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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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00:58:37

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

buzz-10-15-25-Omar-Ocampo

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

buzz-10-15-25-Roark-Johnson

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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00:13:00

Colin Mochrie Brings New Improv Show to Overture

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/14

Improvisational comedy giant, Colin Mochrie, brings his new show “Asking for Trouble” to the Overture stage. But first, he joins us right here on the 8 O’Clock Buzz.

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00:09:21

Waukesha County Judge Orders Voter Citizenship Checks

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/14

A Waukesha County judge has ordered all election clerks to check voters’ citizenship before allowing them to cast a ballot. Votebeat Wisconsin’s Alexander Shur has the story.

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00:16:00

Protecting Immigrant Rights During ICE Raids

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/14

As federal Immigration officers, backed up by the Texas National Guard, harass immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere, we thought it might be a good time to brush up on immigration law. We’ll talk with attorney Grant Sovern, of the Quarles law firm.

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00:07:43

Milk pricing and related dichotomies

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/14

Milk prices are the economic life blood of rural Wisconsin, according to Pete Hardin. And thanks to the recent drop in butter prices, he predicts that Wisconsin farmers will see heavy losses this fall when it comes to their milk values. Meanwhile, with high demand driving up cattle values, some farmers may choose to cash out. Pete Hardin and Bert Zipperer talk about these dichotomies in this edition of “The Milkweed.” Photo by Teo Do Rio on Unsplash

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00:04:39

Wisconsin Representatives advocate for the rights of...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/13

Today, October 13th marks this year’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day. To honor the holiday and Wisconsin’s Indigenous people, the state Assembly discussed new environmental protections – and their bid to restore previous legislation that protected the state’s natural resources. Image courtesy: Dave Hoefler / UNSPLASH

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00:04:16

State Supreme Court considers boundaries of tribal...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/13

If justices side with the lower court and dismiss the lawsuit, a property owners’ association in Menominee County won’t be able to enforce its restrictive covenants on tribal lands. Image courtesy: Ann Althouse via Flickr.

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00:20:50

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum, How’s She Doing?

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/13

Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated one year as the President of Mexico on October 1st. We invited Carlos Dávalos, a doctoral candidate in journalism from Mexico City here at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and who spent the last academic year at WORT developing Spanish-language programming for the station, into the studio. We wanted to ask Carlos for an assessment of Sheinbaum’s performance since he has been a reporter and radio personality in Mexico and has been tuned in to Mexican politics and

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00:03:39

Madison Mixology: Sea Breeze

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/13

This week on “Madison Mixology,” we’re heading back to the 1930s to learn about a tart cocktail that got its start with an entirely different recipe. Feature contributor Charlie Belawski pours us up a Sea Breeze, and teaches us about its connection to Ocean Spray.

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00:52:12

Pernille Ipsen on feminism and found families in "My...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/13

Pernille Ipsen on feminism and found families in "My Seven Mothers" by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:53:51

Wisconsin Authors Discuss Birds, State Parks, and...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/13

Today we were joined by two guests, Dexter Patterson and Scott Spoolman who discussed the books they will present at the Wisconsin Book Festival: Birds of the Great Lakes, and Wisconsin State Parks. Photo by Joshua Mayer

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00:08:50

Forecast from Monday, 10-13-25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/13

Forecast from Monday, 10-13-25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:05:00

The Past Isn't Past: Luke Weathers, Jr

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/13

This Wednesday, October 15th, is the anniversary of the death of Luke J. Weathers Jr. in 2011. Weathers was a Tuskegee Airman, part of the famed African-American fighter pilots during World War II. He was also the first African American air traffic controller in Memphis and a civil rights activist. Feature contributor Harry Richardson has the story.

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00:55:06

That’s a Lot of Tomatoes!

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/10

This week on Mel & Floyd: Ruby’s back plus a visit from Esty!; An update on Mel’s conversion to cyborg [including a failure of the 2nd amendment]; Another farmer bailout; Some “wah-wah” trombone; The latest medical treatment from China; 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

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00:44:27

The Shop Lofts: Modern Living with Original Historic...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/10/10

Note: This was a Fall Pledge Drive show, so some edits have been made. Dustin Oler and Justin Hanson share their three-year journey transforming a historical building in downtown Stoughton into “The Shop Lofts,” a 17-unit apartment building that blends modern living with original historic charm. The building at 211 S Water Street has a history as a Model A automotive factory, constructed between 1904 and 1912. This project aims to restore the building to its original appearance, preserving many

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