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Best podcasts about wort fm

Latest podcast episodes about wort fm

8 O'Clock Buzz
Heavy on the C-H, not S-H-A

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 48:01


Today on the too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, Chakari Daezhare joins us to talk about what she's been up to and what's going on around town, from her burlesque and music to tubing and swimming to Antoine's nickname and Karen Wilhelmi. The post Heavy on the C-H, not S-H-A appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
WI Supreme Court Curbs JCRAR Power

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 11:48


A new Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling tells the Legislature to butt out of state administrative rules. State Democracy Research Initiative attorney Derek Clinger tells us why that matters. The post WI Supreme Court Curbs JCRAR Power appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
ToTheEnd Entertainment Showcases Madison Hiphop Talent

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 12:45


A new hiphop collective run by teenagers seeks to showcase Madison's Latino hiphop scene. We'll talk with ToTheEnd Entertainment performers Andrew Arias, also known as “teenache” and Damian Guzman, also known as “Big Dame.” The post ToTheEnd Entertainment Showcases Madison Hiphop Talent appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
Lumberjack World Championships Report

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 14:58


We'll bring you up to date on the World Lumberjack Championship just completed in Hayward, Wisconsin. Event manager Samantha LaSalle brings us up to speed. The post Lumberjack World Championships Report appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Mel & Floyd
It's Sad When Celebrity Couples Break Up

Mel & Floyd

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 56:14


This week on Mel & Floyd: The etymology of “Verklempt”; Pleistocene rewilding; And other random topics. The post It's Sad When Celebrity Couples Break Up appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

A Public Affair
The Past and Future of Madison Transportation

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 53:23


Grant Foster and Tom Lynch take a deep dive into Madison transportation policies like Vision Zero, the history of Madison's transportation department, and what could come next for the BRT line. The post The Past and Future of Madison Transportation appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
Blackhawk Down: Locals Bemoan Closure of Crawford County Bridge

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 20:27


The Blackhawk Bridge Closure in Crawford County has locals talking, and taking the scenic route - which, for Tony's 8 O'Clock Buzz guest, Charlie Preusser, is a bridge too far. The post Blackhawk Down: Locals Bemoan Closure of Crawford County Bridge appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
Mideast Update with Jennifer Loewenstein

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 22:28


Israel's recent strikes in decentralized Syria underscore the widening scope of its military campaign beyond Gaza, according to Jennifer Loewenstein, guest of host Tony Castañeda on the Thursday Buzz. The post Mideast Update with Jennifer Loewenstein appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
An Abundance of Caucasianness

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 52:41


Today on the too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, with all the best intentions to talk about parenting and grand parenting …  Talking about Antoine's experiences this weekend's La Fete de Marquette derails the conversation to talking about creating Black spaces and welcoming events, as well as how to put together a successful event, and what's going on in and around town this summer. The post An Abundance of Caucasianness appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
Native American Radio Station Threatened by CPB Recission Vote

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 18:46


WORT isn't the only community radio station in Wisconsin in fear of losing funding from the threatened recission of funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting — Jan Miyasaki talks […] The post Native American Radio Station Threatened by CPB Recission Vote appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
Common Wealth Development Supports Neighborhoods Across Madison

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 25:08


For more than 46 years, Common Wealth Development has worked to prevent violence and decrease health inequities in the Madison Metropolitan area. The post Common Wealth Development Supports Neighborhoods Across Madison appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

A Public Affair
Hunger Makes Everything Harder

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 48:56


On today's show, guest host Jonathan Pollack speaks with local non-profit leaders, Michelle Orge of Second Harvest, Jackie Anderson of Feeding Wisconsin, and Ellen Carlson of WayForward Resources about growing food insecurity in Southwest Wisconsin. The post Hunger Makes Everything Harder appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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A Public Affair
A Proven Model of Universal Childcare Exists

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 53:28


On today's show, journalist Isabeau Doucet shares how one state made an investment in universal childcare and changed its entire economy. The post A Proven Model of Universal Childcare Exists appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
Orion Initiative Seeks to Fix Rural Wisconsin Healthcare

