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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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00:05:31

Madison LGBTQIA+ Advocates Organize Vigil for Nex...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/05

Early last month, students at an Oklahoma high school jumped one of their classmates - Nex Benedict - in a bathroom. Benedict, an indigenous, nonbinary sixteen-year-old - died the next day. Their cause of death has yet to be determined, reports CNN. But the US Department of Education has opened an investigation to determine if the school district responded appropriately to alleged harassment. Benedict’s tragic death inspired a wave of vigils across the nation - including here in Madison. Last

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00:08:43

The House Always Wins: Is Solar Power Right For You?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/05

Are you Solar PV curious, and wondering what all the hubbub around Solar Power is? Tune in to this session of The House Always Wins where Sunshine lovers Allie and John will discuss the pros and cons of getting your own solar power.

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00:20:25

Bees and the Revival of Mayan Culture

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/04

Bees and the Revival of Mayan Culture by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:12:47

Tracey Holloway comments on legal challenge to EPA...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/04

Tracey Holloway comments on legal challenge to EPA rulemaking authority by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:54:20

Period Garden Park: Then and Now

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/04

Period Garden is a small park at the corner of Gorham and Pinckney Streets. It was once the front lawn of the Elisha W. Keyes House which was built in 1853-1854. By 1972, the lawn had been replaced by a parking lot, and the owner proposed building an apartment building on the land. A group of private citizens came together to purchase the land with the intent to create a park that was reminiscent of a garden the Keyes family might have kept. The land was acquired by the city in 1975 and was formally

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00:02:57

Madison Mixology: Screwdriver

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/04

This week on “Madison Mixology,” reporter Charlie Belawski teaches us about a classic American cocktail - the Screwdriver. Charlie will tell us how to make the cocktail at home - and share the drink’s 1940s-era backstory.

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00:10:11

Forecast For Monday, 3 - 4-24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/04

Forecast For Monday, 3 - 4-24 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:05:57

Leopold Week kicks off with Madison Reads Leopold:...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/04

This week is Leopold Week in Wisconsin, a week celebrating the life and legacy of Aldo Leopold, beloved conservationist and author of “A Sand County Almanac.” On Saturday, community members gathered at the University of Wisconsin-Arboretum to kick off the week’s festivities with Madison Reads Leopold: Voices of a Land Ethic, an event featuring readings of the work of Leopold and others. Reporter Jess Miller was there to listen. Image courtesy: Maddie Smith, UW Arboretum

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00:56:15

Poop Potatoes Are the Best!

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/01

This week on Mel & Floyd: Return of the pledge rap, to donate call 608-256-2001 or go to www.wortfm.org and click the “Donate” button; Don Jr’s Australian scam; Mel’s and Pants’ driver’s ed. sagas; How solvents help WORT; No polling in Belarus election; A celebration of geeky and nerdy things; And other random topics; Subscribe to the Mel & Floyd Podcast on itunes and never miss another episode [Unless the power goes off again] – It’s FREE!; Passersby were amazed at the unusually large amounts of

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00:55:37

"Scrambling and Chaos" at Medical Points with Dr....

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/01

On today's special pledge drive show, we start the show with a conversation with UW-Madison Student Shafiq Kassees from the group Students for Justice in Palestine. He joins us to talk about a viral video from a February 18th lecture given by an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) special unit commander Oz Bin-Nun. The event was hosted at the Rohr Chabad House by UW Chabad, an independent organization from UW-Madison.Then, we turn our attention to two doctors who provided care in Gaza at the beginning of

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00:01:39

Commonplaces: "Time is a Moving Object"

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/01

We use metaphors to live by. Some have become commonplaces. This new commentary explores the metaphor "Time is a Moving Object." Credits Poem: "Time is a Moving Object" 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 un objeto en movimiento". Créditos Poema: "El tiempo es un objeto en movimiento" de Diego

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00:10:17

Coda Fest

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/01

Hanah Jon Taylor joins the Andy Moore on the Friday Buzz. He talks John Coltrane and delves into anecdotes about his childhood. Hanah Jon Taylor will perform-in and oversee-Coda Fest next week starting Thursday at the Cafe Coda on Williamson Street: March 7-10th

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00:23:02

Rickie Lee Jones

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/01

On this 8 O’clock Buzz, Andy Moore interviews the renowned singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones. She shares glimpses of her captivating life journey and her newly released memoir, "Last Chance Texaco." From her teenage runaway adventures to her struggles and triumphs in the music industry, Jones delves into the complexities of her experiences with candor.

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00:20:26

Data Visualization Using Fabric

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/01

You may have seen trendy temperature blankets on social media where crocheters around the world record their temperature each day or week using different colors for different temperatures. This results in a colorful array, and a crafty way to visualize trends over time. Our guest on this episode of Perpetual Notion Machine is Andrew Hahn, a Newsroom Developer at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, who crocheted a beautiful bathymetric map of Lake Mendota using worsted weight wool and acrylic. He and

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00:04:17

Lake Monona Waterfront Redesign Heads Through...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/03/01

John Nolen Drive has perhaps the most iconic view of downtown Madison. It travels along the western edge of Lake Monona and towards the state Capitol building. City officials are now advancing a plan to redo the scenic drive. Image courtesy: Sasaki Associates, Inc. A computer-generated image of the John Nolen causeway in winter.

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00:16:46

Protesting The War On Gaza

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/29

Aaron Bushnell, who was an active cyberdefense operations specialist for the US Air Force, lit himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy to protest that government’s assault on the people of Gaza and the US role in the genocide occurring there. Matthew Hoh, Associate Director of the Eisenhower Media Network, and former captain in the USMC, speaks about the complicit role the US is playing in the conflict and how Bushnell may have arrived at the point where he felt compelled to make the

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00:33:24

Subtle Desi Traits 23: Ft Kenji Summers- Hip-hop and...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/29

For Black History Month, host Ankita Bharadwaj talks with Kenji Summers about hip-hop and mindfulness. Together they discuss how Black music is an integral part of mindfulness, and how various music forms like hip-hop, jazz, and even Indian classical music can help us heal and center ourselves in the world full of people facing burn out. The episode is followed by Kenji’s short guided mindfulness session.

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00:08:20

Sharing In Our Community

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/29

Community Shares of Wisconsin brings the community together with 70 nonprofits, raising funds for, and awareness of, the local social and environmental justice movement. Megan Diaz-Ricks, Community Partnerships Director, joins the 8 O’Clock Buzz to let people know what the organization is providing for our community and to provide details of the Big Share event to take place on Tuesday, March 5. This is a day-long telethon to be held at the Art Lit Lab, and the public is invited to join the

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00:13:13

The Business of Art

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/29

Wisconsin ranks last for funding of the arts compared to our neighboring states which is a huge embarrassment for many in the state. The Dane County Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission believes all societies leave a meaningful legacy, and arts and cultural are needed to express our common humanity. Mark Fraire, Director of Dane Arts, joins the 8 O’Clock Buzz to talk about the upcoming Business of Arts Conference to be held March 7 – 9 at the Arts & Literature Laboratory. This three-day

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00:53:19

"Slow Motion Genocide" with Jennifer Loewenstein

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/29

As the death toll in Gaza reaches 30 thousand, host Allen Ruff talks with activist Jennifer Loewenstein about the continued destruction in Palestine. "When you deliberately deny people humanitarian aid, as well as water, fuel, electricity, and medical supplies, you have engineered a slow motion genocide," says Loewenstein. Loewenstein and Ruff also discuss the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Rafah, the role of the U.S. in fueling Israel's attacks on Gaza, and how charges of anti-Semitism are

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