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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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00:09:19

Metro Transit Launches Testing of New Bus Tracking...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/20

Twelve Madison Metro buses will soon have “TEST BUS” emblazoned on their sides. That’s because they’re testing new, real-time tracking information to improve communication with riders. And transit officials say they expect the tracking software to be implemented in all city buses in the coming months. Mick Rusch, Metro’s chief development officer, and Jessy Stammer, Metro’s Marketing and Customer Service manager, told our News Producer Faye Parks today that they’re relying on riders' feedback to

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00:04:01

Madison Mixology: Cosmopolitan

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/20

Today, WORT’s Charlie Belawski takes us across the states to trace back the origins of the Cosmopolitan. He’ll teach us the original Cosmo, the new version, and different ways of making this special martini and the new variants that popped up along the way.

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00:52:20

Finding Joy at the Museum with MMoCA's Paul Baker...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/20

MMoCA’s new Director, Paul Baker Prindle has Madison roots. He worked at the museum store 25 years ago and attended both Edgewood College and UW–Madison. Now, as he steps into his new role at MMoCA, he joins host Douglas Haynes to talk about how to find joy in the experience of contemporary art. Photo courtesy of Chali Pittman/WORT.

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00:10:06

Forecast For Monday, 5 - 20 - 24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/20

Forecast For Monday, 5 - 20 - 24 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:28:22

Latest on the Largest Democratic Election in Human...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/20

Gil Halsted talked with Indian academic, journalist and author, Sukumar Muralidharan, about the progress of the elections in India which began on April 19th and are now approaching the home stretch. The election is being held in seven stages to accommodate some 970 million eligible voters. Sukumar Muralidharan joined us in March for a preview and we asked him back to let us know how elections are proceeding and what the major issues have become since Indians have begun voting. He ably filled us in

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00:55:18

BOILED IN LEAD interview with Helena White, WORT-FM...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/19

Boiled In Lead is the longest-running Celtic punk band in America. Over the years, BiL has expanded beyond their Irish roots to tackle many world folk music traditions. They’re now moving forward with a wealth of new material - while looking backward to reframe old tunes. Hear a conversation with band members and Helena White on WORT Community Radio, Madison Wisconsin where they talk about their new album, the band's history and the upcoming WORTstock Festival on May 19 as well as spin some of their

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00:57:10

No One Covers Liechtenstein Like This Show

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/17

This week on Mel & Floyd: Pants’ pronunciation problems; Will A.I. replace D-Cubed in the M&F Universe?; Should “he” go to jail & what’s Peyton Manning got to do with it??; Decline in overdose deaths; Rudy on the lam; Good news from Detroit; Parasite roundup; Punctuation explication; Snowflakes in N.C.; Russian uranium; Covid spins off new acronyms; Bad news from tree rings; And other random topics; Subscribe to the Mel & Floyd Podcast on itunes and never miss another episode [Unless the power goes

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00:08:00

Sean Langenecker

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/17

Sean Langenecker joins Andy Moore to discuss his debut play "Weekend of the Burnt Piano," which begins its run at the Broom Street Theater next week through June 8th. The play is set in rural Wisconsin and begins with a murder that brings old friends together, revealing that things are not as they seem. This marks Langenecker’s first play, inspired by local playwrights and the reflective period during the lockdown. The narrative focuses on the evolution of long-term friendships, exploring how

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00:16:10

Dianne Hesselbein

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/17

In a contentious week in Wisconsin politics, Senate Republicans voted to override nearly a dozen bills recently signed by Democratic Governor Tony Evers, leading to heated exchanges. Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, speaking on The Friday Buzz with Andy Moore criticized the lack of decorum and transparency. Despite knowing the Republicans would likely succeed, Democrats prepared to debate critical issues like hospital closures and water contamination, highlighting the importance of

