What happened to Lady P and her Saturday morning show, The Dusties Storm? (Many listeners have asked.) During the past decade, Lady P faced many medical issues that she worked hard to overcome so she could return to her show. Unfortunately, this year Lady P was confronted with new challenges and she can no longer […]
84 Automatic Monthly Donors—A New WORT Record!
During the Summer 2017 pledge drive, you and other WORT listeners set a record for becoming new Automatic Monthly Donors—84. Thank you! You might be thinking, “84, is that a lot?” Here’s some context: Why are we so excited about this increasing trend in Automatic Monthly donors? Monthly donors continue their donations year-to-year at higher […]
Tiny House Warriors Take A Stand
In 2015, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that the average home size in the U.S. reached a record 2,687 square feet. Meanwhile, tiny houses are generally one quarter that size, clocking in at 500 square feet or less. Many Madisonians know about tiny houses from Occupy Madison’s highly successful affordable housing project on the near […]
Partners in WORT History: The Soap Opera
From the day WORT popped some champagne and started broadcasting in 1975, listeners have stopped by the station to contribute money. In the very early days on Winnebago Street, people literally opened our door and threw money into the tiny room when DJs asked for donations. One of the earliest Madison businesses to support WORT […]
WORT Music Hosts Confess Their First
We asked WORT music hosts if they remember the first piece of music they bought. Yes, they do! How well do you know WORT music hosts? See if you can match the host to their first music purchased. Answers below. 1) Rockin John McDonald, I Like It Like That 2) Dave Watts, Blues Cruise 3) […]
Jazzin’ with Gary Alderman
Gary Alderman has been hosting WORT’s Journeys Into Jazz program for the past 35 years (!) He’s been a DJ for the last 37 years. Gary is also a jazz historian and sells rare and out-of-print jazz vinyl and publications. He has over 60,000 jazz LPs and 8,000 jazz CDs in his collection. Find out […]