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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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00:15:35

Aissa Olivarez

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/17

Attorney Aissa Olivarez joins The Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz to discuss the rise in ICE arrests across Wisconsin and how communities can support immigrant families facing detention.

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00:17:37

Mark Pocan

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/17

Congressman Mark Pocan joins The Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz to discuss threats to free speech, the ongoing government shutdown, health care access, and ICE activity in Wisconsin.

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00:14:22

Wisconsin’s teacher turnover rate sees “partial...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/16

Wisconsin’s teacher turnover rate is on the slow path to recovery after the state saw a record number of educators leave their jobs in 2023. That’s according to a new report from Wisconsin Policy Forum, which emphasizes that the state’s teacher turnover rate is still higher than ideal. Mark Sommerhauser, the Policy Forum’s communications director, joined our News Producer Faye Parks to outline the trends. Image courtesy: CDC via Unsplash.

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00:04:51

How will the government shutdown impact Wisconsin...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/16

Wisconsin is already feeling the effects of the government shutdown, according to a warning today from the state’s Department of Workforce Development. Thousands of federal workers in the state are facing job insecurity, federally-funded labor programs are running on fumes, and critical data collection is on pause. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

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00:07:54

Aria Codes Lucia di Lammermoor Regnava del silenzio

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/16

Interview

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00:54:59

What should we do about political violence

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/16

In this episode, Host Ankita interviews Sen Chris Larson from Milwaukee. They discuss political violence in the U.S and what lawmakers can do to move the country towards a more harmonious nation. They analyze the roadblocks blocking lawmakers' path towards everlasting peace. This interview reveals the growing rift between the Democrats and Republicans on critical policy issues.

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00:20:15

The Adventures of t'Rump and Bibi Beezelbub

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/16

The Adventures of t'Rump and Bibi Beezelbub by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:16:43

A New ICE Age in Chicago

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/16

A New ICE Age in Chicago by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:52:30

Love Across Borders: Anna Lekas Miller discusses the...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/16

Anna Lekas Miller discusses the effects of the new ICE immigration policies along with her book Love Across Borders, which explores the human stories and the consequences of couples with mixed citizenships falling in love. Photo courtesy of Anna Lekas Miller

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00:27:08

The MOTH Madison's Noelle Mariano

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/16

The MOTH Madison's Noelle Mariano by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:07:17

Forecast from Wednesday 10-15-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/16

Forecast from Wednesday 10-15-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:11:47

Election reform advocates call for Final Five voting...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/15

Hyperpartisanship has taken over Congress and, as federal lawmakers drift to extremes on either side of the political spectrum, moderate and independent voters are often left out of the conversation. But it doesn’t have to stay that way, according to nonpartisan organization Voters First Wisconsin. They’re urging state lawmakers to implement Final Five voting for Wisconsin’s congressional races. The reform, they argue, would make primary elections more competitive, encourage bipartisan cooperation,

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00:03:12

GHC members side with employees, support unionization

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/15

Group Health Cooperative invited their members to a special meeting Monday, where the board solicited their feedback on a proposed employee union. Image courtesy: Greg Geboski / WORT News.

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00:06:00

Cardinal Call: Ethnic studies program to remain in...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/15

This week host Ted Hyngstrom speaks to Daily Cardinal Associate News Editor Alaina Walsh about her story “UW-Madison to keep ethnic studies requirement ” in a discussion of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s clarification of its course standardization plan. Article in this week’s “Campus News in Brief” segment: ‘Shame’: Students berate Mnookin over financial priorities, protest policy at ASM meeting - Grace Williams and Alaina Walsh.

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00:58:37

Founders of Autonomy News Discuss the Changing...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/15

Susan Rinkunas and Garnet Henderson are co-founders of the independent reproductive rights and justice publication, Autonomy News. They joined Ali Mudrow today in a wide-ranging conversation about the changing landscape of abortion rights in Wisconsin. Photo by Chicago Business through Creative Commons

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00:17:36

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WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/15

An updated study by Chuck Collins and Omar Ocampo at the Institute for Policy Studies entitled "Billionaire Wealth Concentration Is Even Worse than You Imagine" shows how the wealth of the top 0.1% has increased from $4.5 trillion in 1989 to $22 trillion currently, while the wealth held by the bottom 50 percent of households saw their share of the U.S. wealth pie shrink from 3.4 percent in 1989 to 2.5 percent in 2024, a decline of 26.1 percent. Much of the wealth of the bottom group is tied up in

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00:24:20

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WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/15

Trevor Roark, Executive Director of "1000 Friends of Wisconsin" and Sharon Johnson, Lead Organizer of "Madison for More Neighbors Campaign", discuss efforts for sustainable land use, transportation equity, increasing housing density, and zoning reform, all with the goal to create a comprehensive land use planning and affordable housing.

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00:06:30

Video game developers turn to AI in post-pandemic...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/14

Artificial intelligence is an increasingly popular tool among video game developers. Uses vary by company – from early story drafting to generative AI for production visuals. That’s as job options are shrinking for creatives looking to join the video game industry. And those who do manage to get hired may not stay on for long. 11 percent of developers reported getting laid off last year, according to a survey by the Game Developers Conference. But what came first: the decline in the workforce or

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00:04:15

16 Percent Property Tax Increase Expected As MMSD’s...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/14

An architecture firm presented phase one of a new facility plan during a Madison school board meeting last night. The two new schools will prioritize sustainability and security, and are expected to cost the average homeowner less than originally projected.

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00:02:38

State Senate holds first floor session since July

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/14

The state Senate met today for their first floor session since July, one day after the Democratic minority publicly criticized Republican leaders for the long break. The state Assembly, which has been meeting more regularly, also held a floor session today. Our news team has more on the legislative agenda – and what party leaders had to say before they convened. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

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