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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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00:02:15

Ankurs Picks May 24th 2024

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/24

May 24, 2024 DJ Nick Nice Cardinal Bar, "Nick's House," 9 pm fourth Fridays May 25, 2024 3:00 PM The Human Show Cafe Coda Music, Spoken Word Variety show hosted by Stephanie Rearick, with interview guests Joey B. Banks, Prexy Nesbitt, music by Andy Ewen. May 25, 2024 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM Disq, Or Does It Explode, Droids Attack, Wristwatch, Powerwagon, The Kissers HNS 20th anniversary May 25, 2024 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM DATE CHANGE: BobFest Spring Green General Store and Cafe Annual outdoor Dylan

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00:06:27

Attorney General Josh Kaul Signs Onto Antitrust...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/24

In a lawsuit filed today, the U.S. Department of Justice has accused Live Nation - the parent company of Ticketmaster - of practices that violate antitrust laws. Thirty state and district attorneys general have signed on, including Wisconsin’s AG Josh Kaul. And the complaint cites one case here in Madison, where Live Nation acquired local concert promoter Frank Productions and cornered the market in the city. Scott Gordon, editor in chief and publisher of Tone Madison, covered Frank Production’s

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00:04:04

UW-Madison Protesters Face Repercussions Post...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/23

A student organization at UW-Madison is on interim suspension - while the university investigates alleged policy violations at the Gaza solidarity encampment. Image courtesy: WORT News.

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00:01:27

Commonplaces: "Ideas are Ideas"

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/23

We use metaphors to live by. Some have become commonplaces. This new commentary explores the metaphor "Ideas are Ideas." Credits Poem: "Ideas are Ideas" by Diego Alegría Image: "Informal/Formal Morphologies of Gran Valparaíso, Chile" by Víctor Alegría Corona * Usamos metáforas para vivir. Algunas se han vuelto lugares comunes. Este nuevo comentario explora la metáfora "Las ideas son ideas". Créditos Poema: "Las ideas son ideas" de Diego Alegría Imagen: "Morfologías informales/formales del Gran

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00:01:29

Commonplaces: "Ideas are Products"

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/23

We use metaphors to live by. Some have become commonplaces. This new commentary explores the metaphor "Ideas are Products." Credits Poem: "Ideas are Products" by Diego Alegría Image: "Informal/Formal Morphologies of Gran Valparaíso, Chile" by Víctor Alegría Corona * Usamos metáforas para vivir. Algunas se han vuelto lugares comunes. Este nuevo comentario explora la metáfora "Las ideas son productos". Créditos Poema: "Las ideas son productos" de Diego Alegría Imagen: "Morfologías

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00:02:31

Frisbee Championships This Weekend Projected to Again...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/23

Ultimate Frisbee is coming to town this weekend. Madison is once again hosting the USA Ultimate Division 1 College Championships, featuring the best Men’s and Women’s teams from across the nation. W-O-R-T reporter James Tishler has more.

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00:26:29

Presidential Election Could Hinge on Wisconsin's...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/23

In Wisconsin's April 2nd state presidential preference primary, over 47,000 citizens cast their ballot for "uninstructed" as a way to protest the Biden Administration's unwavering support for Israel in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Reema Ahmad, today's guest on the 8 O'Clock Buzz, talks with host Tony Castañeda about how important these "Gaza voters" are to Biden, and how his administration's handling of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and position on military funding for Israel could cost him in

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00:11:38

Keeping the Blues Alive

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/23

Thursday 8 O'Clock Buzz host Tony Castañeda welcomed Madison Blues Society President Steve Porter onto the show in advance of the 2024 Chicago Blues Fest held at Millenium Park June 6-9. The Society is hosting a bus trip to the free festival on Saturday, June 8, and there still are seats open. With an 8:15am departure and 12:30am return, you'll be able to see and hear the entire day's extraordinary lineup and travel there and back in safety and comfort with other blues lovers. Details, pricing and

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00:52:24

“Anti-Zionism is Not Anti-Semitism”: A Conversation...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/23

In an attempt to silence criticism of Israel, accusations of “anti-Semitism” have increasingly been leveled against those protesting Israel’s Gaza war. To discuss this trend, on today’s show, host Allen Ruff is joined by critic and essayist Abba Solomon. Abba Solomon is a researcher of the history of American Jews and Zionism. He is the author of The Miasma of Unity: Jews and Israel and The Speech, and Its Context: Jacob Blaustein’s Speech “The Meaning of Palestine Partition to American Jews.”

