On Mar 21 Psychoacoustics aired an exclusive interview with Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett in anticipation of his 3/28 Madison appearance at the … [Read More]
Latest Music
WORTstock Returns
By WORT 89.9FM
WORT is thrilled to be back at Warner Park for another WORTstock festival! Presented by WORT and Union Cab of Madison, WORTstock 2024 happens on … [Read More]
WORT 420 & Record Store Day Afterparty
By WORT 89.9FM
Join WORT 89.9 FM on Saturday, April 20, at the Crystal Corner Bar in Madison for a uniquely WORTish celebration of live music, vinyl records, and 420 … [Read More]
World-Renowned Tabla Player Zakir Hussain on Musical Collaboration & Winning 3 Grammys
By Andrew Thomas and Global Revolutions
WORT 89.9FM Madison · World-Renowned Tabla Player Zakir Hussain on Musical Collaboration and Winning Three Grammys Global Revolutions host Andrew … [Read More]
Lynne Arriale Guests on Journeys Into Jazz
By Chuck France
This Wednesday afternoon, March 6, pianist/composer/educator Lynne Arriale will be featured along with other internationally acclaimed artists coming … [Read More]
Latest News
Wisconsin Policy Forum Releases Latest Data on State’s Unhoused Population
The Wisconsin Policy Forum, a nonpartisan research org, published the report on homelessness today. It tracks the state’s unhoused population from … [Read More]
Dane County Board Candidate Sean Burke Discusses His Priorities for District 12
By Faye Parks and WORT News Department
Next Tuesday, April 2nd, Dane County voters will decide who sits on the county board. District 12 represents Madison’s northeast side - and two … [Read More]
Incumbent Candidate Matt Veldran Outlines His Campaign For Dane County Board District 4
By Faye Parks and WORT News Department
One week from today, on April 2nd, Dane County voters will decide who sits on the county board. District 4 represents Madison’s south side - and … [Read More]
What’s Behind Wisconsin’s “Uninstructed Voting” Campaign?
By Faye Parks and WORT News Department
The Democratic ballot for next Tuesday's presidential primary will have four options - Joe Biden, Dean Philips, a write-in option, and another option … [Read More]
Dane County Board Candidate Richard Brown Sr. Discusses His Priorities for District 4
By Faye Parks and WORT News Department
One week from today, on April 2nd, Dane County voters will decide who sits on the county board. District 4 represents Madison’s south side - and … [Read More]
Latest Talk
The Increasing Reliance on Ballot Referendums
There are two referendums relating to the election process on the April 2nd ballot. If they are passed by voters, they would immediately amend the Wisconsin Constitution. Voters will see more referendums in August and November. They are part of an … [Read More...]
Trump, Republicans Call for Slash Social Security Benefits by $1.5 Trillion
Congressional Republicans are confirming the party’s support for Trump's Social Security cuts — and proposing $1.5 trillion in cuts to recipients. 80% of Republican representatives have signed on as a part of the "Republican Study Committee" which is … [Read More...]
Advancing a “Truth and Healing Commission on the Indian Boarding School Era”
Over 400 Christian church sponsored "Indian Schools" have been in existence in the U.S., separating families, destroying communities and lives of Indigenous Peoples in the country. Bridget Moix, General Secretary of the Friends Committee on National … [Read More...]
It Ain’t Where You Go, It’s How You Go, and It’s Not What You Do, It’s How You Do It
Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi, Antoine McNeail featuring RR Moore and Lolo Lature, social worker, CEO and founder of FOSTER, Jacquelyn Hunt joins to tell her story, her work, what she’s looking forward to coming up and … [Read More...]