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Live From Milwaukee, It’s the GOP Convention!
July 18, 2024 21:48 - 38 minutes - 29.2 MBChali Pittman, News Director at WORT, joined Thursday 8 O’Clock Buzz host Tony Castañeda from the Republican National Convention for a recap of Wednesday’s events and speakers. The day’s focus […] The post Live From Milwaukee, It’s the GOP Convention! appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
International Plastic Modelers Society Convention in Madison
July 17, 2024 16:07 - 20 minutes - 24 MBDo you have the toys from Happy Meals, or old classic car models you built as a kid, or cool airplanes, or figures from your favorite video game or cartoon […] The post International Plastic Modelers Society Convention in Madison appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Pittman: Summary of the RNC, Day 1
July 17, 2024 15:56 - 22 minutes - 24.8 MBChali Pittman, News Director at WORT, talks to Jan Miyasaki about the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, including security, gun policy, a police shooting in the […] The post Pittman: Summary of the RNC, Day 1 appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Take Some Time and Listen to Some Poetry
July 17, 2024 04:02 - 43 minutes - 60.5 MBToday on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with RR Moore and Lolo Lature, talking about the Republican National Convention from on the ground in Milwaukee, its impact on […] The post Take Some Time and Listen to Some Poetry appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
WORT’s Sara Gabler Reports on Community Activism at Republican C...
July 15, 2024 13:10 - 12 minutes - 29.2 MBOn July 14, former President and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump survived an apparent assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump sustained gunshot injuries to his right ear but […] The post WORT’s Sara Gabler Reports on Community Activism at Republican C... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Inactivating Act 10
July 11, 2024 20:38 - 20 minutes - 15.8 MBJohn Shelton, Professor and Chair of Democracy and Justice Studies at UW-Green Bay, joins the 8 O’Clock Buzz to talk about the recent ruling by a Dane County Judge that […] The post Inactivating Act 10 appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
No Guacamole for Immigrant Haters
July 11, 2024 20:15 - 22 minutes - 17.2 MBJose Torres-Tama, visual and performance artist, playwright, and poet, pushes back against the US of Amnesia and the hate directed at immigrants by those wanting a homogenous society of interlopers. […] The post No Guacamole for Immigrant Haters appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Pizzigati: Inequality is a Class Issue, Not a Generational One
July 11, 2024 04:57 - 21 minutes - 22.7 MBIn his recent article in Inequality.org entitled “To Best Understand Inequality, Think Class, Not Generation: Our age cohorts don’t tell the full story“, author and Associate Fellow at the Institution […] The post Pizzigati: Inequality is a Class Issue, Not a Generational One appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Making Poetry Cool Again
July 10, 2024 05:34 - 50 minutes - 70.8 MBToday on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Lolo Lature and RR Moore, talking Fourth of July and how people celebrate or not, and the life and times […] The post Making Poetry Cool Again appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Broom Street Theater Presents Our Home States Vol. 2
July 08, 2024 13:45 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBIn 2023, Broom Street Theater put out its first call for new works written by playwrights about their home states. For their first installment, Broom Street focused on states close […] The post Broom Street Theater Presents Our Home States Vol. 2 appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Keith Brower Brown Updates Monday Buzz on Heat as Labor Safety Issue
July 08, 2024 13:30 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBAs of July 8, 2024, the National Weather Service had issued heat warnings for nearly all of the east and west coasts of the continental United States. As many as […] The post Keith Brower Brown Updates Monday Buzz on Heat as Labor Safety Issue appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Journalist Rachel Hale Describes Efforts to Ban Books in Wisconsin
