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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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00:24:52

Urge Dane County Board to Pass Ceasefire Resolution

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/15

A resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza will be before the Dane County Board tonight, Thursday, Feb. 15. The resolution also seeks to put restrictions on US support for the ongoing military assault, which to date has resulted in the deaths of over 25,000 Palestinians. To make your voice heard, read the resolution here, and learn what actions to take before 4:30pm 2/15/24 to add your support to the resolution. 8 O'Clock Buzz hosts Tony Castańeda and Eli Wilz talked with two original

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00:03:48

Titulares 13 de Febrero 2024 - En Nuestro Patio

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/15

Aquí están los titulares locales del 13 de Febrero.

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00:08:39

Madison in the Sixties - The Black Studies Strike,...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/15

A look back at the early stages of the Black People's Alliance's Black Studies Strike at the Univ. of Wisconsin, Feb. 1969. Airdate - Feb. 14, 2024

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00:06:44

Forecast For Wednesday 2 - 14 - 24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/15

Screen Grab of Upper-level Water Vapor Imagery for North America (GEOS-East) from College of DuPage https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=global-northamerica-08-96-0-100-6&checked=map&colorbar=undefined

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00:06:19

Dane County Board Candidate David Peterson Discusses...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/15

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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00:04:20

Are Madison Buses Becoming More Reliable?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/15

A new website is tracking Madison bus delays over time - and making that record available to the public. According to the man behind the program, buses are becoming more reliable…but some routes still occasionally run way behind schedule. Image courtesy: Doug Meier via his website.

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00:19:52

Buzz - 2-14 - 24 - Heidi - Beirich

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/14

"The largest gathering of right-wing extremists since January 6" -- that's how Heidi Beirich, Co-founder of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, describes the anti-immigrant protests of "God's Army" at Eagle Pass, Texas, not far from the border. Beirich talks about the rise of right-wing extremism world-wide, which is tracked by their organization.

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00:04:57

Feb. 16: Cigar Makers Stage One of US's Longest...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/14

February 16th is the anniversary of one of the longest sit down strikes in US history. The year was 1937. It wasn’t male autoworkers or even native born US workers. The sit down was by four thousand mostly Polish women cigar makers who closed down six Detroit cigar factories and won!

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00:53:07

The Relevance of HBCUs in 2024

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/14

Each year, sisters Michelle Hendrix-Nora and Regina Hendrix take about 20 Beloit-area teenagers on a trip to tour Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country. In many ways, this all began for the Hendrix sisters as college-bound teens. Ms. Hendrix-Nora says an influential teacher was an University of Arkansas Pine Bluff graduate and encouraged her to seek out an education at an HBCU. On today's show, host Yuri Raskin talks with Michelle Hendrix-Nora about her mission to expose

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00:09:52

A Reason To Buy Local

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/14

This year, Black Friday, traditionally an after-Thanksgiving event, came before Halloween. We’ve also seen earlier and more frequent requests to buy locally. We know that buying locally keeps money in the community. However, the reason why someone makes it isn’t always part of the conversation. In this episode of Radio Chipstone, Fiber Artist A.J. Hughes shares with contributor Gianofer (JON nah fer) Fields, the reason why her hands stay busy. Image courtesy of Tim Mossholder on Unsplash. About

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00:08:14

Zero Waste

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/14

Emily Klug says she started sewing because she just wanted to do something with her hands. Along the way, Klug realized that desire came from wanting to turn what she had in hand into something beautiful. In this edition of Radio Chipstone Klug tells contributor Gianofer Fields that even though she started sewing as something to do, picking up a needle and thread was in her bones. About the Author Gianofer (JON nah fer) Fields is an Art Historian and Material Culture contributor and curates the

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00:26:12

What's Next for Pakistan?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/14

Gil Halsted and Amitabh Pal spoke with Shezad Baloch, a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and veteran Pakistani journalist, to try to get some clarity on what is happening in Pakistan at the moment. Pakistan held national elections last week under the cloud of an ailing economy and political chaos. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan had been dismissed and jailed on what he and his supporters claim are political charges and the formerly disgraced 3-time Prime Minister Nawaz

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00:50:17

How Are We STILL Celebrating the First Black Something?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/14

Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail featuring RR Moore and Lolo Lature, Madison Ballet Artistic Director and Interim Executive Director Ja’ Malik stops in to tell his story, talk about ballet, and what it’s like to be one of the only Black artistic directors in American ballet. Madison Ballet’s “Love” opens Thursday, February 15th and runs through Sunday, February 25th in Promenade Hall at Overture Center for the Arts. Thursday productions are “pay what you wish”

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00:09:54

Madison’s Ugly Apple Café Celebrates Mardi Gras with...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/13

Today is Mardi Gras or “Fat Tuesday” and - starting tomorrow - those who observe the forty days of Lent may be cutting certain foods out of their diet. That means today is the day for indulgence. One local cafe, the Ugly Apple, marked the holiday with a traditional Polish dessert that features all of the yummiest ingredients. Earlier today, the Ugly Apple’s owner and chef, Laurel Burleson, told WORT News Producer Faye Parks the history - and making - of pączki. Image courtesy: Eugenia Vlasova via

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00:53:21

The Newlywed Game: WORT edition

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/13

You know The Newlywed Game? The TV show from the 60s and 70s where three recently married couples competed against each other by answering personal questions about their spouses? Well, in honor of Valentine's Day, we bring you to a low-stakes version with WORT News Director Chali Pittman, A Public Affair Producer Jade Iseri-Ramos, and their respective husbands Dylan Brogan and Alex Iseri-Ramos.

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00:06:02

Coalition rallies to "Stop the Hate"

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/13

A coalition of leftist, labor and advocacy groups gathered on Library Mall last Saturday afternoon, to march up to the Capitol then back down State Street. There, the action against recent instances of hate in Madison linked their call to many other actions.

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00:18:02

MonBuzz240212.2.RadioMath

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/13

MonBuzz240212.2.RadioMath by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:07:37

Wisconsin Policy Forum’s Tyler Byrnes Outlines School...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/13

The number of licensed school bus drivers in Wisconsin is on the decline. And the remaining license-holders are aging. That’s according to a recent report from Wisconsin Policy Forum, a nonpartisan research organization. Tyler Byrnes authored that report and he shared some insight with WORT News Producer Faye Parks earlier today. Image courtesy: JohnPickenPhoto via Flickr.

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00:13:56

MonBuzz240212.3.AnyGivenChild

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/12

MonBuzz240212.3.AnyGivenChild by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:12:56

NAMI Wisconsin's "Raise Your Voice" Program

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/12

NAMI Wisconsin's "Raise Your Voice" Program by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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