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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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00:11:51

Affordable housing outside Madison and who gets final...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/30

Even though this week is a bonus 5th week of the month, there's still some excitement in this week's agendas. Forward Lookout hosts Brenda Konkel and Rebecca Kemble discuss affordable housing development outside Madison, the Madison Common Council will get an update on state lobbying, and will decide who gets to make the final decision on appointments to the Police Civilian Oversight Board.

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00:58:01

Talking with Abigail Swetz & Tyrone Creech, Jr about...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/28

Talking with Abigail Swetz & Tyrone Creech, Jr about "US v. Skrmetti" by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:56:54

The Galactic Glue That Holds Everything Together

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/27

This Week on Mel & Floyd: Elmer is this week’s “Mel”; Politics & capitalism explained; Some downsides of the “beautiful bill”; The NYC mayoral race - big money vs votes; The two issues that unite Wisconsin voters; An overdue movie review; A First for Alaska; More lawsuit threats & a contracting economy; Monkeys With Pants; Too Many Tourists with Too Many Phones; Pre-Columbian farms in the U.P.; And other random topics; Notice something missing? For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD

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00:52:18

Issues Facing Madison’s Unhoused Community

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/27

On today’s show, host Carlos Dávalos speaks with scholar, Danny Parker, about her on the ground research on unhoused folks in Madison and how communication ecologies play in the reproduction of poverty. Often we’re presented with a very top-down picture of civic infrastructure, but Parker reports from the front lines and focuses on the lived realities of the most vulnerable in our communities.Featured image: a view of State Street via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0).

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00:12:56

Jeremi Suri

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/27

Historian Jeremi Suri examines U.S. bombings in Iran, the history of escalation, and what the U.S. must accept to stop the violence.

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00:02:08

Ankurs Picks 06272025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/27

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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00:05:52

Cadre Mandy

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/27

SNAP cuts could impact 1 in 8 Wisconsinites. Cadre Mandy of Second Harvest explains the risks and who’s most vulnerable.

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00:04:41

Craig Hetherington

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/27

Craig Hetherington of J&M Displays reveals how fireworks shows come together for the Fourth of July, from setup to spectacle. Photo by Ray Hennessy on Unsplash

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00:04:56

Budget engagement session centers affordable, safe...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/26

At a budget engagement session Tuesday, members of the public questioned the city’s ability to provide safe, affordable housing.Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

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00:04:05

State lawmakers unanimously approve bill to expand...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/26

Advanced practice nurses may soon be able to open independent practices and prescribe medicine under a bill now headed to the governor’s desk.Image courtesy: MedicAlert UK via Unsplash.

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00:07:38

Get To Know Erin Hillson, Madison’s Director of Human...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/26

It takes a lot of staff to keep the city running, but many of them work behind the scenes – some more than others. One such example is Erin Hillson, the director of Human Resources for the city of Madison. In this week’s edition of “Get To Know Your Local Government,” Hillson tells WORT reporter Sutton Johnson what she does for the city’s many employees, describes her day-to-day responsibilities, and dispels some common HR misconceptions. Image courtesy: Chali Pittman / WORT News.

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00:53:02

This War is about Oil

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/26

Political geographer and activist, Zoltán Grossman joins Allen Ruff to talk about the Israel-Iran-US war. They move beyond the mainstream media narratives and sanitized versions of history used to justify the US’s military engagement in the region. Grossman reminds listeners that 1953 was the beginning of the antagonism between the US and Iran and that the oil industry has always driven the US’s involvement in the Middle East. Featured image of a petrochemical plant in Asaluyeh, Iran via Wikimedia

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00:07:47

Building a Flax-Fiber Movement

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/26

Drive through Wisconsin farmland and you’ll notice mostly corn and soy crops. But the Midwest Linen Revival is hoping to diversify Wisconsin agriculture, improve the lives of farmers, and bring more sustainable materials to the region’s fiber artists.Featured image: Linocut prints on linen of the phrase "Who Grew Your Clothes" and flax flowers. The printing station was put on the Textile Arts Center. Photo courtesy of Sara Gabler/WORT.

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00:20:41

Community Response to Policing

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/26

Community Response to Policing by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:15:12

Yesterday's News - Ukraine Update

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/26

Yesterday's News - Ukraine Update by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:07:35

Forecast From Wednesday 6-25-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/26

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

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00:04:33

Downtown Business Owners Weigh in on Mifflin Plaza...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/25

Already a hotbed of new construction and redevelopment, city planners are looking for ways to revitalize two plazas on the western corner of Capitol Square.They sought public input Monday at a presentation of three design concepts. Image courtesy: Warren LeMay via Flickr.

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00:03:27

Housing Development Near Beltline Clears First Hurdle

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/25

The City of Madison’s Plan Commission voted unanimously to grant a permit necessary for the construction of a new low-income apartment building near the intersection of Verona Road and the Beltline. Commission members, residents, and developer representatives debated the pros and cons of the location in a meeting on Monday. Photo by Brian Standing for WORT-FM.

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00:27:20

Carrellee LIVE on WCFY 6-20-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/25

Carrellee performs live on Who Cooks For You on WORT-FM 6-20-25

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00:18:14

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WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/06/25

The Wisconsin "Spill Law", established 50 years ago, states, in brief, that if someone makes a mess, they have to report it to the DNR, and are responsible for cleaning it up. Makes sense, right? But in 2021 the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) filed a lawsuit against the DNR to limit the agency’s ability to investigate PFAS contamination and require responsible parties to clean up contaminated sites, essentially hamstringing the DNR. However, recently the Midwest Environmental Advocates

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