July 08, 2024 13:10 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBThe practice of banning books isn’t just for the South anymore. A recent investigation by Wisconsin Watch found that over 100 Wisconsin School Districts had to respond to challenges seeking […] The post Journalist Rachel Hale Describes Efforts to Ban Books in Wisconsin appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
The Making of a King
July 04, 2024 16:24 - 12 minutes - 9.27 MBIn the year 1801, Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, John Marshall, established the principle of judicial review which made the Court the official arbiter of what laws and […] The post The Making of a King appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
US Supreme Court Forever Blowing Bubbles
July 04, 2024 15:41 - 22 minutes - 16.8 MBUnder EPA’s “bubble policy,” determined in 1979, a plant complex with several facilities can decrease pollution from some facilities while increasing it from others, so long as total results are […] The post US Supreme Court Forever Blowing Bubbles appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Incentives of Methane from Manure Brings Huge Influx of Cows
July 03, 2024 20:23 - 13 minutes - 13.8 MBDid you know that Kewaunee County has five times more cows that people? A recent article by Molly Armus, Agriculture Policy Program Manager with Friends of the Earth entitled “Dramatic […] The post Incentives of Methane from Manure Brings Huge Influx of Cows appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Mills Rodrigo: U. S. Left Needs to Learn from Elections in Europe
July 03, 2024 20:01 - 14 minutes - 14.3 MBIn his recent article “Lessons from Europe: The Left Can’t Win by Running to the Right“, Chris Mills Rodrigo discusses the losses of the Left in Europe’s recent elections, and […] The post Mills Rodrigo: U. S. Left Needs to Learn from Elections in Europe appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Johnson: No Vote for Radiation Exposure Compensation Act in the House
July 03, 2024 19:36 - 19 minutes - 20.4 MBDespite passing the U. S. Senate by a bipartisan vote, and in the face of support from both sides in the House, Mike Johnson has refused to bring the “Radiation […] The post Johnson: No Vote for Radiation Exposure Compensation Act in the House appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Authors Discuss Queer International Crime Fiction
July 01, 2024 13:45 - 11 minutes - 26.9 MBOn July 1, Madison’s Mystery to Me bookstore will host an online panel discussion entitled The Lineup from Soho Crime: Queer International Crime Fiction. The discussion features the authors Kwei […] The post Authors Discuss Queer International Crime Fiction appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Four Star Video Carries On the Video Rental Tradition
July 01, 2024 13:30 - 10 minutes - 23.2 MBThe City of Madison does not have a Maxwell Street, but once a year, State Street does its best impersonation of Chicago’s 150-year old Maxwell Street Market. Striving for the […] The post Four Star Video Carries On the Video Rental Tradition appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Wisconsin Conservation Voters Releases Scorecard of Elected Officials
July 01, 2024 13:15 - 14 minutes - 32.2 MBIf you are wondering how green your legislator is, Wisconsin Conservation Voters has you covered. Each year, the advocacy organization ranks all state legislators and the governor based on how […] The post Wisconsin Conservation Voters Releases Scorecard of Elected Officials appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Badgering Wisconsin Clerks
June 27, 2024 20:12 - 13 minutes - 9.97 MBElections in Wisconsin are conducted by more than 1,800 local clerks at the town, village, city, and county levels, some of whom only work a minimum number of hours a […] The post Badgering Wisconsin Clerks appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Tending the Garden of Fair Elections
June 27, 2024 19:53 - 20 minutes - 14.6 MBThere’s an adage, “making the billy goat the gardener” that may apply to a member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC), the organization entrusted with making sure the State’s elections […] The post Tending the Garden of Fair Elections appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Wurst: Bringing Two Unions into One — It’s Hard But Import...
June 26, 2024 15:43 - 28 minutes - 30 MBAs freight railroads continue to consolidate and propose single-operator trains, two unions — one for the engineers and another for conductors — are at each others’ throats to see which […] The post Wurst: Bringing Two Unions into One — It’s Hard But Import... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Why has the “George Floyd Justice in Policing Act” Stalled...
