Podcasts about wort fm

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.

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.

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.

Do you have an old racist, discriminatory restrictive covenant recorded on the deed to your house? Dane County Historical Society Executive Director Rick Bernstein and Dane County Planner Bridgit Van Belleghem join us to let you know how to find out and what you can do about it. The post Finding and Repudiating Racial Covenants appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

The Wisconsin State Legislature continues to meddle with the state's election laws, and small communities are having a hard time finding municipal clerks to run the whole election show. Votebeat Wisconsin's Alex Shur joins us with more. The post Small Towns Struggle to Keep up with State Election Mandates 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.

Rooting Toward Housing Justice is an event that will take place this Saturday, May 31, from 12:00 to 3:00 PM at the Communication Madison space at 2646 Milwaukee Street. The post Finding Solutions for Housing Justice appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Robert Craig, Executive Director of Citizen Action Wisconsin, talks with Tony Castañeda of the 8 O'Clock Buzz about a collective protest against the Republican intransigence regarding the Wisconsin State budget, and the need for Governor Evers to stand and fight for what is right. The post It's Time to Stand and Deliver 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.

Legal Efforts by "Taxpayers Against Genocide" to Halt U.S. Military Support to Israel The post Legal Efforts by “Taxpayers Against Genocide” to Halt U.S.... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Physicians for Social Responsibility opposes extending the license of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant The post Physicians for Social Responsibility: Don't Extend License of Po... 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.

Douglas Haynes is joined by journalist Molly Parker to talk about the erosion of educational access in rural areas and the value of regional universities. The post The Crises of Regional Colleges and Universities appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

The Ladies of SCI have a mission of monthly lobbying of Wisconsin State Legislators to advocate for legal changes to promote genuine prison reform. The post Ladies of SCI Lobby for Humane Treatment in Wisconsin Prisons appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Christina West's exhibition at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art uses live nude male models to explore the gaze and what it reveals about how we understand our relationship to ourselves and others. The post Artist Christina A West Mixes Sculpture and the Nude Human Form at MMo... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Larry Orr of Madison Veterans for Peace tells host Nicholas Wootton about his group's plans for a Memorial Day anti war rally and his experiences in the military. The post Madison Veterans for Peace Honor Memorial Day With Anti-War Activism appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Are straws “unmanly”?; The Darwinian jungle of ideas; And other random topics. The post The Ability to Visualize Counterfactuals appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

On today's show, host Esty Dinur is joined by two legal experts from Earthjustice–Andre Segura and Stefanie Tsosie–to talk about the Trump administration's attacks on the environment.  The post “You can't put the oil back in the pipeline” appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Madison bicycling legend Colin O'Brien joins WORT PNM host Patrick Sajbel to discuss his career in bike building, bike racing, leading bike tours even helping injured riders in recovery. Working […] The post Biodynamic Biking appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Continuing the show's focus on the arts as an antidote in times of political turmoil, today Ali Muldrow joined by local poet Nate Marshall to talk about his most recent collection, Finna. The post The role of the artist is to sing appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Social critic Henry Giroux discusses what he calls the “politics of cleansing,” the multi-pronged offensive currently being waged against civil liberties, dissent, and ultimately democracy by “American-style fascism.” The post How to Build Civic Courage with Henry Giroux appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

In New Mexico, a state with one of the highest rates of police killings in the country, the governor plans on activating 60-70 national guard troops, starting this weekend. Hanna […] The post Activating National Guard in New Mexico Reflects Further Militarizatio... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

On today's show we're rebroadcasting an interview from 2019 in which outgoing News Director Chali Pittman interviewed Ada Deer, the late Native American social worker, activist, professor, lobbyist, and author. The post Rebroadcast of a Conversation with Ada Deer appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Douglas Haynes speaks with Dr. Michelle Robinson about the Madison Forward Fund 2.0, the guaranteed income program that will focus on maternal-child health and support 42 families. The post Guaranteed Income Helps People Put One Foot Forward appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Farewell to Chali; A WORT history lesson; All about Spain, And other random topics The post The Flatulent Smog appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Esty Dinur speaks with three panelists taking part in a program next week to celebrate World Day for Cultural Diversity. They discuss seed sovereignty, wild rice, and the legacies of colonialism. The post A Conversation on Seeds, Stories, and Solidarity appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

