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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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00:15:29

Madison Claims Absentee Voting is a Privilege

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/26

The City of Madison argues in court that absentee voting is a privilege, not a right. Many in the state, including Governor Tony Evers, vehemently disagree. Votebeat Wisconsin’s Alexander Shur joins us with the details.

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00:11:30

Data Centers Cause Problems Beyond Their Footprint

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/26

Data centers and their associated power lines threaten rural Wisconsin communities and the environment. Journalist Christian Thorsburg has the story.

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00:11:59

Cinematheque Launches Spring Season

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/26

UW’s Cinematheque launches its spring season of art house films and restorations. We’ll talk with curator Jim Healy.

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00:22:22

buzz_251119_Anne-Katz

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/26

Anne Katz is the Executive Director of Create Wisconsin, a cultural development organization that promotes and advocates for a vibrant arts economy in Wisconsin. She discusses with Jan Miyasaki the importance of the arts for communities and humanity as a whole, how they are doing in light of federal funding cuts, and how public and private funders can make up the shortfall. They are partnering with Ruth Foundation for the Arts to offer a Statewide Artist Grant, applications due mid-February

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00:17:22

buzz_251119_Greg-Mello

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/26

Greg Mello is the Executive Director of Los Alamos Study Group, which seeks nuclear disarmament, and peace, not war. In reference to President Trump's chaotic directive "to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis" with other countries, Mello says though such a measure would not involve explosives testing, it would likely amount to increased funding for nuclear weapon development, in violation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and siphoning resources from basic social safety

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00:10:32

buzz_251119_Kevin-Kamps

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/26

Kevin Kamps, Radioactive Waste Specialist at Beyond Nuclear, discusses their lawsuit in federal court against US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Holtec, the company behind Palisades nuclear reactor restart on the Lake Michigan shoreline. The lawsuit alleges that the exemptions granted to Holtec from safety regulations are hazardous and illegal, and seeks temporary and permanent injunctions against the restart.

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00:21:52

buzz_251126_Johnson-Bridgwater

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/26

Johnson Bridgwater, Water Advocates Organizer at the River Alliance of Wisconsin, shares his recent experience at an intergenerational intertribal rice camp, where he learned from tribal leaders the traditional harvest philosophy and process. Wild rice, or Manoomin, is spiritually, ecologically, and economically important, but facing threats from climate change and settler colonialism, such as sulfate contamination. Addressing these dangers requires partnerships with tribal and non-tribal partners

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00:17:28

buzz_251126_Karl-Habeck

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/25

Karl Habeck, General Manager of WOJB Woodland Community Radio, shares how they have been able to persist after CPB (Corporation for Public Broadcasting) cuts with funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, private foundations, and individual donors. WOJB provides invaluable news updates and music programming to their rural community.

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00:08:35

buzz_251126_Helena-White

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/25

Helena White joins Jan Miyasaki to discuss how the "Honk for Democracy" protests are a fun, peaceful, and straightforward way to speak out against rising authoritarianism. The monthly event is usually on the first Saturday of the month, alternating between East and West Towne Malls. Protesters stand outside with signs, and passing drivers can honk to show their support. In December, the protest will be from 11 am to Noon at the intersection of Odana Rd and Gammon Rd on Saturday the 6th. Signs are

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00:11:09

buzz_251217_Robin-Greenfield

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/25

Robin Greenfield discusses his journey from a low-income childhood, to seeking financial fortunes, to a philosophy of non-ownership and sustainability. For a whole year starting on October 9, 2025, he is foraging all of his food and medicine, subsisting on foods that are growing freely without human cultivation.