June 26, 2024 15:29 - 19 minutes - 20.7 MBIn his June 18, 2024 article “Four Years After George Floyd’s Murder, Congress Has Unfinished Work to Bring Needed Change“, Director of Justice Reform at the Friends Committee on National […] The post Why has the “George Floyd Justice in Policing Act” Stalled... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Vos Recall Effort Redux
June 20, 2024 17:37 - 12 minutes - 9.05 MBAfter their first attempt at recalling Senator Robin Vos failed, the Racine Recall Committee is hoping that their second effort to gather enough signatures will be validated and start to […] The post Vos Recall Effort Redux appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Biden’s Two Executive Orders on Immigration Explained
June 20, 2024 16:23 - 27 minutes - 20.6 MBPresident Biden recently signed 2 executive orders on immigration that have made headlines — one for its restrictions on asylum seekers, and the most recent, announced this week, for the […] The post Biden’s Two Executive Orders on Immigration Explained appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Ya’ll Gonna Get Me on My Soap Box
June 19, 2024 02:03 - 52 minutes - 73 MBToday on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, featuring Lolo Lature and RR Moore, real talk about Father’s Day and what it means […] The post Ya’ll Gonna Get Me on My Soap Box appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
New Play Tells Stories of Resilience and Strength in Historical Women
June 17, 2024 13:45 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBTNW Ensemble Theater explores the worlds of women’s struggles against oppression through different slices of history with the premiere of its new production “Step Right Up, Ma’am: Stories of Resistance.” […] The post New Play Tells Stories of Resilience and Strength in Historical Women appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Public Exhibition Demonstrates the Scale of Time of Earth’s Exis...
June 17, 2024 13:30 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBFour and a half billion years ago, gravitational attraction pulled together floating specks of stardust to form the planet Earth. It is difficult for those of us not schooled in […] The post Public Exhibition Demonstrates the Scale of Time of Earth’s Exis... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Human Rights Expert Sara McKinnon Explains Affect of Biden Executive O...
June 17, 2024 13:10 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBOn June 4, the Biden Administration issued an executive order effectively eliminating asylum applications for migrants who cross the border between the United States and Mexico without documentation. The order […] The post Human Rights Expert Sara McKinnon Explains Affect of Biden Executive O... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
In Further News
June 13, 2024 19:57 - 21 minutes - 16.9 MBCharley Preusser, editor of the Crawford County Independent, graciously fills in for the scheduled guest who was unavailable to be interviewed. Charley provides an update on comings and goings in […] The post In Further News appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
A Day on the Farm
June 13, 2024 19:25 - 9 minutes - 7.23 MBFarm Days at Vitruvian will be held this Saturday, June 15, from 9:00am-6:00pm at Vitruvian Farms in McFarland, WI. Marissa DeGroot, Marketing and Operations Coordinator, joins the 8 O’Clock Buzz, […] The post A Day on the Farm appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
How Organizers and Artists Are Creating a Better World Together
June 12, 2024 17:44 - 17 minutes - 17.9 MBKen Grossinger, director of Impact Philanthropy in Democracy Partners and leading strategist in movements for social and economic justice for thirty-five years, talks about his recent book, “Art Works: How […] The post How Organizers and Artists Are Creating a Better World Together appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Charles Koch: Tinkering with Elections by Giving Billions
June 12, 2024 17:33 - 21 minutes - 27.1 MBWho is billion-dollar conservative donor Charles Koch? David Armiak, Research Director at the Center for Media and Democracy, talks about the man, his legacy, and his spending to sway elections […] The post Charles Koch: Tinkering with Elections by Giving Billions appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Getting to the Root of the Problem
June 12, 2024 02:14 - 45 minutes - 63.2 MBToday on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz, Lolo Lature and RR Moore take on heavy subjects. In the wake of multiple shootings talking about guns and gun control, […] The post Getting to the Root of the Problem appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Thirty Years of Trying to Solve the Housing Crisis
June 10, 2024 13:32 - 11 minutes - 20.7 MBWORT 89.9FM Madison · Thirty Years Of Trying To Solve The Housing Crisis On July 17 and 18, the Wisconsin Collaboration for Affordable Housing will host its 30th annual “A […] The post Thirty Years of Trying to Solve the Housing Crisis appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Beware of Storm Chasers
June 10, 2024 13:10 - 14 minutes - 25.8 MBWORT 89.9FM Madison · Beware Of Storm Chasers This spring’s thunderstorms left more than downed tree branches and full-to-the-brim drainage ditches. Solicitations from roofing and siding contractors proliferated throughout the […] The post Beware of Storm Chasers appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Opponents of Enbridge Pipeline Testify at Public Hearing
June 06, 2024 16:50 - 19 minutes - 14.5 MBKnowing the history of the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline is critical to understand ongoing opposition to the company’s plan to reroute the pipeline. Every day, Line 5 moves over 23 […] The post Opponents of Enbridge Pipeline Testify at Public Hearing appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Felony Charges Brought Against Masterminds of Wisconsin Fake Elector S...
