WORT 89.9FM Madison
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Wisconsin Labor History Society Announces Student Contests
Wisconsin Labor History Society Announces Student Contests
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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 or talk shows.
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- Wisconsin Labor History Society Announces Student Contests · 5 minWisconsin Labor History Society Announces Student Contests by WORT 89.9FM Madison
- Heavy rain events on the rise in Wisconsin · 10 minHeavy rain events are on the rise here in Wisconsin, as well as in our neighboring states of Iowa and Illinois. Everybody’s pocketbooks are taking a hit, from infrastructure and…
- Center for Dairy Research celebrates forty years of innovation · 5 minThe largest dairy research center in the United States is located right here in Madison, Wisconsin – and they’re celebrating their fortieth anniversary. WORT’s Brian Standing…
- Secured funding for body-cams sets clock for policy · 5 minIt’s full steam ahead on Madison’s new body-worn camera program, after alders approved operating and capital funding for the citywide rollout at Tuesday’s council meeting…
- Tight city budget prioritizes housing, police tech · 4 minThe ink is drying on Madison’s 2027 spending plan following final deliberation at a Common Council meeting Tuesday night. The city has met many of its funding goals, but still…
- Maestro Sewell talks Ravel Revelry · 8 minMaestro Sewell talks with Ava Borelli on Classical Jukebox about Ravel Revelry concert November 2026
- Cardinal Call: Police Not Investigating Eight Drugging Incidents at Off-Campus Registered Fraternity · 10 minThis week host Lola Rohl speaks with Daily Cardinal Staff Writer Lily Nicandri about her story, “UW-Madison receives report of eight drugging incidents at off-campus affiliated…
- buzz-11-11-26-Barbara-Smith · 13 minBarbara Smith from the Madison Veterans for Peace Chapter 25 invites everyone to the "Reclaim Armistice Day" celebration on Saturday, Nov 14, 2026 from 7-8:30PM at the Wil-Mar…
- buzz-11-11-26-Lindsay-Koshgarian · 10 minWhile the official cost of the Iran war is listed at $47.1 billion, many estimates are more than that amount if you count destruction of U.S. military bases, and with long-term…
- buzz-11-11-26-Matthew-Hoh · 25 minMatthew Hoh, a twelve-year U. S. Marine veteran and currently a fellow at the Eisenhower Media Network and member of Veterans for Peace, talks about Veterans Day, how it…
- Torture Survivor Fights for Justice, Remembrance After Wrongful Death Sentence · 55 minAfter being wrongfully sentenced to death, Stanley Howard joins Joey Mogul and Yogesh Chawla to discuss social justice and art. Photo courtesy of Joey Mogul
- Un centenario de Celia Cruz con Greg Zelek Entrevista en Español · 6 minEntrevista en espagñol con Greg Zelek: Un centenario de Celia Cruz
- A Celia Cruz Centennial with Greg Zelek · 9 minInterview with Greg Zelek on Lucrecia y Celia Cruz Allstars concert
- Chasing and Finding Your Purpose · 46 minToday on a the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi featuring Jackie Brodean, Nate and Nick from Inherit Desire join to tell their stories and talk about the new…
- MDEV marks Madison as games industry hub · 4 minLast weekend, the Alliant Energy Center was taken over by aspiring hobbyists, professional booths, and credentialed speakers for MDEV, the largest game development conference in…
- Appointment of new interim police monitor faces headwinds · 4 minMadison’s Police Civilian Oversight Board voted Monday evening to appoint a former alder as interim independent monitor – reasserting their control over the position after the…
- Newly Elected Legislator, Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford · 25 minNewly Elected Legislator, Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford by WORT 89.9FM Madison
- Stella Papalamprou interview · 19 minHejira world music radio show host interview of Stella Papalamprou about her new album, Protanixin, during which she sings a cappella.
