For his September 18 concert, Swedish virtuoso Niklas Sivelöv strode out in long tails and gray ascot looking not a little like a clean-shaven … [Read More]
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Remembering Joel Kaye, Director of Neophonic Jazz Orchestra
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An Interview with Melanie Cain
Dr. Melanie Cain, founder and artistic director of Fresco Opera Theatre, spoke with Ava Borelli about the upcoming performances of Opera on the Point, … [Read More]
Interview with Oboist Marc Fink
Oboist Marc Fink talked with Thursday morning classical host Ava Borelli about his upcoming, final concert after 48 years with the Madison Symphony … [Read More]
Willy St Fair: Saturday WORT Stage Spotlights
TBA means To Be Awesome! 5 GREAT bands play on the 900 Block of Willy St. Final lineup: 1:00 | Josh Caterer Trio (Smoking Popes) 3:00 | Tony … [Read More]
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Iranian Protesters Honor Mahsa Amini and Show Solidarity
Earlier this month, Mahsa Amini was killed by Iranian police after she was arrested for improperly wearing her hijab. The incident sparked massive … [Read More]
Dane County Bars Contracting with Agencies Enforcing Abortion Ban
In May, the Dane County Board passed a resolution condemning Wisconsin’s 19-century abortion ban. While that resolution was more symbolic than s … [Read More]
Officer Who Shot Quadren Wilson Charged
In February, Quadren Wilson was at a stoplight on Madison’s east side when he was boxed into an intersection by unmarked vehicles. Officers from the M … [Read More]
Parks & Landmarks: Indian Lake
TRANSCRIPT: You’re listening to ‘Parks and Landmarks,’ an exploration of the underrated, outdoors. I’m Sean Bull. Indian Lake is one of twenty si … [Read More]
Evers Calls for Special Session to Bring Binding Referendums to Wisconsin
Governor Evers is unveiling a plan to let Wisconsin residents propose ballot initiatives. The proposed amendment to the Wisconsin constitution … [Read More]
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An Inside History of the Mall
What do you think of when you hear the word “mall”? The hustle and bustle of a food court? The scent of Orange Julius and Auntie Anne’s pretzels wafting through the air? Rows and rows of shelves at big-box bookstores? The intense fragrance of walking past … [Read More...]
Anne Winkler-Morey, “Allegiance to Winds and Waters: Bicycling the Political Divides of the United States.”
Stu welcomes Madison native Anne Winkler-Morey for a conversation about her book Allegiance to Winds and Waters: Bicycling the Political Divides of the United States, the narrative of the 12,000-mile bicycle trip she and her husband David took around the … [Read More...]
A Canoe From 1000 B.C.
WORT 89.9FM Madison · A Canoe From 1000 BC 3,000 years ago, in 1,000 BCE, the Kingdom of Israel and the Assyrian Empire began. The Latins had just entered Italy. The crossbow and the saddle hadn’t been invented yet in Europe. And in North America, in w … [Read More...]
School Lunches Go Downhill
WORT 89.9FM Madison · School Lunches Go Downhill At the peak of the pandemic, the U.S. government’s Seamless Summer Option provided waivers and additional funding for schools across the country to provide free lunches to all students, not just those de … [Read More...]
