Here are all our rock, blues, jazz, world, electronic and heavy metal charts for the month of June. There's so much great new music coming out - be … [Read More]
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89.9 Social Club at Liliana’s
Wednesday July 24, 6-8pm The 89.9 Social Club "PopUp Party" at Liliana's Restaurant Located at 22951 Triverton Pike Dr., Fitchburg Mal-O-Dua … [Read More]
Rocket’s Red Glare 4th Holiday Rock Show
On Saturday, July 6th, Join WORT Community Radio at the Atwood (2116 Atwood Ave.) for a rockin' night of great music starting at 8pm. Dana & The … [Read More]
Badfinger Music Special!
Every week at 8 pm we've got Friday On Our Minds - tonight it's a unique program spotlighting Badfinger and featuring an interview with Joe Tansin, … [Read More]
A Symphony to Save the Planet
Chitravina virtuoso N. Ravikiran, along with music teacher Vanita Suresh and local students Arjun and Sanjay, spoke with Peter Haney May 28th about … [Read More]
Latest News
An Obelisk For Mildred Fish-Harnack
An obelisk recently installed on the shore of Marshall Park honors the life of Wisconsin native Mildred Fish-Harnack. The sculpture is located at the … [Read More]
Sexual Harassment in the Sciences
Sexual harassment, in all its forms from unwanted attention to insulting comments to bullying, whether intentional or subtle, is pervasive in society. … [Read More]
Civil Rights Attorney Seeks School Board Seat
The Madison School Board is down a member after Mary Burke abruptly quit last week. And they’ve got a lot of work to do. They’ve got a new … [Read More]
Madison, the second week of July, 1969
Madison, the second week of July, 1969. Ald. Paul Soglin is found guilty of failing to obey a lawful police order at the Mifflin Street Block Party … [Read More]
WORT FM Now Hiring Multimedia Journalist
WORT 89.9 FM is hiring a journalist to produce our weekday evening newscast. You: A journalist passionate about the importance of local news to … [Read More]
Latest Talk
Abortion AF with Lizz Winstead
As the national conversation around reproductive rights intensifies, Carousel spends the hour with Lizz Winstead, renowned comedian and founder of Abortion Access Front. Responding to listener calls, they touch on the various roles of activism, … [Read More...]
Abortion Access Front supports choice options
The Abortion Access Front’s mission is creating edgy, hilarious media and comedy events that destigmatize abortion and engage audiences to take action to fight laws restricting abortion access. Local comedian and activist Dina Nina Martinez and national … [Read More...]
Wisconsin Conservation Voters protects our drinking water
In his inaugural speech, Governor Tony Evers declared 2019 as "The Year of Clean Drinking Water". There are many threats on our water supply, from farm run-off in wells to lead and PFAS in municipal drinking water. The Wisconsin Conservation Voters (was … [Read More...]
Farewell Chat with Superintendent Jen Cheatham
As she prepares to move east to take a position at Harvard University, Jen Cheatham joins Carousel in the studio to reflect on her six years as superintendent of the Madison Metropolitan School District. Their conversation is wide-ranging and includes … [Read More...]
