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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.

Nicole Gruter brings us the latest installment of her travelogue “Finding Home on Highway 14.” But she joins us live from our Madison studio. Did her vehicle break down? Did she find a magical portal that warps time and space? Listen up and find out. The post Finding Home on Highway 14: Episode 3 appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission appeals a court ruling requiring citizenship checks for voters. And who would have guessed that Representative Scott Krug would become the voice of moderation in the State GOP? Votebeat Wisconsin's Alex Shur joins us with a state elections update. The post Wisconsin Elections Update appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Author Katherine Stewart will tell us about her new book, “Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy.” The post Money, Lies & God 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.

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, Lesley Johnson, from Madison Herb Society (no!  Not that herb!) joins to talk herbs and […] The post Legalize It? appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Lindsay Koshgarian, Program Director of the National Priorities Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, discusses an October 7 article posted entitled “The Health Care Emergency Behind the Government Shutdown“. […] The post Dangers to Healthcare by the Federal Government Shutdown appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

A study by Jared Abbott from Center for Working Class Politics shows Democrats history on free-trade and other have made the name "toxic" to rust-belt voters. The post How Can Democrats Repair a “Toxic” Brand Name? 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.

The federal government shutdown enters its fourth week with no end in sight. What's not getting done, and how is the shutdown affecting government workers? We'll talk with Nicole Cantello, EPA scientist and AFGE Local 704 President and with Aryn Melton Backus, a former CDC employee, Executive Director of National Public Health Information Coalition and a member of Fired but Fighting. The post Federal Workers Under Shutdown appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Ho Chunk Elder and storyteller Sherman Funmaker will give us a preview of his story workshop at Meadowridge Library. The post Growing Up Native in Wisconsin appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Participating in birding, one of the most popular and fastest-growing outdoor activities in the country, shouldn't depend on being physically abled. Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance's Brenna Marcisek and Birdability's Cat Fribley talk to us about the upcoming Birdability Week. The post Birdability Makes Birding Accessible 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.

Jennifer Loewenstein, former Mideast lecturer, joins Tony Castañeda to talk about the implementation of a cease fire in Gaza as part of t'Rump's peace-meal plan, which was developed with zero imput from the community in Gaza. The post The Adventures of t'Rump and Bibi Beezelbub 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.

Today we were joined by two guests, Dexter Patterson and Scott Spoolman who discussed the books they will present at the Wisconsin Book Festival: Birds of the Great Lakes, and Wisconsin State Parks. Photo by Joshua Mayer The post Wisconsin Authors Discuss Birds, State Parks, and Wisconsin Ecology appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: An update on Mel's conversion to cyborg [including a failure of the 2nd amendment]; And other random topics. The post That's a Lot of Tomatoes! appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

On the show today, long time-host Esty Dinur celebrates 30 years on A Public Affair. She says her driving motivation has always been to focus on issues that aren't covered by mainstream media and to cover issues from the perspective of the folks most impacted.  The post Honoring 30 Years of Esty Dinur in your Ears appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

On today's show, host Allen Ruff is joined by award winning historian, Greg Grandin to talk about his new book, America, América: A New History of the New World. The post How Latin America Shaped US History appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

To make sense of the dramatic changes in our nation and in our backyard, host Ali Muldrow is joined by friend of the show, Lisa Graves. The post Project 2025 Is Going Smashingly appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Annie Laurie Gaylor says that more Americans than ever identify as non-religious, but that hasn't stopped Christian nationalists from eroding the separation of state and church by putting the 10 Commandments in schools. The post There's No True Democracy Without Separation of State and Church appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Today we feature community-based climate solutions with Jess Stahl, the Project Director of the Grist 50, and Deneine Christa Powell of the Urban Sustainability Directors Network. The post Sustainability is the Quiet Infrastructure of Life appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Saga joins Mel and SmartyPants for a pledge drive edition; A UW lab where Christ turns water into wine??; And other random topics. The post Jane Goodall's Comment on The Dear Leader appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Madison poet laureate Steven Espada Dawson and Madison youth poet laureate Octavia Ikard discuss the role of poetry in self-expression and healing but also in response to political life. The post Local Poet Laureates Save Our Wednesday appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Laurel True discusses her process of designing the new art installation at the men's shelter and her career of community-based projects and creative placemaking. The post Creative Placemaking Through Mosaics at the New Men's Shelter appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

In Kate Marvel's new book, Human Nature: Nine Ways to Feel About Our Changing Planet, she looks to times when people have come together to fight ecological problems, like the killing of whales, the Clean Air Act, and the ozone hole. The post Facts and Feelings are Both Needed to Fight Climate Change appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Restaurant reservation hijinks; Mel gets beamed up; And other random topics. The post Crime Spree in DeKalb appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Raz Segal tells host Esty Dinur that the IHRA definition of antisemitism is not only vague but actually produces antisemitism contrary to its stated goal. The post Defining Antisemitism Won't End It appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Henry Giroux reflects on the state of US politics, the reality of neoliberal fascism, the weakness of legacy media, and how to find hope. The post We're Living on the Raw Edge of Violence appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Dana Pellebon discusses the history of maroonage in the Black diaspora with Amari Johnson, author of the new book, Under a Black Star: The Maroon Impulse in New Orleans.  The post The Maroon Tradition Endures After Katrina appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Today we are joined byMissy Jeanne and Ben Smith, two of the creators of GLEAM, the annual outdoor evening exhibit at Olbrich Gardens. The post GLEAM Art Exhibit Celebrates its 10th Anniversary at Olbrich Gardens appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Luther joins ‘Pants while Mel becomes bionic; A missing blob near Panama; And other random topics. The post Dining in D.C. appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Author and scholar, Dr. Sagashus T. Levingston, tells host Ali Muldrow about economic shame and the power of homeownership for her “little disheveled band of humans.” The post Mothering Doesn't Equal Martyrdom appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

On today's program, host Dana Pellebon speaks with Alder Davy Mayer and Supervisor Heidi Wegleitner about the different ways that the city and the county have supported and can support the Dairy Drive community. The post The Future of Dairy Drive Could Be Decided Tonight appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Don Jr. blatantly selling influence while “Senior” claims credit for Biden's infrastructure work; And other random topics. The post Chicken Feet in China appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.