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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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00:57:06

Ohio Leads With Two!

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/15

This week on Mel & Floyd: Ohio presidential trivia; The latest on inappropriate pardons; Voyager now a day away; 2000 years in Istanbul; America, no more fatties!; More tax breaks for the wealthy; Smiles now required at Target; Gay marriage lacking in civilization-ending consequences; 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

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00:08:02

Maestro Sewell talks Handel's Messiah with Ava Borelli

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/14

Interview with background on Handel's Messiah

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00:51:30

“Welcome to My Country,” says Native Activist Art...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/14

On today’s show, guest host Juliana Bennett speaks with Native leader, Art Shegonee about his life and activism. At a time when nationalism and the colonizer narrative are flourishing, especially around the Thanksgiving holiday, it’s important to center Native voices and experiences. Featured image Art Shegonee from his organization, Call for Peace.

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00:08:00

VO5 20th anniversary

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/14

VO-5 marks 20 years of disco in Madison with reflections on the genre, band history, and their anniversary show at the Atwood Music Hall.

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00:13:06

Baldwin Books

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/14

Baldwin Books shares winter reading picks and reflects on how the darker months make space for deeper, more intentional reading.

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00:02:34

Ankurs Picks 11142025

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/14

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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00:22:26

Rodney Crowell

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/14

Country legend Rodney Crowell previews his new album and upcoming Madison show while reflecting on songwriting, influences, and a long creative life.

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00:04:08

The fight for affordable health care isn’t over,...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/13

President Trump signed a funding package Wednesday, bringing the longest government shutdown in American history to an end. Not included in the budget bill: a measure to extend the tax credits that help millions of Americans afford their health care every year. But the fight isn’t over, Wisconsin U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin said Thursday at a press conference in Madison.

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00:04:21

151 Artists 150 Years

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/13

There are times when it pays to make bold moves. To show up even though your name wasn’t on the guest list. In this episode of Radio Chipstone, contributor Gianofer (JON nah fer) Fields speaks with Metal Artist Erika Koivunen about love, metal, and showing up uninvited.

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00:05:40

150 Years + 150 Artists = 150 Works of Art

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/13

To celebrate 150 years of service, the Madison Public Library invited 150 artists who have participated in The Bubbler programming to create a work of art to be displayed from mid-November through February in seven Madison Public Libraries.

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00:52:05

How the Police Uphold Capitalism

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/13

On today’s show host Allen Ruff speaks with brian bean about their timely book, Their End is our Beginning: Cops, Capitalism, and Abolition. As police forces act with impunity against civilians and immigrants, bean’s book is an argument for getting rid of the institution of police and replacing it with community-focused services. Featured image of brian bean’s book, Their End Is Our Beginning: Cops, Capitalism, and Abolition by Haymarket Books.

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00:03:04

Madison alders debate police oversight funding ahead...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/13

Temperatures were high in the Common Council Tuesday evening, ahead of the vote on the city’s 2026 operating budget. Alders ultimately voted 17 to 3 to reject a floor amendment that would have defunded the city’s Office of the Independent Monitor, the OIM, and reallocated these funds to the Madison Police Department – to pay for costs related to implementing body worn cameras. Feeling ambushed by the last-minute proposal, alders didn’t vote gently into that good night. Image courtesy: Brian

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00:47:08

Staying Alive

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/13

Staying Alive by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:47:08

Staying Alive

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/13

Staying Alive by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:06:21

Forecast from Wednesday 11:12:25

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/13

Forecast from Wednesday 11:12:25 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:15:33

Assembly Republicans advance election bills ahead of...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/13

As the nation gears up for the high-stakes midterm election next year, Republicans in the state Assembly are advancing a handful of bills that seek to change Wisconsin’s election system. Proponents say the bills would help root out fraud and improve election security. But pro-democracy advocates warn that they run the risk of widespread voter suppression. For more, our News Producer Faye Parks sat down with Jay Heck, executive director of Common Cause Wisconsin. Image courtesy: Christine Driscoll

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00:10:13

Cardinal Call: The AI Issue

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/13

This week host Ted Hyngstrom speaks to Daily Cardinal Editor in Chief Noe Goldhaber and Managing Editor Nick Bumgardner about the recent Daily Cardinal Action Project. Dubbed the AI Issue, it covers how AI shapes the lives of Wisconsinites and how those interactions play out on a daily basis. Article in this week’s “Campus News in Brief” segment: UW Public Defender program’s future unclear after layoff of ‘beloved’ law professor - Ellie Huber

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00:03:55

Maestro DeMain talks Radiance Concert with Ava...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/12

Maestro DeMain talks Radiance Concert with Ava Borelli Nov 2025 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:06:22

Greg Zelek talks with Ava Borelli about concert with...

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/12

Greg Zelek talks with Ava Borelli about concert with Caleb Hudson Nov 2025 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

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00:07:27

buzz-11-12-25-Cassandra-Dixon

WORT 89.9FM Madison ·

2025/11/12

With a tentative cease-fire, contaminate water and soil, and unexploded bombs scattered throughout Gaza, the Palestinians are struggling to recover. It is estimated that 1.9 million people were displaced by the Israeli attacks, according to Cassandra Dixon from the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project. Dixon came on the 8 O'Clock Buzz to talk about the issues, and invite everyone to a support rally tomorrow, November 13, 2025, with the rally forming at 3:30 on Blair and Willy Streets, and then moving

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