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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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00:04:30

School Vaccination Report Released As Nine Measles...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/08

Public health officials are urging Wisconsinites to get their M-M-R vaccine after confirming the state’s first cases of the measles this year. Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are circulating a bill that would require schools and child care centers to present a vaccination waiver with every health-related form.

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00:07:13

Jake Snell

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/08

Jake Snell joins the Friday Buzz to talk Madison Comedy Week, what’s gone down so far, and what’s coming up this weekend across the city’s comedy venues.

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00:11:14

Sasha Debevec McKenney

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/08

Poet Sasha Debevec-McKenney shares poems and insights from her new book Joy Is My Middle Name on the Friday Buzz.

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00:02:09

Ankurs Picks 08082025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/08

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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00:16:48

Fya Syde

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/08

Fyr Syde, a new Jamaican restaurant on Monroe Street, joins over 40 Black-owned businesses for Madison Black Restaurant Week. Hear from the owners and the Chamber behind the celebration.

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00:12:46

Meet Christof Spieler, Madison’s new Director of...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/07

The transportation landscape is rapidly changing here in the city of Madison. Major projects include the North-South Bus Rapid Transit line, the reconstruction of John Nolen Drive, and Vision Zero – to name a few.These projects will move forward with a new leader at the helm: Christof Spieler. An experienced consultant and a senior lecturer at Rice University, Spieler’s first day as Madison’s Director of Transportation was on July 21st. He joined our News Producer Faye Parks this week to

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00:03:21

Dane County reschedules outdoor warning siren test...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/07

Here in Dane County, you can count on the outdoor weather warning sirens to sound on the first Wednesday of every month at noon. That wasn’t the case yesterday and Emergency Management is now looking for answers. Image courtesy: Mark Beery via Flickr.

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00:52:05

From Line 5 to Gaza, Water is Life

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/07

We need a united, organized resistance to defend the land and human and non-human life, say today’s guests, Marc Rosenthal and Stephanie Spehar. They join host Allen Ruff to talk about their recent article, “Fighting Together for Life, Water, and Land: From Line 5 to Gaza.” Featured image of Marc Rosenthal, Allen Ruff, and Stephanie Spehar courtesy of Sara Gabler/WORT.

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00:57:00

Queery Music - Featuring Candace Griffin

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/07

Queery Music - Featuring Candace Griffin by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:06:09

Diana Eiler Opera on Tap Ava Borelli 2025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/07

Diana Eiler Opera on Tap Ava Borelli 2025 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:13:13

Great Taste, They're Filling

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/07

Great Taste, They're Filling by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:24:40

Nobody's Home

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/07

Homelessness in Wisconsin

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00:09:00

Land Art Installations 2025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/07

The Farley Center’s latest Land Art Installations exhibit begins this Saturday and runs through October 31st. The biennial event features artists who use biodegradable materials and their art is displayed along the Natural Path Sanctuary in Verona. Photo courtesy of Kate Paape

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00:50:04

A Hub for Healing

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/07

Today on the too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, Myra McNair, founder, owner, and executive director of Anesis Center for Marriage and Family Therapy joins us to talk about her story, what Anesis is, what they’re doing for the community, and the upcoming 2nd annual Anesis Multicultural Mental Health Conference.More information on the conference, coming up August 21-22 at Monona Terrace in Madison: https://anesistherapycenter.com/conf25 Going on around town: -

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00:08:02

Forecast From Wednesday 8-6-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/07

Forecast From Wednesday 8-6-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:05:00

Madison alders approve new crisis prevention priorities

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/06

The city's Community Development Division (or CDD) is rethinking how it invests in crisis prevention services. Their updated request for proposals got unanimous approval last night in the city council.Image courtesy: Chali Pittman / WORT News.

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00:08:03

Justin Levitt radio cut version2

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/06

An interview for WORT FM's How to Stand Up for Democracy with Loyola Law School professor Justin Levitt on the US Department of Justice's requests for state voter rolls and for a redistricting in Texas. Photo Credit: Richelle Wilson for WORT News

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00:53:00

Disability Activists Find Joy and Pleasure in Community

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/06

On the heels of the 35th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Disability Pride Month, guest host Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford hosts a roundtable on the intersection of race, gender, and disability with Nicki Vander Meulen and Dr. Sami Schalk. They talk about disability and education, evaluate how Madison is doing in terms of accessibility, and discuss how to find pleasure in life. Featured image of the visually safe Disability Pride Flag via Wikimedia Commons

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00:10:55

buzz-8-6-25-Michelle-KanoeLehua-Marsonette

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/06

First sailed in 1958 to protest nuclear weapon testing in the Pacific, the Golden Rule still sails for peace, disarmament, justice, and climate action. Project manager for the boat, Michelle KanoeLehua Marsonette, talks about their collaboration with Veterans for Peace to promote ending nuclear weapons and war. Marsonette discusses the project, volunteer involvement, parts of their 22,000 mile journey, and where they sail next.

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00:17:26

buzz-8-6-25-Lanius-Juarez

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/08/06

Jessica Lanius and AJ Juarez stopped in at the Wednesday Buzz to talk about the grand opening of their multi-discipline art space, Art House 360, a collaborative project 3 years in the making. In an effort to show that art isn't just for the wealthy, this converted schoolhouse will be home to six different resident companies, ranging from dance, theater, visual arts, classes, studio rentals, and more. The open house will be Thursday, August 14th, 2025, with ribbon cutting at 10AM and an open house

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