Video/audio stream of music from unique and unexpected parts of the world and a celebration of cultures by artists performing at the UW-Memorial Union … [Read More]
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Q&A with Bill C. Malone
Q&A with Bill C. Malone, the sole historian who appears in the eight-part film “Country Music, a Film by Ken Burns,” Bill will talk about his … [Read More]
Willy Street Fair Warm-up Rock Show
Can't wait for Willy Street Fair weekend? Musicians for WORT presents the Willy Street Warmup Rock Show on Thursday, September 12th at 7pm. The BOS … [Read More]
89.9 Social Club at Come Back In
The 89.9 Social Club PopUp Party at the Come Back In Thursday September 19, 6-8pm Located at 508 E Wilson Street, on Madison's Isthmus (just off of … [Read More]
Seeking Volunteer Jazz Host!
We're looking for the perfect jazz collector, historian and fan to host on Wednesdays from 2-5 pm. The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 6. WORT’s … [Read More]
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Randall Munroe
Joe Skarlupka and Kevin Lauterjung talk to Randall Munroe, creator of the popular blog xkcd and numerous books, including the new How To: Absurd … [Read More]
WORT Weekly Wrap-Up: Arts and Lit Lab, F-35 Jets, and Willy St Fair
This week on the WORT Weekly Wrap-Up: the nonprofit organization Arts and Literature Laboratory gets help from the City for a big transition, more on … [Read More]
Work for WORT
WORT is hiring! WORT 89.9 FM is looking for an interim News and Public Affairs Director. This is a temporary, limited-term position expected to … [Read More]
Downtown Abby: Madison Public Market; Finance Committee Arts Grant; Ideas Fest
Molly Stentz sits down with Cap Times government reporter Abigail Becker for a roundup of what's going on in local government-- specifically, new … [Read More]
Madison, third week of September, 1969
A solution may be in sight for the crisis gripping Madison’s mass transit system. With the city contract subsidizing the Madison Bus Company set to … [Read More]
Latest Talk
The Bedbugs’ Mission Statement
This week on Mel & Floyd: Mr. Smarty Pants Explains A Parliamentary Procedure Involving Physical Restraint; A Sleazy Maneuver in North Carolina; A Banjo Used As An Instrument of Destruction; A Profusion of Racial Categories in Virginia; Subscribe to … [Read More...]
The Myth of Free Enterprise in American History
What is "free enterprise" and how has it shaped American politics? That's the topic of today's episode with Lawrence Glickman, author of Free Enterprise: An American History. He spends the hour unpacking the history, narrative, and myth of free … [Read More...]
The Global Economy and Recession on the Horizon with David McNally
Is the global economy slowing down? Are we headed for another deep recession? What might that mean as the global environmental crisis accelerates unimpeded? On this hour of radio, Allen explores these questions with economic historian David … [Read More...]
Public Health – School Immunizations
With back-to-school season in full swing, we turn our attention to school immunizations for today's episode. Our guest is Sarah Hughes, immunization coordinator with Public Health Madison & Dane County, who answers a host of listener calls about the … [Read More...]
