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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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00:15:02

Following Chancellor's Firing, How Successful Would a...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/08

There's yet another debate about free speech on campus brewing in Wisconsin. This time, with an extra dose of smut to go along with constitutional rights. In certain circles, you might know the name Joe Gow from being one half of an adult film couple, doing business online as SexyHappyCouple. But Wisconsinites now know the name Joe Gow for making headlines, after being fired as the chancellor of UW LaCrosse, and setting off what's been the most salacious story of the holiday season. Gow was

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00:19:36

Mickey Has Entered The Public Domain — So What? With...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/08

The most recognizable figure released into the public domain for 2024? Well, that'd be Mickey Mouse. Or at least, a version of Mickey Mouse, from the 1928 short film Steamboat Willie. It was the debut for Mickey, and also one of the first films ever with synchronized sound. His entrance to the public domain means creators are free to reuse, adapt, or do whatever they want with this version of Mickey Mouse, without any threat of legal action. Creative types are already lining up. One filmmaker

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00:13:37

Interview on Coppia Chamber Music Series

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/07

Interview with Dawn Wohn, artistic director of the Coppia Chamber Music series about the upcoming concert "Café Music: American Wines and American Composers." The interview aired on WORT, 89.9-FM, Madison on 01/02/2024

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00:57:14

The Worst Birthday Ever!

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/06

This week on Mel & Floyd: Ruby fills Pants’ shoes; Clopsey’s health scare; CBD for dogs?; Is the East Coast sinking?; Sinkholes & tsunamis; Psychopathic CEOs; Bigoted clerk hit with big fine; Division of “festive duties” in Britain; 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 blood. Photo courtesy Colin Lloyd on Unsplash

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00:54:46

The Power of the Free Market: Truth, Magic, or...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/05

Why do Americans love the free market so much? In The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market, authors Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway document early 20th century campaigns to rewrite textbooks, combat unions, and defend child labor. "We're not saying that government is perfect, or that government always works well, or that government is always efficient," Naomi Oreskes tells Esty Dinur on A Public Affair. "But what we're saying is that we've been

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00:07:43

Wisconsin Policy Forum Releases 2023 Tax Data

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/05

Every year, the Wisconsin Policy Forum - a nonprofit research organization - compiles data on taxes across the state. They released their 2023 report earlier today, finding that the tax burden is still at a near-historic low. Ari Brown is a senior research associate at the Wisconsin Policy Forum and one of the authors of the report. He discussed their findings with WORT News Producer Faye Parks earlier this afternoon. Image courtesy: Joy Weese Moll via Flickr.

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00:04:41

“Curriculum Transparency” Bill Proposed in Wisconsin...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/05

Republican lawmakers held a public hearing today 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. Assembly Bill 638 is the latest in a nationwide wave of bills that increase scrutiny on public education.

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00:03:49

Pro-Democracy Organizations Remember January 6th...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/05

Earlier this afternoon, a group of pro-democracy organizations held a press conference at the state Capitol to commemorate the third anniversary of the January 6th insurrection. Image courtesy: Faye Parks for WORT News, at the the press conference.

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00:52:45

Mouin Rabbani on "Transfer" and What it Means in Gaza

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/04

On the first Thursday of 2024, we welcome analyst Mouin Rabbani on the show to talk about the history of ethnic cleansing or "transfer" as it pertains to Zionism. In a recent piece for Mondoweiss, Rabbani argues that Israeli leaders are calling for an ethnic cleansing. He writes, "their proposals are being presented as voluntary emigration schemes, in which Israel is merely playing the role of Good Samaritan, selflessly mediating with foreign governments to find new homes for destitute and desperate

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00:15:02

Should Auld Acquaintance be Forgot?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/04

Join Thursday Buzz hosts Tony Castañeda and Eli Wilz as they take a look in the rearview mirror of 2023, with Captain Zero behind the wheel. A very auld acquantaince of Tony's, the Captain, after a lengthy sabbatical, brings his northwoods perspective to all things newsworthy, from weather to politics. One hopes that Tony and The Captain will be able to take a cup of kindness together soon. Happy New Year! Photo courtesy of Courtney Cook on Unsplash.com

