This is the insurgent radio kiosk for Monday, March 22
Today marks the passing of emcee Phife Dawg five years ago, member of seminal hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest. He spent the four months before his death working on the group’s first album in eighteen years, which was released several days after the November 2016 presidential election.
On this day forty-nine years ago, the United States Supreme Court ruled that people who are unmarried have the right to possess contraceptives. The case was brought by a birth control advocate in Massachusetts, arrested for giving contraceptives to an unmarried woman. He did so purposely in order to challenge the state’s “crimes against chastity” code.
Tonight at 6:30pm, mystery writer and publisher David Benjamin will outline the anatomy of a good mystery, in an evening virtual event hosted by the DeForest Area Public Library. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. For more, head to deforestlibrary DOT org.
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This is the insurgent radio kiosk for Tuesday, March 23
On this day in 1880, a patent for the flour rolling mill was approved. The mill was invented by John Stevens, a miller who lived in Neenah, Wisconsin. His invention for processing wheat and other grains increased the output and quality of high grade flour production. The new design quickly came into widespread use, but it would also shift wheat production from the Great Lake States to the West.
As a result of his own process, wheat production in Wisconsin and other Great Lake states plummeted, with production moving to the American West. Flour mills in Neenah would later close or be replaced by paper mills. Stevens received a total of nineteen patents in his career, before he retired from the flour mill business and lived out a long retirement in Neenah.
Speaking of crops… today at 12pm, the UW Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies Program will hold an online seminar on the politics of monocrop agriculture. The event is presented by environmental anthropologist Kregg Hetherington, director of the Concordia Ethnography Lab in Montreal and researcher in agrarian politics and crop management in the Anthropocene. The event is free but registration is required. To register, head to today DOT wisc DOT edu and look for Agribiopolitics: Plants And Humans In The Age Of Monocrops In Paraguay”
Today at 6:30 pm, MOSES Madison will hold a forum with judicial candidates focused on sentencing reform. The forum will also feature a presentation on the operation of the Dane County Court system. The event will take place virtually on Facebook – just search for the “MOSES Madison: for Criminal Justice Reform” group.
Do you like finding and sharing what your community is up to? WORT is seeking a volunteer scriptwriter for the insurgent radio kiosk. Think you have the chops? Submit a volunteer application under the how to help page at wortfm.org DOT org. Or, just contact News Director Chali Pittman at c-h-a-l-i @ wort fm DOT org. Or at 608-321-9586.
Want to get your thoughts on the air? Shoutout to your loved ones? We want to hear it, whatever it is. Just write a two-minute script. Then leave us a voicemail with your commentary by calling (608) 571-5169 to have your commentary played right here on the kiosk.
This has been the insurgent radio kiosk heard at 5, 6:30 and 9 in the morning and at 2 in the afternoon. I’m Greg. Submit event announcements online at wortfm.org/announcements. Don’t forget to wear a mask – or wear two.
This is the insurgent radio kiosk for Wednesday, March 24
On this day six years ago, The Opportunity rover became the first to complete a marathon on Mars. The rover completed its 26 mile feat at a slow and steady pace, moving only about 50 to 100 meters a day and taking more than eleven years to complete.
The Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness is holding weekly walks around the Capitol every Wednesday at 12:15 pm. Meet downtown with your mask on for a safe, socially distanced stroll. Friends and allies who support Black women are welcome to join.
Tonight at 7pm, the LaFollette School of Public Affairs will host a virtual discussion on democracy in the digital age. UW-Madison alumnae Katie Harbath has spent a decade as global public policy director at Facebook. She will be in conversation about big tech and civic integrity. The event is free and open to the public, but you must register online. Head to lafollette DOT wisc DOT edu for more information.
Also tonight at 7pm, US-Madison philosophy and bioethics professor Paul Kelleher will discuss the ethics of vaccine allocation, drawing on his experience writing state and hospital allocation guidelines during the pandemic. For more info and to register, head to philosophy DOT wisc DOT edu, then click on the events calendar from the drop-down menu.
This has been the insurgent radio kiosk heard at 5, 6:30 and 9 in the morning and at 2 in the afternoon. I’m Greg. Submit event announcements online at wortfm.org/announcements. Don’t forget to wear a mask – or wear two.
This is the insurgent radio kiosk for Thursday, March 25
On this day one year ago, Wisconsin’s first “safer at home” order went into effect. The order from Governor Evers allowed people to only leave their homes for essential business and exercise. In the year that has passed since the first safer at home order, more than 7,000 Wisconsinites have died of COVID-19 complications
The Madison Parks Division is asking for your help to clean up more than forty-five Madison parks. It’s part of the City of Madison’s annual Earth Day challenge, when volunteers spruce up parks across Madison and get them ready for the busy summer season. This year’s focus is on cleaning up trash and debris.
The Earth Day Challenge for 2021 is set for Saturday, April 24th from 10am to noon. The event is in person, with COVID-19 precautions.
Advanced registration is required. Do so online by googling “city of madison earth day challenge.” Or, register by phone by calling 608-266-4711.
Speaking of doing your part – don’t forget to make your voice heard during the upcoming spring election on Tuesday, April 6th.
The statewide race for Wisconsin superintendent on the ballot. So are competitive races for many local elected positions. Madison voters will also see four referendum questions. These questions are advisory, but will be used to determine public input on how the Madison Common Council is structured.
Make a plan to vote! Head to MyVote Wisconsin (that’s myvote DOT wi DOT gov) to get started.
This has been the insurgent radio kiosk heard at 5, 6:30 and 9 in the morning and at 2 in the afternoon. I’m Greg. Submit event announcements online at wortfm.org SLASH announcements. Don’t forget to wear a mask – or wear two.
This is the insurgent radio kiosk for Friday, March 26
On this day in 1999, the infamous “Melissa virus” — sometimes inaccurately referred to as the Melissa worm – was released to computers around the globe. The digital virus infected computers via an email attachment. The virus infected about one million email accounts and caused roughly $80 million dollars worth of cleanup and repair work.
A New Jersey man was charged with creating the virus. He pled guilty and was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison and fined $5,000.
Still, the ordeal prompted companies, vendors and governments to beef up their cybersecurity.
Middle and high school students in the Madison area can sign up for a virtual spring break workshop exploring architecture and fashion through hip-hop music.
Taught by Madison College’s “hip-hop architect” Michael Ford, the workshop will use the basics of computer modeling, 3D printing, and construction while designing a neighborhood and song based on the lyrics of hip hop star Nipsey Hussle.
The workshop is free, but the deadline to register is tomorrow (Saturday) at noon. To register, head to hip hop architecture DOT com SLASH madison.
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This has been the insurgent radio kiosk heard at 5, 6:30 and 9 in the morning and at 2 in the afternoon. I’m Greg. Submit event announcements online at wortfm.org/announcements. Don’t forget to wear a mask – or wear two.
