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To talk about the status of reproductive rights, host Ali Muldrow is joined by Analiese Eicher of Planned Parenthood, Wisconsin.  The post A Win for Reproductive Freedom in Wisconsin appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Today on the too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, Black love as liberation: talking about family, fatherhood, and parenting … plus Tara's thoughts on 3's Company. The post Shimmying Back to Home appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Lindsay Koshgarian, from the National Priorities Project, Institute for Policy Studies, gives an update on the Senate version of the proposed budget, which expands on Medicaid loss to even more […] The post The High Moral Stakes of Budget Reconciliation appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Despite some of the DOGE efforts being delayed in the courts, the State Department continues to eliminate many of the peace, human rights, and conflict resolution programs in the State […] The post Knudsen-Latta: Loss of International Aid Agencies Threatens Millions o... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Kevin Kamps from Beyond Nuclear gives an update on two issues currently being addressed in the courts and legislatures: a U.S. Supreme Court approval for a consolidated interim nuclear waste […] The post An Update on Radioactive Waste Storage, and Palisades Nuclear Power Pl... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Christina Lieffring speaks with Clay Risen about his new book, Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America, in which he shows that the movement was much bigger than one industry or one man. The post When progressive ideas about government became anti-American appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

To talk about the ways that climate change is affecting rural communities in Alaska, host Douglas Haynes is joined by ProPublica and KYUK journalist, Emily Schwing. The post Rural Communities in Alaska Face Down Climate Change appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

What could make an acrobatic circus act more terrifying? What if performers have no idea what they'll be doing, and take spontaneous suggestions from the audience? That's exactly what the Full Out Formula troupe will do when they come to the Madison Circus Space this week. Acrobats Sierra Rhoades Nicholls and Kevin Flanagan tell us how it's done. The post Full Out Formula Improv Circus Presents “I Think it Could Work&#... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Madison's Queer Liberation march seeks to make Pride political again. We hear from participants at the June 28, 2025 rally. The post Madison Queer Liberation March Brings Politics Back to Pride appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

A new observatory in Chile takes a wide angle view of the universe, and could help us detect earth destroying asteroids. We'll talk with the scientist directing the construction of this revolutionary telescope, U.W.'s own Keith Bechtol. The post Rubin Observatory Takes a Wide View of Universe appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Monkeys With Pants; Too Many Tourists with Too Many Phones; And other random topics. The post The Galactic Glue That Holds Everything Together appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Often we're presented with a very top-down picture of civic infrastructure, but Danny Parker reports from the front lines and focuses on the lived realities of the most vulnerable in our communities. The post Addressing Housing from the Ground Up appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Zoltán 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. The post This War is about Oil appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Amelia Royko Mauer, co-founding advocate for the Community Response Team, joins the Thursday edition of the 8 O'Clock Buzz and host Tony Castañeda to talk about the status of the Police Civilian Oversight Board in Madison.  The post Community Response to Policing appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

With American news coverage turned toward events elsewhere in the world, and amid continued bombing by Putin's Russia, the people of Ukraine persevere.  The post Yesterday's News – Ukraine Update appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

To talk about the experiences of youth impacted by the justice system, host Ali Muldrow welcomes back to the show Victor Trillo Jr. and Amy Friedman, to talk about the collection, Home and Away. The post Lessons from Youth Poets appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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 […] The post WI Supreme Court Validates DNR's “Spill Law”, Enviro... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Ruby fills in while Mel contemplates What Is Hip?; And other random topics. The post A Stopped Clock Is Right Twice a Day appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

On today's show, host Sara Gabler speaks with Stephen Zunes and Negin Owliaei about the rapidly developing situation in Iran. The post The Ongoing Violence of US Empire appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

To make sense of the state budget process, host Douglas Haynes is joined by two veteran journalists, Jessie Opoien and JR Ross. The post State Budget Roundtable with Jessie Opoien and JR Ross appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

On today's show, host Esty Dinur speaks with two guests--Elizabeth Minnich and Sam Husseini--about Israel's actions against Palestinians and now Iran. The post How Banality Enables Evil appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Schuyler Mitchell breaks down the recent events in LA, from the growing impunity of ICE and the National Guard to the increasing authoritarianism of the Trump administration. The post Analyzing the LA protests with Truthout reporter Schuyler Mitchell appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Ali Muldrow celebrates Pride month with two guests in the studio: Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford and Alder Sean O'Brian, who both serve Madison's east side. The post Adding Tears to the Sparkle of Pride appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Sabrina Madison speaks with two local leaders, Justice Castañeda and Rosa Thompson, about an issue that many folks overlook: the lack of teen-centered spaces in Dane County, especially for Black youth. The post Youth-Centered Spaces Are Missing in Madison appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Host Douglas Haynes speaks with three organizers of the Nourishing Minds, Sustaining Futures Summit about the event's speakers, workshops, and the importance of environmental education.  The post Fostering Food Justice and Outdoor Education appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

