On June 23rd through the 25th, Blue Ox will once again descend upon the beautiful The Pines Music Park in Eau Claire for Wisconsin for its 2022 … [Read More]
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Musical message of love from Gharana Fusion guitarist Susnata Har
Hejira world music radio show host Jeff Spitzer-Resnick recently had the opportunity to interview Susnata Har, leader, guitarist and background … [Read More]
A conversation with Madison Malone
Singer, songwriter, producer, and activist Madison Malone started performing in her uncle’s bar in Portage when she was young, and moved on to perform … [Read More]
Steve Braunginn Says Goodbye!
That time has come. It all began on March 22, 1983 with Strictly Jazz, my first show as a jazz radio host for WORT89.9-FM. Now, on Thursday, June 2, … [Read More]
Journeys Into Jazz celebrates Strictly Jazz Sounds
For our pledge show on Journeys into Jazz Wednesday June 1st, EJ CJ and Chuck will pay tribute to the longtime hosts of “Strictly Jazz Sounds”, Steve B … [Read More]
Latest News
Nearly 500 workers in over a dozen cannabis facilities have voted to join IBT locals since May 2021.
One year after initiating a continental campaign to organize the cannabis industry, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is beginning to show … [Read More]
Workers at the Starbuck on One East Main Street voted 15-1 in favor of unionization
Workers at the Starbucks cafe at One East Main Street in Madison’s Capitol Square have voted 15-1 in favor of unionization, following a count of b … [Read More]
Abortion rights are interconnected with the economic security, independence and mobility of women.
WORT 89.9FM Madison · Abortion rights are interconnected with the economic security, independence and mobility of women. The majority opinion of the … [Read More]
25 Years Later, Wisconsin’s Act 292 Law is Still on the Books
When Tammy Loertscher entered the Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire in 2014, she was looking for help with a thyroid issue. She told her doctor that she had … [Read More]
Madison, the first week of July in the late 60s.
Madison – the first week of July in the late 1960s. On the balmy fourth of July 1965, a crowd of about 60,000 packs Vilas Park for the 14th annual L … [Read More]
Latest Talk
Wisconsin Was the Canary in the Coal Mine
This week on Mel & Floyd: Supreme Court overrules Krypton’s evacuation plan; Peggy Noonan thinks the GOP could be more “pro-woman”?; A Kagan dissent; The Prescott Bush insurrection; The impact of news deserts; Looking for a ray of hope; And other rando … [Read More...]
Takeaways from the January 6 Committee Hearings
It's been a busy summer in DC. During the flurry of controversial Supreme Court rulings this past week, the congressional hearings looking into the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol have continued apace, with some major damning evidence revealed during … [Read More...]
Prehn Remains Under State Supreme Court Reign
This week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Fred Prehn, a member of the state’s Natural Resources Board appointed by former Governor Scott Walker, is allowed to stay in power until the Republican-controlled legislature confirms a new s … [Read More...]
Lilada Gee’s Art, Part of “Aint I A Woman?” Triennial Exhibit, Vandalized
In April, the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art opened the Wisconsin Triennial, a showcase of artists from around the state. This year, the theme is "Ain't I a Woman," highlighting the intersection of race and gender and the underrepresentation of … [Read More...]
