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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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00:07:46

Incumbent Candidate Michele Doolan Outlines Her...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/20

In less than two weeks, Dane County voters will decide who sits on the county board. District 28 represents Cross Plains, Mazomanie, and the surrounding area. And two candidates are vying for the seat: incumbent supervisor Michele Doolan and challenger Bill Brosius. Earlier this week, supervisor Doolan spoke to WORT News Producer Faye Parks to discuss her priorities for the district. Image courtesy: Michele Doolan.

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00:04:38

Latest Wisconsin Policy Forum Report Paints Stark...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/20

Whether you own your home, rent, or are unhoused, finding a place to live could be the central crisis facing Madison. And these challenges are likely to be more severe in the years ahead - city planners say we could gain 115,000 more residents by 2050. New research released today from the Wisconsin Policy Forum finds that the housing market for Dane County is particularly bleak. Image courtesy: Wisconsin Policy Forum, via their report.

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00:52:55

Kate Manne on Anti-fatness

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/20

In her latest book, Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia author Kate Manne uses intimate stories and sharp analysis to explain why anti-fatness has become a vital social justice issue. She joins host Richelle Wilson on today's A Public Affair to discuss the harms caused by both blatant and subtle fatphobia. "Between two thirds and three quarters of us by some measures are fat; and yet, we often regard ourselves as really a thin person waiting to emerge victorious after the next diet or exercise

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00:07:11

Nancy And Sandy At The Quilt Auction

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/20

Clearly…Summer is coming to an end but, that doesn’t mean we can’t spend one last day at the fair. Nancy Dorl is a Master Quilter and it’s not a skill she keeps to herself. She shares her knowledge with students and sells her creations to support charities. In this edition of Radio Chipstone, contributor Gianofer Fields wants to give you a bit of unsolicited advice. When your best friends Mother invites you to a Amish Quilt Auction…GO! Nancy Dorl is a Master Quilter. Sandy Fransen her friend

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00:06:44

High As A Kite

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/20

Although current Wisconsin Laws currently prohibit Cannibis users from being High as a Kite, that doesn’t mean you can’t fly one. In this archival edition of Radio Chipstone, Cait Dallas Curator at Old World Wisconsin tells contributor Gianofer Fields kites were for more than just fun and games. Guest: Cait Dallas Curator Old World Wisconsin. Gianofer Fields is an Art Historian and Material Culture contributor and curates the Radio Chipstone series. Image courtesy: Agnieszka Ziomek /

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00:08:57

Re:Mancipation Healing, Jazz, And Soho Karen

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/20

Over the next few months and who knows, maybe even longer. The Chazen Museum is taking a close look at a problematic work of art. In this episode of Radio Chipstone, Chazen Director Amy Gilman tells contributor Gianofer Fields that the process is going to be intense and not without a few surprises. Amy Gilman is the Director of the Chazen Museum. The project is entitled Re:Mancipation and is a collaboration with the Chazen Museum, Artist Sanfort Biggers and the Mask Consortium. Keyon Harrold is

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00:04:27

Forges, Fire, And Fatherhood

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/20

To Sir with Love is the title of a 1967 British drama starring Sidney Poitier. The plot is simple, a stern teacher is tasked with educating a class on unruly students. The movie shares its title with a song in which the singer asks… “How do you thank someone who has taken you from crayons to perfume?” A better question for Goldsmith Bill Howard in regards to his children is “How do you thank someone who has taken you from clean hands to being covered in metal shavings, burn holes, and calluses.”

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00:20:44

Buzz - 3-20 - 24 - Will - Rice

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/20

In a recent study by Americans for Tax Fairness and the Institute for Policy Studies published recently, 35 major U.S. corporations paid less in federal income tax between 2018 and 2022 than they paid their top five executives. Co-author of the study, Senior Writer Wil Rice, gives some of the details of how corporations have seen their tax rate steadily decline as earnings skyrocket for execs. Some Biden policies have tightened the loopholes, but more is needed to make the system fair to "common

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00:15:21

Buzz - 3-20 - 24 - Tess - Romanski

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/20

Tess Romanski, Communication and Development Manager for CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Coalition. CSA is a way to buy local food directly from a farmer, as fresh as it can be, supporting both the farmer and the consumer, you. CSA coordinates with many local farmers and you choose which farmer to affiliate with (by buying a share of his/her produce). Sign up now through the end of April for the best "pickins".