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00:26:55

Finding the Funny in 2023

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/04

Join 8 O'Clock Buzz co-hosts Tony Castañeda and Eli Wilz as they dig, rout and hunt for the stories that made them chortle and snort their way through 2023. With their humorous and sometimes, it's said, cynical perspective on the absurd things humans do, say, defend, and complain about, hopefully you will find yourself laughing along with them as we embark on this new year. Photo courtesy of Geralt on Pixabay.com

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00:06:37

Forecast For Wednesday 1 - 3-24

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/04

Photo by David Devereaux-Weber

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00:10:39

Frank Allis House’s Future Still Uncertain

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/04

Late last month, the city of Monona released their master plans for the San Damiano Friary - one of the few publicly owned areas on Monona’s shoreline. But they have not determined what to do with the property’s 1890’s-era Frank Allis house. The plans estimate that refurbishing the house would cost almost $6 million more than replacing it entirely. But Monona alder Richard Bernstein doesn’t agree. In addition to his position on the Common Council, alder Bernstein is also the Executive Director of

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00:03:51

Election Clerks Get Small Tweak To Help "Cure"...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/04

More than 1.8 million Wisconsinites voted in last spring's election: high turnout in a high-profile race for state supreme court, among other local races. Then, as usual, most voters headed to the polls on election day to cast their ballot. But roughly 15% of voters chose to send their ballots through the mail ahead of time, using an absentee ballot. And those voters had an extra step - finding a witness, having them sign the ballot envelope, and writing the witness's address. How election clerks

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00:05:09

December 11: Founding of UNICEF, 1946

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/03

December 11th is the anniversary of the founding of UNICEF, originally called the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund in 1946, by the UN General Assembly. The fund is now officially called the United Nations Children’s Fund, but the acronym remains.

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00:02:58

Three dead after Monona Police car chase

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/03

Three people died last night in Cottage Grove after a car chase with Monona Police officers and other local law enforcement. A press release sent out this morning by the Monona Police Department described the vehicle as fleeing from a traffic stop at the intersection of Nichols and Monona Drive. A press release from the Wisconsin Department of Justice says the traffic stop was for a "suspicious vehicle." The vehicle crashed about five miles from the initial traffic stop, at the intersection of

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00:53:45

Finding the Things to Make You Happy

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/03

Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and RR Moore, talking about love, dating, relationships and the new year, looking back at 2023 and ahead to 2024 and where we’re going. Listen in Madison at 89.9FM or online anywhere at wortfm.org. Support your community radio with a donation online at wortfm.org!

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00:09:37

A Closer Look at the Firing of UW-La Crosse’s Chancellor

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/03

While WORT staff was on holiday, the UW System’s Board of Regents voted to fire Joe Gow as Chancellor of UW-La Crosse. That’s after the discovery that he’s been publishing pornographic videos online. Kelly Meyerhofer is a higher education reporter with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and previously appeared on our show to discuss the board’s funding deal with the state legislature. Earlier today, Meyerhofer published details of her interview with Dr. Gow - and gave WORT News Producer Faye Parks the

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00:02:43

What’s Next for Wisconsin’s Voting Maps?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/03

Just days before Christmas, the state Supreme Court issued their much-anticipated ruling on Wisconsin’s current voting maps. They determined that many of the districts are noncontiguous and, therefore, unconstitutional. Image courtesy: The Legislative Technology Services Bureau via their website, picturing the state's congressional districts.

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01:01:54

Ask Amy

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2024/01/02

Hi there! My name is Amy and I am a local, fully licensed and insured therapist. I've been practicing for many years. "Ask Amy" is a live, call-in advice show for "light" topics and questions. Please call in to talk about life/ New Year's goals, struggles during the holidays, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, other situational issues, work or career issues, seasonal affective information, etc.- for general sorts of "lighter" advice and information! Please keep in mind that I am not your

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