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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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00:11:01

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WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/13

Kevin Blakeslee (who plays Robert Kincaid in Music Theatre of Madison's The Bridges of Madison County) talks to Jan Miyasaki about the upcoming six performances of that musical at the Play Circle Theatre at the Memorial Union, August 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30pm and August 17 at 2:00pm

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00:23:04

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WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/13

The UAW Local 95, involving over 120 nursing staff at Meriter East in Janesville, have been on strike for over 5 weeks, while management says that the workers are "not worth the investment". Organizer Victoria Gutierrez, strike worker Enrique Casiano, and Madison labor activist Bryan Pfeifer talk about the issues leading to the strike, the negotiations (or lack of), and an upcoming rally and fundraiser for the striking workers, this coming Friday, August 15th, from 6-8PM at the Madison Labor

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00:05:27

Next Phase of “Our Triangle” Housing Redevelopment...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/13

Construction officially broke ground this morning on the next phase of “Our Triangle.” The ambitious redevelopment project seeks to add more affordable housing in downtown Madison – without driving out the area’s current residents.

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00:02:00

News From The Backyard Universe # 29

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/13

Some sounds are missing this summer, like the swallows, which is sad. But there have been far fewer F-35’s and that’s good! The chipmunk makes its objections known, the gold finch comes to drink water and the cicadas sing into the night.

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00:02:00

News From The Backyard Universe # 28

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/13

The catbird returns sounding more like a cat and a comparison of night insect sounds in Madison and Iowa City. Spoiler alert - Iowa City has a lot more going on!

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00:51:45

Sex Education Comics Are For Everyone

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/13

Last month the Trump administration ordered California to remove references to gender identity from its sex education curricula. Controlling access to inclusive education and policing gender and sexual expression are common moves of authoritarian governments around the world. Studies show a positive relationship between sex education and democracy. On today’s show, guest host Matvei Mozhaev speaks with Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan of Oh Joy Sex Toy about the importance of building a culture of

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00:04:59

The Past Isn't Past: The Death of Honesto Silva Ibarra

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/13

This Wednesday, August 6th is the anniversary of the death of Honesto Silva Ibarra, a farmworker in Washington state. Silva died in 2017, four days after his boss threatened to fire him if he left the fields. For his fellow “guest workers,” it was the last straw; they struck and joined a union, winning a sizable settlement against the growers.

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00:05:13

The Past Isn't Past: Duffy's Cut Railway worker deaths

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/13

In mid-August 1832, fifty-seven newly arrived Irish Catholic immigrant laborers died at a railroad camp at Duffy’s Cut – now in suburban Philadelphia – during a major cholera epidemic. But recent research has shown not all died of cholera…some were murdered. Image Courtesy: Wikipedia

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00:48:09

Your Presence Makes a Difference

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/13

Today on the too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, talking up events going on in town this week! In the first half, Kartez Rowel from Madison Black Chamber of Commerce and Nisa Carter, owner and operator of Sista’s Chicken and Fish join us to talk about this week’s Madison Black Restaurant Week. In the second half, Jackie and Jacquesha Hunt join us to talk about the 5th annual Ju-Ju’s Block Party and Streetball tournament, and getting kids ready to go back to

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00:09:01

Rent increases are slowing in Madison, reports...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/12

Median rent in Madison has gone up 47% over the last five years, while the city’s vacancy rates have improved somewhat compared to extreme lows in 2022 and 2023. That’s according to a new report from Isthmus newspaper compiling the latest data from local and national sources. Joining our News Producer Faye Parks this afternoon, Isthmus staff writer Liam Beran outlined the state of Madison’s housing market. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

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00:04:24

Plan commission debates tree protection ordinance

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/12

Madison’s Plan Commission delayed a vote last night on an ordinance that would strengthen the city’s tree protections. Image courtesy: Shayna Clark / WORT News

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00:03:47

Madison School Board Debates Raises and Benefits

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/12

The Madison Board of Education considers whether to offer health benefits and a pay increase to members during a Work group meeting yesterday. They hope the new pay would allow a more diverse pool of candidates to serve on the board. Image Courtesy: Chali Pittman/WORT News

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00:53:13

The Life of the Grind

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/12

Back in the 1930s and 40s when surfers in southern California first put wheels on wooden boards, there was no thought of skateboarding becoming a commercially-profitable sport, let alone an Olympic sport. On today’s show, guest host Andrew Thomas speaks with Joshua Heter and Josef Thomas Simpson about their edited collection, Skateboarding and Philosophy: Essays Concerning the Life of the Grind, and how the sport gets us to think philosophically about what we do with our bodies in space. Featured

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00:16:20

What’s happening in Madison’s Department of Civil...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/11

A division manager at Madison’s Department of Civil Rights is no longer working for the city, according to an internal email last week. This is just the latest news in a long history of personnel challenges within the department. Enjoyiana Nururdin, a local government reporter at the Cap Times, has been covering the complicated web of complaints and investigations for months. She joined our News Producer Faye Parks this afternoon to explain what’s going on. Image courtesy: Brian Standing /

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00:08:17

The benefits of sauerkraut juice

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/11

The Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science is publishing a report that has found that 15lbs per acre of sauerkraut juice removes 80% of the glyphosate or Roundup buildup, in just 6 months. The cows are not drinking the juice, but when mixed with their feed, the juice has had positive effects on the health of the cows. Bert and Pete talk about the linear progression: healthier soil, healthier crops, and ultimately healthier people. Image by Fred Burg from Pixabay

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00:08:17

8-12-2025 Benefits of sauerkraut juice EDITED

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/11

The Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science is publishing a report that has found that 15lbs per acre of sauerkraut juice removes 80% of the glyphosate or Roundup buildup, in just 6 months. The cows are not drinking the juice, but when mixed with their feed, the juice has had positive effects on the health of the cows. Bert and Pete talk about the linear progression: healthier soil, healthier crops, and ultimately healthier people.

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00:03:53

Fake Bakery fosters creativity at Madison Public Library

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/11

Cakes aren’t just a delicious, celebratory treat. They’re also a shared touch point of creative expression. That’s the inspiration behind a fake bakery at Madison Central Library, where folks of all ages are invited to create their own cakes. But don’t eat the frosting! Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

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00:03:44

Madison Mixology Drink Special 2 part 4: The Paloma

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/11

This week on “Madison Mixology”, feature contributor Charlie Belawski and fellow bartender Riley Kappel check out the “Paloma,” a tequila-based cocktail with a spicy twist.

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00:53:16

Food Programs Scrounge While ICE Feasts

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/11

The opaque realm of federal food and agriculture policy impacts all of us, from the farmers who grow our food to the folks who help get it to our tables. Today, host Douglas Haynes welcomes investigative reporter, Lisa Held, back to the show. She says that food policy is important all the time, because it affects everything from rural communities and the environment to hunger, wellbeing, and immigration. Food policy is never just one thing. Featured image of school bulletin board featuring a farm

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00:10:03

Forecast from Monday, 8-11-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/11

Forecast from Monday, 8-11-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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