June 06, 2024 15:31 - 10 minutes - 7.63 MBWisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed felony forgery charges against the three Trump associates who masterminded the state’s fake elector scheme, which sought overturn the 2020 presidential election. Join […] The post Felony Charges Brought Against Masterminds of Wisconsin Fake Elector S... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Wealthy to Pay Their Share? What a Concept!
June 05, 2024 19:01 - 19 minutes - 20.7 MBChuck Collins, Director of the Program on Inequality and the Common Good at the Institute for Policy Studies, talks about his article, “Cracks in the Wealth Extraction System, Dissenters of […] The post Wealthy to Pay Their Share? What a Concept! appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
2024 GOP Megadonors — Who they are and where their money goes
May 29, 2024 16:25 - 21 minutes - 27.8 MBIt’s been 14 years since the Supreme Court opened the floodwaters of large, and highly unregulated, election campaign donations in the U.S. The Center for Media and Democracy’s Research Director, […] The post 2024 GOP Megadonors — Who they are and where their money goes appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
FTC: Corporate Greed of Grocery Chains Responsible for High Costs for ...
May 29, 2024 16:08 - 19 minutes - 20.8 MBCOVID has had long-term effects — not just health effects on some people, but also high grocery prices on everyone. Sulma Arias, Executive Director of People’s Action Institute, talks about […] The post FTC: Corporate Greed of Grocery Chains Responsible for High Costs for ... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Say Things Fearlessly
May 29, 2024 04:16 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBToday on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail featuring RR Moore and Lolo Lature, catching up on the latest trip to Vegas and […] The post Say Things Fearlessly appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Queens of Destruction Showcases Women of Silent Film Comedy
May 27, 2024 13:45 - 12 minutes - 28.5 MBIf you think of classic silent film comedy stars, chances are your mind will turn to Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy or Harold Lloyd. But what […] The post Queens of Destruction Showcases Women of Silent Film Comedy appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Could Presidential Election Hinge on Wisconsin’s Gaza Vote?
May 23, 2024 21:50 - 26 minutes - 19.7 MBIn Wisconsin’s April 2nd state presidential preference primary, over 47,000 citizens cast their ballot for “uninstructed” as a way to protest the Biden Administration’s unwavering support for Israel in the […] The post Could Presidential Election Hinge on Wisconsin’s Gaza Vote? appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Keeping the Blues Alive
May 23, 2024 20:19 - 5 MBThursday 8 O’Clock Buzz host Tony Castañeda welcomes Madison Blues Society President Steve Porter onto the show in advance of the 2024 Chicago Blues Festival at Millenium Park June 6-9. […] The post Keeping the Blues Alive appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Remnant Alliance: Right-Wing Candidates Coming to a School Board Near ...
May 22, 2024 15:57 - 20 minutes - 22.7 MBSteven Monacelli, Dallas-based freelance investigative reporter, has been reporting on the Remnant Alliance, a coalition of seven groups espousing “Christian Nationalism” — a doctrine to provide a ruling “privilege Christianity” […] The post Remnant Alliance: Right-Wing Candidates Coming to a School Board Near ... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
By Hook, Crook or Dollar Bill
May 22, 2024 02:34 - 51 minutes - 71 MBToday on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail featuring RR Moore, catching up after Antoine’s birthday, the state of spoken and hip hop […] The post By Hook, Crook or Dollar Bill appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Update From Brazil
May 16, 2024 19:37 - 15 minutes - 11.9 MBPeople living in southern Brazil, already dealing with the destruction of heavy flooding, were hammered again with torrential rain in the past week with more devastation forecast for the coming […] The post Update From Brazil appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
All Craft On Tap
May 16, 2024 19:22 - 19 minutes - 14.6 MBWORTstock 2024 is this Sunday, May 19, and once again Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild is sponsoring the beverage selection on tap at the festival. Fred Swanson of the Guild […] The post All Craft On Tap appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.