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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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00:10:44

How “Curriculum Transparency” Bill Could Harm Public...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/11

Last week Republican lawmakers held a public hearing on a bill that would require school districts to make curriculum and instructional materials publicly accessible - not just to parents, but to any resident of a school district. Johnathan Friedman works for PEN America, a nonprofit that advocates freedom of expression. Fridman researches book bans and other legislative restrictions on education in the U.S. He tells W-O-R-T reporter Sara Gabler that Wisconsin's education transparency bill is

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00:18:59

U-Texas Tenure Turmoil

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/11

U-Texas Tenure Turmoil by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:20:27

Focus on Fitchburg

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/11

Fitchburg, WI is recognized as one of the fastest growing communities in the State and also one of the most diverse in Dane County. To meet the needs of an expanding population Fitchburg is faced with new staffing and infrastructure demands. Joe Maldonado, Fitchburg City Council member, is interviewed on the Thursday edition of the 8 O’Clock Buzz to discuss some of these issues, and specifically to talk about plans for a new police department facility that is one of the hot topics on the Council

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00:51:32

Labor and the Economy with Laura Dresser

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/11

In the 2023 State of Working Wisconsin report, the High Road Strategy Center (formerly COWS) found that Wisconsin workers experienced strong job growth and low unemployment. However, most workers’ wages didn’t grow fast enough to stay ahead of high inflation. Guest host Bert Zipperer talks author of the report Laura Dresser to help us understand the state of labor as we kick off the new year. Laura Dresser is Associate Director of High Road Strategy Center (formerly COWS). Laura is a labor

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00:27:46

Be As Queer As You Can Be In 2024

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/11

Greg and Nina talk about being authentic, queer and compassionate. The importance of celebrating the success of others and the joy of celebrating when other folks succeed. image courtesy: Pixaby

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00:07:17

Forecast For Wednesday 1 - 10 - 24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/11

Water Vapor Image from GEOS East and from College of DuPage https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=global-northamerica-08-96-1-100-6&checked=map&colorbar=undefined

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00:13:26

Madison’s Common Council Selects the New Poet Laureate

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/11

Steven Espada Dawson is Madison’s new poet laureate. The Common Council appointed him to the honorary position in last night’s meeting. He succeeds Angie Trudell Vasquez, who has been the city’s poet laureate since 2020. Earlier today, Dawson told WORT News Producer Faye Parks how he started writing poetry, the common themes in his work, and his plans for the future. Image courtesy: Steven Espada Dawson via his website.

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00:05:15

January 9: Happy Birthday Joan Baez! 1941

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/10

January 9th is the eighty-second birthday of singer, songwriter and activist Joan Baez. Baez was born in New York City of immigrant parents. Her mom was Joan Bridge from Edinburgh, Scotland and raised in the US. Her dad, Albert Baez, was born in Pueblo, Mexico but left with his family when he was two.

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00:11:15

Buzz - 1-10 - 24 - Alison - Madison

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/10

The City of Madison has announced that it will use less salt on the roads this year. Why? Well, Allison Madison from WI Salt Wise -- a coalition of organizations working together to reduce salt pollution in our lakes, streams and drinking water -- explains why, and gives you options to lessen your salt usage.

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00:17:57

Buzz - 1-10 - 24 - Kathryn - Reynolds

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/10

Do you like the fun and action of Mallards baseball? Well, get ready for women's fast-pitch softball in the same venue and with the same fun activities! The Northwoods League Softball will be starting this year, and President/Commissioner of the league, Kathryn Reynolds, tells all about the exciting summer season -- and you could win a contest to name the new Madison team! For scheduling and more information, visit their website at madisonsoftball.com

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00:00:13

October 4 Newscast Winners Circle

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/10

October 4 Newscast Winners Circle by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:14:56

6pm Local News for October 4, 2023

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/10

This is an edited recording of the WORT Live, Local News at 6pm for October 4, 2023. We broadcast an hour-long newscast each day Monday through Thursday, with dozens of volunteer contributors, reporters, hosts, and others. Because our broadcast is an hour long, we have faded out stories and features several minutes in. These breaks are signified with fadeouts and crossfades, even though the stories were aired in full. We have also removed all other elements of the show (fundraising, underwriting,

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00:00:20

Winners Snippet: Political Ad Targeting Schoolteacher...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/10

This is a Winners Snippet for the WBA Awards, submitted for the entry entitled "Political Ad, With Ties To National Conservative Groups, Uses Surreptitious Footage of Milwaukee School Teacher."

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00:14:45

Political Ad Targeting Schoolteacher Has Ties To...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/10

If you were watching last night’s Packers game on Fox, you might have seen an ad outside of the traditional fare of beer or consumer gadgets. The one-minute ad parrots conservative talking points decrying CRT and features a father and his daughter, interspersed with pictures of children playing and American flags. It also uses out-of-context comments from a teacher at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr School, a Milwaukee middle school centering African American Immersion. After an initial news report

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00:00:19

Winners Snippet: John Himmelfarb's Interactive...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/10

This is a Winners Snippet for the WBA Awards, for the submission "John Himmelfarb's Interactive Musical Trucks."

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00:00:14

Winners Snippet: City Moves To Remove Nunchuck Ban...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/10

This is a Winners Snippet for the WBA Awards, for the submission entitled "City Moves To Remove Nunchuck Ban While Cleaning Up Municipal Code."

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00:00:20

Winners Snippet: Wisconsin Police's Expanding License...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/10

This is a "Winners Snippet" submitted for WBA Awards, for the submission titled "Wisconsin Police's Expanding License Plate Reader Operation."

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00:15:13

Buzz - 1-10 - 24 - Melissa - Agard

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/10

A recent proposal from Rep. Robin Voss to allow medical marijuana in Wisconsin (one of only twelve states still with a total ban) -- with many restrictions -- promises to be one of the strictest in the country. Democratic State Senator, Melissa Agard, talks with 8 O'clock Buzz host Nate Wegehaupt about the proposal which, according to Agard, does not address social injustices, does not benefit Wisconsin farmers or businesses, does not allow plant distribution or personal growing of the herb.

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00:54:09

The State of Free Speech on College Campuses

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/10

Are we at a moment of crisis when it comes to the censorship of speech on college campus? The end of 2023 saw the resignation of UPenn President Elizabeth Magill after appearing in front of congress over her response to pro-Palestine protestors on campus and the termination of UW-La Crosse Joe Gow over porn videos. The new year rang in with the resignation of Harvard President Claudine Gay who also appeared in front of congress and received significant public scrutiny. We ask a couple of First

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00:00:17

Winners Snippet: Andy Moore's Guest-a-thon

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/10

This is our Winners Snippet for our entry in "Best Specialty Programming" in the WBA Awards.

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