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Guest host Matvei Mozhaev speaks with Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan of Oh Joy Sex Toy about the importance of building a culture of communication, consent, and care through sex education. The post Sex Education Comics Are For Everyone appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Andrew Thomas speaks with Joshua Heter and Josef Thomas Simpson about their edited collection, Skateboarding and Philosophy: Essays Concerning the Life of the Grind, and how the sport gets us to think philosophically about what we do with our bodies in space. The post The Life of the Grind appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Journalist Lisa Held decodes the opaque realm of federal food and agriculture policy that impacts all of us, from the farmers who grow our food to the folks who help get it to our tables. The post Food Programs Scrounge While ICE Feasts appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Can you find inner peace through belly dancing? Neuroscientist, clinical psychologist, athlete and performer Reenah Dixon thinks so. She'll give us a preview of her upcoming event at the Arts Lit Lab. The post Experiments in Body as Home appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Noted vaccine skeptic RFK, Junior just canceled half a billion dollars worth of federal research grants into mRNA vaccines. We'll talk with UW Madison Biochemist Aaron Hoskins about why that matters. The post Dispelling the Myths About mRNA appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Wisconsin leads the nation in the murder rate for black women and girls. Wisconsin Assembly representative Shelia Stubbs talks about her third effort to get the legislature to look at the problem. The post Third Try on Murdered Black Women Bill appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Confederate flag waving; alternative history of the 20th century; And other random topics. The post Another One From the Archives appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

In today's two-part show, we're joined by two journalists: Branko Marcetic who gives an update on the Epstein case and Aman Abhishek who discusses the killing of Awdah Hathaleen by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. The post Corruption Feeds Violence from Washington to the West Bank appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Marc Rosenthal and Stephanie Spehar discuss the key commonalities between Line 5 and Gaza in terms of water, militarization, and sovereignty. The post From Line 5 to Gaza, Water is Life appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

How best to address the issue of chronic homelessness is being debated again with the recent executive order coming from Washington. The post Nobody's Home appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

The Great Taste of the Midwest beer festival is being held this Saturday, August 9th, at Olin Park in Madison.  This is the 38th year the event has been held which makes it the second oldest in the country. The post Great Taste, They're Filling appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Today on the too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, Myra McNair, founder, owner, and executive director of Anesis Center for Marriage and Family Therapy joins us to talk about her story, what Anesis is, what they're doing for the community, and the upcoming 2nd annual Anesis Multicultural Mental Health Conference. The post A Hub for Healing appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Guest host Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford chats with Nicki Vander Meulen and Dr. Sami Schalk about disability and education, how Madison is doing in terms of accessibility, and how to find pleasure in life.  The post Disability Activists Find Joy and Pleasure in Community appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Jessica Lanius and AJ Juarez stopped in at the Wednesday Buzz to talk about the grand opening of their multi-discipline art space, Art House 360, a collaborative project 3 years in the making The post Grand Opening: Art House 360 — in Verona appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

First sailed in 1958 to protest nuclear weapon testing in the Pacific, the Golden Rule still sails for peace, disarmament, justice, and climate action. Project manager for the boat, Michelle […] The post The Golden Rule Sails for Peace appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Institute for Policy Studies gives a review of 15 years of the "Giving Pledge", showing that wealth outpaces giving for most billionaires. The post 15 Years of Billionaires' Promises — “Gift Pledge... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Craig Johnson tackles how to intervene before young men get swept up in the contemporary fascist movement. The post How to Inoculate Young Men Against Fascism appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Snapshot Wisconsin needs your help to classify 100 million wildlife photos. Wisconsin DNR Program Lead Christine Anhalt-Depies tells us how. The post “Snapshot Wisconsin” Records 100 Millionth Wildlife Photo appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: We get to hear Mel's voice again! [albeit in time capsule form]; And other random topics. The post One From the Archives appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Today's guest, David Couper, predicts that up to 80% of Wisconsin sheriffs will eventually sign agreements with ICE. He joins host Esty Dinur to talk about ICE and democratic policing in Madison. The post Former police chief says we can't have masked police appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Liz Pancotti joins host Allen Ruff to talk about her recent article for Rolling Stone, “Trump's Big Bill Will Make Americans Uninsured Again." The post An Imbalanced Bill appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey joins host Ali Muldrow to talk about his journey to becoming Mayor of La Crosse and what he hopes to achieve while in office. The post The Time For Change appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

