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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.

Scott Ross, former director of One Wisconsin Now and political analyst, joins the 8 O'Clock Buzz to discuss the dire state of affairs with the national Democratic leadership The post What's Wrong With the Democrats appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Adam Benedetto, poet and political raconteur, joins the 8 O'Clock Buzz to talk about his new book, Love. Flies. The World., which is an ode to American violence. The post Two Flies Walk Into a Bar appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Fred Swanson, Madison Homebrewers and Tasting Guild, talks with host Tony Castañeda about the “No Crap on Tap” offerings at the upcoming festival on Sunday, May 18. The post On Tap This Week 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.

Young bicycle riders pedal from Madison, Wisconsin to Montgomery, Alabama to promote racial unity. We'll talk with Riders 4 Race Amity organizers Kate Vestlie and Miquel Rivera. The post “Riders 4 Race Amity” Bike to Montgomery appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Jeremy Jacobsen, A.K.A. “The Lonesome Organist” takes the idea of the one-man band to a whole ‘nother level. He'll demonstrate his wares at the Arts and LIterature Laboratory. But first, he talks with us on the Buzz. The post “Lonesome Organist” Performs at ArtLitLab 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.

Ava Borelli, host of Old World Sunrise and Classical Jukebox on WORT every Thursday from 5-8am joins Thursday Buzz host Tony Castañeda to edify listeners on the conclave currently underway in Rome to determine the successor to the late Pope Francis. The post The Dope on the (New) Pope! appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Festival season is upon us and with that in mind, Tony's guest on the Thursday Buzz this morning is WORT business development director extraordinaire Doug Holtz. Doug wears a lot of hats at the station, but "WORTstock wrangler" - staying on top of many of the moving parts it takes to pull off Madison's first official festival of the season - might be one of the most demanding jobs he does for the station. The post Taking Stock of WORTstock 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.

Protestors, attendees and observers at the annual Lincoln Luncheon fundraiser for the Outagamie Party Republican Party, with U.S. Senator Ron Johnson presumably in attendance, speak out about the fate of the nation. The post Anger, Angst and Activism in Appleton appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Professor Clarence Lusane talks about Trumps progress on Making America White Again, at home and abroad. The post Lucane: Trump's 100 Day Progress to “Make America White Ag... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

The Export-Import Bank supports Trump's strange support of coal, says Kate DeAngelis from Friends of the Earth USA The post DeAngelis: Export-Import Bank Stands Behind Trump's Coal Executi... 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.

Stan Woodard comes to us from May 24th, 2005 with a conversation with Michael Eric Dyson that could have been recorded this week with just a few different names and cultural references, talking about Dr Dyson's then new book, “Is Bill Cosby Right?  Or Has the Black Middle Class Lost Its Mind?” The post Facing The Dominant Society's Racism and Bigotry appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Fifty years ago, Bonnie Raitt and Mose Allison gave a benefit concert for WORT. Aaron Scholz brings us four interviews about this event in WORT history. The post Bonnie Raitt Day 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 Status of Childcare in Wisconsin appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

The Children's Theater of Madison is putting grown-ups on trial for crimes against the environment. Director Marcella Kearns joins us with more about the new play, “The Trials.” The post Children's Theater of Madison Puts Grown-Ups on Trial appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

From state supreme court justice to disgraced and disbarred lawyer. They say you have to fly high to fall so far. Wisconsin Watch's Tom Kertscher tells the tale of the rise and fall of Michael Gableman. The post The Rise and Fall of Michael Gableman appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

The Mental Health Warrior Film Festival brings stories of people overcoming challenges, breaking stigma, and even having a laugh. The post Mental Health Warrior Film Festival Returns to Flix Brewhouse this Sat... 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.

On today's show, host Esty Dinur is joined by Cody Hall who reminds listeners of what happened at the Standing Rock protests and No DAPL movement. The post An update on lawsuits brought against Standing Rock protesters appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

In this episode of A Public Affair from 1997, host Robert McChesney interviews Allen Ruff about his first book. The post A Robert McChesney Retrospective appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Ali Muldrow is joined by three local poets in the studio to talk about their craft and their work in the community. The post Local Poets Roundtable appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

On today's Earth Day edition of A Public Affair, host Patty Peltekos speaks with artist and writer, Julia Bourdet about her decarbonized journey across the US The post The Freedom of Biking with Artist Julia Bourdet appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Host Douglas Haynes is joined by Madison artist, TetraPAKMAN, to talk about his role as artist in residence at the Madison Public Library. The post Climate Art with TetraPAKMAN appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Full house: Floyd joins Mel and Smarty Pants!; Old guys discuss surgery; And other random topics. The post A Musk Ox in a China Shop appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Host Esty Dinur speak with Fred and Germaine Pidgeon about the Skunk Hill Spring Gathering and Paul DeMain about Trump's executive orders ending environmental protections. The post Skunk Hill Spring Gathering appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Allen Ruff speaks with Van Jackson about how tariffs will hurt the working class, the rise of crony capitalism, the increasingly flagrant spoils system, and Arundhati Roy's vision of civil disobedience. The post Van Jackson on Zombie Economic Nationalism appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

As federal cuts to arts and culture programs are hitting local organizations hard, host Ali Muldrow speaks with Jessica Becker and Jen Rubin of Wisconsin Humanities. The post State of the Arts: Wisconsin Humanities Loses Funding appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Christina Lieffring speaks with scholar Mariel Barnes about the “manosphere,” its rising influence on US politics, and how it leads to doxxing and violence The post Mariel Barnes explains the “manosphere” appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Douglas Haynes speaks with three experts about the USDA's decision last month to eliminate two programs that help schools, child care centers, and food banks buy food from local farms. The post USDA Ends Farm to School Programs appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: How to “turn gay” at the airport; Gold Mussolini-esque pins for cabinet members; And other random topics. The post The World's Biggest Hillbilly Nation appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Esty Dinur speaks with Chairman Omali Yesitela and Penny Hess of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement who are working toward African liberation and anti-colonialism worldwide. The post The Uhuru 3 Legal Victory appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Allen Ruff is joined by scholar and activist Rachel Ida Buff to talk about the right to due process through the 14th Amendment and the Trump Administration's goal to end birthright citizenship. The post Rachel Ida Buff on Birthright Citizenship and Due Process appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.