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Tuesday Aaron Perry |
Wednesday Jan Miyasaki* |
Thursday Tony Casteneda |
Friday Jonathan Zarov |
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8 O’Clock Buzz
Wisconsin Film Festival 2013
04/10/13 11:47 AM | buzz
On the 8 O’Clock Buzz this morning, host Jan Levine Thal (subbing for Jan Miyasaki), was joined by Lisa Brennan of Four Star Video Heaven. Yes, it’s time once again! Lisa Brennan will be opening the doors to Four Star Video Heaven to filmmakers and WORT radio hosts. Every year, on the Friday of the Wisconsin Film Festival (this Friday), WORT goes on the road to Video Heaven to interview filmmakers whose films are in the festival. Listen to the interview to get a preview of what you can expect this Friday.
Lavinia, First Woman Admitted To The Wisconsin State Bar
04/10/13 11:41 AM | buzz
Today, April 10, 2013, on the 8 O’Clock Buzz, Jan Levine Thal, subbing in for Jan Miyasaki, was joined by local playwright, Betty Diamond. Betty Diamon has a new play called, “Lavinia.” R. Lavinia Goodell was the first woman admitted to the Wisconsin State Bar in 1897. Listen to the interview below to find out more about the play.
Youth Development Program
04/9/13 11:50 AM | buzz
Jeanne Schneider joined the 8 O’Clock Buzz on April, 9th, 2013. Schneider works for Briarpatch as the Clinical and Program Coordinator. She joins the Buzz to talk about Briarpatch. Briarpatch is a youth development and homeless prevention nonprofit. tidbit: Aaron Perry and Jeanne Schneider go way back. In 2001, Aaron Perry worked at Briarpatch along side Jeanne Schneider.
Veterans Affairs In Madison
04/9/13 11:34 AM | buzz
In the studio on April, 9th, 2013, Jennifer Sluga. Sluga is the Assistant Veteran Service Officer with the Dane County Veteran’s Office.
She joins the Buzz to talk about veterans affairs happening in the community.
LISTEN TO BRIAN STANDING ALMOST LOSE HIS COOL
04/8/13 12:01 PM | buzz
Listen to Brian Standing almost rant, almost be angry, almost, but not quite. I guess it is a pretty gloomy day out there.
Hate Bugs? Want To Know If They Will Invade Wisconsin This Summer?
04/8/13 11:47 AM | buzz
The snow is gone, the rain is here, and the bugs are coming! How bad will it be? And what can we expect in years to come? Zoologist Warren Porter brings us the latest on Wisconsin climate and wildlife.
Not Just The Bees: Bayer’s Pesticide May Harm Birds, Too
04/8/13 11:45 AM | buzz
Mother Jones’ Tom Philpott joined the 8 O’Clock Buzz on Monday, April 8, 2013, to talk about Bayer’s pesticides, A pesticide that is mainstream in farming and agriculture, used because it is extremely effective in eliminating unwanted insects. However, studies show this pesticide is also responsible for harming bees and birds.
Monday Buzz Vox Pop Poem of the Week 4/8/2013
04/8/13 11:17 AM | buzz
This week Taylor Scott, an undergraduate and First Wave poetry scholar at UW Madison, called in to the vox popline and left a poem message. Listen to Scott’s poem at the bottom of the page.
GIDEON’S ARMY, The Criminal Justice System On Display At The Wisconsin Film Festival
04/8/13 10:56 AM | buzz
GIDEON’S ARMY follows the personal stories of Travis Williams, Brandy Alexander and June Hardwick, three young public defenders who are part of a small group of idealistic lawyers in the Deep South challenging the assumptions that drive a criminal justice system strained to the breaking point.
The Education Crisis In Chicago And Defending Public Education From Corporate Takeover
04/5/13 12:12 PM | buzz
Joining the Friday, 8 O’ Clock Buzz, on April 5, 2013, Todd Price and Elaine Weiss. The two joined the show to talk about the many Chicago schools scheduled to be closed.
