WORT 89.9FM Madison · The Idea Of Prison Abolition According to the World Prison Brief, the United States has over two million people in jail or in prison. By either […]
When Animals Dream
WORT 89.9FM Madison · When Animals Dream When Brian Standing’s dog, Luna, sleeps, she will often twitch and whimper as she slumbers. Her legs tense, her paws clench. Sometimes her […]
What is Morality?
“What is morality?” might be the biggest unanswered question facing humanity, other than what caused the Big Bang to form the universe. You might think the answer is simple: what […]
Exploring the Ethics of COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation
In the wake of yesterday’s announcement that all adults in Wisconsin will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week, WORT producer Jade Iseri-Ramos hosts a discussion of vaccine […]
The Philosophy of Political Lies
Since 2016, the Washington Post has maintained a database of “false or misleading claims” — less euphemistically called lies — that President Trump has made during his presidency. As of […]
The intellectual dark web
What makes an idea dangerous? In tonight’s episode, Kevin Lauterjung and Kelly Schwartz discuss the intellectual dark web (IDW), from subversive origins to Youtube mainstay. How did the IDW become […]