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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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00:02:00

News From The Backyard Universe #26

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/08

In this week's backyard news from Madison Wisconsin, a tree was trimmed which may have impacted the squirrel community. The wrens have disappeared, but the bees are enjoying a blooming St John's Wort bush.

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00:04:58

State budget gets mixed reviews from child care...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/07

Child care advocates are divided on Wisconsin’s new budget. Some say it takes a step in the right direction, while others say it doesn’t go far enough to keep the industry afloat. Image courtesy: Gautam Arora via Flickr.

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00:10:50

WisPolitics’ JR Ross on the state’s new “compromise”...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/07

While most of us were sleeping last Thursday, Governor Evers signed a new state budget into law. A last-minute compromise between party leaders, it provides a billion dollars in tax cuts, a big boost for special ed programs, and an unexpected increase for the UW System. For a closer look at Wisconsin’s new spending plan – and the negotiations that made it happen –, our News Producer Faye Parks sat down this afternoon with JR Ross, editor of WisPolitics. Image courtesy: Chali Pittman / WORT

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00:27:59

Zara on Zohran

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/07

In the New York City Democratic mayoral primary on June 24, 2025, Zohran Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo and nine other candidates to become the Democratic nominee for mayor. His platform includes support for free city buses and a rent freeze in rent-stabilized housing, city-government-operated grocery stores, universal child care and the construction of new affordable housing units and more people-centered ideas. He’s also for taxing the rich and corporations to finance a better life for all

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00:09:14

Forecast from Monday, 7-7-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/07

Forecast from Monday, 7-7-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:53:17

You Can’t Have Your Meat and Your Conscience Too

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/07

On today’s show, host Douglas Haynes is joined by philosopher and writer, John Sanbonmatsu to talk about his book, The Omnivore’s Deception: What We Get Wrong about Meat, Animals, and Ourselves, published last month from NYU Press. Sanbonmatsu says that there’s a better way to be on this planet than approaching animals with dominion and violence. Featured image: the cover of The Omnivore’s Deception, available from NYU Press.

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00:13:24

"Patient" Looks at World of Simulated Patients

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/07

A new documentary film explores the world of simulated patients used to train medical professionals. Filmmaker Lori Felker tells us about her new work, “Patient,” coming this week to the Arts and Literature Laboratory.

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00:18:28

Equability Adapts Clothes to Work for Everyone

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/07

People with disabilities have the same right to look good in their clothes as anyone else. A new Madison-based startup aims to design clothes that work – and look good – for everyone. We’ll talk with Equability founder Hillary Pham.

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00:09:50

Pentagon Funding at UW Tops $220 Million

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/07

How much money going to the University of Wisconsin and Madison College comes from the Pentagon? Wisconsin Watch investigative reporter Noe Goldhaber gives us the details.

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00:07:22

No have Gun-No Milk Market

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/06

Bert and Pete talk about the Indiana dairy farmer who may lose his right to sell his dairy unless he follows the mandatory F.A.R.M (Farmers Insuring Responsible Management) guidelines stating he must own a gun to humanely euthanize his downer cows.Photo by Marjan Blan on Unsplash Photo by Thomas Tucker on Unsplash

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00:08:06

Madison, July 1968

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/06

Historian Stu Levitan recalls some of Madison's top stories in July, 1968.

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00:55:54

A Monkey Behind the Wheel

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/04

This Week on Mel & Floyd: Saga & Elmer each fill one of Mel’s shoes; “March of the Minions,” “Minions’ Opinions” or “Minion Moments”?; Mindless Minion #2’s identity leaked; If you hear The Valkyrie on the beltway, watch out for “’Pants; Rolling dice for healing [?]; A pricey eyelash removal; Some Nun & Pope jokes; A visit from “Companion”; 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

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00:05:03

Governor Evers signs next state budget

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/04

While most of us were sleeping, Governor Evers signed a new budget into law that will provide a billion dollars in tax cuts, a big boost for special education programs and child care and an unexpected increase for the UW system. But why the late night signing? Image courtesy: Governor Tony Evers via Facebook.

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00:24:49

WORT Fishbone Interview 6-27-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/04

Interview with Chris Dowd of Fishbone about their new album "Stockholm Syndrome." Photos and interview by Sybil Augustine on 6/27/25 during Who Cooks For You? on WORT 89.9 FM and wortfm.org.

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00:04:58

City council sends amendment back to the Police...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/03

For the sixth time since September, Madison alders have asked the city’s Police Civilian Oversight Board to consider an amendment to change its own nominating structure.Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

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00:04:26

Get to Know Tana Elias, Madison’s Public Library...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/03

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 to Central Library to meet Madison Public Library Director Tana Elias. She’s held the title for just over a year now after working at the public library for more than three decades. Elias described what she does on an average day, answered some frequently asked questions, and outlined some of the lesser-known resources you

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00:07:55

Transparency Talk: Updates to the Public Records Guide

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/03

The Wisconsin Department of Justice regularly updates its open government compliance guides to reflect changes in the law. Three months ago, the DOJ’s Office of Open Government published an update to its Open Meetings Guide. And in June, it updated the Public Records Guide, which provides guidance for both government custodians and record requesters. This week on “Transparency Talk”, hosts Bill Lueders and Tom Kamenick discuss the new changes made to the Public Records guide, as well as the

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00:54:27

Middle East Expert puts US Bombing of Iran in...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/03

Norman Stockwell sits in for Allen Ruff today to debrief with Annelle Sheline of the Quincy Institute about Iran. They talk about current events and the history of the US’s intervention in the Middle East that got us here today. Sheline says Israel and the US’s bombing of Iran caught Iran off guard because Trump seemed to be engaged in good-faith negotiations. The diplomatic process broke down even though Tulsi Gabbard testified that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon. Featured image of US and

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00:12:36

The Militarization of the El Paso Border

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/03

Tony's guest on the Thursday Buzz, Alan Lizarraga, a spokesman for the El Paso-based Border Network for Human Rights, discusses the establishment of National Defense Areas around El Paso. According to Lizarraga, the boundaries of the National Defense Areas have yet to be defined publicly, meaning U.S. citizens and migrants can't know whether they’re trespassing in the new military zones. The 63 mile buffer zone resulted from a memo issued by President Donald Trump that sought to enlist the

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00:30:37

Featuring Melissa Ferrick

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/07/03

Featuring Melissa Ferrick by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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