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00:10:09

Working as a Teacher (Part 1)

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/20

On this week's episode of Madison's Backbone, Irene sheds light on how she got her start as a middle school world-history teacher. Irene offers valuable insight about the expectations of a school-teacher, complex lessons, and a relentless enthusiasm for providing a public education every student deserves.

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00:53:10

We Didn’t Know if We Were Going BBQing or Sledding

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/20

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi, Antoine McNeail featuring RR Moore and Lolo Lature, talking about cultural and gender norms, relationships, how men and women work together or not, how they raise kids together or not, what it means to be a parent, what to learn and unlearn from childhood, internalized white supremacy, and more (including, of course, the weather)! Coming up this week: Wednesday - Soul Karaoke at Cafe Coda: https://cafecoda.club/ Thursday - “Chakari’s

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00:07:34

Dane County Board Candidate David Boetcher Discusses...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/19

In just two weeks, Dane County voters will decide who sits on the county board. District 25 represents Waunakee - and two candidates are vying for the seat: Mark Foster and David Boetcher. The current supervisor, Tim Kiefer, is not running for another term. Earlier today, Boetcher spoke to WORT News Producer Faye Parks to discuss his priorities for the district. Image courtesy: David Boetcher.

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00:07:23

Dane County Board Candidate Mark Foster Discusses His...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/19

In just two weeks, Dane County voters will decide who sits on the county board. District 25 represents Waunakee - and two candidates are vying for the seat: Mark Foster and David Boetcher. The current supervisor, Tim Kiefer, is not running for another term. Earlier this week, Foster spoke to WORT News Producer Faye Parks to discuss his priorities for the district. Image courtesy: Mark Foster.

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00:03:28

What's With the Referendums on the April 2 Ballot?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/19

Today is the first day of in-person absentee voting for the spring election that's just two weeks away from today. And when you open your absentee ballot envelope - or head to the polls on April 2nd - you'll find two referendum questions on election administration. But what would they do? WORT Reporter Lilah Grubb has the context.

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00:03:57

City Planners Explain Sites for "Proactive Zoning" in...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/19

Yesterday, city planners hosted a public information meeting on aspects of the Draft West Area Plan. While a crowd last week voiced their opposition to the plan, virtual attendees last night largely expressed their support. Image courtesy: The City of Madison, shows proactive rezoning in the Draft West Area Plan.

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00:01:42

Commonplaces: "Time is Time"

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/19

We use metaphors to live by. Some have become commonplaces. This new commentary explores the metaphor "Time is Time." Credits Poem: "Time is Time" 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 "El tiempo es tiempo". Créditos Poema: "El tiempo es tiempo" de Diego Alegría Imagen: "Morfologías informales/formales del Gran

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00:53:09

Equity Symposium at West, then Two Amendments on the...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/19

On today's two-part show, host Jade Iseri-Ramos chats with Sarah Quinn, Academic and Career Planning Coordinator at West High School, about a pilot program happening on April 4th. The first annual Equity Symposium will bring 50 presenters into the school to discuss a wide-range of equity topics. Sarah explains the behind the scenes work behind the event and what she hopes students will get out of it. Then, Sue Jennik, Program Director of the Dane County League of Women Voters and chair of the

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00:50:00

Ann Garvin On Writing Her First Book At Age Fifty

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/19

In this edition of Madison Book Beat, host Lisa Malawski talks with local Madison author Ann Garvin. Ann Garvin became an author at age fifty. She has now written five books. Ann Garvin Ph.D. is a nurse, a professor, and USA Today Bestselling Author. She thinks everything is funny and a little bit sad. Ann writes stories about women with a good sense of humor who do too much in a world that asks too much from them. Ann is the founder of the multiple award-winning Tall Poppy Writers where she is

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00:35:24

Jacquelyn Mitchard On A Title She Hates But A Book...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/19

In this edition of Madison Book Beat, host Lisa Malawski talks with Jacquelyn Mitchard who is a frequent lecturer and professor of fiction and creative nonfiction at the Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpellier. Jacquelyn once worked as a journalist at several Wisconsin newspapers, including the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Capital Times, where her husband also worked before his sudden death - a tragedy that prompted her to write her first book. Lisa interviewed Jacquelyn for her book, A

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00:11:55

Madison City Clerk Explains How People Can Vote...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/19

Madison City Clerk Explains How People Can Vote Absentee In Person by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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