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00:18:12

buzz_251217_Michelle-Reinen

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/25

Michelle Reinen from the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection works to protect Wisconsin consumers and businesses from fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and unsafe products. She advises caution while signing up for rewards cards, warranty registration, sweepstakes, etc., making sure the website is legitimate, and not handing over more personal information than necessary. This protects consumers in case of data breaches, as well as from scammers impersonating

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00:55:58

The Nanny Car

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/25

This week on Mel & Floyd: Mel & ‘Pants brave the elements to deliver the goods while it’s warmer on Mars!; Board of Peace or Legion of Doom?; Greenland or Iceland?; Study finds Americans pay 96% of tariff cost; in other news, water is wet; And other random topics; Notice something missing? For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Best of James Brown” and play it on your Hi-Fi while listening to this podcast! Or listen live at 89.9 FM or wortfm.org/listen-live/ every Friday

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00:19:16

buzz_251217_Kadhija-Marquardt-Davis

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/25

Kadijha Marquardt-Davis is the Program Director of ECCHO (Engaging Communities to Change Health Outcomes), an initiative of Embolden WI. ECCHO is a paid, cohort-based civic engagement training program for black and brown women and non-binary persons in Milwaukee, Dane, and Rock counties. The two-year program has a training phase and an implementation phase, where cohorts work together to identify a community need and come up with a solution. The next cohort starts in March 2026, and interested

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00:21:06

buzz_260114_Chris-Mills-Rodrigo

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/24

Chris Mills Rodrigo, managing Editor of Inequality.org, catches up with Jan Miyasaki about his recent article on "10 Inequality Victories of 2025". He highlights Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral election, democracy reforms that facilitated this win, LA’s $30 minimum “Olympic Wage”, and a bipartisan House bill to restore federal worker bargaining rights. He also talks about some city and state-level wealth tax initiatives and grassroots organizing to look forward to in 2026.

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00:16:14

buzz_260114_Bruce-Spangenberg

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/24

Bruce Spangenberg is the Statewide Horticulture Outreach Specialist with UW-Madison Division of Extension. He writes a weekly Wisconsin Yard and Garden column. In a recent edition, he shared that poinsettias are perennial plants, not annuals as usually assumed. With careful maintenance, they can beautify homes year-around instead of just during the holiday season. In another entry, he suggests that while winter is downtime for hands-on gardening, it is a good opportunity to plan ahead for the

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00:12:00

buzz_260114_Mia-Lanser

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/24

Mia Lanser, My Wisconsin Woods Coordinator and Phenology Calendar Team Lead at the Aldo Leopold Foundation, discusses their 2026 phenology calendar. Phenology is the study of the cyclical and seasonal changes in plant and animal life. The Foundation releases a phenology calendar every year, curated by Senior Fellow Dr. Stan Temple, that tracks events such as peak apple blossom, departure of migrant Canada Geese, start of red fox mating season, etc. The 2026 edition highlights Nina Leopold Bradley's

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00:24:39

buzz_251231_David-Armiak

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/24

David Armiak, investigative journalist with the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) reports on the 2025 American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) annual meeting that recently took place in Texas. ALEC is a secretive donor-funded organization of conservative lawmakers and corporate lobbyists. At their closed-door meetings, they formulate model policies to bring back to state legislatures. Policies under consideration this year included voter suppression, school privatisation, and many more MAGA

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00:16:37

buzz_251231_Karen-Dolan

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/24

Karen Dolan, Project Director of the Criminalization of Race and Poverty program at the Institute of Policy Studies, discusses recent report "Federal Policy Threatens Women and Children with Poverty". She argues that poverty in America is a policy choice, and women and children are the most vulnerable. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government bolstered the safety net by expanding the child tax credit, allowing continuous enrollment into Medicaid, halting evictions, etc. The result was a

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00:30:10

Evelyn McBride - Muralist & Graphic Designer

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/24

Evelyn McBride - Muralist & Graphic Designer by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:10:02

buzz_251231_Mayra-Oyola-Merced

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/24

Dr. Mayra Oyola-Merced, Assistant Professor of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences at UW-Madison and a host of the Perpetual Notion Machine program on WORT, discusses the importance of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The Trump administration is threatening to dismantle NCAR because of its work on climate change. If the plan proceeds, it would also enact irreparable harm on meteorology and weather forecasting, and undermine current research and the training of future scientists.

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