On today's show, host Allen Ruff speaks with Nancy J. Altman about the status of Social Security under the Trump administration. The post Social Security Is Affordable and Popular appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

To talk about Madison's housing situation and what local and state governments can do about it, host Ali Muldrow is joined by Senator Kelda Roys. The post We've Got To Live Together appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Alder Isadore Knox Jr. hosts a roundtable discussion on Black political leadership in Madison with Richard V. Brown Sr., Sheri Carter, and Amani Latimer Burris. The post Roundtable on Black Leadership in Madison appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Host Douglas Haynes is joined by Corrine Hendrickson and Ruth Schmidt, two child care professionals and advocates, to talk about how Wisconsin needs to invest in child care. The post Rebroadcast: Status of Childcare in Wisconsin appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: How Esty wins arguments; Do golf courses cause Parkinson's?; And other random topics. The post Trees Are Trying to Have Sex With My Nose appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Happy Friday, Madison! We've made it through another busy week and the City Cast Madison team is here to dig into the top stories. Host Bianca Martin talks about the impending layoffs at Wisconsin Public Radio amid federal budget cuts. Executive producer Hayley Sperling asks why people keep driving into buildings on Willy Street and beyond (!!!). And Madison Minutes newsletter editor Rob Thomas has a mixed bag of restaurant news. Plus, it's falcon time! Mentioned on the show: WORT-FM could see programming, staff changes without funding from Corporation for Public Broadcasting [News 3] Miko Poke on Monroe Street to become Baja-inspired HWY 1 [Cap Times] Touch of Ukraine closing, new restaurant set to open in its place [Wisconsin State Journal] Meet Madison's Favorite Falcons [Madison Minutes] Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We're also on Instagram!  Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter. 

Journalist Adam Federman joins us to unpack the long history of the US expansionist desire to buy Greenland. The post Why Is Trump Still So Interested in Greenland? appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

David McNally reflects on Donald Trump's first 100-ish days in office, from attacks on immigrants, trade, DEI, and more. The post Neoliberalism on Steroids appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Ali Muldrow speaks with Dr. Eve L. Ewing, who argues that instead of creating equal opportunities, the American education system perpetuates inequality. The post What are schools for? A Conversation with Eve L. Ewing appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Host Sara Gabler speaks with author, scholar, and prominent TikToker Dan McClellan about his new book, The Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) about Scripture's Most Controversial Issues. The post How to put data over dogma appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

On today's show, host Douglas Haynes speaks with author Tamara Dean about this magical region and the miraculous, disastrous, and difficult changes she observed while living on the land. The post The Miraculous and Disastrous with Author Tamara Dean appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Cabinet meeting devolves into butt kissing competition; And other random topics. The post The Perfect Monorail Salesman appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Cassandra Dixon and Jennifer Loewenstein describe the horrendous humanitarian situation in Gaza, including a drone attack on a Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship last night. The post Peace activists are shut out from getting aid into Gaza appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Host Allen Ruff is joined in the studio by Armando Ibarra to celebrate International Workers Day or May Day. The post May Day with Armando Ibarra appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

On today's show, host Ali Muldrow is joined by four accomplished Black women who are or have been in public office and who serve in organizations at the executive level. The post A Roundtable of Black Women Leaders in Madison appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: The WORT Zeppelin brings the funk; Pope Francis in retrospect; Police state reaches Milwaukee judge; Ironically named Department of “Justice” investigating Act Blue; Tax increase […] The post So Ridiculously Over the Top and Corrupt appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.