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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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00:03:47

Madison Mixology: Paloma

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/05

This week on “Madison Mixology,” feature contributor Charlie Belawski takes us to Tequila, Mexico to uncover the origins of the “Paloma.” We’ll learn more about the three ingredients that make the cocktail so good…and its connection to Mexico’s national identity.

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00:25:14

Zarni on the Myanmar Elections

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/05

Myanmar is in the midst of elections being held by its military junta that overthrew a power-sharing arrangement with Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021. The coup fueled an armed conflict that has since killed thousands and forced millions to become refugees. The elections are being held in three rounds, one was held on December 28th with two more to go on January 11th and 25th. Voting will only be held in areas controlled by the junta. For more information on the forces at work and how and why the

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00:52:58

Climate Journalism Thrives in Nonprofit Newsrooms

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/05

Corn, extreme heat and the military, and skiing are all subjects featured on Floodlight, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom that investigates the corporations and political interests stalling climate action. On today’s show, host Douglas Haynes speaks with Dee J. Hall, an award-winning Wisconsin journalist and Editor in Chief of Floodlight. Hall says that her work at Floodlight strives to be “locally relevant and nationally resonant.” Featured image of the Granite Peak Ski area in Wisconsin via

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00:08:53

Forecast from Monday, 1-5-26

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/05

Forecast from Monday, 1-5-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:04:50

Madison Protests Maduro Abduction

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/05

Madisonians protest the U.S. military's abduction of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

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00:11:19

Arts Lit Lab Exhibits Roundhouse Studio Artists

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/05

Arts Lit Lab features an exhibit from one of Madison’s newest art spaces, Roundhouse Studios. Artists Katie Hogan and Katherine Rosing will join us.

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00:12:14

Oracular Studios Presents "12 Angry Jurors"

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/05

Madison’s Oracular Studios gives us a production of Twelve Angry Jurors for the modern age. We’ll talk with Director Michael Kelley and Actor Dillon Sheehan.

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00:21:11

Maduro Abduction Violates International Law

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/05

Expert in international human rights law and Latin American policy Alexandra Hunneus gives us a legal overview of the Trump Administration’s abduction of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.

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00:57:46

The Road to Atlantis

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/02

This week on Mel & Floyd: Luke sits in for ‘Pants and Saga visits; Real life midwestern horror movie experiences; Creationist “thinking” and catching measles at the Ark Encounter; Yellow brick road at bottom of ocean??; The real reason trump hates windmills; More guns than Bibles?; 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

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00:53:25

The Fight for Public Lands Could Rewire Montana’s...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/02

In 2025, the state of Montana voted for Trump by nearly 20 points. But Montanan’s support for the president is waning because of the administration’s policies on public lands. To unpack the effects of DOGE cuts to public land agencies, host Esty Dinur is joined by journalist Cassidy Randall, author of a recent article, ‘I Didn’t Vote for This’: A Revolt Against DOGE Cuts, Deep in Trump Country. Featured image of a sign for the Pryor Mountain Range in Montana via the Bureau of Land Management on

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00:12:17

Mermaid Kitchen

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/02

Mermaid Kitchen owner Lisa Jacobson joins the Friday Eight O’Clock Buzz to talk bagel craft and history.

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00:02:33

Ankurs Picks 01022026

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/02

Ankur Malhotra shares his picks for the best music events happening around Madison the over next week.

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00:06:58

Guy Who Can't Say Goodbye 01022026

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/02

Calling in to wish the show and its listeners a Happy New Year, The Guy Who Can't Say Goodbye does that thing that he does.

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00:23:41

Charlie Sykes 01022026

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/02

Charlie Sykes joins the Friday Eight O’Clock Buzz to assess political damage from 2025 and offer a look at what may define 2026.

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00:57:41

Madison in the Seventies: A Special Report

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2026/01/01

Madison in the Seventies: A Special Report by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:55:31

Hungry Farmers and Hungry Consumers

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/12/31

On today’s show, guest host Bert Zipperer speaks with dairy journalist Pete Hardin. They recap the big issues in the agricultural industry over 2025, in an extension of their coverage on their weekly feature on WORT, The Milkweed. Featured image of the Old Country Cheese plant in Cashton, Wisconsin via Rawpixel.

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00:30:02

From Queery, with Love on New Year's Eve

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/12/31

From Queery, with Love on New Year's Eve by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:21:02

2025 12 30 Sean Kleve

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/12/31

Interview with Sean Kleve of the Diapason Trio by Peter Haney, Aired on WORT 12/30/2025. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons

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00:55:16

The Power of a Good Read, This Year and Next

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/12/30

Gretchen Treu of 'A Room of One's Own' joins host Dana Pellebon to discuss all things book culture. Their conversation touches on the power of community-oriented independent bookstores, the hard work booksellers put in to find gems off the beaten path, and what books moved them in the last year.Image courtesy of wal 172619/Pixabay

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01:15:01

Doug Bradley, "The Tracks of My Years: A Music-Based...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/12/30

An in-depth conversation with educator and Vietnam vet Doug Bradley about his new book recounting the soundtrack of his life.

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