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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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00:14:59

Disabled Wisconsinites denied unemployment to get...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/05

Wisconsin law has blocked people on disability from collecting unemployment insurance for over a decade. That is, until a federal judge issued a summary judgement last July that the law is discriminatory and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. But the state’s Department of Workforce Development continued to reject claims for months after, arguing that the federal ruling wasn’t final. Further complicating the case, the court had yet to decide who qualifies for compensation and how much

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00:04:58

State Democrats are lockstep in repealing Walker-era...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/04

Flanked by a crowd of union members, Wisconsin Democrats introduced a package of bills today that seek to strengthen protections for the state’s workforce and promote a fair economy. Image courtesy: Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde via X.

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00:23:12

A Blast From the Past

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/04

A Blast From the Past by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:18:07

Surviving Sexual Violence

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/04

Surviving Sexual Violence by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:52:53

How the Drug Trade Relies on the US Military

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/04

Today we welcome Oswaldo Zavala back to the show. He speaks with guest host Carlos Dávalos about the myth of drug cartels, the US’s military occupation of Mexico, and his study of the Latin American author, Roberto Bolaño.Featured image: a remix of a photo of Oswaldo Zavala, the cover of Roberto Bolaño’s novel 2666, and the cover of the Spanish-language version of Zavala’s book, Los cárteles no exiten (Sara Gabler/WORT).

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00:07:36

Forecast From Wednesday 09-03-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/04

Forecast From Wednesday 09-03-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:07:15

Months later, Isthmus still waiting on records from...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/03

Wisconsin law requires open records requests to be fulfilled “as soon as practicable and without delay.” Custodians can deny a request, but have to explain why in writing.So what happens when a government entity ignores a request completely? That dilemma became a reality for Isthmus newspaper this summer, when their staff – and later, the city attorney’s office – requested records from the Office of the Independent Monitor and was answered with radio silence. Staff writer Liam Beran sat down with

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00:07:40

Madison, 1965 - The Public Schools

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/03

Stu Levitan takes a look back at public school news in Madison, 1965

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00:06:41

Madison alders back last-ditch effort to save Dairy...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/03

The city council unanimously backed yesterday a last-ditch effort to save Dairy Drive, Madison’s first city-sanctioned campground, which has provided housing and case management to the area’s unhoused community since 2021. But this latest action only buys Dairy Drive a little more time – and depends on additional funds from the county. Image courtesy: Madison Street Medicine via their website.

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00:06:53

Maestro DeMain talks opening concerts for his final...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/03

Maestro John DeMain is in his 32nd and final season as music director of the Madison Symphony Orchestra. He spoke with Ava Borelli about two very special concerts he’ll be conducting September 19-20 to kick off MSO's centennial celebrations.

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00:52:02

Reinventing Political Media Through Storytelling

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/03

On today’s show, host Ali Muldrow welcomes Steven Olikara back to WORT to talk about building narratives with the power to unify the US political terrain. Olikara has roots in Wisconsin and ran for Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2022. He is now working to reinvent political media through storytelling. Featured image of Ali Muldrow and Steven Olikara in conversation.

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00:14:49

buzz-9-3-25-Denise-Matyka

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/03

This year's Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) "Lifetime Achievement Award" winner is Denise Matyka. With over forty years of community service, highlighted by her co-founding CSW in 1985, and currently Executive Director of Project Home. According to Matyka, rent prices has risen by 47% in the past 5 years, and Project Home's assistance programs serve low-to-moderate income residents in Dane and Green County, including senior citizens, veterans, single-parent families and people with health issues

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00:18:54

buzz-9-3-25-McCallum-Schorr

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/03

Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) celebrates volunteers and organizations who are advancing social and environmental justice in our community through their Community Change-Maker Awards. Awarded the "Collaboration Award" this year were Wheels for Winners and the Bayview Foundation were selected as the winners for their 2025 Collaboration Award. This award recognizes CSW member nonprofits that demonstrate the power of collaboration with their coordinated efforts to lead impactful social justice

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00:11:36

buzz-9-3-25-Ross-Winklbauer

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/03

Ross Winklbauer, President of the Board of the Wisconsin Alliance of Retired Americans, reminds us that Social Security isn't just for retired people, but supports people with disabilities, children who have lost parents, and more. Winklbauer talks about the obvious means to fund the program for future years by raising or removing the $170K cap on earnings on which individuals pay into Social Security. The Alliance is holding rallies in a number of cities in Wisconsin, with a rally scheduled for

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00:05:57

Self-Care on the Front Lines

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/03

An interview about how caring for one's nervous system helps sustain one in front-line solidarity work.

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00:50:31

Cognac and a Cupcake

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/03

Today on the too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, Johnny Winston, Jr and Shar-Ron Buie join to talk about non-traditional mentoring, supporting the community, the state of Black business and spaces in Madison, and much much more!More on Shar-Ron’s story and his mission to help other veterans from the VA: https://www.va.gov/madison-health-care/stories/marine-veteran-served-in-prison-now-devotes-life-to-other-veterans/ More on Johnny Winston, Jr and his work across

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00:08:31

Bill seeks to uncover “hidden cost” of Trump’s tariff...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/02

Wisconsin Democrats introduced legislation last week that, they say, would pull back the curtain on the cost of tariffs. The bill would require large retailers selling products in our state to itemize the added cost of tariffs on receipts and invoices, the same way that the sales tax is disclosed to consumers. State Representative Andrew Hysell, a Democrat from Sun Prairie, authored the proposal. He tells our News Producer Faye Parks that the bill would help consumers make informed choices – and

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00:11:50

New Hope for Chimney Swift Conservation

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/02

Chimney Swifts, one of Wisconsin’s most distinctive birds, have been in decline ever since people started capping their chimneys. Now some new conservation techniques bring hope for a revival. The Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance’s Matt Reetz joins the Monday 8 O'Clock Buzz with more.

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00:13:53

Unions Not Waiting for OSHA Heat Rules

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/02

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been promising labor standards to protect workers from extreme heat for years now. Some unions aren’t holding their breath and are taking measures into their own hands. The Monday 8 O'Clock Buzz talks with AFSCME Local 895 President and Dane County Public Health Nurse Alex Dudek.

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00:03:47

Wisconsin Supreme Court considers boundaries of...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/09/02

The state Supreme Court kicked off its latest round of oral arguments today, just days after conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley announced that she won’t be running for reelection next spring. Image courtesy: Royal Broil via Flickr.

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