00:14:33

Governor's Race - David Crowley

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/05

Governor's Race - David Crowley by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:51:58

On the Ground in Minneapolis with John Nichols

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/05

On today’s show, host Allen Ruff is joined by friend of the program, John Nichols, who is on the ground reporting from Minneapolis. He says that ICE is sowing a great deal of chaos; restaurants are empty and the atmosphere is tense. However, thousands are showing up to daily demonstrations creating a remarkable moment of dissent. Featured image of an anti-ICE protest sign from a January 2026 protest in Minneapolis via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

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00:12:13

In From The Cold

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/02/05

In From The Cold by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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