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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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00:11:47

Bill Would Require Libraries to Notify Parents of...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/28

Earlier this month, state Republicans introduced a bill that would require Wisconsin librarians to send parents notifications of their children’s check-out history. But, if passed, what exactly would this legislation change? Tana Elias is the Digital Services and Marketing Manager for Madison Public Library. Earlier this afternoon, she shared her perspective on the bill with WORT News Producer Faye Parks. Image courtesy: Chali Pittman for WORT News at Madison Central Library.

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00:03:29

Madison Public Market Breaks Ground

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/28

After several years of delays, the Madison Public Market has officially started construction. Image courtesy: Madison Public Market via their website.

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00:09:13

Forecast For Monday, 11 - 27 - 23

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/27

Forecast For Monday, 11 - 27 - 23 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:54:17

Looking Ahead with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Editor...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/27

In a piece titled "After 25 years at the Journal Sentinel, here's what I can tell you about our future," Executive editor Greg Borowski writes, "we’re as fast and tenacious as the old Sentinel on breaking news and we’re as deep and thoughtful as the Journal when it comes to features and stories that provide a detailed look at what’s happening. The main difference today: It’s often the same reporter doing both." Greg joins A Public Affair host Douglas Haynes to talk about his 25 years with the

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00:07:06

UW System Proposes Major In Artificial Intelligence

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/27

UW System schools proposed developing AI majors under a 32 million dollar workforce development proposal. This week, Cardinal Call co-producer Heewone Lim discussed what these majors might look like with reporter Natasha Hicks.

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00:57:15

Jesus Would Be So Proud

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/24

This week on Mel & Floyd: Eel for Thanksgiving?; Dolly still gettin’ it done; Parade of lefty presidents; Barnes & Noble and Starbucks raking it in; Effects of sports team wins/losses on their fans; Right-wingers taking power in the Netherlands?; The ubiquity of sugar; Vigilante releases book; Alien encounters and an A.I. “influencer”; Bonobo cooperation [and copulation] in Congo; Minnesota’s flag options; And other random topics; Subscribe to the Mel & Floyd Podcast on itunes and never miss another

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00:53:39

AI, Disinformation Campaigns, and a Potential...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/24

We've all experienced a request from a Facebook account that seems real but isn't, or an opinionated tweet that has no human behind it. Often fake accounts appear on your feed echoing the opinion you already have. Maybe you feel foolish for believing the fake account if you realize the fraud at all, but what's the actual harm? In a recent perspective by Rand Corporation, the authors make the case that "the emergence of ubiquitous, powerful generative AI poses a potential national security threat in

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00:52:14

Annual Fireside Chat with Will Williams

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/23

It took listeners a little while to pick up the phone to chime in on this year's Fireside Chat with Allen Ruff and Will Williams. Allen and Ruff discussed the on-going violence in Palestine, hateful speeches made by Trump, and the white-washing of history. A hand-full of callers ring in last minute with what they're thinking about this Thanksgiving. Will Williams is a Vietnam veteran, a local peace veteran activist, and a long time friend of the show. Image by Natasha G from Pixabay

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00:11:22

Framing Culture: Trent Miller on being an artist and...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/23

Framing Culture is a new arts and culture segment from José Carlos Teixeira, a visual artist, filmmaker and educator. In this second edition, Teixeira speaks with visual artist and cultural producer Trent Miller, on his role as the director of the Bubbler program at the Madison Public Library, and on organising large artistic events in the city over the last decade.

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00:06:40

Forecast For Wednesday 11 - 22 - 23

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/23

photo by Dave Devereaux-Weber

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00:12:52

For The Love Of Native Plants

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/23

We’ll take a close look at terrestrial life in our own backyards, with a field trip to Madison’s Starkweather Creek to hear naturalist Jeff Steele give a lesson in native plant seed collection.

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00:14:39

Legislating Humane Treatment In Wisconsin Prisons

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/23

Wisconsin prisoners at the Waupun, Green Bay and Stanley Correctional Institutions have suffered under lockdown conditions for months. Democratic legislators have proposed a bill to fix it, but is it enough – and can it pass? Assembly Representative Ryan Clancy joins us to explain.

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00:15:18

WICOR Seeks Extraterrestrial Life

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/23

The University of Wisconsin has put together a crackerjack team of researchers to scan the stars for signs of extraterrestrial life. We’ll talk with astrochemist Susanna Widicus Weaver and astronomer Thomas Beatty about the new Wisconsin Center for Origins.

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00:28:20

Betz Botz - Gears of the Harvest Robot Combat Tournament

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/23

Robot combat bots engage in thrilling battles that showcase the fusion of engineering prowess and strategic ingenuity. These formidable machines enter the arena with the sole purpose of annihilating opponents. I talked to Joseph Betz, Founder of Betz Botz and host to the Gears of the Harvest Tournament. He's spent a lifetime involved with the hobby, and now he's pushing the sport forward by getting others involved. Image courtesy: StockRocket

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00:12:18

Youth Outreach Organizers Talk Unity and Democracy

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/23

Just days after neo-Nazis marched through the city, WORT News Producer Faye Parks spoke with two youth outreach organizers in the Madison area. Masood Akhtar is the President and founder of We Are Many - United Against Hate, a nonprofit that organizes events to combat bigotry and racism. Steve Porter is a member on United Against Hate’s advisory board - and the President of the Madison lawyer chapter of the American Constitution Society. Together, they discussed the ways in which youth outreach can

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00:03:55

Common Council Votes to Increase Maximum Building...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/23

Last night, the Common Council voted to allow buildings up to ten stories on an undeveloped lot - just blocks from the Capitol. They’re hoping to use the city-owned land to build more affordable housing. Image courtesy: The City of Madison Planning Division via Legistar.

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00:05:12

November 25: Start of Successful French Strike...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/22

November 25th, is the anniversary of the start of the successful French general strike against welfare and pension “reforms” of 1995. The strike enjoyed popular support and involved hundreds of thousands of workers. It was the largest strike since 1968, after three weeks the government was forced to withdraw the proposal to raise the retirement age from fifty-eight to sixty and reduce pension benefits

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00:14:05

Buzz - 11 - 22 - 23 - Christina - Jimenez

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/22

Front-line worker at Maximus, a Federal Medicare Call Center contractor, Christina Jimenez says that the staff at the Hattiesburg Mississippi location are not as happy as their website, full of smiling workers, makes out. She talks with Jan Miyasaki about the working conditions and low wages which created the situation.

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00:14:33

Buzz - 11 - 22 - 23 - Afreen - Minai

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/22

Afreen Minai, Militarism and Human Rights Program Assistant at the Friends Committee on National Legislation, talks about a recent AUMF (Authorized Use of Military Force) directed against Iran-based militias recently proposed by Texas Representative Michael McCaul. AUMFs permit military action without declaration of war, and the AUMF on Iraq and the War on Terror is still in effect -- after more than 20 years. Minai says that these AUMFs need sunset dates, a specific named target, and robust

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00:19:40

Buzz - 11 - 22 - 23 - Emily - Lau

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2023/11/22

The U.S. constitution is quite difficult to change -- however, state constitutions are relatively easy...to the extent that 70 state constitution amendments were passed in 2022. Emily Lau, Staff Attorney fort he University of Wisconsin's State Democracy Research Initiative talks about these "living" documents and the efforts that this non-partisan group is making to make the fifty state constitutions available, and searchable at 50constitutions.org

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