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Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, Governor House, A/K/A DJ G Money joins us to tell his story, talk business, shout people out, and of course have a few laughs! The post Here's a Shout Out! appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Wisconsin voters will elect a new governor in 2026, and the race is already on. The Monday Buzz kicks off WORT's election coverage with an interview of Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez. The post Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez has Gubernatorial Aspirations appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Iguanas on a Mexican island get a reprieve from extermination. Turns out they're not invasive after all. Organismal biologist Daniel Mulcahy tells us how he saved the day. The post Mexican Island Iguanas Not So Invasive After All appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

The Madison Public Library is three times as old as WORT, and it's celebrating its 150th anniversary with the art exhibit to end all art exhibits, featuring 150 artists. We'll talk with Bubbler maestros Trent Miller and Carlee Latimer. The post 150 Years X 150 Artists at Madison Public Library appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Ohio presidential trivia; The latest on inappropriate pardons; And other random topics. The post Ohio Leads With Two! appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

On today's show, guest host Juliana Bennett speaks with Native leader, Art Shegonee, about his early childhood, years of dancing, and organizing for treaty rights. The post “Welcome to My Country,” says Native Activist Art Shegonee appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

As police forces act with impunity against civilians and immigrants, brian bean's new book is a timely argument for getting rid of the institution of police. The post How the Police Uphold Capitalism appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Michael O'Meara has written a poignant memoir, The Long Return, about his experiences as a young draftee in the Vietnam War, and the reception he received on his return back home.  The post Staying Alive appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Host Ali Muldrow is joined by Madison's new City Clerk, Lydia McComas, to talk about her role in making sure our local elections are accurate and secure. The post Get to Know Lydia McComas, Madison's New City Clerk appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

James Crall, Assistant Professor of Entomology at UW-Madison, talks about some of his studies on “Bee Health and Behavior Under Anthropogenic Stressors”. So while past agricultural insecticides, like DDT, effects […] The post Investigating Bee Health and Behavior Affected by Agricultural Chemica... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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 post Event on 11/13 Supports the Middle East Children's Alliance appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, Founder and CEO of FOSTER of Dane County, and mother to the community, Jackie Hunt joins us to talk about helping each other and keeping the community together, persevering through adversity, her new book, cuffing season, and more! The post Take Your Mess and Turn It Into a Message appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Global warming, lost habitat, and environmental toxins are just some of the assaults on animal, bird, and insect species around the world. Drs. Paul Sondel and Ann Behrmann from Physicians […] The post Remembrance of Lost Species — PSR Wisconsin appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Today we're talking about the artform of burlesque and how BIPOC performers are advocating for diversity and accountability in the local burlesque scene. The post Diversity in Burlesque with Cocoa Pearlesque appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

To talk about food insecurity and the status of SNAP funding, host Douglas Haynes is joined by two local food pantry leaders and a national expert on nutrition and public policy. The post SNAP Whiplash and the Rollercoaster of Poverty appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

A new book, The Wisconsin Whey, explores the world of artisan cheesemaking in the Driftless Zone. Author Kristin Mitchell joins us with more. The post The Wisconsin Whey: Cheesemaking in the Driftless appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

