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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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00:25:09

How Can I Help?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/19

Cassandra Dixon and Rowan Atilla came into the WORT studio to talk to Gil Halsted about opportunities for our community to offer relief and support to Gaza and Palestine on WORT’s World View Sunday, February 18th. The Madison Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP) is partnering with the Middle East Childrens Alliance (MECA) to raise funds to provide for the needs of Palestinians in Gaza, displaced from their homes and deprived of adequate shelter, clean water, food and medical care and supplies. MECA

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00:16:07

Jamala interview 2-8-24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/19

Hejira world music radio show host Jeff Spitzer-Resnick conducted a live interview with Jamala, about her new album, Qirim, from Kyiv.

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00:44:54

David Sedlak and Water for All

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/18

WORT's Perpetual Notion Machine speaks with environmental engineer and author David Sedlak about his latest book-- Water for All: Global Solutions for a Changing Climate. Author photo: Shira Bezalel

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00:10:10

Cardinal Call: State Legislators Look to Fund Free...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/18

Host Oliver Gerharz sits down with Daily Cardinal Staff Writer Ella Gletty-Syeon to discuss a new proposal by republican lawmakers to increase funding for the WICCD (Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue) an office focusing on free speech programming and viewpoint diversity on college campuses.

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00:08:50

Cardinal Call: Lilly's Classic Threatened by Thin Ice

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/18

Host Oliver Gerharz sits down with the Daily Cardinal’s College News Editor Noe Goldhaber and reporter Kayla Dembiec to discuss the potentional cancellation of Lilly's Classic, a yearly party thrown by the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, due to thin ice.

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00:28:06

The Melanin Project With Afra Smith

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/17

Gregg and guest Afra Smith discuss how to build wealth and financial (literacy) empowerment. Using her experience, knowledge and passion Afra provides a perspective and outlines what it takes and what is at stake. She does this by addressing the realities of a system that by it's design can easily disenfranchise "the other". image courtesy; afra smith

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00:57:00

They’re All Getting Jobs At Epic

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/16

This week on Mel & Floyd: An eerie trifecta; Putin subtly acknowledges Tucker Carlson’s sycophancy; Finland’s and Argentina’s new presidents, a study in contrasts; Minnesota on the march; An embargo from Holland; Russia drafting seniors?; Bear watching in WIsconsin; A plague of locusts?; Vintage movie reviews; Tea worries in Britain; Smarty Pants’ sports roundup; Mummified monkey remains in Boston; A new moon landing; And other random topics; Subscribe to the Mel & Floyd Podcast on itunes and never

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00:54:09

"There is no safe area in Gaza"

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/16

Last month, while South Africa was accusing Israel of genocide in the International Court of Justice and the court handed down it's ruling, Germany announced it would file a Declaration of Intervention on behalf of Israel. In response, Namibia President Hage Geingobon released a statement against Germany. The presidency said, "Germany cannot morally express commitment to the United Nations Convention against genocide, including atonement for the genocide in Namibia, whilst supporting the equivalent

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00:11:02

Buzz - 2-14 - 24 - Kathy - Kelly

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/16

Many Afghans who helped the U. S., but who were unable to leave during the expedited evacuation of troops and Afghan nationals have gone into hiding from the Taliban. Kathy Kelly, peace activist and organizer of Voices for Creative Non-Violence, talks about actions to resettle some of these individuals into communities in Portugal.

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00:20:39

Madisons Newest US Citizen

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/16

On the Friday Eight O’Clock Buzz, Andy Moore welcomed Ankur Malhotra to discuss his recent naturalization as a U.S. citizen alongside his partner. Reflecting on their journey, Ankur shared the emotions of taking the oath, the official's instructions, and the financial investment involved. He recounted pivotal moments, including his decision to pursue citizenship and the obstacles faced, symbolized by songs like "You Can Have It All" by Yo La Tengo and "Waitin’ for a Superman" by The Flaming

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00:12:54

Dane Buy Local

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/16

On the Friday Eight O’Clock Buzz, host Andy Moore interviewed Paula Severson, Executive Director of Dane Buy Local, discussing the importance of supporting local businesses, particularly during holidays like Valentine's Day. Severson shared insights on member businesses' sales during Valentine's week and emphasized the year-round significance of shopping locally. They delved into the economic and environmental impacts of buying local, highlighting its role in preserving community character

