Radio Highlights beginning December 4th, 2012

Friday, 7 December 2012 | Glenn Mitroff

Compiled by Diapoulos and Mitroff. For more information call 256-2001.

WORT was voted “Favorite Local Radio Station” in the 2012 “Madison’s Favorites” Isthmus Reader’s Poll (the 16^th time that WORT has received this award.) “A Public Affair” was voted #2 as “Favorite Local Radio Call-In Show.”

WORT COOKBOOK AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

A limited number of “This is What Democracy Cooks Like” are available and we expect to be sold out by December 1^st. Books are $25 (no tax) with shipping available for $5.

Books are also available at the following locations: (We recommend phoning first to check availability.)

• Absolutely Art, 2322 Atwood Ave., 249-9100
• Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative, 426 West Gilman St., 257-6050
• Lakeside Press, 1334 Williamson St., 255-1800
• Community Pharmacy, 341 State St., 251-3242
• Manna Cafe, 611 North Sherman Ave., 663-5500
• Orange Tree Imports, 1721 Monroe St., 255-8211
• Wisconsin Historical Museum Store, 30 N Carroll St., 608-264-6555

A PUBLIC AFFAIR

Monday through Friday, Noon-1pm. A Public Affair is WORT’s live call-in interview program. Listeners can call in with questions and comments at: 608-256-2001 or toll free at: 866-899-9678.

12/5, Wednesday

Karma Chavez first show as host regards “World AIDS Day.” The guest is Professor Shawnika J. Hull. She is an expert on HIV/AIDS in the black community.

12/7, Friday

Host Esty Dinur speaks with Chrystia Freeland, author of “Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else.”

12/13, Wednesday

Host Tonya Brito speaks with author, Dara O’Rourke.

12/21, Friday

Host Esty Dinur speaks with Derrick Jensen.

THE ACCESS HOUR

Mondays, 7pm-8pm. A different individual or group from the community hosts the program each week! Music, discussion, and lots more! For information about hosting an Access Hour, call 256-2001 on Monday at 8pm immediately following the show or email:accesshour@yahoo.com.

12/10

David Bicknase, pianist and composer, will inspire and soothe listeners with “Harmonies of the Spheres.”

12/17

Donald Swadley will do a show about Terrance McKennaon the topic of “Time Wave Zero” or “Novelty Theory.”

12/24

A program of music for the holidays!

12/31

The music of “The Weavers.” It will end with their Christmas songs.

1/7

This is a program about the city bus system.

1/14

This is a program of recently released music from Matthew Hollingsworth.

1/21

A “Martin Luther King Day” live broadcast, continued as part of WORT news coverage.

1//28

New authors from a local writer’s group present their works.

2/4

This show includes discussions and information about the “11 X 16″ Campaign to reduce the population of the states prisons.

2/11

In this show Doctor Jody will help listeners see how Chinese medicine, homeopathy, T-Touch, Reiki and other healing modalities help animal friends, too.

3/18

The MidWest Severe Storm Tracking & Response Center tornado spotters resume action.

3/25

Special music picked or played by Gabe Clemente to celebrate his eighteenth birthday this year.

4/29

“Savage Class War” returns!

5/20

Norm Stockwell and Joyce Fox host the “Laurie Mlatawou Memorial Show” on the one-year anniversary of her passing.

MUSIC PROGRAM SPECIALS

NEW DISC(S) AT NINE: Mon.-Thurs. nights, one or more NEW DISCS are played at 9pm, during the 8-11pm rock show.