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12:34

Building Communities of Care and Resistance

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2025/10/30

Gustavo Arellano, a Mexican-American writer and columnist with the LA Times, joins Tony Castañeda to talk about his participation in the lecture series, Building Communities of Care and Resilience in Times of Crisis.The post Building Communities of Care and Resistance appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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20:25

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

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2025/10/30

Ale Guevara, Communications Director for Voces de la Frontera, speaks with host Tony Castañeda about recent tactics by ICE including the militarization of enforcement and grabbing people from their residences and vehicles, but also the grassroots community organization of resistance to these aggressive policies. The post Invasion of the Body Snatchers appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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52:05

Are You in It for the Money, or in It for Community?

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2025/10/30

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Jackie “Brodean” Morris, subbing for a sick Antoine, Boys and Girls Club CEO “Money Making” Michael Johnson joins us to talk about working in our community and raising up the community, helping others, navigating negativity, and making sure the community is fed (and just a little bit about Snoop Dogg and Master P on Verzuz.) … and a last minute call-in from Aracel Esparza! The post Are You in It for the Money, or in It for

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10:15

Finding Home on Highway 14: Episode 3

8 O"Clock Buzz ·

2025/10/27

Nicole Gruter brings us the latest installment of her travelogue “Finding Home on Highway 14.” But she joins us live from our Madison studio. Did her vehicle break down? Did she find a magical portal that warps time and space? Listen up and find out. The post Finding Home on Highway 14: Episode 3 appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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11:14

Money, Lies & God

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2025/10/27

Author Katherine Stewart will tell us about her new book, “Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy.” The post Money, Lies & God appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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10:27

Wisconsin Elections Update

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2025/10/27

The Wisconsin Elections Commission appeals a court ruling requiring citizenship checks for voters. And who would have guessed that Representative Scott Krug would become the voice of moderation in the State GOP? Votebeat Wisconsin’s Alex Shur joins us with a state elections update. The post Wisconsin Elections Update appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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20:09

How Can Democrats Repair a “Toxic” Brand Name?

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2025/10/22

A study by Jared Abbott from Center for Working Class Politics shows Democrats history on free-trade and other have made the name "toxic" to rust-belt voters.The post How Can Democrats Repair a “Toxic” Brand Name? appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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18:13

Dangers to Healthcare by the Federal Government Shutdown

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2025/10/22

Lindsay Koshgarian, Program Director of the National Priorities Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, discusses an October 7 article posted entitled “The Health Care Emergency Behind the Government Shutdown“. […] The post Dangers to Healthcare by the Federal Government Shutdown appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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51:29

Legalize It?

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2025/10/22

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, Lesley Johnson, from Madison Herb Society (no! Not that herb!) joins to talk herbs and […] The post Legalize It? appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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9:57

Growing Up Native in Wisconsin

8 O"Clock Buzz ·

2025/10/20

Ho Chunk Elder and storyteller Sherman Funmaker will give us a preview of his story workshop at Meadowridge Library. The post Growing Up Native in Wisconsin appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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12:55

Birdability Makes Birding Accessible

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2025/10/20

Participating in birding, one of the most popular and fastest-growing outdoor activities in the country, shouldn’t depend on being physically abled. Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance’s Brenna Marcisek and Birdability’s Cat Fribley talk to us about the upcoming Birdability Week. The post Birdability Makes Birding Accessible appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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10:20

Federal Workers Under Shutdown

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2025/10/20

The federal government shutdown enters its fourth week with no end in sight. What’s not getting done, and how is the shutdown affecting government workers? We’ll talk with Nicole Cantello, EPA scientist and AFGE Local 704 President and with Aryn Melton Backus, a former CDC employee, Executive Director of National Public Health Information Coalition and a member of Fired but Fighting. The post Federal Workers Under Shutdown appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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20:15

The Adventures of t’Rump and Bibi Beezelbub

8 O"Clock Buzz ·

2025/10/16

Jennifer Loewenstein, former Mideast lecturer, joins Tony Castañeda to talk about the implementation of a cease fire in Gaza as part of t’Rump’s peace-meal plan, which was developed with zero imput from the community in Gaza.The post The Adventures of t’Rump and Bibi Beezelbub appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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16:43

A New ICE Age in Chicago

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2025/10/16

The Latino community in Chicago is being targeted by ICE agents regardless if they are legal residents or not, and people in Chicago are resisting as temperatures and tensions are rising in light of aggressive actions by ICE The post A New ICE Age in Chicago appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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24:21

Toward Sustainable Land Use in Wisconsin & Madison

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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 […] The post Toward Sustainable Land Use in Wisconsin & Madison appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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13:00

Colin Mochrie Brings New Improv Show to Overture

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2025/10/13

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. The post Colin Mochrie Brings New Improv Show to Overture appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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9:21

Waukesha County Judge Orders Voter Citizenship Checks

8 O"Clock Buzz ·

2025/10/13

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. The post Waukesha County Judge Orders Voter Citizenship Checks appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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16:00

Protecting Immigrant Rights During ICE Raids

8 O"Clock Buzz ·

2025/10/13

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 Community Immigration Law Center. The post Protecting Immigrant Rights During ICE Raids appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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19:37

15 Wisconsin Youth Sue WI PSC to Remove Restrictions...

8 O"Clock Buzz ·

2025/10/08

On August 22, 2025, fifteen Wisconsin youth, ages 8-17 and from across the state, represented by Midwest Environmental Advocates and Our Children’s Trust, filed Dunn v. Wisconsin Public Service Commission, […]The post 15 Wisconsin Youth Sue WI PSC to Remove Restrictions on Climate Change... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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14:57

“East of LA” Focusses on Asian Comedy, Performers

8 O"Clock Buzz ·

2025/10/08

Organized by Cheshire Cat Comedy for November 7th at The Forward Club at Breese Stevens field, the comedy event “East of LA” promises to highlight Asian American comedians and their experiences […] The post “East of LA” Focusses on Asian Comedy, Performers appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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