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00:12:00

Andy Moores Hotel California

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/16

The February 16, 2024, episode of the Friday Eight O’Clock Buzz with host Andy Moore featured a colorful recounting of his recent trip to California. Moore laments the difficulty of spelling February and shared his experiences in Los Angeles, where he encountered unusual LA weather and vibrant people. The highlight of Moore's trip was a visit to the nightclub Zebulon, where he witnessed the North American debut performance of Japanese lounge rocker Yuma Abe. Despite the language barrier, Moore

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00:05:52

Madison Alders Grapple with City’s Structural Deficit

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/16

We're nine months out from the next city budget being adopted. But early on, the Madison city council is learning that they have some tough financial decisions to make. And Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is asking alders to pick a direction early - at the start of a tough budget process. Image courtesy: Chali Pittman for WORT News.

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00:07:10

Dane County Board Candidate Loreen Gage Discusses Her...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/16

The 2024 Spring Election season is ramping up. In terms of local elections, the big races on the ballot are for Dane County Board of Supervisors. Only two Dane County Board seats have more than two candidates. That means that they are first headed to the spring primary next Tuesday, February 20th. The top two finishers from the primary will move on to the spring election on April 2nd. This week, we're taking a look at District 36, where the current supervisor - state Senator Melissa Ratcliff - has

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00:18:36

Buzz - 2-14 - 24 - Cassandra - Dixon

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/15

Cassandra Dixon from the Madison Rafah Sister City Project gives an update on the ongoing assault on Palestinians in Gaza, and the many projects that the organization is coordinating to support the refugees in Rafah, including a silent auction that starts on Valentine's Day and goes through February 29, 2024. Daily updates on the catastrophe can be found on their website.

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00:16:56

Need to Know What Your Kids are Reading? The GOP...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/15

Last October, Republican legislators introduced a bill which would require both school and public librarians in Wisconsin to share students' library checkout information with parents. Within 24 hours of an item being checked out, parents would receive an alert containing details of the checkout from the librarian. Peter Bromberg, Associate Director of EveryLibrary, spoke with Thursday 8 O'Clock Buzz hosts Tony Castańeda and Eli Wilz about how this bill is putting school librarians in real jeopardy,

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00:52:42

A Conversation with John Nichols

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/15

On today's A Public Affair, Allen Ruff welcomes nation affairs correspondent John Nichols to the show to have a wide-ranging conversation. However, thanks to a numbers of callers, they stuck largely to the Israel-Hamas war, the US support of Netanyahu, and the impact of Zionism on US politics. John Nichols is a national affairs correspondent for The Nation and associate editor of The Capital Times. He has written, cowritten, or edited over a dozen books on topics ranging from histories of American

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00:59:17

Out-Bloody-Rageous: "Alturas Macchu Picchu"

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/15

"Out-Bloody-Rageous: Alturas de Macchu Picchu" is the title of a new edition of The Access Hour. Join Diego Alegría in an acoustic journey to the Andes Mountains. You’ll immerse yourself in the poem The Heights of Macchu Picchu (1950) by Pablo Neruda, and its musical adaptation (1981) by Chilean prog rockers Los Jaivas. Along the way, you’ll learn about these compositions, read poetic fragments, and explore the “secret eloquence of Machu Picchu” (Mario Vargas Llosa). This new edition is in English

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00:01:36

Commonplaces: "Love is Magic Love is War"

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/15

We use metaphors to live by. Some have become commonplaces. This new commentary explores the metaphor "Love is Magic Love is War." Credits Poem: "Love is Magic Love is War" 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 amor es magia El amor es guerra". Créditos Poema: "El amor es magia El amor es guerra" de Diego

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00:25:49

Big Gay Spring Market 2024!!!!

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/15

Dave is with Ashley and Ollie of the Big Gay Market. The next market is on March 16th and there is something or everybody. There will be food, art, crafts and entertainment all at the very accessible Rugby Sports Complex in Cottage Grove. image courtesy:big gay market llc

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