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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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00:09:50

Dr. James Greiner Explains Results in Dane County's...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/02/01

For the past seven years, Dane County court commissioners have used an algorithm to help determine whether someone should be released while awaiting trial. The Public Safety Assessment was developed by a philanthropic group called Arnold Ventures. It's used in some other counties across Wisconsin, and used by all judges in Kentucky, Utah, and New Jersey. For the past few years, researchers at Harvard Law School have been tracking how well that algorithm works. The results of that study are out -

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00:52:32

Wisconsin's Labor Market with Dale Knapp

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/31

On today's show, sub host Yuri Raskin talks with Dale Knapp about the state of the labor market and what trends we are seeing in Wisconsin. They discuss the worker shortage, the cost of housing, advances in technology and much more. Dale Knapp is the Director of Research and Analytics for the Wisconsin Counties Association. He publishes research and analysis on a variety of economic and public policy issues facing the State of Wisconsin. He leads Forward Analytics, a Wisconsin-based research

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00:11:56

Buzz - 1-31 - 24 - Jim - Walsh

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/31

Jim Walsh, Policy Director at Food and Water Watch -- whose goal is to protect people from the corporations and other destructive economic interests that put profit ahead of everything else, talks about "2024's ten biggest fights for Food, Water and Climate".

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00:17:45

Buzz - 1-31 - 24 - Kyle - Spencer

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/31

In her recent book "Raising them Right: The Untold Story of America's Ultraconservative Youth Movement and its Plot for Power", author Kyle Spencer talks about how corporate resources are luring and grooming youth into far-right thinking and empowering them.

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00:17:16

Buzz - 1-31 - 24 - Philip - Mattera

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/31

Koch Industries, and many other large corporations, are riding on the coat tails of a couple east-coast fishermen hoping that the U. S. Supreme Court will overturn a 40-year old practice -- coined the Chevron Doctrine -- which lets U.S. courts have given deference to agencies in interpreting laws relating to the environment, consumer protection, and the like. Philip Mattera, Research Director at Good Jobs First, breaks down a New York Times article which links Koch Industries with this and similar

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00:47:13

We’re Aged, but it’s Good Age

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/31

Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi, Cle Gray, CEO of Prodigal Building Systems joins to talk about his business, his story, from sobriety and re-entry to business owner and building others up through Prodigal Academy, and a whole lot more along the way! More information on Cle and Prodigal Building Systems at https://prodigalsys.us/about/ To learn more about and sign up for the Prodigal Academy: https://prodigalsys.us/prodigalacademy/ Listen in Madison at 89.9FM or online anywhere

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00:08:11

Rooted Wisconsin's Nicholas Leete Discusses Troy...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/31

Last week, local nonprofit Rooted Wisconsin announced that they’re discontinuing their paid produce subscription service at Troy Farm. But they still have plans for the farm, as they focus on community engagement and other existing programs. Nicholas Leete is a technical producer for WORT News on our Monday show. He’s also the Community Gardens Network Director at Rooted. He shared some insight with our News Producer Faye Parks earlier today. Image courtesy: Rooted Wisconsin via their website

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00:03:52

Bipartisan Bill Would Regulate Artificial...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/31

The Eiffel Tower on fire, explicit images of pop stars, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin holding a gun — artificially-generated content is looking more and more realistic every day. But a bill that’s currently before the Wisconsin legislature could help voters distinguish between fact and fiction. Image was generated by WORT News using artificial intelligence. The image depicts Senator Tammy Baldwin firing a large gun with a giant wolf in the background.

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00:53:18

Living with Long COVID and Myalgic encephalomyelitis

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/30

About 20% of people who have recovered from COVID-19 experience circulatory impairment, abnormal ventilatory pattern, or Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) according to a 2021 study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. As the pandemic rages on, Ali Muldrow welcomes Eris Eady on the show. Eris has been living with Long COVID since the summer of 2020 and speaks to their experience living with the chronic illness and the challenges they faced during pregnancy. Also on

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00:09:34

Alder Sabrina Madison Discusses Common Council’s...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/30

Madison’s Common Council has been looking for ways to increase community engagement since before the pandemic. Now, most meetings are open to the public via Zoom. But some alders say that their current wage is not livable - and their day jobs make it hard for them to engage with their constituents on a regular basis. At last week’s meeting, a proposal to raise their annual salaries from just over $15,000 to $24,000 failed to pass. Alder Sabrina Madison, of the far east side, voted in favor of the

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00:02:33

State Considers Xcel Energy Repowering Project in...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/30

A utility company has submitted an application to revamp a natural gas station near Eau Claire. The company says repowering the existing facility is overdue. But environmental activists say energy companies need to prioritize clean energy instead. Image courtesy: Xcel Energy Inc. via their website.

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00:13:36

Fitchburg Game Store Hosts Star Wars Tournament

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/29

Two Saturdays ago, Noble Knight Games, a Fitchburg game store, hosted an unusual tournament. The tournament pitted Star War fans against each other in a tabletop game. The winner gets a chance to compete in Adepticon - the world convention of table top games - in Schaumburg, Illinois later this spring. Photo courtesy of Charlie Belawski and WORT News

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00:11:02

Foot Juggler and Clown Artists-in-Residence at the...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/29

Foot Juggler and Clown Artists-in-Residence at the Madison Circus Space by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:12:26

Worker Justice Wisconsin's Robert Christl on the Year...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/29

Worker Justice Wisconsin's Robert Christl on the Year of the Worker by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:09:56

Pelican Forest Acquisition

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/29

Pelican Forest Acquisition by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:09:29

Forecast For Monday, 1 - 29 - 24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/29

Forecast For Monday, 1 - 29 - 24 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:28:09

Queer Joy Books With a Touch of Paris (and a green...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/28

Bill interviews Jaimie Butler, of the Queer Joy Book Club and author Jaimie Pacton. This is a show that highlights the joy of LGBTQ arts and literature. image courtesy: Jamie Pacton

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00:48:10

Safety Orange Is The Color Of Our Neoliberal Times

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/28

What color would you use to signify our times? Our guest today, cultural theorist Anna Watkins Fisher, says that the color known as Safety Orange can best be used to describe the cultural present in the United States. In her recent book Safety Orange, she argues that the color can be used as a lens to see today's extremes of state oversight and abandonment, excess and dereliction under neoliberal capitalism. She argues that Safety Orange is increasingly used as a vague warning of risk — a warning

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01:00:14

He Does Check a Lot of Boxes for the Antichrist

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/27

This week on Mel & Floyd: SmartyPants reminisces about speeches on on Kentucky coal & Pentagon spending while Mel fondly remembers intramurals at Mankato State; A shameless GOP senator?; Investigating pornography - “it wasn’t hard”[?]; Rush hour in Superior, WI; A metaphorical heart attack; 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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00:07:46

Deb Gilpin

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/26

Madison Children's Museum President and CEO Deb Gilpin, in an interview following her retirement announcement, reflected on her 26-year career in children's and science museums. Gilpin discussed the evolving nature of children's museums over the past few decades, emphasizing the significance of interactive experiences for children. She highlighted achievements during her tenure, including the introduction of a pay-what-you-can restaurant and the construction of the Wonderground. Gilpin also shared

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