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WORT Music Playlists

What was that song I heard? Who was the artist, what is the album title, where can I get it? Where can I find the entire playlist for a show?

Click on the Playlists button to bring up a calendar where you can choose any date to find the playlists for that day. If you can’t find the right playlist or the song you’re looking for, your best bet is to call the station the next time that program’s on and ask the host yourself. If that’s not possible we may be able to help you, but please have as much information as possible at hand when you contact us, such as: approximate day and time the music was played, what type or genre of music it was, who hosted the show and any other information you remember about the selection and we’ll do our best to track it down.

Once you figure it out, there’s a “Buy It!” link next to each track in online playlists that leads you to a place where you can buy songs and albums, and by doing it that way a small portion of each purchase goes to support WORT.

Contact Information

Music Director: Sybil Augustine – musicdirector@wortfm.org (for music submissions, charts and tracking, promotional exchanges for music events and following up on volunteer applications or other requests. Please include specifics in your subject line, such as “Hiphop Music Submission” etc, )

Music Assistant: Aaron Scholz – musicass@wortfm.org (for record donations and sales, promos recording volunteers, etc.)

Music Calendars: Submit your events online here or send by email to calendar@wortfm.org

How do I get my music played on WORT?

We accept submissions in most genres and styles of music, focusing on noncommercial, out-of-the-mainstream, independent releases (check out our playlists and music charts for more information.) It may take up to a few weeks for us to review and process your submission so we appreciate your patience, and feel free to contact us to follow up. Please send your music, indicating any tracks with language that needs to be aired after 10 pm and including a one-sheet description and any biographical and tour information, to WORT Music Director, 118 S. Bedford St, Madison, WI 53703 and/or to musicdirector@wortfm.org.

We do accept digital files on .wav or mp3, but currently we still prefer CDs to digital submissions because it’s the quickest way to get it into the hands of our programmers and onto the airwaves, though we have a growing digital library. Digital submissions should be .wav or other lossless files, or high quality mp3s [128-320 kbps.]

You can follow up or “track” your submissions by email, or call 608-256-2001 on Wednesdays between 1-4 pm CST to ask if we received it, has it been reviewed, has it been added to our library, and what kind of airplay it’s getting—e.g. light, medium, heavy or charting. Thanks and we look forward to hearing your music!

The Abortion Debate During COVID-19

May 5, 2020 by A Public Affair

Since the emergence of the COVID-19 crisis in the U.S., some states have attempted to limit or ban abortion, arguing it is an elective procedure that should be restricted during the pandemic. What could this mean for abortion access and the larger debate moving forward? Today on the show, legal historian Mary Ziegler offers us […]

Abortion AF with Lizz Winstead

July 17, 2019 by A Public Affair

As the national conversation around reproductive rights intensifies, Carousel spends the hour with Lizz Winstead, renowned comedian and founder of Abortion Access Front. Responding to listener calls, they touch on the various roles of activism, legislation, religion, and race to the changing realities of abortion access in America. Abortion AF: The Tour comes to Madison […]

Reproductive Justice Right Now

May 29, 2019 by A Public Affair

As the national conversation surrounding abortion amps up, Ali hosts an open discussion about the status of reproductive justice in America. Our guests are Ingrid Andersson, president of Women’s Medical Fund, full-spectrum nurse midwife, and founder of Mothers’ Milk Alliance; Carousel Bayrd, attorney, Dane County Board member, and former board chair of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin; […]

Reproductive Rights Right Now – The Status of Abortion

July 31, 2018 by A Public Affair

What happens if Roe v. Wade is overturned? What is the future of reproductive rights in Wisconsin and throughout the United States? On today’s show, Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd dives into the current status of abortion, both legally and in terms of the surrounding public debates. Our guests are Mike Murray, policy director at Wisconsin Alliance for […]

Reproductive rights and Wisconsin’s Anti-Abortion Law

August 5, 2015 by A Public Affair

What challenges face the pro-choice movement now that Scott Walker signed the anti-abortion bill? The law now bans all abortions after 20 weeks. Today host Karma Chavez talks with Wendi Kent, a local reproductive rights activist on this, the attacks on Planned Parenthood, and reproductive rights.

Sara Finger and the WI Alliance for Women's Health

May 27, 2015 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Jan Miyasaki interviews Sara Finger, Executive Director and Founder of the Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health, a group focused on expanding women’s health issues by means of legislative policy.

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