WORT’s afternoon jazz shows are legendary, and Wednesdays are no exception. The recent tragic loss of longtime host Gary Alderman has left a gap that … [Read More]
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Willy St. Fair Underground Stage
WORT 89.9 FM in conjunction with Commonwealth Development and WilMar Neighborhood Center presents the Willy Street Fair Underground Stage Sunday, … [Read More]
Exclusive Interview – Dobet Gnahore in Madison
Multi-talented Ivory Coast artist Dobet Gnahore took time out of her busy schedule to talk to Jeff Spitzer-Resnick on Diaspora Thursday morning. Hear … [Read More]
Stream Bottle Rockets’ Live Set From McPike Park
Veteran Saint Louis rockers The Bottle Rockets put on a riotous show at The McPike Park Sessions, headlining "Kiki's Second Righteous Session" on … [Read More]
Live Remote from McPike with Travelin’ McCourys!
Tonight's McPike Park Session with Travelin' McCourys will be streamed and broadcast live on 89.9fm & wortfm.org! The remote starts at 7:30 pm … [Read More]
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Do People in Madison Really Know Their Civics?
According to the Annenberg Constitution Day Civics survey, nearly two-thirds of Americans cannot name the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment … [Read More]
Labrador’s sharp and disappointed pop
For this brief installment of the Tone Madison podcast, we're talking with two members of the Madison based band Labrador. The band's 2018 debut EP, … [Read More]
Madison, third week of August, 1969
Madison, the third week of August, 1969 Madison’s mass transit system teeters on the verge of chaos as the shareholders of the Madison Bus Co. vote … [Read More]
Bail and the bigger picture in Dane County
The fight against mass incarceration is a fight to fundamentally challenge the assumptions that drive our systems of policing, jails, and prisons in … [Read More]
Madison, Second Week of August, 1969
Madison, the second week of August, 1969 A city council showdown between the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Madison Police Department over … [Read More]
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A Close Look at CAFOs
Do you shop for groceries? Do you like spending times on Wisconsin's lakes and rivers? Do you or your family live in a rural community? If so, you're affected by Wisconsin's concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). CAFOs are facilities hosting one … [Read More...]
Endangering the Endangered Species Act
Since President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act in 1973, 99% of the 1,600 species identified in the act remain alive on the earth today. On the other hand, despite some high-profile success stories such as the Bald Eagle, less than 1% of … [Read More...]
Chinese Markets Drying Up for Wisconsin Farmers
Wisconsin farmers are having a rough time lately. In the first quarter of 2019, 449 Wisconsin dairy farms went out of business, up 25% from the same time last year. Global commodity prices have tumbled in recent years, reducing income for farm families. … [Read More...]
Fixing the Madison Police
In June of 2015, in the wake of a series of police shootings, the Madison Common Council voted to spend $400,000 for an independent review of the Madison Police Department. Priohr to the vote, Madison Police Chief Mike Koval decried the expenditure in … [Read More...]
