Join WORT Volunteers and Staff at the Mason Lounge (416 S. Park St.) on Wednesday, March 20 for a Pizza Party at 6:30 pm, followed by The Old Tin Can … [Read More]
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Now Seeking Classical Music Show Hosts
Love classical music? WORT has an immediate opening for a Thursday morning host, as well as opportunities to substitute weekday mornings and join the … [Read More]
Early Music America Honors WORT’s Musica Antiqua
Early Music America celebrates the joy, meaning, and purpose in studying and experiencing historically informed performance. For many years EMA has … [Read More]
MAMAS 1st Round Voting Ends, Finalist Party Announced
March 4 was the last day to vote for nominees in the 2019 MAMA Awards. Voters chose 4 artists in each category to advance to the final round. On March … [Read More]
Hot Charts: New Discs with a Difference!!
Check out this week's charts!! Also, on Friday March 1st, Beat Orgy A Go-Go presents a special pledge program at 8pm. Host Bill The Walkin' Dr.,in an … [Read More]
Latest News
Watch the Madison Mayoral Debate Live
WORT FM, Isthmus, The Progressive magazine, Capitol Neighborhoods Inc., Downtown Madison Inc., and Madison Public Library are sponsoring a mayoral ca … [Read More]
The Wisconsin Idea and Agriculture Education
Is university research reaching out into the state? Ripon High School Teacher and owner of ParkElm Farms Natasha Paris talks about her experiences … [Read More]
A spring show mish-mash
On this week's podcast short, Shaun Soman and Scott Gordon trade notes on upcoming Madison shows from Black Belt Eagle Scout, Paul Dietrich, Girlpool, … [Read More]
Mayoral Race of 1963
Madison, spring 1963 – the mayor’s race In 1961, Henry Reynolds was elected mayor over liberal mayor Ivan Nestingen’s top aide, his administrative a … [Read More]
Madison Students Plan to Join International Climate Strike
Max Prestigiacomo of Middleton High School and Sophie Guthier of Memorial High School are two of the students planning the strike. Along with students … [Read More]
Latest Talk
Addressing Racial Equity in Madison Schools
Carousel Bayrd speaks with Ali Muldrow, a candidate running in the spring election for Seat 4 on the Madison Metropolitan School Board. The two discuss the collaborative style of Ali's campaign, her approach to addressing racism in Madison, the … [Read More...]
Insects are Squishy, Wiggly…Declining?
The decline in pollinator populations is noticeable to farmers, gardeners, and those who spend time outdoors. The decline of insect populations is also the subject of numerous news reports. On today's show, host Patty Peltekos asks: how does climate … [Read More...]
The Meritocracy Myth of College Admissions
In March of 2019, William Rick Singer plead guilty to federal conspiracy, bribery and obstruction of justice charges for his work as an academic admissions “fixer.” Following an FBI sting, Singer admitted to bribing college admissions staff, getting rin … [Read More...]
Cows Are Causing Water Contamination in Kewaunee County
For years, Wisconsin farmers and residents in rural subdivisions in places like Kewaunee County have pointed the finger of blame at each other when it comes to contaminated groundwater. Were coliform bacteria and nitrates in local wells coming from cows … [Read More...]
