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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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00:18:44

buzz_251224_Odeliya-Matter

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/24

Odeliya Matter, Program Associate for Middle East Policy with the Friends Committee on National Legislation, shares updates on the political and humanitarian situation in Yemen, where 80% of the population is food insecure due to restrictions on aid, and how concerned folks can advocate for peace and relief in the region. Odeliya also discussed how Bedouins in the Negev desert, who are citizens of Israel, are being expelled from their homesteads.

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00:10:16

buzz_251224_Mursel-Sabir

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/24

Mursel Sabir, Executive Director and Board President of Afghans Empowered, shares how the Trump administration has weaponized the violent actions of one person against an entire community. All immigration pathways, including asylum applications, have been frozen, and Afghans already in the US have been targeted for ICE detention.

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00:19:08

buzz_251210_William-Rice

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/24

William Rice from Americans for Tax Fairness discusses his Inequality.org article titled "Not Just Immigration Raids: Latino Workers Are Suffering from GOP Tax Policy as Well". Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, he reports an extreme slowdown in hiring in industries with a high degree of Latino representation, such as construction and health services. Other policies hurting the economic security of Latino workers and families are the unpredictable tariffs, cuts to food stamps and

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00:08:40

buzz_251210_Priya-Moran

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/24

Priya Moran from the Friends Committee on National Legislation discusses a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act that seeks to automate the Selective Service registration system. This bill raises concerns related to data privacy and over-enrollment, in addition to fueling wars instead of diplomatic peace-building efforts.

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00:20:23

buzz_251203_Anna-Oakes

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/24

Journalist Anna Oakes in conversation with Jan Miyasaki about her article at the Documented titled "Mahdawi and Öztürk’s Legal Battle Highlights First Amendment Constitutional Risks". She discusses the intersection of immigration law, Palestine activism, and violations of free speech, and how the situation is reminiscent of McCarthy-ism.

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00:06:27

buzz_251203_Pat-Calchina

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/24

Pat Calchina joins Jan Miyasaki in the studio to discuss an upcoming event "Re-Imagining Resistance: An Afternoon of Women's Voices in Music, Poetry & Activism on of Women" on Dec 7, 2025. It will feature Jessica Jacobs as the guest speaker, focusing on the unique issues of women who have been or are currently incarcerated. The Re-imagining Resistance series will continue at Linden Cohousing Great Room on the first Sunday of every month 2-4 pm.

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00:21:22

buzz_251210_DISC-lab

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/24

The Development of Intergroup Social Cognition (DISC) lab at UW-Madison studies how kids think about their social worlds. Lab manager Saren Ramsey and undergraduate researcher Julia Weber join Jan Miyasaki in the studio to share some of their research findings, ongoing projects, and how parents can sign their kids up to participate.

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00:19:32

buzz_251203_Francesca-Hong

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/24

Francesca Hong is an accomplished chef, a small business owner, a former athlete, a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 76th district, and now a candidate in the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin. On Dec 3, 2025, she sat down with Jan Miyasaki to share why she is running, her budget priorities, and how she is being received around the state.

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00:20:35

buzz_251224_Kathy-Kelly

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/24

In an article on The Progressive titled "Go Tell It on the Mountain: Genocide is Wrong", Nobel Prize nominated peace activist Kathy Kelly shares how Israel is refusing to allow essential aid and supplies into Gaza, continuing a slow genocide, while violence and land theft escalate in the West Bank. Discussing upcoming peace actions in 2026, Kathy highlights the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, campaigns to free Palestinian political prisoners, and a sculpture installation in NYC by Vietnamese-American artist

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00:21:44

buzz_260121_Chrysalis

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/23

Chrysalis is a non-profit organization that has served the Madison community since 1980, promoting mental health and substance use recovery by supporting work opportunities and facilitating stigma-free spaces for adults as well as children. Imani Jackson, Director of Development, and Jessica Perez, Vocational Peer Specialist & Engagement Coordinator, join Jan Miyasaki in the studio to discuss the organization's history, core values, and their various programs and services. Interested folks can

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00:09:46

buzz_260121_MASCP

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/23

Joan Laurion and TJ Hinds from the Madison Arcatao Sister City Project discuss their upcoming 40th anniversary delegation trip to Arcatao in April, the long history between the two cities, and what kind of activities will be on the itinerary. They will hold an informational session at Finca Cafe on Jan 24 at 10 am, and the deadline to sign up for the delegation is Feb 1.

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00:17:50

buzz_260121_Ananda-Valenzuela

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/23

Ananda Valenzuela is a consultant who facilitates equitable self-management and liberatory practices at non-profit organizations. In a three-part series on Non-Profit Quarterly, they recommend a mindset shift about board responsibilities from insular to ecosystem, from power over to power with, and from decision-making to accountability. Under this framework, a non-profit board's core responsibilities would be "loving accountability" (to challenge and ask hard questions, but with care) and "abundant

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00:12:04

buzz_260107_Lisa-Johnson

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/23

Lisa Johnson, Horticulture Educator from Dane County Extension, discusses the upcoming Green Thumb Vegetable Gardening series, troubleshoots growing tomato plants from seed, cautions against overusing salt for deicing, and advices pruning trees and shrubs when they are dormant. The Green Thumb Vegetable Gardening series will include 11 sessions from various Extension educators, and interested parties can register for all of them or only a select few.

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00:54:45

It’s Still A Nightmare In Gaza

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/23

Today, host Esty Dinur is joined by Jennifer Loewenstein to debrief about the ongoing Israeli attacks on Palestine. They discuss what’s happening in Gaza and the status of the ceasefire and Gaza “Board of Peace.” Featured image of the mural "Labor Solidarity has no Borders" (1992) by Mike Alewitz via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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00:11:27

RFK Jr 01232026

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/23

Andy Moore interviews U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on new dietary guidelines.

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00:11:12

Marcus Truschinski on Two Crows Theater Company

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/23

The Friday Buzz talks winter theater in Spring Green with Marcus Truschinski of Two Crows Theater, including a world premiere and the 2026 season.

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00:02:06

Ankurs Picks 01232026

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/23

On the Friday 8 O'Clock Buzz, Ankur Malhotra shares his picks for the best music events happening around Madison the next week.

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00:19:16

Madison McVan on Minneapolis Protests

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/23

Journalist Madison McVan reports on ICE activity and community response in Minneapolis on the Friday Eight O’Clock Buzz.

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00:04:58

Madison celebrates four new affordable homes, with...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/23

A pair of twin homes on Madison’s southeast side are move-in ready, two years after construction broke ground on a project that aims to create more affordable options for first-time homebuyers.Image courtesy: The City of Madison.

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00:50:32

A Land of Immigrants or a Land of Anti-Immigrants?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/22

Though Wisconsin hasn’t been faced with the major ICE raids as we’ve seen in LA, Chicago, and Minneapolis, there is growing concern that ICE will arrive in Wisconsin. Governor Evers said this week that the state is preparing for this inevitability. To talk about ICE raids and the larger context of anti-immigrant sentiment in the US, host Allen Ruff is joined by Armando Ibarra. Featured image of the mural "Labor Solidarity has no Borders" (1992) by Mike Alewitz via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA

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