The Wisconsin DNR is trying to count all the black bear dens in the state, and they need your help. We'll talk with research scientist Erin Morrison. The post Tracking Bears in Wisconsin appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Airplanes around the U.S. are grounded as the government shutdown continues. UW Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering Laura Albert joins us to tell us about how this whole system is interconnected, and what to expect next. The post Staffing Shortages May Ground Air Travel Even Post-Shutdown appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Irrational executive compensation [we're looking at you, Elon]; An Oval Office collapse annoys the dear leader; And other random topics. The post It's Falling Iguana Season! appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Carlos Dávalos swaps seats with Esty Dinur to ask her questions reflecting on her 30 years on A Public Affair. The post Celebrating 30 Years of Esty Dinur appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Interview with Tony Castañeda host of Thursday 8 O'Clock Buzz Nov 6, 2025 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Today's guests talk about how Medicaid cuts will reduce access to life-saving healthcare for incarcerated people in rural areas. The post When Rural Hospitals Close, Incarcerated People Lose Healthcare appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Paul DeRienzo, an independent news podcaster, photographer, videographer, and former News Director at WBAI-FM in New York City, joins host Tony Castañeda on the Thursday edition of the 8 O'Clock Buzz to discuss the implications of Zohran Mamdani being elected Mayor of New York City. The post The Mark of Zohran appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Ali Muldrow speaks with poet Sasha Debevec-McKenney about her loving, tender, and hilarious new collection, Joy Is My Middle Name. The post Crying For Joy with Poet Sasha Debevec-McKenney appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, being seriously silly, talk about maintaining positivity and looking past the haters, what to do about federal, state and local budget issues, building personal and community wealth, and of course, Antoine's five heartbeat slide walk in song. The post Can't Throw a Rock at Every Barking Dog or You Won't Reach Your De... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Dana Pellebon celebrates the magic of theater with Dr. Erica Halverson who has dedicated her career to studying how people learn in and through the arts. The post A Whoopensocker Show with Erica Halverson appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Wisconsin State Representative Karen DeSanto and Neil Kraus discusses closure of the UW-Platteville Baraboo campus and the need for investment in public higher education. The post UW System Betrays the Wisconsin Idea appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Textile specialist Sophie Pittman teaches us how to find our own quilt, one of a pair of quilt-themed exhibits taking place on the UW campus. The post Find Your Quilt appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Ever wonder what's going on under your own skin? “Bodypedia” author Adam Taor joins us for an alphabetical romp through the human body. The post Bodypedia: A Brief Compendium of Human Anatomical Curiosities appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Midwest Mujeres presents its annual storytelling motivational workshop, geared specifically to Black and Latina women. We'll hear from storytellers Jenise Judon and Francelia Lara. The post Midwest Mujeres Presents “Yo Quiero Dinero” Event appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Mel is back in the studio!; Kennedy Center tickets available; And other random topics. The post So Much For the Motherly Instinct appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Ahmed Abu Artema is a Palestinian writer and human rights activist who joins host Esty Dinur from exile to talk about the genocide in Gaza. The post “We Are Here” Says Palestinian Activist Ahmed Abu Artema appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Allen Ruff speaks with Latin American expert, Rodrigo Acuña, about the context for the US air strikes on small vessels in the Caribbean and off the Pacific coast of Columbia. The post The Long History and Dangerous Prospect of US Interference in Venezuel... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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 Community? appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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.

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.

There are more trans candidates running for office than ever, Josie Caballero tells guest host Dina Nina Martinez Rutherford. They talk about the courage it takes to run for elected office and the end of SNAP benefits. The post Trans Leaders Support Community Amidst Political Chaos appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

In the last week of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Virginia Gittens Escudero discusses the role that UNIDOS plays in breaking barriers for Latinx survivors of domestic violence in Dane County through direct services and community education. The post Local Non-profit Breaks Barriers for Latinx Survivors appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

ProPublica reporter Nicole Foy discusses her investigations into ICE sweeps and the growing number of US citizens who are being detained by federal immigration agents. The post ICE Raids Terrorize Citizens and Immigrants Alike appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: 42% of Lay's customers didn't know potato chips are made from potatoes, about the same percentage of the public that supports trump - coincidence?; And other random topics. The post Bird Flu Is Back appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Today's guest, Rob Hopkins asks, what would our activism look like if we had a longing for the future? The post Running Joyfully Toward the Future appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

On today's show, host Allen Ruff speaks with friend of the program, Mouin Rabbani, about the tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and where it might lead. The post Don't Mistake the Gaza Ceasefire for a Peace Plan appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Amidst attacks on equity by the federal government, Decoteau J. Irby and Ann M. Ishimaru's new book champions the vital work of equity in P-12 education and those folks who are leading the way. The post Standing Up for Equity in Education appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Dana Pellebon speaks with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz about how the experience of parenting can be an opportunity to break cycles of trauma, heal, and identify your core values for yourself and your kids.  The post Your Trauma Doesn't Need to Define Your Parenting appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Though there are millions of caregivers in the US, the nation faces a crisis in caregiving that includes a shortage of paid workers to meet the growing need and unpaid caregivers are feeling burned out. The post Finding Respite While Caregiving: A Wisconsin Roundtable appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Reevaluating Nixon; The trouble with corn dogs; And other random topics. The post Twenty-Three Minutes of Chewing appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Today, Host Esty Dinur speaks with cultural anthropologist and professor Greta Uehling about her book Decolonizing Ukraine: the Indigenous People of Crimea and Pathways to Freedom. The post The Struggle and Triumph of the Crimean Indigenous People appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Anna Lekas Miller talks about the effects of the new ICE immigration policies along with her book Love Across Borders, which explores the human stories and the consequences of couples with mixed citizenships falling in love. The post Anna Lekas Miller On the Impacts of Immigration Laws on Families appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Susan Rinkunas and Garnet Henderson are co-founders of the independent reproductive rights and justice publication, Autonomy News. They joined Ali Mudrow today in a wide-ranging conversation about the changing landscape of abortion rights in Wisconsin. The post Founders of Autonomy News Discuss the Changing Landscape of Abortion i... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

'A Public Affair' host Dana Pellebon speaks with novelist Helen Winslow Black about her novel ‘Seven Blackbirds.' Black discusses how each person's experience of domestic violence is unique, and how factors like community support, independent funds, and anonymous hotlines can make a huge difference in outcomes. The post Using fiction to think about domestic violence appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.