On today’s two part show, host Esty Dinur talks about fighting for voting rights. First, we talk with author and journalist Greg Palast about his new documentary Vigilante Inc: America’s New […] The post Challenging Voter Legitimacy, Then Expanding Voting Rights appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show, host Allen Ruff is joined by National Affairs correspondent John Nichols to break down the September 17th presidential debate and discuss the respective campaigns at length. Nichols […] The post The Trump-Harris Debate Unpacked with John Nichols appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
With the advent of dating apps and the gamification of dating, many of us are exhausted by the hunt for love. In fact, a 2020 Pew Research Center report found […] The post Racism, Sexism, and… Love? with Dr. Sabrina Strings appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Weed is still illegal in Wisconsin; however, over the last six years, an explosion of CBD and hemp-derived THC products have entered the market. That comes after the federal 2018 […] The post The Indigenous-Led Push for Medical Cannabis Legalization appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Venceremos is a group of workers who are using theater and art to educate Tyson Foods workers about their rights. On today’s show, host Douglas Haynes speaks with journalist Alice […] The post Immigrant Laborers take on Tyson Foods appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Last September, A Public Affair Esty Dinur spoke with organizers behind the ProtectThePorkies campaign. The show on WORT was the first media interview the campaign had. One year later, the group […] The post Taking Action to Protect the Porcupine Mountains and Lake Superior appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Early this week, the High Road Strategy Center released the State of Working Wisconsin 2024 report. The annual report offers the latest data on jobs, wages, and unions, with a […] The post The State of Working in Wisconsin with Laura Dresser appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
You can not walk down the street, turn on your tv, or scroll social media without being reminded that we are in a presidential election year. In November, Former President […] The post Discussing the Election with Sabrina Madison and April Kigeya appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
The last night of the Republican National Convention featured a speech from Hulk Hogan, during which the pro wrestling icon would proceed to remove his jacket, tear through his shirt, […] The post The Neo-Kayfabe of Pro Wrestling and the RNC, with Journalist Josephin... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
“I’m profoundly motivated this Labor Day,” Jon Shelton tells A Public Affair host Douglas Haynes. Shelton, Vice-President for Higher Education of the American Federation of Teachers-Wisconsin, joins the program to […] The post Labor Organizing in Higher Ed with Jon Shelton and Daniel Levitin appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show, guest host Jeliel Peña de First speaks with Nindik Figueredo about the ongoing election crisis in Venezuela. On July 28th Venezuela held a presidential election in which […] The post An Update on Venezuela’s Presidential Election with Nindik Figueredo... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
As students, teachers, and families get ready for the 2024-2025 school year, host Allen Ruff speaks with social critic and educator, Henry Giroux. They talk about how colleges and […] The post Back to School with Henry Giroux appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
The city of Madison is about to enter a new era of public transportation. On September 22, the long awaited Bus Rapid Transit or BRT is scheduled to launch the […] The post Get Ready for BRT with Mayor Rhodes-Conway appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Last month, the Milwaukee Inner-City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH), put on a rally the day before the Republican National Convention. The “We All Belong” rally was a multi-racial, interfaith, […] The post Christians Fighting Christian Nationalism with Amanda Tyler appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show, host Karma Chávez returns to chat with education scholar Rachelle Winkle-Wagner about her new book, The Chosen We: Black Women’s Empowerment in Higher Education. They talk about […] The post How Black Women in Higher Ed Support Each Other with Rachelle Winkle-W... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show, Esty Dinur hosted a roundtable about the side of the Democratic National Convention that doesn’t normally get talked about. First we heard from Halah Ahmad about the […] The post A Dissonant DNC Holds Itself Above Protesters appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
The DNC is wrapping up this week in a celebratory mood, but with the Gaza War hanging over the convention. Guest Bill Ayers joins the show to talk about the […] The post Bill Ayers and the Way Forward for Abolition and Liberation appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show, guest Abigail Swetz sat down with Ali Muldrow to discuss the future of LGBTQ+ advocacy in Wisconsin. They talk about how public disparagement of queer joy creates […] The post LGBTQ+ Advocacy during an Election Year with Abigail Swetz appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show, guest host Jessa Nicholson Goetz sat down with Professor Aisha Beliso-De Jesús to discuss her new book “Excited Delirium: Race, Police Violence, and the Invention of a […] The post Aisha Beliso-De Jesús on the Invention of Excited Delirium Syndrome appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show host Douglas Haynes sits down with Heather Swan to talk about her new book “Where the Grass Still Sings: Stories of Insects and Interconnections.” Heather Swan is […] The post The Surprising Depth of Human-Insect Relationships With Heather Swan appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show, host Esty Dinur speaks with journalist Joe Conason about grift, Trump University, and what Conason says is the moral decay of conservatism. In Conason’s new book, The […] The post The long line of grifters before Trump appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show, Armando Ibarra joins Allen Ruff to talk about the prevalence of anti-immigrant rhetoric in the GOP platform. Ibarra discusses what makes anti-immigrant narratives so appealing and how […] The post The Myth of the Immigrant Threat with Armando Ibarra appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show, Ali Muldrow hosts a late summer roundup. From the Madison Public Market to the new BRT system and the Madison Night Mares, there’s a lot going on […] The post Late Summer Madison Roundup appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Today is primary election day in Wisconsin, and when you head to the polls, you can expect to see a number of partisan races and two proposed constitutional amendments on […] The post Why your primary vote matters with Nick Ramos appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show, host Douglas Haynes takes a field trip to speak with Alex Booker at Badger Rock Urban Farm. Booker is the Madison Public Library’s naturalist in residence. The […] The post Gardening with All Your Senses: A Conversation with Alex Booker appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
This week anti-immigrant rhetoric and online misinformation spurred riots in Great Britain following the fatal stabbing of three girls. The rioters attacked Muslim and migrant communities and immigration centers across […] The post Technologies of Border Violence with Petra Molnar appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Ismail Haniyeh, a top political leader of Hamas, was assassinated in Teheran, presumably by Israel, on Wednesday, July 31. The day prior, an Israeli air strike in Beirut killed Fuad […] The post The threat of regional conflict with Palestinian analyst Mouin Rabbani... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Project 2025 is the Republican plan to rapidly remake the US government if Donald Trump is reelected. It’s over 900 pages long and was created by the Heritage Foundation, an […] The post Unpacking Project 2025 with Lisa Graves appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Assembly District 47 covers Fitchburg and parts of Southeastern Dane County, from Stoughton, McFarland, the towns of Rutland, Dunn, Dunkirk, Albion, and Pleasant Springs. It’s both urban and rural, with […] The post Election Coverage with Assembly District 47 Candidate Joe Maldonado appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
“I want destination Madison to also be destination MMSD,” says new Superintendent Joe Gothard. He joins host Douglas Haynes today to talk about his vision for Madison Metropolitan School District, […] The post Destination MMSD with Joe Gothard appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