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 15:40


With hospitals closing, an aging population and difficulty recruiting medical professionals, communities in rural Wisconsin face a growing healthcare crisis. The University of Wisconsin's School for Public Health's Orion Initiative seeks to reverse that trend. We'll talk with Orion Initiative CEO Amy Kind and geriatric care physician Christie Bartels. The post Orion Initiative Seeks to Fix Rural Wisconsin Healthcare appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
Abortion Legal in Wisconsin, but Access Still Difficult

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 14:07


The Wisconsin Supreme Court rules that a 176-year-old state law doesn't prohibit abortion. But, even if legal, access to abortion services in Wisconsin is far from easy. Obstetrician, gynecologist and head of the U.W.'s Collaborative for Reproductive Equity Jenny Higgins joins us once again to explain. The post Abortion Legal in Wisconsin, but Access Still Difficult appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
“The War of Art” Shows Artists at Vanguard of Social Justi...

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 13:53


From the feminist movement, to AIDS, to opioids, to prison reform and television news, artists working collectively have spearheaded many of the social justice movements of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. We'll talk with Lauren O'Neill Butler, author of the new book “The War of Art.” The post “The War of Art” Shows Artists at Vanguard of Social Justi... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Mel & Floyd
“Love” is Not a Universal Feeling for the Humanities Building

Mel & Floyd

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 55:08


This week on Mel & Floyd: Luther [or is it Luthor?] sits in while Mel recuperates in his Fortress of Solitude; And other random topics. The post “Love” is Not a Universal Feeling for the Humanities Building appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

A Public Affair
Trading Civil Liberties for Fascism

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 54:00


Esty Dinur speaks with Col. Lawrence Wilkerson about the decline of the American empire. Wilkerson says that on both the global and domestic fronts, the nation is doing very badly.  The post Trading Civil Liberties for Fascism appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Perpetual Notion Machine
Rare Earth Elements with Professor Julie Klinger

Perpetual Notion Machine

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 28:42


Professor Julie Klinger joins host Ryan Coogan to discuss rare earth elements, their role in the green energy transition, and the complex geopolitics and supply chains behind them. Photo Courtesy […] The post Rare Earth Elements with Professor Julie Klinger appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

A Public Affair
Surprised by the Speed of Trumpism

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 51:32


Allen Ruff speaks with longtime friend of the show Matt Rothschild who has been sounding the alarm about Trump since his first term as president. The post Surprised by the Speed of Trumpism appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
C’est La Vie

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 9:58


La Fête de Marquette is being held this weekend, July 10 through 13, at McPike Park.  Described as Madison's premier summer festival with live music and community celebration all wrapped up in the vibrant energy of pseudo-French culture. The post C'est La Vie appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
Sacred Lessons

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 20:26


Mike de La Rocha, author and activist, talks with Tony Castañeda about his new book, Sacred Lessons, Teaching My Father to Love, which deals with the processing of grief in light of the loss of a loved one.  The post Sacred Lessons appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

A Public Affair
State and Federal Budget Debrief with Rep. Hong and Angela Lang

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 53:11


Ali Muldrow is joined by State Representative Francesca Hong and Angela Lang to break down how the state and federal budgets will impact Wisconsinites. The post State and Federal Budget Debrief with Rep. Hong and Angela Lang appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
McManus: Trump’s Rescission Request Would Hurt U.S. Interests

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 21:06


Trump has sent a $9.4B rescission package request to Congress, narrowly passed by the House and awaiting review by the Senate, a request to eliminate monies budgeted for $1.1B for […] The post McManus: Trump's Rescission Request Would Hurt U.S. Interests appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
Henry A Wallace Symposium: New Progressive Majority Event

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 21:29


As Franklin Delano Roosevelt's vice president in 1944, Henry A Wallace presciently warned about how racism, oligarchy, and media manipulation were nurturing the conditions for fascism in the United States. […] The post Henry A Wallace Symposium: New Progressive Majority Event appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
What Mainstream Cameras Don't Capture

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 47:59


Today on the too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, a show jam-packed with information and events that you need to know about with Hedi Rudd, Co-Executive Director of Rooted, photographer, and community organizer as she joins us to tell us about herself, and what Rooted and Badger Rock Neighborhood Center, and more around town have to offer and are up to! The post What Mainstream Cameras Don't Capture appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