avid Armiak, Research Director at the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) details his research into the major donors of ALEC, and talks about the underlying goals of this right-wing organization. The post Who Funds ALEC? appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Today on the too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, Cupcake, A/K/A Atonye Adjei-Marsh joins us to tell her story and talk about the Pink Lemonade Party coming up on August 17th on the rooftop at Monona Terrace!. The post She Threw Her First Party When She Was 9 and It Was Lit appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Join with the community celebration of PSR's "Lanterns for Peace" on Wednesday, August 6, 6:30-8:30 PM at Tenney Park, John Wall Family Pavilion The post Join Physicians for Social Responsibility “Lanterns for Peace... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Last week, Trump signed a bill to cut federal funding to the Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB) over $1.1 billion dollars. Community radio managers in Wisconsin and beyond discuss how their local communities will be affected. The post The Impact of CPB Funding on Community Radio appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

The Wisconsin Election Commission has harsh words for former Madison City Clerk Maribeth Wetzel-Behl's handling of missing ballots in the 2024 election. Votebeat Wisconsin's Alexander Shur reports. The post City Clerk Baked Cookies While Votes Went Uncounted appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

We think of plants as slow-growing, passive entities. But new research shows they have a very rich inner life. Botany professor Simon Gilroy talks about his latest findings. The post The “Silent Scream of Lettuce” appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on Mel & Floyd: A gargoyle tour AND a cheese tour; And other random topics. The post Aliens and Gargoyles appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Host Esty Dinur is joined by advocates Lokita Singha and Apekshita Varshney to talk about the violence being done to the Adivasi people and their mineral rich lands and by anthropologist Ather Zia who discusses the state of colonialism in Kashmir. The post Colonialism and Ecocide in Bastar and Kashmir appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Today, host Allen Ruff is joined by journalist Joan Walsh to talk about her recent piece in The Nation, “The Abominable Sadism of Alligator Auschwitz,” in which she draws the comparison between the new camp and the Holocaust.  The post Joan Walsh Discusses the Cruelty of “Alligator Auschwitz” appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Congress recently approved the economic plan proposed by President tRump even though many pliable politicians recognized that the economics behind the bill make no sense in terms of the budget deficit or economic growth.  The post Big Repulsive Bill appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Americans have to come to the realization that genocide is being perpetrated by the Israel government against the people of Gaza with American complicity. The post Justifiable Genocide appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Today, host Ali Muldrow is joined by comedian Andrew Wegleitner to talk about how comedy is more important than ever. The post Is it Satire or Reality? appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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.

Amy Freidig, talks about the course, who might want to learn Foundations in Gardening -- a science-based class to learn about soils, botany, pest management, and more. The post A Gardening Course for Everyone appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Caution: This interview contains several graphic descriptions of traumatic injuries of victims of Israeli attacks in Gaza. Over 170 charities call for end to deadly new Gaza aid distribution system” […] The post Medical Aid Volunteer Discusses Gaza Trauma and Health Issues appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

On today's show, guest host Dana Pellebon breaks down a piece of legislation called the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act with two immigration experts, Cecilia Gillhouse and Huma Ahsan. The post Are our voting rights being protected by the SAVE Act? appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Omar El Akkad joins host Douglas Haynes to talk about his new memoir, which weaves the personal essay with cultural critique in order to grapple with the US's support of Israel's slaughter and starvation of civilians in Gaza. The post Genocide is an absolute line appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.