We hear from some of the thousands of discontented souls who turned out for Madison's “Kick Out the Clowns / No Kings” rally. The post Thousands Rally to “Kick Out the Clowns” appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Homegrown textiles will have their day, as the Midwest Linen Revival presents their first ever “Field to Frock” Festival. We'll talk with the “Flax Ma'am” herself, Leslie Schroeder and Wisconsin Academy of Science and Letters Communication Director, Jessica Becker. The post Midwest Linen Revival Presents Field to Frock Fest appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Dads speak out for child care at the Wisconsin State Capitol. We'll hear a report from last week's listening session sponsored by Kids Forward. The post Dads Speak Up for Child Care appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Sage co-hosts with Mr. Smarty Pants while Mel is on injured reserve; And other random topics. The post Helpful Hints for Living appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Bill Gallegos and Aquilina Soriano Versoza highlight the work of immigrant rights activists in light of the ongoing ICE raids in Los Angeles. The post LA Stands Up for Immigrants' Rights appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Allen Ruff speaks with friend of the show, Mouin Rabbani, about Yasser Abu Shabab, the continuing genocide in Gaza, the chaos created by US-backed aid organizations, and more. The post How Aid is Being Weaponized in Gaza appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Saturday, June 14 will be a national day of mobilization and protest in response to the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from tRump and his billionaire allies. The post Send Out the Clowns appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Ben Camacho of The Southlander speaks with the 8 O'Clock Buzz about the recent protests in LA over ICE raids. The post The Icemen Cometh appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Greg Michaud interviews Joe Grande, the Water Resources Manager at Madison Water Utility. They discuss what's in Madison's drinking water and how consumers can have confidence in their tap water. The post What's in Madison's Water? appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Matvei Mozhaev speaks with Maria Foscarinis, a principal architect of the 1987 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, the first major piece of federal legislation to address homelessness. The post A Safe, Decent, Affordable Home for Everyone appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

J.B. Branch of Public Citizen discusses the potential issues related to the bankruptcy of 23andMe and the sale of their DNA database. The post 23 and Me Genetic Database Sale for $156 Million: Problems? appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Jeanne Meier from "Hands off New Glarus" talks to Jan Miyasaki about being an activist in a small town, and their upcoming protest The post Bringing Activism To a Small Town, New Glarus appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Tara Wilhelmi and Kiki Pollard talk about what's new and coming up on the show and over the summer, high school graduation this weekend, what to do with the kids all summer, and a preview of Madison's Juneteenth celebration coming up June 21st! The post Just Getting Turnt Up on a Tuesday appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Douglas Haynes unpacks the future of AI in the state of Wisconsin with Brett Korte and Lorena Jaume-Palasí. The post AI Data Centers are Coming to Wisconsin appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Pledge now for a Mindless Minion card, or spend big for the special “Prepper Program”; And other random topics. The post We Cannot Build Bananas appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Economist Richard D. Wolff joins host Esty Dinur to talk about the state of the American empire and the state of independent media. The post Media in the time of the American Empire's Decline appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Today Allen Ruff sits in the guest seat and is interviewed by Bert Zipperer about his life and the history of WORT. The post True Community is a Subversive Thing appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Yuri Rashkin is joined by independent journalist Jonathan Fink to break down the recent development in the war in Ukraine. The post Life Lived on the Edge of Freedom appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

On today's show, host Sara Gabler speaks with sociologist Dr. Ruth Braunstein about money and morality and how people invest a lot of symbolic value (in addition to material value) in the act of tax paying. The post On the Morality of Taxpaying appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Journalist Bennet Goldstein discusses the ways that people are living with beavers and learning how to mitigate floods and drought from them. The post Building Symbiotic Relationships with Beavers appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: A visit from “Saga”; Gardening tips and denominational distinctions; And other random topics. The post Deep in the Spleen of Texas appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

On today's show, host Esty Dinur is joined by two representatives from Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) to talk about the Point Beach Nuclear Reactor in Two Rivers, Wisconsin on Lake Michigan. The post Resisting Nuclear Energy in Wisconsin appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Allen Ruff speaks with three solidarity activists who recently returned from Cuba as part of a delegation to Santiago de Cuba called Levantate por Cuba. The post An Update from Cuba appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

As the average price of a home soars to ~$500K, the number of kids experiencing homelessness in Madison is growing. Today we're picking up that theme with Karla Thennes of Porchlight and Jen Ripp of Briarpatch Youth Services. The post Focus on Housing with Briarpatch Youth Services and Porchlight appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Richelle Wilson is joined by journalist Amy Larocca to talk about the world of wellness and her new book, How to Be Well: Navigating Our Self-Care Epidemic, One Dubious Cure at a Time. The post How Health Became a Luxury Product appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.