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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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00:06:31

Forecast For Wednesday 2 - 7-23

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/08

Snapshot of True-Color Imagery for Continental US (GEOS-East) from College of DuPage https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=continental-conus-truecolor-200-1-100-6&checked=map&colorbar=undefined

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00:05:54

Dane County Board Candidate Ronan Rataj Discusses His...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/08

The 2024 Spring Election season is ramping up. In terms of local elections, the big races on the ballot are for the 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 in two weeks, on February 20. This week, we're taking a look at District 13, where three candidates are vying to represent Madison's near-west side. The top two finishers from the primary will move on to the spring election on

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00:03:54

Two More Candidates Enter the Race For Dane County...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/08

Two more candidates have joined the race for Dane County Executive. County supervisor Dana Pellebon announced her campaign this morning and local leader Wes Sparkman entered the race last Thursday. Image courtesy: Chali Pittman for WORT News, at Pellebon's announcement.

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00:05:04

February 6: Earthstrong (Birthday) of Bob Marley, 1945

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/07

February 6th is the anniversary of the birth of singer, songwriter, activist, and Rastafarian Bob Marley, in 1945. Today Marley is a symbol of Reggae music peace and love mellowness, but his image has been heavily commercialized and depoliticized.

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00:05:03

January 30: Funeral of Winston Churchill, 1965

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/07

January 30th is the anniversary of the funeral in 1965 of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Churchill, though portrayed as a hero today in what British Pakistani author/activist Tariq Ali calls a “Churchill cult” was in his day hated by many, especially working class people. That’s why he lost the 1945 election. He was also a white supremacist colonialist.

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00:28:29

The 7th Annual Project 1808 SCILEAD Festival!

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/07

On January 21st WORT's World View talked live with Alhaji Njai, who is in Sierra Leone, about the Project 1808 7th annual National Science and Leadership Festival that was held the previous weekend. We called him before the festival as he prepared to travel the 300 kilometers from the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown, to Kabala in the northern part of the country to put in a week of final preparations. In this call we found out how it went and what happened at the event. Spoiler: It was the

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00:06:44

Titulares de En Nuestro Patio. 30 de Enero

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/07

Aqui estan los titulares del 30 de enero de En nuestro patio, el show español de WORT.

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00:53:22

Removing the Uncertainty of Driving Electric:...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/07

Last month, the state senate passed a bill that would unlock $78 million dollars in federal funding to expand the state's electric vehicle infrastructure. The bill, which has bipartisan support is pending in the assembly. Emma Heins, a Policy Manager from the Electrification Coalition says that this effort comes down to charging stations. "That's what people need to get where they're going, and to feel confident that they can take their EV across the state and across the country," she tells

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00:12:17

Buzz - 2-7 - 24 - Michelle - Reinen

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/07

Last year was a busy year in the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection, according to Division Administrator Michelle Reinen. With over 10,000 complaints, ranging from landlord/tenant conflicts, telemarketing, identity theft, home improvement complaints and more, that department collected $3.3 million in fines. Reinen talks about what you should do if you have issues.

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00:16:03

Buzz - 2-7 - 24 - Sarah - Anderson

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/07

Sarah Anderson, Global Economy Project Director at the Institute for Policy Studies, calls 2023 "The Year of the Strike" -- at a time when only 6% of private corporations are unionized, strikes by auto workers, hotel workers, Hollywood writers and actors, and others strengthened the rights of workers. Her article "10 Victories for the Working Class in 2023" details these victories.

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00:19:29

Buzz - 2-7 - 24 - Jeffrey - Sharlet

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/07

It can happen here: that's the underlying message from author Jeff Sharlet's latest book: "The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War". In it, Sharlet talks about his travels across the country investigating the evolution of Trump's fascistic policies, how the death of the January 5th insurrectionist Ashli Babbitt turned her into a martyr for the MAGA crowd, tapping into the feelings of the coming Civil war from people from California to Black River Falls, Wisconsin.

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00:09:52

Working as a Snow Plow Driver (Part 2)

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/07

Someone who works for the Streets Division wears many essential hats in keeping our community clean and safe. Jamison and Riley continue their discourse and discuss tips on getting hired, what being "on-call" in the winter entails, and what it is like working in the elements for a shift.

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00:47:13

Giving Everything of Yourself

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/07

Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and RR Moore, Jackie “Brodean” Morris joins us to talk about his new magazine, The Boys and Girls Club Hearts for Helping, his upcoming birthday party,what makes community and much more! Joined by special surprise guests Lolo Lature and Dane County Boys and Girls Club President and CEO, Michael Johnson! Catch Jackie and Michael and everybody who’s anybody at the Boy and Girls Club of Dane County “Hearts for Helping” fundraiser on Friday, February

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00:06:27

Dane County Board Candidate Travis Austin Discusses...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/06

The 2024 Spring Election season is ramping up - and Dane County voters will decide who sits on the county board. Three candidates are vying for the District 13 seat, which represents Madison’s near west side. That means they’ll face off in a primary on February 20th and the two candidates with the most votes will move on to the election on April 2nd. Travis Austin is one of the three candidates. This week, he discussed some of his priorities with WORT News Producer Faye Parks. Image courtesy:

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00:09:00

Local Advocates Host Lockdown and Justice...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/06

Last Thursday, three Wisconsin advocacy groups - WISDOM, MOSES, and EXPO - hosted a community forum to discuss the detrimental effects of prison lockdowns. They met with elected officials and outlined opportunities for transformational justice in Wisconsin. Image courtesy: Faye Parks for WORT News, at a WISDOM protest in October, 2023.

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00:52:04

Making Car Ownership Approachable with Chaya Milchtein

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/06

Many of us drive cars daily, but understanding how to buy a car and keep up with car maintenance can feel overwhelming--or straight up intimidating. From haggling for a car price you can afford to finding a mechanic you trust, the ins and outs of car ownership can often feel geared toward men and unapproachable to everyone else. Today's guest, Chaya Milchtein, saw the gap in automotive education and made it her life’s mission to educate women and queer people about their cars. She joins host Jade

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00:06:10

Inside the Silver Dollar Tavern's last "last call"

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/06

The Silver Dollar Tavern, Madison’s oldest bar, closed for good on Saturday evening. Though the mahogany-topped bar itself will find a home in the new Wisconsin History Center set to open in 2027, Hovde Properties, which secured the rights to purchase the building last fall, plan to raze it to make way for the History Center’s construction. Reporter Jess Miller was there on Saturday to hear from the crowd of tavern faithfuls and see off the beloved Madison institution. Image courtesy: Jess Miller /

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00:03:07

Madison Metro Transit to Implement New Bus Fare System

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/06

Madison Metro Transit is preparing to roll out a new fare collection system to increase efficiency along the city’s east-west bus line. Image courtesy: Madison Metro Transit.

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00:10:40

Hair, Braids and Culture

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/05

Hair, Braids and Culture by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:54:23

Insecurity with Astra Taylor

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/05

For many of us, it's hard to find a good job and make ends meet. It's hard to find an affordable place to live, much less buy a house. Basic access to medical care is elusive. It can feel quite exhausting to fulfill our basic needs. Mental health issues, depression, anxiety, are skyrocketing. In short. It’s hard to feel secure in this world, no matter who you are. Financial insecurity, political insecurity, existential insecurity about our place in the world. However, we rarely talk about the

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