- AfghanEvac and Keeping Our Promises · 27 minSean VanDiver is the President and founder of AfghanEvac, a group that works to unite varied organizations to honor the promise we made to our Afghan wartime allies. Last…
- Madison seeks public input on north side’s development future · 10 minMadison amended its Comprehensive Plan in 2024, setting a twenty-year vision for development in the city. It’s organized around seven main elements, including neighborhoods and…
- Family University brings MMSD parents into the fold · 4 minThe Madison school district is making progress on a pair of new initiatives that aim to increase parents’ participation in their children’s education – and connect families with…
- The Past Isn't Past: Cherry Mine Disaster · 5 minNovember 13th is the anniversary of the 1909 Cherry Mine disaster in north central Illinois, the third most deadly mine disaster in US coal mining history. Harry Richardson has…
- New politics and the Farm Bill · 8 minFor decades, American agricultural policy and federal food assistance have been linked under one omnibus package of legislation called the Farm Bill. A lot has changed since…
- Aurore Sibley, "Some Things Don't Burn: Art, Activism and Arson at the Bugle American" · 53 minAurore Sibley, "Some Things Don't Burn: Art, Activism and Arson at the Bugle American" by WORT 89.9FM Madison
- Aurore Sibley, "Some Things Don't Burn: Art, Activism and Arson at the Bugle American" · 53 minAurore Sibley, "Some Things Don't Burn: Art, Activism and Arson at the Bugle American" by WORT 89.9FM Madison
- For Allies and Researchers, Protecting Civilians in Ukraine is A Complicated Affair · 55 minProfessor Roman Sheremeta discussed the Russian-Ukrainian war, US negotiations, and why civilians won't leave dangerous warzones. Photo courtesy of National Police of Ukraine…
- "Families Real or Imagined" Features Madison Poets · 11 min"Families Real or Imagined" Features Madison Poets by WORT 89.9FM Madison
- Finding Home On Highway 14 Episode 13: Leiter, WY · 14 minRoving reporter Nicole Gruter brings us another installment of “Finding Home on Highway 14.” Today, Nicole talks with one of the 3 people who call Leiter, Wyoming home.
- WI Constitutional Amendments Curtail Veto Power & DEI · 13 minTwo out of three state constitutional amendments passed voters’ muster this fall. State Democracy Research Initiative attorney Sterling Knoche tells us what that means for the…
- WCBVI Gallery Night 11062026 · 9 minDenise Jess and artist Chamomile Harrison preview tonight’s Gallery Night, featuring artists who are blind or low vision.
- John Bacon Edmund Fitzgerald 11062026 · 23 minAuthor John Bacon on the Edmund Fitzgerald’s crew, final voyage, and why the 1975 Lake Superior wreck still endures.
- Mike Wagner 11062026 · 14 minUW-Madison's Mike Wagner on what Tuesday's midterm results mean for Republicans, Democrats and the press.
- Something Out of Fahrenheit 451 · 59 minThis week on Mel & Floyd: Considerate sloths; A record of dog heartbeats; The big gerrymandering fails; Fox “asks “Is there any way we can spin this?”; A new chief of staff (talk…
- What is it like to Work as a Firefighter/Paramedic in a Small Community? · 4 minWhat is it like to Work as a Firefighter/Paramedic in a Small Community? by WORT 89.9FM Madison
- Education Teaches You How to Think, Not How to Work · 54 minSince the 1980s, higher education has continued to shift from being an institution that teaches people how to think to a place which creates industry workers as efficiently as…
- Rhindlander Social Security Office Cuts Hours in Half · 4 minRhindlander Social Security Office Cuts Hours in Half by WORT 89.9FM Madison
- If You’re Concerned about Data Centers, Unplug the Beast · 54 minToday on A Public Affair, local experts discuss the future of data centers and high powered transmission lines in Wisconsin. Photo courtesy of Tony Webster via Wikimedia Commons
- Deputy position freeze nearly derails Dane County budget · 4 minDane County supervisors approved next year’s spending plan Wednesday evening, advancing the budget to the county executive for her signature. But a bitter fight over public…
- Transparency Talk: "It's All of Our Duties to See if They Follow Through" · 9 minWith the midterm election come and gone, it’s important to remember the promises each candidate made during their campaigns, and ensure that the victors hold to their word. On…
- Wisconsin Democrats secure a trifecta. Now what? · 11 minWisconsin Democrats won a majority in the state Legislature on Tuesday, flipping both chambers. With David Crowley elected to the governorship, the Democrats have secured…
- Madison Democrats applaud ‘blue wave’ in unprecedented midterm · 5 minWith Governor-elect David Crowley holding court Tuesday in his hometown of Milwaukee, some Madison area Democrats opted for a shorter commute to Josh Kaul’s election night watch…
- Cardinal Call: UW–Madison organizations hold vigil for lives lost to ICE · 7 minThis week host Amellia Fowler speaks with Daily Cardinal staff writer, Lilly Nicandri, about her story “‘The day we let killings become normalized is the day we lose our…
- buzz-11-4-26-Chris-Mills-Rodrigo · 11 minJan Miyasaki chats with Chris Mills Rodrigo, Managing Editor of Inequality.org, about some of the national election results, and the future of the Democratic Party.
- Patrick McGilligan, "The Good Life: Growing Up in a Lost World" · 1 h 13 minPatrick McGilligan, "The Good Life: Growing Up in a Lost World" by WORT 89.9FM Madison
- buzz-11-4-26-Danielle-Dresden · 15 minPlaywright Danielle Dresden talks about the upcoming performance of her play "The Caffeinated Book Club of Chestnut Street Performs the U.S. Constitution", a comedy/history…
- apa-10-27-2026 · 55 minDana sat down with author Deb McNulty about her new book Final Girl, which unpacks McNulty's experiences of religious trauma and sexual abuse.