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00:09:24

Good Advice for Wisconsin Records Custodians

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/23

This week on Transparency Talk, open records attorney Tom Kamenick has some reasonable requests for Wisconsin's public records custodians. He joins WORT's Dylan Brogan, who is listening closely.

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00:07:20

Forecast For Wednesday 5 - 22 - 24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/23

Photo by David Devereaux-Weber

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00:07:31

Advocates Say State Budget Should Prioritize Child...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/22

State lawmakers, child care providers, and advocates rallied at the Capitol on Saturday to demand a funding boost - in an effort to stabilize the child care industry. That comes after months of back and forth between state Republicans and the governor over child care funding - as the industry faces a fiscal cliff. Ruth Schmidt, the executive director of the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, tells our News Producer Faye Parks that the child care industry needs to be a priority in the state

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00:02:35

Madison in Recovery After Last Night’s Storm

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/22

Madison is in recovery after last night’s storm - with district-wide school closures, road blockages, and one of the largest power outages in the city’s history. Image courtesy: Faye Parks / WORT News.

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00:03:48

On Appreciation Day, Wastewater Professionals Work...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/22

The thunderstorm and its aftermath happened to have occurred on Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day-as proclaimed by Gov. Evers. The Appreciation Day could not have been more timely, as wastewater workers worked overtime to keep pumping stations operating through and after the storm. WORT reporter David Ahrens has more. (Photo of MMSD worker describing MMSD service area. David Ahrens/WORT News)

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00:52:32

Vigorously Resisting the End of Roe v. Wade

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/22

Next month will mark 2 years since the Supreme Court stripped us of our federal right to abortion. What does reproductive autonomy mean without Roe? To answer this question, two scholar activists and editors Krystale E. Littlejohn and Rickie Solinger gather the strongest and most resilient voices in their recently published collection of essays, FIGHTING MAD: Resisting the End of Roe v. Wade. Image courtesy of University of California Press.

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00:20:23

Buzz - 5-22 - 24 - Steven - Monacelli

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/22

Steven Monacelli, Dallas-based freelance investigative reporter, has been looking into the Remnant Alliance, a coalition of seven groups espousing "Christian Nationalism" -- a doctrine to provide a ruling "privilege Christianity" in law, policies, elimination of the separation of church and state. This religious movement is grooming and funding right-wing candidates for local school board elections in Texas and other states to advance their religious governmental goals.

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00:51:12

By Hook, Crook or Dollar Bill

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/22

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail featuring RR Moore, catching up after Antoine’s birthday, the state of spoken and hip hop scene in Madison, and more and more! Catch RR Moore at The Legacy Lounge in Las Vegas on May 25th: https://www.instagram.com/thelegacyloungelv Listen in Madison at 89.9FM or online anywhere at wortfm.org. Support your community radio with a donation online at wortfm.org!

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00:06:36

Public Dialogue Continues on Draft West Area Plan

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/21

In March, city planners slowed their roll on a draft planning framework for Madison's west side, after pushback from some members boiled over into a contentious public meeting. They extended the period for public comment by another three months, and went back to the drawing table for revisions. Those revisions were announced earlier this month. And yesterday, city planners again ventured out for an open house on the revised draft. Image courtesy: Faye Parks / WORT News.

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00:53:11

Update on Metro Transit Redesign and BRT Launch

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/21

The bus system is one of the most visible aspects of city infrastructure, and it’s one of the most rapidly changing aspects of life in Madison. On today’s show, WORT News Director Chali Pittman talks with two representatives of Madison Metro Transit as we near the 1 year anniversary of the system redesign. Photo courtesy of Chali Pittman/WORT.

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00:09:09

Stuff Yer Face: Otehlia Cassidy of Madison Eats Food...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/21

On this week's edition of Stuff Yer Face, food feature contributor Emily Tucker sits down with Otehlia Cassidy, the founder and owner of Madison Eats Food Tours - Madison's premier food tour company focused on supporting local chefs, food producers, and artisans. Whether people are visiting Madison for the first time or looking for something to do locally, Otehlia and her team give a taste of Madison's diverse food scene via walking and biking tours, as well as special events. Emily and Otehlia

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