Armando Anthony Corea, better known as "Chick" Corea, was an American jazz composer, keyboardist, bandleader and percussionist. His compositions … [Read More]
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Black History Month Pt. 2 on Strictly Jazz Sounds
Jazz suites are the main feature for this Thursday’s edition of Strictly Jazz Sounds. Celebrate Black History Month with “Freedom Suite” by Sonny … [Read More]
Tribute to Anne Feeney: Madison’s Friend in Solidarity
When beloved labor singer/activist Anne Feeney passed earlier this month, memories of her work and ties to Madison poured in from around the city, … [Read More]
Remembering Jess Anderson
Jess Anderson, one of WORT’s original music hosts, passed away at the end of January. Many long-time DJs fondly remember Jess for his musical … [Read More]
Strictly Jazz Sounds Celebrates Black History Month
This week’s jazz offering on Strictly Jazz Sounds celebrates Black History Month through jazz, poetry and spoken word. The show opens with Geri … [Read More]
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Madison Could Face Legal Action Over Birdsafe Glass Ordinance
WORT 89.9FM Madison · Madison Could Face Legal Action Over Birdsafe Glass Ordinance The conservative legal group Wisconsin Institute for Law … [Read More]
Wauwatosa police ‘ghost arrested’ dozens of protesters last year
During last year’s protests against police brutality, the Wauwatosa police department reported arresting dozens of people. But, according to a new … [Read More]
Transparency Talk: Policies that are annoying… but not technically illegal
Filing public records requests, navigating open meetings laws, knowing what information you’re legally entitled to -- it can all be a lot to … [Read More]
Proposed overhauls to Wisconsin’s elections part of national trend
Last week, Wisconsin’s Republican lawmakers proposed sweeping overhauls to how the state conducts its elections. The six bills would change … [Read More]
Proposed Bills Regarding Sexual Assault are Back in State Senate
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced in February that a serial sex offender had been convicted after ten years. That conviction was made … [Read More]
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Dirty Gold: Inside South America’s Illicit Gold Trade
Gold prices have skyrocketed during the pandemic, and illegal mining is bigger than ever. We're living in a 21st-century gold rush. Today on the show, investigative reporters Nicholas Nehamas and Jim Wyss take us to the underworld of South America's … [Read More...]
The Sleeper Population of Spiny Water Flea in Lake Mendota
WORT 89.9FM Madison · The Sleeper Population of Spiny Water Flea in Lake Mendota A new report in the journal BioScience finds that it's not uncommon for "sleeper populations" of invasive species to lie low in new environments for … [Read More...]
The Real Costs of the National Security State
"The U.S. military reaches around the globe, with approximately 800 foreign military installations in nearly half the world’s countries, and takes up more than half the discretionary budget that Congress allocates each year," writes Lindsay Koshgarian for … [Read More...]
Lilada Gee on Defending Black Girlhood
"The more resistance I get, the more resolve I have that I'm doing the right thing." That's Lilada Gee: survivor, healer, and fierce advocate for Black girls and women. Today, she joins Ali on the show to talk about her new podcast, Defending Black … [Read More...]
