Madison's own Raine Stern continues making waves nationwide. Earlier this year the 22 year old vocalist, guitarist and songwriter garnered … [Read More]
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Uncle Punky Remembered
Last Thursday, June 10 from 8-10 pm (the regular Psychoacoustics slot) guest host Mark Bitney brought us music and memories to pay tribute to the late … [Read More]
Johannes Wallmann Quintet Premier Broadcast on SJS
Strictly Jazz Sounds presents a premier broadcast of the pandemic-inspired live-streamed concert of the Johannes Wallmann New Quintet, originally … [Read More]
YOU Can Host A Classical Music Show on WORT!
Do you love early music? Carol, Alan and Sarah - the hosts of Musica Antiqua, one of the nation's longest running early music radio programs - are … [Read More]
Interview with Jenny Cathcart, author of “Notes from Africa-A Musical Journey with Youssou N’Dour”
PanAfrica host Jeff Spitzer-Resnick had the opportunity to interview Jenny Cathcart, author of "Notes from Africa-A Musical Journey with Youssou … [Read More]
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New Domains: Madison Twitch Streamers Share Gameplay and Build Careers
Twitch.tv is a website and app focused on live-streaming video games and eSports. Founded in 2011, it today average brings 2.5 million viewers, with … [Read More]
Transparency Talk: A Tale of Two Court Cases
Every other Thursday, our producer Jonah Chester sits down with Tom Kamenick, President of the Wisconsin Transparency Project, to discuss open records … [Read More]
State Republicans push new gun legislation
Yesterday, amid a flurry of high-profile, highly controversial bills, the Wisconsin state assembly passed new gun legislation. The bill's Republican … [Read More]
As drought conditions continue, southern Wisconsin farmers face uncertain financial future
Southern Wisconsin is pushing through an unseasonably dry summer. While the arid, hot days may be uncomfortable for those of us in Madison, it could … [Read More]
Dane County Approves Airport Expansion
Photo by Free Photos on Pixabay. Currently, the Dane County Regional Airport has space for thirteen planes, and between 2019 and 2020, an all-time … [Read More]
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Season of Apologies
This week on Mel & Floyd: This week on Mel & Floyd: Pants-Popping Heat & The Lakes are Stinking Already; Europeans have “High Confidence” in U.S. Under Biden; Louie Gohmert Gets Astrophysical While a “Doctor” Warns against Vaccine-Induced … [Read More...]
Gardening with Science!
Gardening has risen in popularity this past year during the pandemic, and both "green" and seasoned gardeners are tackling age-old questions like how to keep out unwanted pests and weeds and how to help the plants flourish. In her new book Plant … [Read More...]
Damming Effects
Why do we have so damn many dams and have they outlived their purpose? Reuben Frey joins host Patrick Sajbel to talk about what prompted construction over the last century and what environmental benefits that can be gained by demolishing old dams. Frey … [Read More...]
Who’s Afraid of Critical Race Theory?
Last week, Republicans in the Wisconsin state legislature introduced legislation designed to ban the teaching of critical race theory in K–12 and UW system schools. This appears to be the latest conservative bugaboo in the new culture wars of the … [Read More...]