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00:08:37

Edel Fiedler

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/17

Edell Fiedler joins Andy Moore on the Friday 8 O'Clock Buzz as she steps into a challenging role as Madison Public Schools new Director of Communications. With over 20 years of experience, Fiedler previously served as Director of Communications and Engagement for Elgin, Illinois, and brings valuable insights from her work in city communications in Mankato, Minnesota. Fiedler emphasizes the importance of transparency, community engagement, and effective storytelling to navigate the complexities of

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00:53:17

Seeking Asylum: Efforts to Support Refugees

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/17

On today's show, we spend the first half of the program with two immigration lawyers working with the Project Immigration Justice for Palestinians. Project IJP is a coalition of organizations and immigration attorneys as an emergency response to the crisis in Gaza. Ban Alwardi and Amanda Gennerman join host Esty Dinur to talk about the opportunities available to Palestinian refugees and as well as outline the barriers they face. Then, Jewish Social Services of Madison's Refugee Resettlement

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00:04:05

ENPA Titulares del 14 de mayo

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/17

Titulares por Maria Brunetta Foto por Kajetan Sumila

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00:04:49

Victims’ Families Demand Legislative Action to...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/16

Victims’ families from across the state spoke at a press conference today - demanding action on a bill to address violence against Black women in Wisconsin. Tanesha Howard’s daughter, Joniah Walker, went missing in Milwaukee on June 23, 2022. She was fifteen years old. And today, Howard shared that she is disheartened by both law enforcement's and lawmakers' inaction. Image courtesy: Faye Parks / WORT News.

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00:04:34

Advocates Demand Legislative Action to Prevent...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/16

This afternoon, advocates at the state Capitol urged the state Senate to take up a bill that would prevent violence against Black women. Image courtesy: Faye Parks / WORT News.

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00:04:58

DA Finds No Criminal Liability For Officer In Deadly...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/16

Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne says a Monona police officer acted legally and won't face charges for a vehicle pursuit in the late evening hours of New Year's Day. That pursuit lasted for miles and only ended with a fatal car crash, which killed all three passengers. Featured image courtesy of Carl Thornton/Flickr.

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00:52:12

The Black Rock That Burns' Stronghold on West...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/16

In his recent piece for The New Yorker, Dan Kaufman writes about a progress bid for the U.S. Senate by full-time community organizer Zach Shrewsbury. Kaufman joins host Allen Ruff to talk about the coal industry, it's relationship with labor in West Virginia, and the how it has shaped the state's politics. Dan Kaufman is a contributor to The New York Times Magazine and The New Yorker. He is the author of The Fall of Wisconsin: The Conservative Conquest of a Progressive Bastion and the Future of

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00:15:58

Update From Brazil

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/16

People living in southern Brazil, already dealing with the destruction of heavy flooding, were hammered again with torrential rain in the past week with more devastation forecast for the coming days. Paulo Andrave, a Brazilian artist and social commentator visiting the Madison area joins host Tony Castañeda of the Thursday 8 O’Clock Buzz to talk about the deadly flooding but also about the political situation in the country. The former President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, led a government that was

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00:19:00

All Craft On Tap

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/16

All Craft On Tap by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:09:24

A Hustlers Guide To Bowling

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/16

Bob Holtz-Bauer is the President and CEO of the Phoenix Pro Shop located in Bowl a Vard Lanes. For forty-five years Holtz-Bauer has helped amateur and professional bowlers either add or remove the appropriate amount of English from their bowling balls. In this episode of Radio Chipstone, contributor Gianofer Fields learns why she is such a horrible bowler and how Holtz-Bauer may be able to fix that. Image credit Marc Mueller from Unsplash

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00:50:18

Chase Yourself and Always Do Better

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/05/16

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail featuring RR Moore, Rudy Scott, CEO and founder of Abstract Global Entertainment joins us to talk about entertainment business, his upcoming event, and everything else going on around town. Abstract Comedy Series is coming to Barrymore on June 8th, more info and tickets at https://barrymorelive.com/event/abstract-comedy-series/ Keep up with Rudy at c.e.o._rudy on Instagram:

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