A Public Affair
Beyond Firearms: Reimagining the Defense of Marginalized Communities

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 51:49


To talk about spiking demand for gun ownership and gun education, especially among queer-centered self-defense organizations, guest host Matvei Mozhaev is joined by Youtuber, Tacticool Girlfriend. The post Beyond Firearms: Reimagining the Defense of Marginalized Communities appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

A Public Affair
You Can't Have Your Meat and Your Conscience Too

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 53:18


Guest John Sanbonmatsu says that there's a better way to be on this planet than approaching animals with dominion and violence. The post You Can't Have Your Meat and Your Conscience Too appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
“Patient” Looks at World of Simulated Patients

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 13:24


A new documentary film explores the world of simulated patients used to train medical professionals. Filmmaker Lori Felker tells us about her new work, “Patient,” coming this week to the Arts and Literature Laboratory. The post “Patient” Looks at World of Simulated Patients appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
Pentagon Funding at UW Tops $220 Million

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 9:50


How much money going to the University of Wisconsin and Madison College comes from the Pentagon? Wisconsin Watch investigative reporter Noe Goldhaber gives us the details. The post Pentagon Funding at UW Tops $220 Million appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
Equability Adapts Clothes to Work for Everyone

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 18:28


People with disabilities have the same right to look good in their clothes as anyone else. A new Madison-based startup aims to design clothes that work – and look good – for everyone. We'll talk with Equability founder Hillary Pham. The post Equability Adapts Clothes to Work for Everyone appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Mel & Floyd
A Monkey Behind the Wheel

Mel & Floyd

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 55:54


This week on Mel & Floyd: Saga & Elmer each fill one of Mel's shoes; And other random topics. The post A Monkey Behind the Wheel appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

A Public Affair
Middle East Expert puts US Bombing of Iran in Perspective

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 54:28


Norman Stockwell sits in for Allen Ruff today to debrief with Annelle Sheline of the Quincy Institute. They talk about Trump's decision to bomb Iran and the history of the US's intervention in the Middle East that got us here today.  The post Middle East Expert puts US Bombing of Iran in Perspective appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
Red, White and Weird: Apostle Islands Signs Raise Eyebrows

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 19:39


Tony Castañeda, host of the Thursday 8 O'Clock Buzz, talks with Jeff Rennicke about recently posted signs in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore park which urge visitors to report “any signs or other information that are negative about either past or living Americans or that fail to emphasize the beauty, grandeur, and abundance of landscapes and other natural features.” The post Red, White and Weird: Apostle Islands Signs Raise Eyebrows appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

8 O'Clock Buzz
The Militarization Of The El Paso Border

8 O'Clock Buzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 12:36


Tony's guest on the Thursday Buzz, Alan Lizarraga, a spokesman for the El Paso-based Border Network for Human Rights, discusses the establishment of National Defense Areas around El Paso. The post The Militarization Of The El Paso Border appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

A Public Affair
A Win for Reproductive Freedom in Wisconsin

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 53:02


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.

A Public Affair
When progressive ideas about government became anti-American

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 52:48


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.

A Public Affair
Rural Communities in Alaska Face Down Climate Change

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 53:46


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.

Mel & Floyd
The Galactic Glue That Holds Everything Together

Mel & Floyd

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 56:54


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.

A Public Affair
Addressing Housing from the Ground Up

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 52:18


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.

A Public Affair
This War is about Oil

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 53:03


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.

A Public Affair
Lessons from Youth Poets

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 53:42


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.

Mel & Floyd
A Stopped Clock Is Right Twice a Day

Mel & Floyd

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 55:56


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.

A Public Affair
The Ongoing Violence of US Empire

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 52:43


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.

A Public Affair
State Budget Roundtable with Jessie Opoien and JR Ross

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 53:37


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.

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A Public Affair
How Banality Enables Evil

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 53:17


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.

A Public Affair
Analyzing the LA protests with Truthout reporter Schuyler Mitchell

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 52:32


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.

A Public Affair
Adding Tears to the Sparkle of Pride

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 52:53


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.

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A Public Affair
Youth-Centered Spaces Are Missing in Madison

A Public Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 52:27


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.

Mel & Floyd
Helpful Hints for Living

Mel & Floyd

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 54:50


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.