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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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00:11:48

WI Supreme Court Curbs JCRAR Power

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/21

A new Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling tells the Legislature to butt out of state administrative rules. State Democracy Research Initiative attorney Derek Clinger tells us why that matters.

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00:07:45

Immigration realities and food supply

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/20

70% of Wisconsin’s dairy workforce is undocumented immigrants. The immigrant workforce has been on some farms for decades, sometimes multi-generationally. Pete and Bert talk about how this multifaceted issue affects all aspects of the food industry and how history is repeating itself.

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00:56:14

It’s Sad When Celebrity Couples Break Up

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/20

This Week on Mel & Floyd: Luther [Luthor?] returns while Mel remains in rehab; More minion moments; WHO’s going to hell?; What’s Obama up to?; The etymology of “Verklempt”; Pleistocene rewilding; Isaac Newton: party pooper; 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 FM or wortfm.org/listen-live/ every Friday from 1 to 2 PM

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00:05:09

Rental Scams in Madison Rampant on The Internet

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/18

If you’ve ever been searching for a new rental property, and come across a deal that seems unrealistically cheap, you may have found a rental scam.It’s a growing problem in Wisconsin, and recently almost caught a new Madison resident. Photo courtesy of Ted Balmer/Unsplash

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00:21:39

Theramones on WCFY 7-11-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/18

The Theramones on Who Cooks For You on WORT-FM 7-11-25

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00:52:13

Every day is the worst day in the Gaza Strip

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/18

On today’s show, Dr. Feroze Sidhwa reports from hospitals in Gaza. He tells host Esty Dinur that “every day is the worst day in the Gaza Strip.” Dr. Sidhwa volunteered at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza from March 25-April 8, 2024 with the World Health Organization, and again from March 3-April 1, 2025 with American NGO MedGlobal. Featured image of the destruction of the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza via Wikimedia Commons.

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00:52:51

Steven Davis: "The Other Public Lands"

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/18

Bookbeat host Bill Tishler interviews political science professor Steven Davis about his new book "The Other Public Lands: Preservation, Extraction, and Politics on the Fifty States’ Natural Resource Lands."

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00:13:31

Patrick Marley

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/18

Patrick Marley discusses DOJ voter roll requests and election concerns ahead of 2026.

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00:06:26

Guy Who Can't Say Goodbye 07182025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/18

Fresh off a trip to Finland for an international conference of others like him, Guy Who Can’t Say Goodbye joins the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz.

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00:03:13

Ankurs Picks 07182025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/18

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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00:15:49

Jessie Opoien

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/18

Jessie Opoien explains Wisconsin’s bipartisan budget deal and early signs in the 2025 governor’s race.

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00:06:09

$25 million in six years: the cost of Wisconsin’s...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/17

Wisconsin’s divided government has a hefty price tag. Since Governor Tony Evers took office in 2019, the Republican-held Legislature has spent millions in taxpayer dollars to fund their near-constant legal battles with the executive branch. The money has been funneled to a handful of high-powered conservative law firms – with lawyers who previously worked for Republican Governor Scott Walker and former state Attorney General Brad Schimel. Image courtesy: Chali Pittman / WORT News.

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00:05:35

Get to Know Michelle Drea, Madison’s City Assessor

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/17

It takes a lot of staff to keep the city running, but many of them work behind the scenes. This week on “Get To Know Your Local Government,” WORT reporter Sutton Johnson headed back to City Hall to meet Michelle Drea, Madison’s city assessor. Drea talks about her background as an attorney, what she does on the average day, and some common misconceptions about local property taxes. Image courtesy: Dylan Brogan

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00:08:00

Transparency Talk: Tom Tackles Tough Transparency Topics

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/17

Wisconsin’s open government laws are sometimes convoluted – and not every legal dispute has an obvious answer. On this week’s installment of “Transparency Talk”, host Bill Lueders quizzes cohost Tom Kamenick on some difficult edge cases regarding Wisconsin’s state transparency laws. But before we turn it over to Tom and Bill, our standard reminder that this conversation is not intended to be specific legal advice but rather a discussion of general legal issues. If you have a particular legal

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00:22:27

Mideast Update with Jennifer Loewenstein

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/17

Israel's recent strikes in decentralized Syria underscore the widening scope of its military campaign beyond Gaza, according to Jennifer Loewenstein, guest of host Tony Castañeda on the Thursday Buzz.Loewenstein, a longtime human rights activist and freelance journalist, also discusses the nature of Prime Minister Netanyahu's relationship with Trump. Meanwhile in Gaza, the humanitarian crisis deepens, with food aid trickling in though chaotic and dangerous corridors, often delayed or blocked

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00:20:27

Blackhawk Down: Locals Bemoan Closure of Crawford...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/17

The Blackhawk Bridge Closure in Crawford County has locals talking, and taking the scenic route - which, for Tony's 8 O'Clock Buzz guest, Charlie Preusser, is a bridge too far. As a new structure is being built, the vibrations caused by active construction have made the original bridge unsafe, forcing its demolition long before the new bridge opens in late 2027. Crews had originally planned a short-term closure, but now the only option for residents of both Wisconsin and Iowa to cross the

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00:53:23

The Past and Future of Madison Transportation

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/17

On today’s show, guest host Grant Foster interviews Tom Lynch, the recently retired Director of Transportation for the city of Madison. They take a deep dive into transportation policy, the history of Madison’s transportation department, and what could come next for the BRT line. Featured image of a Madison Metro bus via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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00:07:17

Forecast From Wednesday 7-16-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/17

Satellite imaging from College of DuPage https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=local-Madison-02-96-0-100-1&checked=counties-map&colorbar=undefined

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00:05:53

Jaisal Noor Interview on Grassroots Organizing in...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/16

Independent journalist Jaisel Noor discusses neighborhood-level efforts to protect immigrant residents in Baltimore

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00:04:01

Overdose Spike Alert Issued for Dane County

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/16

Dane County recently saw an abrupt spike in drug overdoses, resulting in a public health alert. Though it is not yet known what caused the spike, Public Health Madison and Dane County has some theories, as well as a list of recommendations to stay safe.

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