| Monday Brian Standing |
Tuesday Aaron Perry |
Wednesday Jan Miyasaki* |
Thursday Tony Casteneda |
Friday Jonathan Zarov |
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8 O’Clock Buzz
Boys Cry, A Film About The Challenges Of Bullying
01/22/13 10:44 AM | buzz
Celi Dean, Reggie Anderson and Victor Peacock, contributors to the film, Boys Cry, a film about the challenges of bullying, spoke with Aaron Perry over the phone today about the film. See a preview for the film here. Listen to the interview here:
The Influence Of Citizens United
01/21/13 11:02 AM | buzz
On January 21st, 2013, Dane Varese, The Outreach Director with the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign braved the freezing temperatures (it’s 1 degrees outside) to talk to WORT about Citizens United and what it means for campaigns to come. Citizens United is a 2010 Supreme Court decision that says it would be an infringement on the first amendment to restrict campaign contributions from corporations and unions. What does that mean? It means that money in the possession of corporations and unions can now be donated to a campaign in any amount. Former US senator from Wisconsin, Russ Feingold, commented on Citizens United in a September interview with the Harvard Business Review last year, “The idea of corporate money, money that corporations get when you buy toothpaste or detergent, being used directly in campaigns didn’t exist. And frankly, nobody even seemed to say it was a possibility until this bizarre decision in 2010 in Citizens United. And that is the change.” Now when you buy something at a convenience store you might indirectly be helping to fund a campaign you do not wish to fund. Listen to the interview here:
Redamte Café And A Movie
01/18/13 3:52 PM | buzz
Tom Klien talks with WORT about the Redamte Coffee House in downtown Madison. Tom is the Director of sustainability at this farm to table café. He spoke with us about the sustainable restaurant and also why he has chosen to show the film, Economics of Happiness, at the cafe this Thursday, 7:30 PM, January 24th. Economics of Happiness trailer “Redamte Coffee House is a farm to table restaurant and cafe that is also deeply engaged in the music and arts community in Madison, WI. Redamte is also founded in social justice and sustainability issues and strives to be a champion within the community of these issues. Redamte hosts musicians, artists, public speakers, and documentarians for special events. I oversee booking of these events, marketing and promotion, as well as everything sustainability.” – Tom Klien Listen to the interview now:
The United States and Drones
01/17/13 11:01 AM | buzz
On January 16, host Jan Miyasaki spoke with Journalist Cora Currier of ProPublica about her latest work recapping what we know about the United States’ use of drones around the world. Read her piece here. Listen to the interview:
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign on the State of the State
01/16/13 11:26 AM | buzz
On the morning after the Governor’s State of the State address, host Jan Miyasaki speaks with Dane Varese of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Dane is the group’s Outreach Director. One of the main themes of Governor Walker’s speech was the mining bill that he hopes the legislature will pass. It would clear the way for a huge iron ore mine in the Penokee hills of northern Wisconsin. Walker brought up union carpenters, millwrights, and operating engineers in hardhats to underscore his support for mining in the state. He noted the miner with a pickaxe on the Wisconsin State flag. Dane Varese highlights the campaign contributions that billionaire mining executive Chris Cline and associates have made to Governor Walker and other state officials. Watch the State of the State address on Wisconsin Eye. Listen to the interview:
Raynard Jackson And Associates
01/15/13 8:08 PM | buzz
Raynard Jackson, Owner of Raynard Jackson and Associates and political consultant for the Republican party spoke with Aaron Perry by phone on January 15th. They talked about the current state of the Republican party and Aaron Perry was bold enough to asks Mr. Jackson what he believes will come from the White House during President Obama’s second term. Raynard Jackson has been involved in every Republican presidential campaign since George H. W. Bush in the late 1980’s. He has also had a hand in many Republican senate, congress, and Governor campaigns across the country. He is currently based in Washington, DC. Listen to the interview here:
Losing Weight And Feeling Great
01/15/13 4:49 PM | buzz
Mariah Janice was told by her physicians that she was morbidly obese and per-diabetic. She, a recent mother of two, decided she was going to do something to change that. Today she is a personal trainer. In this interview with Aaron Perry she tells how she got to where she is today. Listen to her story now:
Melissa Sargent And Her New Job With The Wisconsin Assembly
01/14/13 11:30 AM | buzz
Melissa Sargent, newly elected from Dane County to the Wisconsin Assembly, spoke to Brian Standing by phone on Monday, January 14th. She talks about being a Democrat as a member of the minority party, new assembly rules passed (including dress code), and what she hopes to accomplish in the next two years. Listen to the interview here:
Recent Citations Given To Protestors Spark Controversy Over First Amendment
01/14/13 11:03 AM | buzz
Since former Marine, David Erwin, took over as chief of the Wisconsin Capitol Police, the capital police have issued over 118 citations to protesters inside the state capital. Wisconsin Attorney General, J.B. Van Hollen (R), believes that these citations are not in violation of the first amendment. In this interview, on January 14th 2012, Donald Downs, Professor of political science, law, and journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, speaks with Brian Standing about the attorney generals stance on these cases and what the constitutional implications could be.
Spindrift And Tether/Hidden States, A Shared Gallery Space
01/14/13 10:48 AM | buzz
Trent Miller and Toby Kaufmann-Buhler came by the studio on January 14th to speak about their exciting new side-by-side solo exhibitions on display at the Overture Center for the Arts. The two pieces, Spindrift and Tether (Miller) and Hidden States (Kaufmann-Buhler), share a gallery space at the Center. Both pieces, unique from one another in medium, share a repetitive process and complex perspective. The artists speak about the experience of sharing a space, the similarities of their pieces and their differences. The interview can be heard here:
