WORT 89.9 fm » Access Hour http://www.wortfm.org Madison Wisconsin's Listener-Sponsored Community Radio Station Sat, 18 May 2013 23:51:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Monday, May 20 — Memorial to Laurie Mlatawou http://www.wortfm.org/monday-may-20-memorial-to-laurie-mlatawou/ http://www.wortfm.org/monday-may-20-memorial-to-laurie-mlatawou/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 14:40:20 +0000 Access Hour /?p=14600 A “Laurie Mlatawou Memorial Show”  — Norm Stockwell and Joyce Fox produce a program in memory of Laurie Mlatawou on the one-year anniversary of her passing.

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]]> http://www.wortfm.org/monday-may-13-2013-madison-east-and-la-follette-kids-of-2012-2013/feed/ 0 Monday, May 6 — So What Do You Know About Beloit? http://www.wortfm.org/monday-may-6-so-what-do-you-know-about-beloit/ http://www.wortfm.org/monday-may-6-so-what-do-you-know-about-beloit/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 14:32:50 +0000 Access Hour /?p=13998 The originally-scheduled host, Dr. V, has had to cancel and will reschedule for some time in the fall.  But, some kids from the south part of the listening area have jumped in on short notice to produce an exciting program…about Beloit Memorial High School and its home, the city of Beloit!

So you think you know about Beloit?  Poor Rock River city?…lost industry?…poorest school district in the state?…disadvantaged?…rich lady talking to Governor Walker about crushing unions with right-to-work laws?….

There’s more!  A bunch of students from Beloit Memorial High School will produce an Access Hour program to showcase their school — it’s more than a losing football team!  They’ll talk about their award-winning newspaper, the Increscent, the oldest student paper in Wisconsin, and their Tommy-winning theater production — they’re up for the Tommy again this year — and other very cool stuff about one of the hidden gems of the state!

The school sits along the Rock River in the center of town, which is beautiful there, with parkland and bike paths…beginning to sound like Madison…

]]> http://www.wortfm.org/monday-may-6-so-what-do-you-know-about-beloit/feed/ 0 Monday, April 29 — Savage Class War Radio Returns http://www.wortfm.org/monday-april-29-savage-class-war-radio-returns/ http://www.wortfm.org/monday-april-29-savage-class-war-radio-returns/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:59:00 +0000 Access Hour /?p=13818 Carl and Mark return from the battle lines to discuss the latest trials labor’s been facing in the Madison area and Wisconsin.  They’ll mix in some inspiring music and maybe take calls if you’d like.  Lots of good shout outs to those on the front lines, too.

]]> http://www.wortfm.org/monday-april-29-savage-class-war-radio-returns/feed/ 0 Monday, April 22 — Mike Shaffner plays the music and humor of Christopher Guest http://www.wortfm.org/monday-april-22-mike-shaffner-plays-the-music-and-humor-of-christopher-guest/ http://www.wortfm.org/monday-april-22-mike-shaffner-plays-the-music-and-humor-of-christopher-guest/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:26:09 +0000 Access Hour /?p=13681 Mike Shaffner presents a program of the music of Christopher Guest’s films and also of the comedy sketches of Saturday Live and stuff like that….before his newest little one arrives in early May…

]]> http://www.wortfm.org/monday-april-22-mike-shaffner-plays-the-music-and-humor-of-christopher-guest/feed/ 0 Monday, April 15 — Robbie B and the Wayback Machine http://www.wortfm.org/monday-april-15-robbie-b-and-the-wayback-machine/ http://www.wortfm.org/monday-april-15-robbie-b-and-the-wayback-machine/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:18:35 +0000 Access Hour /?p=13289 It’s time to juice the transmitter tubes and blow off the cobwebs on the WORT turntables again, this time as Robbie B and his way-back machine take us back to the 1950s to celebrate the sock hop craze.  We’re talking poodle skirts, ankle socks, and saddle shoes…

]]> http://www.wortfm.org/monday-april-15-robbie-b-and-the-wayback-machine/feed/ 0 Monday, April 8 — Madison Postpartum Peers http://www.wortfm.org/monday-april-8-madison-post-partum-peers/ http://www.wortfm.org/monday-april-8-madison-post-partum-peers/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:55:51 +0000 Access Hour /?p=13038 madisonpostpartumpeers@gmail.com.]]> Madison Postpartum Peers provides information on its peer groups and demystifies (and destigmatizes!) postpartum mental health challenges like depression or anxiety.  There could be an interview with a mom who’s gone through postpartum depression and also with a local therapist specializing in perinatal mental health.  For more information, contact Ann Jamison at madisonpostpartumpeers@gmail.com.

]]> http://www.wortfm.org/monday-april-8-madison-post-partum-peers/feed/ 0 Monday, April 1 — Melissa S plays do-wop http://www.wortfm.org/monday-april-1-melissa-s-plays-do-wop/ http://www.wortfm.org/monday-april-1-melissa-s-plays-do-wop/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:00:58 +0000 Access Hour /?p=12723 April Fool!   No really.  She will.  Do-wop music is great stuff — in the car, in the shower, around the kitchen with friends…great stuff!  Melissa will be bringing some recorded do-wop songs to play for us all, and the baby’s not due til later in April or May so, although she’s expecting, we’re expecting her to provide a great evening for the listeners!

]]> http://www.wortfm.org/monday-april-1-melissa-s-plays-do-wop/feed/ 0 Monday, March 25 — Gabe Clemente’s 18th Celebration http://www.wortfm.org/monday-march-25-gabe-clementes-18th-celebration/ http://www.wortfm.org/monday-march-25-gabe-clementes-18th-celebration/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:56:22 +0000 Access Hour /?p=12472 Madison West High School student Gabriel Clemente celebrates his 18th birthday by giving!   He celebrates the gifts, talents and skills of local area high school aged musicians, including local rock, jazz, indie and folk performers.  He provides recordings of all of these kids to showcase them on the WORT Access Hour!

]]> http://www.wortfm.org/monday-march-25-gabe-clementes-18th-celebration/feed/ 0 Monday, March 18 — Midwest Severe Storm Tracking and Response Center http://www.wortfm.org/monday-march-18-midwest-severe-storm-tracking-and-response-center/ http://www.wortfm.org/monday-march-18-midwest-severe-storm-tracking-and-response-center/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:34:58 +0000 Access Hour /?p=12221 Steve Fitzsimmons and Chad Woodward from the Midwest Severe Storm Tracking & Response Center talk about tornado spotters, the coming tornado season, severe weather issues, differences between watches and warnings, answers to frequent questions like, “Do tornados avoid lakes?”  and training opportunities for anyone interested in becoming a tornado spotter (as opposed to an untrained tornado spotter chaser).  Sessions are being held around the listening area right now.  Steve can be reached also at

Steve Fitzsimmons
MidWest SSTRC, Inc.
Media Liaison/Tracker Newsletter Editor
KC9IAR MidWest 136
http://www.midwestsstrc.org/
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